Join Dahlia for the new Session beginning September 12 2010
See our SCHEDULE page for full detials
Salsa Classes at Down Hips are limited to 10 couples, and move at easy pace so both of the couple can learn the moves without feeling overwhelmed – Perfect for those with 2 left feet!
Technique and detail is given, and moves are recapped to ensure that the couple understands and feels at ease with each move before proceeding forward. This is a great way to learn salsa and merengue with your partner in a fun and supportive environment. Unlike other salsa lessons, at Down Hips your dance partner remains the partner you came with. We do not switch off partners throughout the class. You come to class together, and you learn together. A great way to spend quality time with the person you care about!
FALL SESSION: We are happy to now announce 2 levels of Salsa instruction!
• Salsa for Couples Level 1: for those new, or with little experience to Salsa, or latin dance. The Salsa steps are taught from the ground up from teh very basic steps to fun spins and turns.
• Salsa for Couples Level 2: A continuing class from level 1 where couples build on technique, solidify the basics learned in Level 1, as well as learning and practicing different combination, turns and styling. In Level 2 more concentration will be given on having fun with the moves, feeling the music and stylizing your dance.
“I have taken Salsa from other locations with my partner, but found that everything moved so fast and we could not retain the moves. The session we had with Dahlia at Down Hips was unlike the others! My wife and I learned at a pace comfortable for us, with personal attention to ensure we had the movements down. By the end we were grooving to the music and able to dance an entire song on our own. It was very enjoyable – thank you Dahlia!”
~ From a student in the winter session
Email info@downhips.com to reserve your spot.
WHAT IS SALSA
Salsa dancing is a dance style associated with the salsa style of music now popular worldwide. Salsa music has its origins sometime in the 1950s to 1970s, with the truly distinct salsa style coming out of New York in the 1970s. The music fuses a number of Cuban styles, but also draws from a number of other Latin American musical styles.
Salsa dancing is mostly a stationary dance, with little movement around the dance floor. Instead, dancers rely on the subtle movement of their legs and upper bodies to convey the energy of the dance.
Salsa dancing is incredibly popular throughout Latin America and Canada and the United States, and is gaining popularity in Europe and elsewhere. Many clubs specialize in salsa music and most towns offer classes in salsa dancing. While not the easiest dance form, because of its high tempo, is it not particularly difficult, and dancers of all skill levels should be able to gain proficiency within a matter of months!