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At Two Left Feet, our principal focus is Salsa and
Salsa-related classes, such as "Styling", "Shines" and the
ever-popular "Casino Rueda". In addition, we offer workshops on other
Latin street dances, such as Merengue and Bachata. To find out more
about the classes we offer, simply click on the name of the class
that you're interested in.
Do note that our class schedule changes from month to month, and some
of the higher-level classes and workshops are offered only when there's
a demand. If you would like to request for a specific class to be
offered, please click here.
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Salsa
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Salsa is a spicy, zesty, energetic and sensual partner dance. It is
considered a "street dance" as it is free and spontaneous. Some of
the areas of emphasis include:
• Connecting with your partner
• Indicating and interpreting
leads
• Partner and personal weight
management
• Building blocks of Salsa moves
• Positioning and body space
Our Salsa classes are divided into "A" and "B" classes. The "A"
classes focus mainly on the footwork of fundamental moves, while the
"B" classes focus on the variations of these moves, through the the
use of intricate arm movements.
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Level One A Salsa, Level One B Salsa, Level Two A Salsa,
Level Two B Salsa, and so on.
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Casino Rueda
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Rueda is a fun Cuban group dance, made up of couples
dancing Salsa in a circle. During the dance, one person will call for specific
patterns to be executed, at specific times, by all. There is a
constant changing of partners, which makes it a vivid and joyful spectacle.
Although Rueda is done as a
group, the patterns can also be applied to regular Salsa
dancing. Rueda patterns are very intricate and beautiful to
watch. As such, learning Rueda can greatly enrich your repertoire
of Salsa moves.
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Intro to Rueda, Rueda Two, Rueda Three, Rueda Four
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Bachata
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Bachata is a romantic dance characterized by
he sensual thrust of the hips to one side. Although the basic
step is easy, as with all Latin dances, the hardest part is
getting the body action. In Without the hip and body action,
Bachata just isn't Bachata.
In our Bachata workshops, you'll learn how to perform your steps
with the right body movement. As Bachata is all about hips,
you'll learn the secrets to swaying your body and thrusting your
hips on the one-beat pause in a sensuous and fluid manner. That
will make the difference between looking like you're marching,
and looking like you're dancing.
Guys will also learn how to lead the Bachata using
their arms and their bodies, while ladies will learn how to interpret
the lead and move to where the leader takes her.
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Intro to Bachata, Bachata Two, Bachata Three. Lessons are
offered via two-hour workshops.
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Merengue
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Merengue is a very fun dance that can be enjoyed by dancers of
all levels. Because it is easier to learn and less technical, it
has a wider presence than Salsa.
In our Merengue workshops, you'll learn how to do the Merengue with
style, through proper weight shifting between the legs, hips
and upper-body. Weight shifting is the crux of Merengue and it's the
reason why some people march, while others groove.
Once you can master weight shifting, you can then begin to perform
the beautiful and intricate arm movements associated with Merengue,
with style. Best of all, you will be able to apply the techniques of
weight shifting to your Salsa and smoothen your basic steps.
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Intro to Merengue, Merengue Two, Merengue Three. Lessons are
offered via two-hour workshops.
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Ladies Styling
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Ladies Styling classes are all about how to look sizzling hot on
the dance floor, without affecting the lead of your partner.
Don't know what to do with your arms while turning? Unsure about
when and how to sway your hips? Covering moves for the beginner
to advanced dancer, these workshops are perfect for those who
want to add a touch of elegance and playfulness to their dance.
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Ladies Styling One, Ladies Styling Two
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Salsa Basic Steps
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Basic steps are the most important and yet overlooked aspect of
Salsa. How you do it has a huge
impact on your balance, rhythm, agility and of course the way you look.
It makes the difference between “tramping” and “dancing”.
There’s a lot more to the Salsa basic step then just the 6 steps. Do
you know when and how to transfer the weight between each foot? Which
part of the foot should you be stepping on first? What should your
posture be like? Should you be swaying your body?
Find out the answers in this one-hour workshop.
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Shines are a sequence of footwork performed individually, to the
rhythm and accents in the music. When performing open shines, you have
the freedom to move and interpret the music in any way you like,
alongside your partner, who is also doing open shines. Shines allow
you to perform by yourself, thus allowing you to "shine".
Shines involve more complex footwork patterns than the usual Salsa
basics. Styling is very often taught along with shines. Shines are a
great way to increase your repertoire and with practice you will be
able
to "play" with the music. Other than offering a welcome break after
unending turn patterns, shines are a great way to improve:
• footwork speed
• overall body coordination
• Timing and precision
• Agility in body
movement
• Appreciation and use of syncopation in the music.
The better you are at shines, the more nimble a dancer you'll be. If you've ever
marveled at how some dancers can glide across the dance
floor effortlessly to fast music, you should definitely attend this
one-hour workshop!
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