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*** Until further notice you must bring a partner. No partner rotation. Pre-registration is required. All classes have limited capacity. *** For more info check out our new protocol
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Salsa is a dance and musical genre from NY based on the Cuban Son. Vitalidad Movement Arts Center has quickly become known to be "the place" to learn salsa in Portland OR. We offer Adult Salsa classes for beginners and more intermediate/advanced dancers, both On1 and On2. We don't just teach steps in our salsa classes, we teach proper body movement for salsa, salsa music timing, musicality, technique, and the roots of salsa, all in a fun, supportive atmosphere. We hope our salsa classes will help to bring out the salsa dancer in you and help the salsa scene in Portland continue to grow and thrive.
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SALSA BEGINNERS (On1)
No experience necessary (Class is run on a monthly cycle beginning with the 1st week of the month) This class is for students new to salsa dancing. We will cover the basic steps of salsa, outside turn, cross-body lead, back-spot turn, cross-body lead with a turn, timing, leading and following technique. Some basic salsa shines will also be introduced. This class is intended to give students the confidence to go out and practice their fundamentals in a salsa club or social. Thursdays 6:30PM - 7:30PM 116 SE Yamhill St Instructors: Carolina & Jamal SALSA 2 BEYOND BEGINNER (On1) Prerequisite: 1-2 cycles of Beginners Salsa or Instructors approval (Class is on a monthly cycle increasing in difficulty as the month progresses) This class will expand on the curriculum of the beginners salsa class. Each week we will focus on a a different salsa fundamental movement such as cross body leads, cross body lead with a turn, backspot turn, three sixty, copas, whips, and wraps, working on leading and following technique as well as variations of the fundamentals. We also focus on salsa shines to build students' coordination and timing, body movement and salsa spinning technique for multiple spins. Thursdays 7:30PM - 8:30PM 116 SE Yamhill St Instructors: Carolina & Jamal |
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Salsa 3 INTERMEDIATE (On1) - Invite Only
Closed to the public - must be approved before taking this class. This class dives deeper into understanding the fundamentals, leading and following technique, musicality, body movement and the many rhythms that make up Salsa music and dancing. Thursdays 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm 116 SE Yamhill St Instructors: Carolina and Jamal Salsa On1 Footwork Class (On1) This class will be a footwork only class. Develop your individual identity, become quicker and sharper in your technique and explore musicality within this class. Pre-registration is required. You may pay per class or with a class card. Mondays at 6:30PM 116 SE Yamhill St Instructor: Branden Morgan |
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Footwork Project (On1): July 10th - September 25th
Directed by Carolina & Jamal. This three month footwork only based project will explore different musicality and individual body movement through choreography. At the end of the project a professional videographer will record the choreography and create a video to share with your family and friends. Please email info@vmacpdx.com to join. Limited capacity. Training is held on Mondays at 7:30PM || 116 SE Yamhill St Transition to On2 Salsa Prerequisite: Intermediate Level On1 (Class is on a monthly cycle) This class is designed for Intermediate level and higher (On1) students to be able to transition to On2 Salsa and prepare them for the Intermediate/Advanced Salsa On2 class. The timing and rhythms for On2 salsa will be broken down, and the differences between On1 and On2 discussed. Shines and and fundamental partner work will be used to solidify timing and concepts and drills used in the Intermediate/advanced class will be introduced. Wednesdays at 6:30PM || 116 SE Yamhill St Instructor: Branden Morgan SALSA INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED Salsa On2 & Technique Prerequisite: Intermediate level On1/Transition to On2 (Class is continuous focusing on different aspects every week, not on a cycle) This class is intended only for intermediate/advanced On1 Salsa dancers who have a solid understanding of the On1 timing and can execute all salsa fundamentals while maintaining the rhythm. Higher level salsa shines and turn patterns will be taught as well as more advanced concepts such as musicality. Salsa body movement, arms technique, stepping technique, turning and spinning as well as gaining proficiency with other rhythms in salsa such as Rumba and Afro-Cuban will also be developed through drills. Wednesdays at 7:30PM - 9:00PM || 116 SE Yamhill St Instructors: Carolina & Jamal |
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