Ritmo Latino LESSON SCHEDULE | Saturdays
TIME DATE DANCES PLACE/COUNTRY Other Information
September-December 2007
September 22
Son
Cuba
We will cover the basics of Son, which includes the history, learning the footwork and how to move individually & with a partner. We will cover basics of Cumbia which includes the history, learning hip movement, footwork, skirtwork (for followers) hatwork (for leaders) and how to interact with a partner.
September 29
Cumbia
Colombia
3:00p to 5:00p
October 6
October 13
Samba and Capoeira
Brazil
We will cover basics of Samba and Capoeira which includes the history, learning hip movement and footwork. There will be a guest instructor!! We will cover the basics of Guaguanco, a form of Rumba, which will include the history, learning the footwork, how to move individually and how to move with a partner. We will also learn how to accompany Guaguanco(e.g. song, instrumentation). We will cover the basics of Salsa, which includes the history, learning the footwork and how to move individually & with a partner. We will also cover basic turns We will review the basics from Salsa I, then we will begin to learn more turns and begin to learn a combination. We will also address alternative timing.
October 20
Rumba
Cuba
October 27 November 3 3:00p to 5:00p November 10
Salsa I
Puerto Rico New York Puerto Rico New York
Salsa II
November 17 December 1
Bachata
Dominican Republic
We will cover the basics of Bachata, which includes the history, learning the footwork and how to move individually & with a partner. We will also cover basic turns. We will cover the basics of Joropo, which includes the history, learning the footwork and how to move with a partner. There will be a guest instructor!!
Joropo
Colombia Venezuela