Upcoming Term Details
Terms are 4 weeks long, unless otherwise noted. All classes continue to run on public holidays.
To ensure that there will be an even male/female ratio, please contact me to indicate your intention to join one of these terms.
Starting Date |
Time |
Level |
Cost |
Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday 22nd of July 2007 |
3:30pm to 5:30pm |
Salsa Level 3 |
$90/term or $25/class |
Please come to the first class of the term a little earlier to fill out an enrolment form and arrange payment.
Please have cash available as we do not have any EFTPOS or credit card processing facilities yet.
Private tuition is available if you prefer to learn that way. Head down to the bottom of this page for the details.
Cost?
Pricing is listed in the table above next to each class.
Repeat Level 1 for free as many times as you like!
Attend 2 or more terms simultaneously and receive $10 off the cost of each term!
what you'll learn...
In the Salsa classes, the first couple of levels are a mix of Cuban and L.A. styles that integrate well with what is commonly danced in clubs and social nights here in Perth. The higher levels are a blend of linear styles (New York feel with L.A. timing) with a heavy emphasis on technique.
The Latin classes are a mix of Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha, and Bachata, which are the main Latin dances that are danced in Salsa clubs in Perth and around the world. The focus is on patterns of easy steps that will get you out to the clubs and dancing as quickly as possible!
book ahead!
Because we need to ensure as even as possible a male to female ratio throughout the course of a term, please book ahead as early as possible. I also ask that the full term fee is paid up-front to ensure your commitment to the classes, in order that the male/female ratio is maintained.
private tuition
Private classes (for individuals or small groups) are the best way to learn if you want to get ahead fast, or are interested in really fine-tuning your dancing to be the best it can be. The cost is $60 per hour for up to 4 people, and an additional $15 per person after that. Contact me to organise a suitable time and to arrange a venue.
venues
The Dance Workshop is located at 65 Scarborough Beach Road (Cnr Loftus), North Perth.
The Dance Workshop. Large air-conditioned rooms with wood floors and full length mirrors.
Do I Need A Partner?
No not at all, in fact the vast majority of people come by themselves, but you will be dancing in partners (which are constantly rotated) from the very first lesson. Again, it is important that you book ahead so I can keep the male/female ratio as even as possible.
What Do I Wear?
Anything that's comfortable and that you can move in easily, the only important item to consider would be your shoes. Since you will be doing a lot of turning and spinning (especially the ladies), it makes things a lot easier if your shoes aren't rubber soled, so sneakers aren't a great idea.
Similarly, thongs or any ladies shoes that might come flying off during turns is not so good either. Probably the best bet for guys is a leather soled shoe of some sort, and for the ladies a low heeled shoe with a supported back is great. Some people like to wear jazz sneakers ("Blochs") as well, so if you have a pair of those handy, they are fine.
Since we are talking about shoes, a lot of people ask me about my shoes when they see me out dancing, since they look like regular shoes but I can spin a lot in them quite easily. Well you can see below they are an ordinary pair of Puma "Barnett" shoes that you can buy at any sport shoe store. They are light and very flexible, and have a thin, flat sole with a very slight heel. They have been re-soled with a layer of "Topy" brand plasticky-rubber stuff, which you can get done at most shoe repair places. The lady that works at the shoe store at Embassy Ballroom told me about this Topy stuff that is like a heavy-duty alternative to suede, I think she mentioned it's rubber but with a very high plastic/silicon/something content, so it's not sticky like you would expect rubber to be. It's worked out great, and I like these shoes much better than the jazz sneakers and ballroom shoes I have tried in the past. If you are planning to get your shoes soled with Topy stuff, make sure you ask for the least sticky version of Topy, since Topy is just the name of the company that makes a whole range of rubber soles.
My shoes! The black stuff at the bottom is the "Topy".
