Salsa Beginners 2 - Saturdays

Ready to take your salsa to the next level? You’ve mastered the basics, now it’s time to add some flair and fluidity to your salsa dancing.Pre-requisite: Salsa Beginners 1 – You know your basic steps, left turn, right turn, cross-body lead, and you hold your frame.What You’ll LearnWe’ve curated a curriculum designed to build your confidence and your “social dance” vocabulary:• The Cross Body Lead (CBL) Series: Master both Inside and Outside Turns, the essential building blocks for moving your partner across the floor with grace.• The “I Turn – You Turn”: A classic social dance staple that develops timing and hand-change coordination.• The Walk-Through: Learn how to transition smoothly through the dance space without breaking your rhythm.• Footwork & Shine: We’ll break down the footwork pattern that adds personality to your “shines.”Technique & ArtistryDancing is about more than just where your feet go. In this level, we dive deeper into the “how”:• The Frame: Understand the “tension and compression” needed to lead and follow clearly without using muscle.• Upper Body Mechanics: Learn how to isolate your ribcage and shoulders to move with that authentic Latin soul.• Connection: Developing a “heavy” but responsive arm connection to ensure your partner feels every lead.Important Details• No dance experience required: Whether you’ve never danced before or it’s been a while, you’re welcome here!• No partner necessary: Come solo or bring a friend—either way, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to dance.• Please wear non-marking shoe soles: This helps us keep our dance floor in great condition.Date & Time:Thursdays 7:30 PMSaturday 11:00 AMInstructor: Lucie EbnerovaAddress: 4140 Redwood Highway #8 San Rafael, CANote: Arrive 10 minutes before. No floor marking shoe soles allowed.