::Welcome to Energetic Soul::

The I.T.P. is a comprehensive two-year program that educates instructor candidates in an overall understanding of teaching the fundamentals of Afro-Latin Salsa dancing. Most of these movements are influenced by traditional Cuban dances. These classes cover (salsa) footwork, linear and circular partner dances. The program is developed to help enrich and educate dancers who have a common goal to become instructors. These classes are designed as guidelines to help the progression of the instructors and their students. With knowledge and inspiration, there is progression.

An excellent feature of the program is the ability to choose a specialty path. For example if a person just wanted Energetic Salsa but not the Soul*sa he or she could do so. Alternatively, if you want to teach only Casino style salsa it is available solely as well. Here is a look at our programs:

• Energetic Salsa – Energetic Salsa is always the footwork that can be applied to partner work. Energetic Salsa is based on a basic foundation of steps and seven variations that help to create unlimited variables for the dance. Energetic Salsa has three subcategories:

• Fitness- designed with a workout format. Focus is on how to improve the student's aerobic capacity with a low impact dance class

• Night Club- focus is on introducing and entertaining

• Studio-focus is education.

• Soulºsa – Soulºsa is Energetic Soul's version of partner style salsa dancing. Soulºsa is unique because it combines both linear and circular variations of Latin partner dancing. Soulºsa uses three main movements as its foundation. Learn how to be a unique dancer with exciting styling and a smooth flow. Timing choices are on time (dance on 1), son tempo (break on 2) or contra son tempo (break on 3). Soulºsa has two subcategories:

• Night Club- focus is on introducing and entertaining

• Studio-focus is education.

• Casino Salsa – Casino Salsa is designed to give participants turns based on circular movements. Learn how to take your partner from linear to circular dancing with a change of momentum in the form of a tap. Participants then progress to circular turns with a Cuban flare. This class has No Rueda Involved. Casino Salsa has one main subcategory:

• Studio-focus is education.

• Rueda de Casino – Rueda de Casino is Casino style salsa combined with dancing in a Rueda. Rueda translates to Wheel. It takes at least two couples to form a wheel. There is no limit to the number of couples who can participate. It is important that every leader can either see or hear the main caller. A good Rueda switches partners frequently. This keeps the wheel continuously moving. The Rueda should be exciting and fun. Rueda de Casino has one main subcategory:

• Studio- focus is education.

Energetic Salsa is a prerequisite for any ITP courses. NO EXCEPTIONS!

The Associate Instructor program takes approximately two years to complete. It covers all of the fundamental styles offered at Energetic Soul Studios. The Associate program is our most popular program. In order to register all applicants must submit a letter that states why you are interested in the ESSITP, as well as a one-page biography.

Attendance: A person can miss up to 3 hours max per three months. Any hours missed beyond the allowed limit that must be made up in the form of private lessons @ $50 per hour. You must log three hundred hours to complete full instructor training.

Energetic Salsa Course- 3 months $450.00

Paid In Full- $425.00

Soul*Sa or Casino (includes Energetic Salsa Course) - 9 months $1350.00

Paid In Full- $1100.00

Soul*Sa and Casino (includes Energetic Salsa Course) - 12 months $1800.00

Paid In Full- $1500.00

The 3-month and the 6-month programs only test to the level of Apprentice Instructor.

The 12-month program tests to the level of Certified Instructor. ($150. / Month)

The 24-month program tests to the level of Associate Instructor. Only an Associate Instructor can qualify to teach private lessons. ($100.00 / month)

Within The Masters Programs (min. 3 years), a student can become a Full Instructor. Once you become a Full Instructor, you have many teaching options available.