Rueda de Casino - This famous Cuban style is a group dance where partners are changed frequently through an exciting series of turn patterns called by a group leader. Afro-Cuban Body Movement - Become more fluid in your movements while dancing. This class takes each participant through a series of drills and stretches that are designed to enhance your body movement. You will also learn how to coordinate individual body parts to move independently to a rhythm. Alternative Stretch - Warm up your muscles with controlled ballistic movements followed by static elongation. This class is a perfect balance of pre-warming exercises and stretching. 45 minutes is all that is needed for this HOT CLASS! Fitness for Dancers - FFD works on strengthening the core, elongation, stability, balance, coordination and overall body strength without a tremendous build of muscle. Danzón - Danzón was once called the official dance of Cuba. Like the habanera, the danzón evolved from the Contradanza, originally of English roots, brought to Cuba by French colonists fleeing the Haitian revolt of the late 1700s.Danzón is both elegant and virtuoso music (and dance). A Danzón, in its original form, does not feature any improvisations, unlike most other popular Cuban genres. Leading for Ladies - This gender specific class teaches the fundamentals of leading in a very detailed manner that will enrich any dancer’s repertoire and give insights into being a better follower. Ladies/Men’s Styling - Learn what styling is and how it can enhance your dancing repertoire. This class is part discussion and part application. Get your questions answered as you learn the secrets of styling on the dance floor. Reggaeton - Reggaeton dancing is the latest craze to hit the Latin Dance scene. A combination of Caribbean, African and Popular dance movements and rhythms make this class very popular with young dancers. Fit for Life - This is a functional fitness class. Avoiding the traditional weight machines FFL explores strengthening exercises that will help everyday tasks become less strenuous on your body. Learn how a 5-minute break can change your life. Strengthen core muscles of the lower back and upper shoulder girdle. Learn exercises that relieve tension and stress. This class is designed for the corporate worker. Musicality - These classes work on building your ability to hear different changes in the music. Some of the techniques used are timing drills based on hand clapping and using instruments as metronomes. This is a great class to train your ear. |