BACHATA SYLLABUS VIDEOS AVAILABLE FREE @ OC SALSA APP (ANDROID/APPLE)
At OC Salsa we use a syllabus system of learning. All steps are categorized as Beg 1, Beg 2 or Intermediate. As students learn and improve they can book to evaluate to join a higher level Class where steps from the previous levels are reviewed while learning new steps and techniques.
Evaluations are 10 minutes lessons 1 on 1 with a professional instructors booked Tues & Thurs from 9pm-10pm based on instructors availability, first come first serve format. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EVALUATIONS CLICK HERE
Beginner
Level 1
1. Basic In Place and Basic
2. Tap Step
3. Side Tap
4. Quarter Turn
5. Spot Turn
6. Forward & Back Basic
7. Left and Right Turns
8. Forward and Back Half Turns (2 Variations)
9-Lead’s Half Turns
Techniques
1) What is Home Position?
2) Basic on the Ball of the Feet
3) Finger Connection
4) Resistance
5) Understanding the Count (Timing)
6) Proper Size of Steps on Basic
7) Turning Frame
8) Hip Movement
9)Open Position, Handshake, Close Position
Beginner 2
Level 2
10. Leads Face Away
11. Followers Face Away
12.Forward & Back Turns
13. Forward Together Back Together
14. Side Pass (2 variations)
15. Basic in Place Close Position
16. Side to Side
Techniques
10) Frames
11) Hair Comb Loops
12) Closed Inner Tights in Turns
13) Hammerlock & Cradle Techniques
14) Molding Finger
15) 1 Foot Of Distance
16) Chest to Chest
Intermediate
Level 3
17.Grapevine from Basic
18.Side Crossover
19.Pivot Turns
20.Pivot Turns from Basic in Place
21. Outside Turns (Men and Lady)
22. Crossovers
23. Face Away Crossovers
24. Side Basic Spins
25. Body Rolls
26. Double Turns
Techniques
17) How to Move Torso, Hip/ Knee Hip Connection
18) Flexible Resistance Awareness
19) Follow Eyes Closed
20) Lats Engaged
21) Hand Toss
22) Spotting
23) Hip Accent on 4
24) Syncopation
STEPS 1. Basic In Place and Basic TECHNIQUES 1) What is Home Position? 9) Frames 10) Open Position, Handshake, Close Position
STEPS 11. Forward Together Back Together TECHNIQUES 1) How to Move Torso/ Knee Hip Connection Movement
21. Crossover Basic (Forward & Back) A) Move From Standing Foot Technique MEN MUST KNOW COMBINATION # 3 REPEAT 2 TIMES W/ DIFFERENT STEPS (MUST USE 50% OF ADVANCE LEVEL STEPS)
Beginner
2. Tap Step
3. Side Tap
4. Quarter Turn
5. Spot Turn
6. Forward & Back Basic
7. Left and Right Turns
8. Forward and Back Half Turns (2 Variations)
9. Leads Face Away
10. Followers Face Away
2) Basic on the Ball of the Feet
3) Finger Connection
4) Resistance
5) Understanding the Count (Timing)
6) Proper Size of Steps on Basic
7) Turning Frame
8) Hip MovementIntermediate
12. Side Pass (2 variations)
13. Basic in Place Close Position
14. Side to Side
15. Outside Turns (Men and Lady)
16. Crossovers
17. Face Away Crossovers
18. Side Basic Spins
19. Body Rolls
20. Double Turns
2) Hair Comb/ Loops *
3) Flexible resistance awareness
4) Understanding how to use the torso on Turns
5) Understanding Syncopation
6) Closed Inner Thighs Traveling Turns (Ladies)
7) Using Torso On Turns
8) Hammerlock, Cradle & Shadow Frames Technique *
9) Follow Steps Eyes Closed (ladies)Advance
22. Walk Around Hammerlock
23. Double Turns (Hammerlock, Windmill)
24. Side Basic Double Turn
25. Basic Step with Body Roll
26. Circular Torso
27. Circular Hip
28. Lambada
29) Hip Around w/ Knee Connection (Counter & Clockwise)
30) Drop
31) Backbend
32) Reverse Body Roll
B) Lead/Follow From the Body (body distance)
C) Ladies Styling Technique on Turns: Hair Comb
D) Feet Together on Turns (ladies close)
E) Dance to fast tempo F) Spotting in all turns (Ladies)
G) Body Movement on Basic (Torso Engagement)
H) Core Engagement
I) Ladies Styling Technique on Turns: Reverse Hair Comb
J) Ribcage Movement: Side-To-Side, Circular, Scoop and Figure 8
K) Leading Moves with Eyes Closed (men)
L) Ladies Toe Engagement
M) Ladies Styling Technique on Turns: Tracing
N) Follow Steps Eyes Closed (ladies)
O) Hip Movement: Side To Side, Circular, Scoop & Figure 8
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