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CUMBIA SYLLABUS VIDEOS COMING TO OC SALSA APP SOON (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) Paso Basico

2) Basico en Pareja

3) Open Break

4) Ida y Vuelta

5) Ida y Vuelta Abrazo y Sombra

6) Vuelta Alternada

7) Candado Simple

8) Candado Cruzado

 

Techniques

1) Position de Base

2) Resistencia

3) Conexion

4) Frames

5) Musicalidad 

 

Intermediate Level

9) Ida Y Vuelta Candado Leads

10) Lado a Lado Sombra

11) Gancho

12) Vuelta Libre

13) Vuelta Desde Candado Cruzado

14) Paseala

15) Candado Back to Back

16 ) Pivot Follows

17) Pivot Leads

18) Pivot Alternados 

BEGINNER LEVEL 1

VIEW VIDEOS STEPS

1) Basic Step

2) Right Turn Followers

3) Right Turn Leads

4) Cross Body Lead

5) Side Pass

6) Cross Body Lead W/ Walk Through


TECHNIQUES

1) Home Position

2) Dance on The Ball of the Feet

3) Finger Connection

4) Resistance

 5) Hip Movement

 6) Timing

7)  Close/Open Position

8)  Frame Variations   9) Turning Frame  10) Heel Up Stepping Back 
 

BEGINNER LEVEL 2

VIEW VIDEOS STEPS

7)Left Turn

8) Cross Body Lead w/ Inside Turn

9) Cross Body Lead w/ Outside Turn

10) Open Break W/ Followers Right Turn

11) Cumbia Step


TECHNIQUES

1) Molding (turns)

2) Using Torso (turns)

3) Keep The Line (Followers)

4) 1 foot of distance

5) Chest to Chest

6) Hand/Frame Switch *

7) Hair Comb/Loop *

8) Torso Movement  9) Negative/Positive Connection 10) Lats Engaged 11) Leads 3 Dance Tracks     

INTERMEDIATE

VIEW VIDEOS STEPS

12) Butterfly & Cradle

13) Open Break inside Turn

14) Open Break Outside Turn

15) Around the World

16) Spot Turn

17) Cumbia Into Men’s Hook Turn & Left Turn 

18) Basic In Place (Shadow/Cradle)

19) Copa Step

20) Switch Position w/ Crossover & with Back Basic 

21) Double Turns


TECHNIQUES

1) Hammerlock/Wrap Frames *

2) Shoulders Forward  (Body Movement)

3 ) Closed Inner Thighs in Turns

4) Men’s Loops/Hair Comb *

5) Hand Toss *

6) Hand Recognition *

7) Spotting  8) Shines * 9) Arms Styling *  10) Core Engagement 

Download the OC Salsa app, to access all the Beginner & Intermediate videos free of charge