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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 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 2
Level 2
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
Level 3
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) Arms Styling *
9) Core Engagement
Advance
Level 4
- Triple Spins
- CBL w/ Double Turns
- Advance Copa
- Right Turns from CBL
- Left Turns from CBL
- Double Left Turns
- Continuous Left Turns
- Continuous Right Turns
- 360
- Merry Go Around Back
- Merry Go Around Forward
- On1 Turn
- Pivot on 2 CBL Spin
- Basic Barrell
- Clockwise Wheel
- Barrell on 5
- Clockwise Wheel w/ Hook
- Counter Clockwise Wheel
- Side Bridge
- Back ad Forth
Drills
TURNS
- Partner Work Spin Drills
- Face to Face Spin Drill w/ Clap
- CBL Double Turns Across the Floor
- Side Spin Drills (She Goes I go, I go She goes)
- Across the floor Turns
LEAD & FOLLOW
- Role Switch
- Eyes Closed Leads
- Eyes Closed Followers
- Chest String Lead/Follow ending w/ Finger Touch Lead/ Follow
- Arthur’s Swivels
BODY MOVEMENT
- Water Cups
- Son, Molleo & Figure *
- Rib Cage Around, reverse & 4 Points
- Shoulder Touch, Rolls & Regular
- Arm Behavior Through Shoulder Movement
MUSICALITY
- Musicality Spins
- Musicality basic (on 1, on 2)
- Dancing to Different instruments
- Power on 2 Basic, En Clave Basic
Techniques
- Hammerlock Hand Stay
- Hand Over
- Toss and Throw
- Windmill
- Power Basic
- Suspended Frame
BEGINNER LEVEL 1
1) Basic Step
2) Right Turn Followers
3) Right Turn Leads4) 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 BackBEGINNER LEVEL 2
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 TracksINTERMEDIATE
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 EngagementDownload the OC Salsa app, to access all the Beginner & Intermediate videos free of charge
