TUESDAY CLASSES & PARTY
Salsa On2sdays
London's finest weekly Mambo night

Schedule

Every Tuesday Classes from 7:15pm to 9:00pm / Social Dancing from 9:00pm to 11:30pm

7:15pm
   Foundations (All Levels)
   Footwork/Shines (Improver/Intermediate) 

8:00pm - 4 levels of partner work:

   Beginners

   Improvers 1 & 2

   Intermediates / Advanced

 

9:00pm - 11:30pm
  Social Dancing / Party Time

Prices

  Classes & Social  - NEW in 2023! Get your Loyalty Card and get your 10th lesson for FREE!!!

£12 (+ booking fee) online at Ticketlab or Eventbrite , or CASH ONLY at the door
£10 for students with a valid NUS card - CASH ONLY at the door

  Social/Club only   

£8 (+ booking fee) online at Ticketlab or Eventbrite , or CASH ONLY at the door
£6 for students with a valid NUS card - CASH only at the door

About the classes

We currently offer 4 levels of classes at our Tuesday night sessions.

If you're a complete beginner or new to dancing Salsa On2, the special 7:15pm Foundations class is the perfect place for you to start, and carry on with the beginner class at 8pm. If you can already dance and are attending our classes for the first time, just come and talk to one of our friendly instructors when you arrive and we'll be happy to further explain/demonstrate the differences in the various levels.

Foundations:

This class will teach basic fundamentals of musical timing, rhythm, footwork/basic steps and an introduction to partner dancing helping you build a solid dance foundation. The goal is to raise your awareness of the music, basic body movements and connection in partner dancing. Recommended for all levels. 

What we cover

• Musicality – Identifying the key instruments in the music, rhythm, musical timing (with numbers and, phrasing e.g. slow-quick-quick and how these relate to the instruments in the music).
• Body Movement – Posture, how to transfer your body weight, how dancers step and basic steps (side basic, back basic, front basic, mambo basic steps), contra body movement.
• Connection – Etiquette of partner dancing, tension, resistance, impulse (an introduction to leading and following techniques), the basic steps in partner hold.
• Basic Steps - A few important fundamental steps individually before you apply them in partner work

Beginner:

This class is for anyone who has never learned to dance Salsa On2/Mambo before and are keen on giving it a first go! Also, suitable for people who would like to convert from other styles of Salsa such as Salsa On1 and Cuban style.

What we cover:
You will be lead through the basic steps and foot patterns of dancing Salsa/Mambo On2.

• The Basic Salsa Steps
• Timing and Rhythm
• Turning Techniques
• How to Lead and Follow
• Cross Body Lead (change of positions), individually and in couples

You will have fun while you learn. Everyone rotates in class, so you will get to know everyone in your group.

Improver 1 & 2:

This class is an advanced beginner transition class from the beginner to Intermediate level. Those interested in this class must already know the Beginner’s syllabus and be able to execute it to faster songs.

We will focus on building your confidence as a dancer as you learn how to link steps together and build on the moves that you learnt from the previous classes. We will focus on more turns with lots of new techniques being introduced.
You will also learn how to be lighter and more precise on your feet so you can execute the new and exciting moves you’ll be learning.

Intermediate:

Having gained a solid foundation in the ‘CORE CLASSES’, where you learned the fundamentals of everything important in terms of leading and following techniques when social dancing Salsa On2/Mambo. These classes will address five major aspects of social dancing: communication, body movement, musical interpretation, styling and spinning technique.

In each class you will be taught a turn pattern specifically designed to demonstrate essential leading and following techniques necessary for non-verbal communication on the dance floor. Leaders will learn how to execute figures with the appropriate signals, timing, and momentum. Followers will learn how to respond to these signals with the appropriate body resistance and speed. The goal of these classes is to facilitate clear and seamless social dancing with a variety of dance partners.

The turn patterns demonstrated in each class will change weekly, but the techniques emphasised will remain the same. Spinning technique with a partner will be presented in detail. Technique drills will be a routine part of each class followed by a close examination of body alignment, balance, momentum, hand & arm positioning, and timing during partner work spins.

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Advanced:
Having mastered many techniques this level is for you if you have a fairly strong experience in dancing Salsa On2/Mambo and are looking for an extra push. You will explore fast-paced and challenging sequences, turn patterns, and footwork. You will broaden your understanding of different styles and inspirations of dancing On2.

This class will offer special exercises designed to help you remember moves. Both leaders and followers will further develop social dancing technique that is comfortable, effective as you move seamlessly between patterns.