NJ Salsa-Elizabeth, Tuesdays

Tuesdays: 10/6, 10/13/ 10/20, 10/27

7pm Salsa (Level 1) Basics & Fundamentals

8pm Salsa (Level 2) Intricate Turn-patterns

9pm Nightclub Salsa Lesson (Open Level) - complimentary to all participants who are registered for Salsa (Level 1), or Salsa (Level 2) programs at Lobby.

9:30pm Social - a time to dance, practice, and build community with classmates and other dancers from the larger dance community. Music will be powered by residents: DJ JRS, and DJ Yogi.

SALSA (Level 1)

Our Salsa (Level 1) program is a series of beginner-friendly classes designed to prepare participants for social dancing.

Participants gain a foundation by acquiring knowledge & practice in the 18 movements that ground the Level 1 curriculum.

Typically, new participants spend an average of 3-5 months before qualifying for Salsa (Level 2). Internalization of the material from class, and practice, both alone and in socials, are instrumental in progression. Participants can ask their instructor for a digital copy of the 18 movements in our Level 1 curriculum.

We strongly encourage everyone in our Level 1 program to begin social dancing from the very first class. The application of knowledge, especially when it's fresh in the mind, is essential for progress. A good mindset is to focus on the little that you've learned in class, rather than all that you still have to learn.

SALSA (Level 2)

Our Salsa (Level 2) program builds on the Level 1 curriculum, and assumes certain knowledge and proficiency. By the time participants enter Level 2, they should have developed a sense of proficiency with the 18 movements that together make up NJ Salsa's Level 1 curriculum.

While the instructors in the Level 2 classes dive deeper into the 18 movements for a more comprehensive approach, they do not stop to teach the basic concepts and techniques of the fundamental movements, that material is covered in Level 1.

There is a flow in the Level 2 classes that is made possible because of the level of proficiency that the participants gained from the Level 1 program. In comparison to Level 1, Level 2 moves fast. For this reason, it is important to ask for an assessment before beginning the Level 2 program.

The Level 2 program uses shines (footwork and body movement practiced without a partner) to develop comfortability with dancing alone, to build agility, timing, speed, accuracy, and to increase the capacity required to execute more advanced turn-patterns.

This program also uses turning and spinning drills to increase rotational capacity, in both solo work and partnerwork.

Finally, this program sequences the fundamental movements, and their intricate variants, into patterns that are directly applicable for social dancing.

PARKING

We have added complimentary valet parking as an option for those who attend our classes and social on Tuesdays at Lobby, as well as complimentary self-park.

SOCIALS

After our classes, we host a social at no additional cost to people who are enrolled in our Salsa programs. We encourage the participants in all of our classes to practice by social dancing, since it is the practical application of the knowledge learned in class. Below is a list of weekly socials that we will be offering in October:

• Tuesdays - Lobby in Elizabeth - 9pm with Nightclub Salsa class (free to anyone enrolled in Tuesday's programs at Lobby, $5 for everyone else)
• Tuesdays - Village Brewing Co in Somerville - 9-10:30pm (free)
• Wednesdays - Moonshine Supper Club in Millburn - 9pm -12am (free)
• Sundays - Mamajuana in Woodbridge - 7:30-11:30pm ($5, comes with a $5 voucher that can be used on a food or beverage purchase)

For updates on our larger monthly socials, follow the NJ Salsa page on Eventbrite.

FOOTWARE

We suggest that you wear shoes, flats, or sneakers with the least amount of traction. NJ Salsa has a partnership with Fuego Dance for dance sneakers. If you would like to purchase a pair of dance sneakers that work for all surfaces, consider Fuego Dance footwear. When you enter the code: SocialDanceMovement (one word) on FuegoDance.com, you will receive 10% off your purchase at check out.

See you on the dance floor!

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