JJSalsaRengue

JJSalsaRengue @ DanceHub
24A Murray Street, 2nd Floor
Murray Terrance
Singapore 079530
Tel: 6227-2460

Instructors:
June & Jackson
Aaron Hung
Vincent Yong
Jennifer Pau

All information gotten from:
http://www.jjsalsarengue.com

In terms of technique, I would have to say that JJ provides a very stong foundation and a very proper teaching style.

Probably turn patterns is what it lacks but still a desirable start for everyone.

Class Name: Beginner
Level: Beginner
Duration: 6 weeks x 1.5 hours
Pre-requisite: NIL
Description:
Beginner classes teach basic salsa footwork, the right turn, cross-body-lead/turn, open-break, basic lead-and-follow techniques and fundamental partnerwork. Also expect an introduction to Merengue teaching footwork, hip action and basic merengue partnering.

Class Name: Intermediate 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4
Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advance
Duration: 5 weeks x 1.5 hours
Pre-requisite: Completed Beginner
Description:
These are progressive salsa classes that will teach more fancy footwork, intricate hand changes and turn patterns. The focus will be on continuity in leading and following a series of moves, shines and styling. These are 1.5 hour classes where the first half hour will be spent on warm-up and shines. The subsequent hour will teach partner work.

Class Name: Rueda 1, 2, 3 & 4
Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Duration: 5 weeks x 1.5 hours
Pre-requisite: Completed at least Intermediate 2
Description:
Rueda 1, 2, 3 & 4 are progressive salsa casino rueda classes teaching basic, intermediate and advance rueda moves.

Salsa Casino Rueda is a form of salsa dance. In short, the dance is called rueda. Rueda means wheel or circle so rueda translates to salsa dancing done by a group in a circle, with partners being passed around in response to a caller’s commands. What makes rueda a unique and joyful spectacle is how the "followers" are able to dance in a synchronous manner, to a series of moves called by the "leader", sometimes in quick succession, all done to the lively, up-beat salsa music.

These classes will be led by Jackson & June who have been to Miami in the US (the city famous for Rueda) to further learn the dance. They will be in Miami again this Nov for the Salsa Rueda Congress of the Americas 2005. JJSalsaRengue is well known for their salsa casino rueda classes which has become very popular in the Singapore salsa scene.

Class Name: Rueda Fun Workshop
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 2 weeks x 1.5 hours
Pre-requisite: Completed at least Rueda 2
Description:
Learn calls to add fun, laughter and spontaneity to your rueda circle We are pleased to bring you unique and fun rueda calls from Miami where we recently visited. This is a 2-session workshop for those who have completed at least Rueda 2 classes at JJSalsaRengue.

Class Name: Spinning Techniques
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 3 weeks x 1 hour
Pre-requisite: NIL
Description:
Learn to execute different kinds of turns or simply be more confident of your turns through the understanding of spotting, alignment, centering and weight-change. Technical and exclusive pointers will be given in this progressive 3-week course so students can turn weaknesses to strengths.

Class Name: Merengue
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Duration: 3 weeks x 1.5 hours
Pre-requisite: NIL
Description:
This 3-session course is progressive and is suitable for newbies as well as those already dancing merengue who wants an improver and to add some zest to their merengue! The sessions will teach and practice correct weight change and techniques to get that merengue hip action; posture/frame; lead and follow techniques; interesting turn patterns; and dancing to a variety of merengue music.

Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic. The dance has a young and cluby style and is considered a salsa-cousin dance as it is often played in salsa clubs.

The classes will be led by Jackson & June who have been to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean where they learned the dance. They were also at the capital city, Santo Domingo, for the Merengue Festival 2002 - a major annual event in the country.

Class Name: Bachata
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Duration: 2 weeks x 1.5 hours
Pre-requisite: NIL
Description:
Bachata is a form of music and dance that originated from the Dominican Republic. This partner dance has a fairly intimate hold and is characterized by a unique hip action and accompanied by a somewhat sliding motion to the left and right, danced to bachata music which has a romantic tempo. This 2 week course will teach weight change, hip action, footwork, leading/following as well as turn patterns. Suitable for anyone who has some experience in partner dance.