Attitude Dance School

Attitude Dance School
70, Palmer Road,
#02-01
Singapore 079427
Contact: 6226-2381

Instructors:
Gupson Pierre
Lesley Seah
Lavina Kumar
Sharon Pakir
Tze Yi (Zee)
Ange
Hege

Information Obtained From:
http://www.asiasalsa.com

Class Name: Beginner Module 1
Level: Beginner
Duration: 5 weeks x 1 hour
Pre-requisite: NIL
Description:
This is the course for the absolute beginner. No dance background or dance partner is required.

You will learn the basic step to Salsa, be introduced to the origins of Salsa and musicality, and the following core dance moves:

1) Cross Body Lead
2) Simple Turns
3) Cross Body Lead Left Turn

You may then opt to continue to the next level of Salsa Beginners Module 2, where you will explore variations of the core moves you have learnt.

Class Name: Beginner Module 2
Level: Beginner
Duration: 5 weeks x 1 hour
Pre-requisite: Completed Beginner Module 1
Description:
Upon completion of 5 hours of Beginners Module 1, you are now ready to attend Beginners Module 2 where you will learn the following:

1) Variations of the Salsa basic steps (including the Cuban Style/ South American Style basic step)
2) Shines (dance sequences that are expressed individually with style when you are away from you partner)
3) Various hand-leads for the core moves of Beginners Module 1

Once you complete Salsa Beginners Module 2, you may progress to Salsa Intermediate Module 1.

Class Name: Intermediate Module 1
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 5 weeks x 1 hour
Pre-requisite: NIL
Description:
When you progress to Intermediate Level, you will learn a set of core fundamental moves. These will serve as the basis for your entire intermediate modules. These core moves are learnt in Module 1. You will learn:

1) Double turns for ladies
2) Blocks and ‘checks’ for ladies’ travelling turns and other moves
3) La Copa
4) The Coke and more ..

Class Name: Intermediate Module 2 - 4
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 5 weeks x 1 hour (per module)
Pre-requisite: Completed Intermediate Module 1
Description:
These intermediate levels will combine, refine and vary all the core moves which you have learnt. As you progress, you will build up both a comprehensive (100% lead-able) and impressive (100% ‘showoff-able’ !!) vocabulary of dance patterns, tricks and some very safe dips.

At Attitude Dance Studio, we focus on the technical aspects of execution. Our Ladies will learn how to: identify various ‘signals’ from a leader; read him correctly; and successfully execute the move.

Our modules do not have stagnant syllabi. They are regularly updated to reflect the newest Salsa trends and ideas. Students often repeat these modules at ADS not just to learn the hottest new turn patterns and styling, but also as valuable refreshers to correct any bad habits picked up.

The Intermediate 4 serves as a bridge for students wishing to cross the gap from the intermediate to the advanced level. Instead on focusing too much on more and more dance patterns, you will revise your intermediate patterns with a greater emphasis on technicality and musicality. Students will be introduced to dancing to the count of “2”. In addition, students will learn the various genres of Salsa music, and how to interpret and respond to them with their individual dance styles.

A good salsa dancer must know his music, and at Attitude Dance Studio, we pride ourselves on being a school which teaches our students about music. Our school has contributed greatly to the enjoyment students derive from the dance numbers played in the Salsa clubs today.

Class Name: Advanced Salsa
Level: Advanced
Duration: 5 weeks x 1 hour
Pre-requisite: Completed Intermediate Module
Description:
At the Advanced Level, students will do their entire warm up to the count of “2” as an introduction to dancing “On 2”. Their routines, however, will be taught on the count of “1”. At the Advanced Level, students are expected to have achieved a high level of competency in leading and following, as it is a challenging course that draws on a sound grasp of the fundamentals covered in the preceding courses. Students will learn the following:

1) Difficult yet leadable turn patterns requiring a high level of skill and technical proficiency
2) Dance patterns that will negate the lady anticipating moves and therefore eliminate back leading.
3) Dips & Tricks
4) Styling
5) Higher level, more exciting Salsa shines
6) Tips on for advanced leading and following
7) Musicality, with a greater emphasis on how to feel and ‘play’ with the music

Class Name: Salsa Casino Rueda Modules 1-3 & Advanced
Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Duration: 5 weeks x 1 hour (per module)
Pre-requisite: Completed at least Salsa Beginner Module 2
Description:
This course should be taken when the student has completed at least Salsa Beginners Module 2. Rueda de Casino (or Casino Rueda) is a way of dancing Salsa in a group that is very popular in Cuba and Miami. Couples form a circle. A "Leader" calls out names for specific choreographed dance patterns which all the couples then execute. Many of these moves involve exchanging partners during the song.

There is a very organic feel to the Rueda as couples execute each call in unison. Rueda is both challenging and exciting, particularly as the moves get more difficult. Furthermore, although each turn pattern is named and pre-choreographed, many of them can be led, so there is an incredible amount of material dancers can carry over to their social Salsa dancing. Men will learn many new moves, and ladies will learn to recognise the signals for some of these moves.

There are various levels of Rueda from the Beginner up to Master Level at Attitude Dance Studio.

Class Name: Men's & Ladies' Styling
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 5 weeks x 1 hour 15 minutes
Pre-requisite: NIL
Description:
This course is for the Intermediate dancer. The focus will not be on learning new dance patterns. Students will instead learn how to perfect the execution of turns and popular dance patterns (following the prevailing trend) while adding non-interfering styling. Students will also learn some safe dips to spice up their dance routines. This course is taught by both a male and female instructor. Each will each focus on the styling roles of their respective genders.

Class Name: Salsa Body Movement
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 5 weeks x 1 hour
Pre-requisite: Completed at least Beginner Module 2
Description:
This course is designed for Salseros & Salseras who would like to add some groove, calculated shoulder rolls and shimmies, and stylized variation to their Salsa dancing. You will also learn the ever-popular Attitude’s body wave.

Ideal for students who have completed at least Beginners 2 level of salsa (Cross Body Style); the syllabus covers varied areas ranging from understanding your own style and how to express it in various Salsa genres. We will show you how to improve your body movements through comprehensive dance techniques and body isolation exercises in response to different types of salsa music.

Expect influences from other dance styles such as Afro-Cuban Rumba; Cha-Cha; Hip-hop and even Merengue (for hip movements).