NJ Salsa - Bachata Group Classes, March

Name: NJ Salsa - Bachata Group Classes, March
Start: 2025-03-03T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-31T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 317 Union Ave 2nd floor

Schedule

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

317 Union Ave 2nd floor | Elizabeth, NJ

Bachata (Level 1) & (Level 2) group classes
About this Event

Bachata (Level 1) 8-9pm

Our Bachata (Level 1) program lays the foundations for bachata social dancing through a curriculum of basic steps and fundamental movements. The focus of this class is to get participants comfortable with the music, the steps of this dance, and physical attributes that prepares one to dance well, like coordination, timing, and agility.

Important themes in Bachata (Level 1) program are framing, connection, and patterned foot movement. This class implements drills that get participants accustomed to turns and popular sequences in bachata social dancing.

Bachata (Level 2) 9-10pm

Our Bachata (Level 2) builds on the foundational curriculum from Bachata (Level 1) and progresses the participants with intricate footwork & body movement (shines), and partnerwork sequences. This class explores additional techniques like spinning, syncopation, shadowing, hip rolls, level changes, body waves, and dips.

The level of awareness, sensitivity, and clear communication is high in this class. Although no assessment is required for participation in this class, the instructors reserve the right to limit access to dancers who have not yet become proficient in their foundations.

What is a "Lead" of "Follow"?

When you go to register for classes below, there will be different options. You will choose from either Lead or Follow in the class that you would like to enroll in. For example, if you would like to register for Bachata (Level 1), you will choose between registering as a Lead or Follow.

A "Lead" in social dance is someone who directs the dance. Traditionally, gentlemen lead in social dancing.

A "Follow" in social dancing is someone who responds to cues given by the lead. Traditionally, ladies follow in social dancing.

Location

We will host our Monday classes at Crave Cave studios, located in the downtown district of Elizabeth: 317 Union Ave, 2nd Floor, Elizabeth. Street parking is available on the same street as Crave Cave studios.