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Class Descriptions

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 Beginner - Footwork Isolations
 
Level
First Time - Beginners
 
Amount of Repetition
High (over 90%)
 
 
Amount of New Material:
Small (Maybe 10%) 
 
 
Skills:
Basic Footwork
 
   
Some Isolations (Hips and Shoulders)
 
   
Salsa, Chachacha, Bachata & Merengue
 
   
Basic Turns
 
 
Time at this level
Eighteen Classes or Until Comfortable
 
 
Beginner - Combinations
 
Level
First Time- Beginners
 
 
Amount of Repetition
High (over 90%)
 
 
Amount of New Material:
Small (Maybe 10%) 
 
 
Skills:  
Beginner Partnering  
 
   
Salsa, Chachacha, Bachata & Merengue
 
   
Basic Turn set-ups
 
 
Time at this level
Eighteen Classes or Until Comfortable
 
Advanced Beginner – Footwork, Isolations, Shines and Styling
Level
Dancers with at Least Eighteen Classes (or the Equivalent) with Greg
Amount of Repetition
Moderate (Over 75%)
Amount of New Material:
Some (Maybe 25%)
Skills:
Footwork
Isolations (Hips and Shoulders)
Salsa, Chachacha, Bachata & Merengue
Basic Turns
Basic Shines (Independent Dancing)
Basic Styling (Arms)
Time at this level
Thirty-Six Classes or Until Comfortable
 
All Out Sizzle
 
Level
Must Take Advanced Beginner Class Preceding This Class
Amount of Repetition
Some (Over 25%)
Amount of New Material:
Moderate (About 75%) – Excellent Way to Develop Intermediate Level Skills
Skills:
Intermediate Level Footwork
Intermediate Level Floor Patterns
Beginner Styling (Arms, Torso & Head)
Beginner Shines (Independent Dancing)
Isolations (Hips, Shoulders, Torso, Hands & Head)
Beginner Spinning (Balance Techniques for Multiple Turns)
 
African, Salsa, Chachacha, Bachata, Reggaeton & Merengue
 
Strong Emphasis on Strengthening and Endurance Moves
Intermediate Level Turns
Time at this level
Thirty-Six Classes or Until Comfortable
Intermediate – Footwork, Isolations, Shines and Styling, Patterns, Spinning & Partnering
Level
Dancers with at least Thirty-Six Classes (or the Equivalent) with Greg
Amount of Repetition
Fair (Over 50%)
Amount of New Material:
Fair (Over 50%)
Skills:
Intermediate Level Footwork
Intermediate Level Floor Patterns
Beginner Styling (Arms, Torso & Head)
Beginner Shines (Independent Dancing)
Isolations (Hips, Shoulders, Torso, Hands & Head)
Beginner Spinning (Balance Techniques for Multiple Turns)
Salsa, Chachacha, Bachata & Merengue
Intermediate Level Turn Setups
Time at this level
Seven-Two Classes or Until Comfortable
Advanced Intermediate -Footwork, Isolations, Styling, Patterns, & Spinning                    
Level
Dancers with at least Seventy-Two Classes (or the Equivalent) with Greg
Amount of Repetition
Some (Over 25%)
Amount of New Material:
Moderate (About 75%)
 
Skills:
Intermediate Level Footwork
 
Intermediate Level Floor Patterns
 
Beginner Styling (Arms, Torso & Head)
 
Beginner Shines (Independent Dancing)
 
Isolations (Hips, Shoulders, Torso, Hands & Head)
   
Beginner Spinning (Balance Techniques for Multiple Turns)
 
African, Salsa, Chachacha, Bachata, Reggaeton & Merengue
 
Intermediate Level Turns
 
Time at this level
Seven-Two Classes or Until Comfortable
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