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Sundays, March 14, 21, 28
ALL LEVELS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED- SEE SCHEDULE AND BREAKDOWN BELOW

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Workshop Options

March Workshop Series

March 14, 2:00 - 4:00pm
LADIES STYLING INTENSIVE- ALL LEVELS, $30

Charlene will show you easy yet sexy styling to look great on the dance floor! Add poise, style, finesse and sabor to every step! Focus will be placed on the following:

- The class will begin with a warm-up fo stretching, strengthing, and isolations to create a proper base for your dancing
- Hand Placement
- Arm Placement
- Head Styling
- Hip and Shoulder Movement
- Body Rolls
- Leg styling using sweeps, scoops, and kicks
- Confidence
- Polishing Movement
- Interpreting the Music using Syncopations and Sharp accents, etc.
- Use of Breath and how you can use it to help create fluid motion

March 21, 2-5pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
BODY MOVEMENT & CHA CHA ON2- ALL LEVELS, LADIES & GENTS WELCOME, $20
Charlene will lead you through several detailed isolations from the head all the way to the feet and everywhere in between. In this class you will increase your body movement and coordination, and you will come out with a much stronger understanding and awareness of your body. She will then teach you a simple Cha Cha on2 footwork combo incorporating proper body motion learned from the body movement portion of the class. She will also integrate some sycopations and fancy steps to add a little flare.

3:30 - 5:00pm AFRO-CUBAN SHINES- ALL LEVELS, LADIES & GENTS WELCOME, $20
You will learn popular afro-cuban steps that you can integrate into your dancing and give you that extra edge on the dance floor! This class will get your heart pumping and your body working!


March 28, 2-5pm
2:00 - 3:30pm
FLASHY SALSA FOOTWORK & SPINNING/TURNING TECHNIQUE FOR LADIES & GENTS, INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, $20
You will learn a flashy footwork combo geared for both Ladies and Gents. Charlene will incorporate body movement, syncopations and level and facing changes to add pizazz and dynamic to your movement. Charlene will also go over the very specific techniques for carrying out sharp, quick, and controlled spins and turns. Spinning and Turning Technique is extremeley important for both Ladies and Gents to achieve that desired sharpness and flare that every dancer strives for.

3:30 - 5:00pm PARTNERING PATTERNS WITH STYLE AND TECHNIQUE FOR LADIES & GENTS, INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, $20
Charlene will lead you through simple, yet flashy and stylized partnering combos that will stand out on the dance floor, and also be a lot of fun for both the Ladies and Guys! Charlene will include the following this this combo:

- Use of Syncopations and "Jumping or holding the beat" to create a different look for simple moves
- Connection and details about the subtleties of leading (ie. twisting of wrists, points of compression during key moments of the move, etc).
- Hand placement
- Arm placement
- Styling within and coming out of spins
- Stylish moves to do in a Cross Body Lead
- Styling in open stance
- Styling in gentleman's closed lunge pose
- Head & shoulder styling
- Hip movement
- Leg styling using sweeps, scoops, and kicks for both
- Footwork during partnering
- Polishing movement

Attire
Wear clothing that is comfortable to move in.  Wear comfortable shoes or dance sneakers, and bring a pair of dance heels as well. For Afro-Cuban you have the option of dancing with sneakers, socks, or barefoot. Don’t forget to bring bottled water.

Isabelle's Dance Academy
1334 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401


Ladies Styling DVDs and L.A. Salsa Woman Calendars will be available for purchase as well!

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