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CUMBIA CRASH COURSE THU MAY 1ST 7PM
LEARN TO DANCE CUMBIA IN HOUSTON / PEARLAND / SURROUDING AREAS!
WHAT IS CUMBIA
Cumbia is another popular dance at Latin night clubs. It is an energetic dance that originated primarily in Mexico, Colombia, and Panama, Cumbia which started as a courtship dance practiced among the African population, which was later mixed with European instruments and musical characteristics. Moves involve a lot of momentum and energy from each partner. Latin Clubs play at least 20% Cumbia. You don't have to sit and watch, now you will be able to dance!
COURSES IN CUMBIA
101 BOOTCAMPS
This is your ticket to get started! Bootcamp means Training Camp. This course lasts 3 hours with a 10-minute break in between. It is a progressive course. During the first hour, we start with the basic steps and necessary foundations to start dancing Cumbia. As the course progresses, we continue with different exercises that teach you how to create different combinations and figures. On each 101 Bootcamp, we cover different topics. Do not forget to bring your cameras. At the end of the bootcamp, you can record all the steps and combinations so you can practice them in the future.
LEVEL UP GROUP CLASSES
After completing one or more 101 Bootcamps, you can take your Cumbia to the next level. Fun, Entertaining Cumbia Lessons for Beginners and Improvers in Houston, TX. Improve your Rock steps, learn more turns, alternating turns, and intermediate principles of leading and following. These moves will get you going to understand level 201 figures and combinations.
Level 102 is for students that have completed our Foundations 101 bootcamp on the weekend - see our calendar. If you never danced before, we recommend joining a 101 Bootcamp first. No partner required to attend the 102 classes, but please let us know you are coming.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Need more feedback? Can't come to weekly group lesson? Busy crazy schedule? You can learn at your own pace and comfort! Investing in Cumbia
Private dance lessons is the fastest, most effective way to becoming a proficient, knowledgeable, and confident dancer. It is the best way of improving your current level of dance skill - you will go from Zero to Dancing all at your own pace and at the flexibility of your own schedule.
SYLLABUS: TOPICS AND MOVES IN CUMBIA
Here are some of the moves that you will learn by combining 101 Bootcamps and 102 / 201 Group lessons. Each dance lesson is a Blast - designed especially for beginners, two left feet, and people with no dance experience what so ever!!! You will go from Zero to Dancing in no time!
Our courses are some of the best Dance Lessons in Houston / Pearland. These moves are not choreographed. They are 100% leadable. Each turn is Latin Nightclub-proof, authentic, and impressive. Each lesson is fun, effective, nice-paced, and you will be taught by a Dance Specialist and Education expert! You bet!
Foundations:
- Rock step and weight change drills
- Open and Close Frame connections
- Side to side Step variations
- Rock step variations
- Turning Techniques
Topic: In and Out Turns
- Foundations
- Rock step
- Side to side
- Cumbia Pull
- In and Out variations
- Double Turn Exit
Topic: Alternating Turns
- Foundations
- Rock step
- Half Turns
- His turns
- Her turns
- Double Turn Exit variations
- Hammerlock
Topic: Side to side Turns
- Foundations
- Around the clock
- Right and Left turns
- Ocho
- Hook turns
- Back to back variations
What’s a Topic?
Cumbia has an extensive number of turns. We have categorized them by Topics. You can learn how to lead and follow each of these moves that we will focus on that particular Bootcamp. You can take any Cumbia topic at any time. Each one is for beginners. We can also cover and review some of these moves on our 102 and 201 group classes during the week.
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