SALSA & LATIN DANCE with PALANTE
NEW SERIES!
WEDNESDAYS at Big Red Barn (Cornell) - Begins 7.13 details
6:30-7:45pm Beginner 2
7:45-9:15pm Beginner 1
Dates: 7.13, 7.20, 7.27, 8.3, 8.10
Registration Open. On-site registration accepted pending space available.
All students welcome to learn as leader or follower, or both. No partner necessary.
Classes taught by Palante instructors and assistants. See profiles.
Go to Campus Map for Directions to Cornell Locations.

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¡SALSA! at BIG RED BARN
BEGINNER SALSA 2: 6:30-7:45pm
BEGINNER SALSA 1: 7:45-9:15pm
New 5 week series: 7.13, 7.20, 7.27, 8.3, 8.10
All new students register for Beginner 1. Completion of Beginner 1 or permission needed to register for Beginner 2. For questions or to join dance troupe, email palante@cornell.edu or call 607-592-1986.

Salsa on Wednesdays at the Barn is Palante's signature dance instruction series. Here we teach you the basics of Salsa: dancing on the Salsa beat, body movement and weight shift, partner connectivity, and principles of music-dance interpretation. Classes start with a line dance warm-up of Salsa Suelta ("loose" Salsa) and basic step pattern variations known as "shines." We then move into partner work, teaching turns and combinations with rotating partners. In Salsa, timing, rhythm and dance flow is cued to the dancer by layered Afro-percussion based orchestral music. Lead and follow between partners is created through the frame, points of connection, and tension. The flavor of Salsa derives from a core of Afro-Cuban, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin and Iberian music and dance forms, enhanced by contributions from cultures around the world, including in the areas of jazz, ballroom and pop music. Salsa is ecumenical, inspiring, dynamic and yet accessible. Beginner Salsa will help you acquire the skills and sensibility necessary to survive on the dance floor, advance to higher levels, and form a basis for your own individual dance style. Learning aids include a syllabus, music and video.

Higher Levels with Palante Salsa en Rueda Dance Troupe
After a few months of partnered Salsa class, many students are ready for more advanced Salsa moves, Rueda de Casino, and infusion of other dances, such as Bachata, Cha Cha Cha and Son Cubano. In Rueda, dancers change partners and perform known combination moves to the arrangement of a caller. Every move is fully led and followed and interchangeable between single and group couple formats. Rueda is one of the best ways to learn Salsa as it allows students to dance with various partners in fluid motion. Rueda moves are easily incorporated into Salsa single partner dancing and vice versa. Learning both modalities simultaneously is an excellent way to enhance your repertoire and improve your style and confidence on the dance floor. We teach Rueda and other dances to members of the Palante Salsa en Rueda Dance Troupe. We teach, train and learn at all levels, from total beginner to choreography and stage performance level. Through the troupe experience, our members become better dancers and active participants in the vibrant Latin dance community of Ithaca, Central New York, and beyond. Anybody can join - we are open to everyone and welcome dancers of all levels! Learn more about membership eligibility, benefits and expectations at our troupe information page.

Instructors: Michael Luis Ristorucci, Alyssa de Villiers, Julia Abramyan, Rosa Martinez, and guest instructors.
Class size limit: 40. Open to students and non-students.
Cost per 5 week series: Students: $45 per four week series, $80 per couple, $11 drop-in.
Non-Students: $55 per four week series, $100 per couple, $13 drop-in.
Pay at class by cash or check.

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SALSA with CHELSEA
Studio 213 - 213 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca-NY. 2 doors down from Ithaca Bakery by the Commons.
New Series Dates TBA
New Salsa students register for Level 1, permission or invitation needed for higher level.
Email palante@cornell.edu for questions.

Salsa en Linea Beginner Level 1
Starting from the ground up, we will introduce you to one of the hottest social dance scenes in the world! Cross body lead and basic linear steps comprise the core of Salsa en Linea fundamentals. Salsa en Linea patterns are normally "in-line," in contrast to "circular" in the Cuban or Casino style. Salsa en Linea will cover:
* Introduction to basic steps for partners and individuals
* Partner work patterns
* Footwork patterns (“shines”)
* Lead and follow technique
* New shine patterns to take home with you every week
* Great music, great fun, great energy!

Salsa en Linea Beginner Level 2 & 3 - for continuing students
Want to take your dancing to the next level, learn new moves, and have a great time? If you have a basic background in Salsa and are interested in adding some extra flavor to your dancing, we have a class for you. Starting from the base that you already have, we will explore the distinctive features of Salsa en Linea, enhancing the repertoire of moves that you can use on the social dance floor. Level 3 will cover:
• New partner work patterns
• Leader and follow styling options to add into partner work
• Body movement and isolations
• New Intermediate/advanced shine patterns and styling
With proper training, practice, and the extras - including shine choreography and styling - you can take your dancing to the next level. You’ll have fun getting there!

Instructor: Chelsea Rose
Cost: $50 per five week session, $12 drop-in. 10% discount for students.
Please pay at class by cash or check.

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DANCE WORKSHOPS & CRASH COURSES
Venue and Time TBA
Summer 2011 Workshops TBA
Cost per workshops vary: $6-8 undergrads, $9-11 grads, $10-13 non-students.
Instructors: Chelsea Rose Wanner, Michael Luis Ristorucci.