Syllabus

Here is a sampling of some of our group courses and the material that we cover within them. Please note classes and moves may change monthly.


SALSA:
Los Sabrosos currently focuses on teaching L.A. style Salsa, which is also called Salsa On 1.
All of our classes require the skills taught in the previous classes, as well as the previous levels. Example: Salsa 2 requires that a dancer knows everything taught in the four classes of Salsa 1.

The first class of each series starts with a basic review of the material from the previous level. Example: The first class of Salsa 3 consists of a review of the material covered in Salsa 2.

Each week we briefly review the material of the previous week, then move onto new material, and finally incorporate the new with the old in a combination for partnerwork and/or footwork.
Our courses are based on the following syllabi. The moves below are foundations of our classes. New moves and combos change and are added monthly.

Salsa 1

WeekFootworkPartnerwork
1Basic step (regular, side to side, in place), right turnBasic, right turn for follows
2Left turnRight turn for leads, Cross Body Lead (CBL)
3Cross overs during side to side basicsOpen Break w/ follows right turn
4Suzy-QCBL w/ turns

Salsa 2

The moves below are foundations of our classes. New moves and combos change monthly.

WeekFootworkPartnerwork
1Review from Salsa 1
2Chord beat crossovers, w /Suzy-Q Open break into left turns, CBL w/ left turns
3Uptown/Downtown Left turn for leads (during CBL), Head Loops
4Front double cross Reverse cross body

Salsa 3

The moves below are foundations of our classes. New moves and combos change monthly.

WeekFootworkPartnerwork
1Review from Salsa 2
2Diamond step Copas (In and Out)
3Hook turnHammer locks
4Right and left spins Trading places

Salsa 4

The moves below are foundations of our classes. New moves and combos change monthly.

WeekFootworkPartnerwork
1Review from Salsa 3
2Sprial kick Walk around
3Hook turnWraps
4Right and left spins Windmills

BACHATA:
Los Sabrosos teaches a mixture of styles in their Bachata courses, from Dominican to club style, to some influences of modern and Ballroom.
All of our classes require the skills taught in the previous classes, as well as the previous levels. Example: Bachata 3/4 requires that a dancer knows everything taught in the four classes of Bachata 1/2.

The first class of each series starts with a basic review of the material from the previous level. Example: The first class of Bachata 3/4 consists of a review of the material covered in Bachata 1/2.

Each week we briefly review the material of the previous week, then move onto new material, and finally incorporate the new with the old in a combination for partnerwork and/or footwork.
Our classes are taught according to the following syllabus:

Bachata 1/2 (Beginner/Experienced-Beginner Bachata)

WeekFootworkPartnerwork
1Basic step, right turn, left turn, forward and back basicBasic, Left turn and Right turn for lead and follow
2Forward and back basic turnsCombo with basic turns for lead and follow, cuddles
3Basic w/ cross oversWalk forwards and back, headloops
4Basic with cross overs front and backDouble tap footwork during partnerwork, walk around

Bachata 3/4 (Intermediate/Advanced Bachata)

WeekFootworkPartnerwork
1Review from Bachata 1/2
2Triple stepsLeads with different hand changes in walks and headloops
3Alternative options for the tapSpot turns, Double turns for follows, reverse dip
4CrossesCrosses w/ partner

BELLYDANCE:
Los Sabrosos Dance Co. offers several levels of Bellydance classes. See below for sample class syllabi.

Bellydance – Dancing Devis Class

Week
1Circle Warm Up – intentional breathwork to warm up invigorate, warm up of joints and muscles, sometimes floor warm up, spinal wind Technique Training – 1st chakra pelvis figure eights, building energy from above and below, seaweed arms, offerings, the Joy of life! Musicality/Expressive – embodying the music, highs and lows Circle Cool Down and Stretch – mild movement to cool down, mellow floor stretch, leg stretch
2Circle Warm Up – intentional breathwork to warm up and invigorate, warm up joints and muscles, sometimes floor warm up, kundalini sufi grinds Technique Training – 4th chakra chest circles, sacred triangle, shoulder rolls, Intentional movement Musicality/Expressive – embodying the music, fast and slow Circle Cool Down and Stretch – mild movement to cool down, mellow floor stretch, spinal twists
3Circle Warm Up – intentional breathwork to warm up invigorate, warm up of joints and muscles, sun salutations Technique Training – 7th chakra head slides, eye slides, offerings with butterfly/lotus mudras Musicality/Expressive – facial expressions and emotions Circle Cool Down and Stretch – mild movement to cool down, mellow floor stretch
4Circle Warm Up – intentional breathwork to warm up invigorate, warm up of joints and muscles, warm up with temple poses, Krishna/Radha, Shiva/Sarasvati, Technique Training – undulations, body waves, belly rolls, infinite cosmic movement Musicality/Expressive – embodying the music, choosing what t express Circle Cool Down and Stretch – mild movement to cool down, mellow floor stretch