SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SALSA FESTIVAL 2008
Fri 24 to Sun 26 Oct 2008
Downtown East
A 3-day Salsa festival that features workshops taught by both local and overseas instructors, the Bronx Horns - a live band from USA and lots of dancing. An event not to be missed if you love Latin dances and music. Tickets are currently available at Jitterbugs Swingapore. Special prices if you are a NTUC member. Prices go up end Aug, so don't wait to get your event passes! For event and ticket info, go to: www.sisf.com.sg.

What is Salsa?
Salsa is the distillation of many Latin and Afro Caribbean dances. Characterized by subtle hip movements and a more intimate dance position, Salsa is a very sexy dance.

At Jitterbugs Swingapore, we teach the LA Slot Style (also known as the Cross Body Lead Style) and the Miami-Cuban street style on 1. Also available are On 2 classes on request. Click here for more info!

Attire: Dress comfortably.
Footwear: Court shoes with ankle straps that secure the shoe to your feet. Sneakers or track shoes. No slippers or sandals

Latin Fiesta @ Jitterbugs Swingapore
Every Friday, 9 to 11 pm
Every Friday, Latin Fiesta is held at Jitterbugs Swingapore. Not only is it the place for our students to practice their moves and grooves, it is also the meeting place of Singapore Salseros to shine and style.
Cost: $5 or free if you take a related class on Friday.

Salsa Fiesta @ Jitterbugs Swingapore
Every 3rd Sat of the month, 9 pm to 2 am
Sat 16 Aug 2008
Sat 20 Sep 2008
Sat 18 Oct 2008
Sat 15 Nov 2008
Sat 20 Dec 2008
Music by invited DJs! Lucky Draw Prizes!
Cost: $5 per entry
Don't miss the launch party on Sat 16 Aug 2008! The lucky draw prize that night is a SISF full event pass, sponsored by SISF!

Join the Salsa Fiesta Facebook group to keep updated!

Salsa 1
(Beginner, 8-week course)
Our Salsa 1 courses are structured 8-week classes (one hour per week) that cover the fundamentals of salsa dancing. At the end of the 8 weeks, you should be able to dance the salsa socially.

Dance experience is not expected or required in this class -- you can take this class if you've never danced in your life before. Or you can take it as a refresher course, if you've learnt salsa "somewhere, sometime ago".

You can come alone or bring your friends with you, but you do not need to bring a partner. In our classes, to emphasize the social aspect of the dance, we'll rotate partners frequently, so that you will be able to salsa with anybody and everybody.

Salsa 2
(Beginner / Intermediate, 2 x 8-week courses)
Our Salsa 2 classes are 8-week courses with 2 syllabi that focuses on the LA Slot Style (also known as the Cross Body Style), LA [A] and [B], which means that you can do both syllabi A and B concurrently in 8-weeks, or you can finish the 2 syllabi over 16 weeks.

Salsa 2 builds on Salsa 1, by consolidating the fundamentals you learnt in Salsa 1 (or elsewhere). Our objective in Salsa 2 is to expand your salsa moves vocabulary, and to introduce you to the different techniques, concepts and aspects of Salsa dancing. At the end of the 2 courses of Salsa 2 classes, you should be quite comfortable dancing socially.

Like Salsa 1, you don't need to bring a partner, but Salsa experience at the level of Salsa 1 is a must.

Salsa 3
(Aug to Nov 2008 - 3-week courses of 1.5 hr classes;
2009 - 4-week courses of 1 hr classes.)
Salsa 3 students are expected to be comfortable with all the shines and variations that we will teach in Level 2 classes, ie completion of both Salsa 2 Syllabi are expected - we will not teach these in Level 3. We build on the Level 2 patterns and add variations and styling.

Salsa 4
(Ongoing classes - by audition only)
Salsa 4 classes focus on technique and trickier variations with multiple turns as the norm. Dancing on different counts will also be introduced. Students at this level should be comfortable with lead and follow techniques, styling and musicality.

On2 Salsa NEW!
Similar to the Los-Angeles style on 1, this is a course on Salsa danced "On Two". Also known as the NY style, the basic step timing is 2-3-4,6-7-8 with the breaks on 2 and 6. Some consider dancing "On Two" to work more closely to the clave rhythm, the fundamental rhythm of salsa music. Dancing on 2 means that the break step synchronises with the accented slap of the tumbao pattern played on the conga drum. For this reason it is said to be more punchy and rhythmically oriented, whereas on 1 is more melodically oriented.

Currently the style to dance in most parts of the world, it is fast gaining popularity in Singapore. Classes consist of an 8-week course of 1.5 hours per class and will incorporate Cha-Cha-Cha elements. Salsa I is a pre-requisite.

This course is currently unavailable. Please contact us if you are interested in learning On2 Salsa.

Salsa Clinics
(Bi-annual, by appointment)
The aim of our Salsa Clinic is to provide all dancers with the opportunity to improve their skills. We recognise that everyone learns at a different pace and has different goals for their dancing. Some are keen to develop and are willing to put in time and effort to practice, while others simply prefer to just enjoy dance as a recreation!

Salsa Clinics offer critical feedback to those that wish to improve their Salsa. Clinics will be held once every 6 months and gives you a chance to work one-on-one with a teacher for 15 minutes. We assume that you come to the session ready to receive candid and frank comments (though of course you may choose to disagree!)

Once the dates of the clinic are announced, please e-mail us to book your 15-minute slot. Your slot will be confirmed by return e-mail. A teacher from our faculty will be assigned at random (you may not request your favourite!) Please do not be late for your slot.

Fee: $10 per 15-minute slot.

Please remember:
1. We would love everyone to be in Level IV! We want to offer constructive comments to help you improve. But we can only do so if you also want the same thing and are ready to work for it.
2. It's ok to be a 'recreational dancer' who is happy with just enjoying each dance. (As long you don't injure your partner or fellow dancers!) Improving your skills as a dancer in any dance form just requires practice and effort.

Salsa Performances
(By audition only)
Salsa Fanatico, in association with Jitterbugs Swingapore, work together to provide professional standard Salsa and Casino Rueda performances.

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