SALSA & LATIN DANCE with PALANTE
FALL 2010 SCHEDULE
TUESDAYS 6:00-8:30pm - New Series Begins 9.7 details
WEDNESDAYS 6:30-9:15pm - New Series Begins 9.1 details
SATURDAYS 2:15-3:30pm - Workshop Series details
Same and different sex couples welcome at all classes. All students welcome to learn as leader or follower, or both. No partner necessary.
Classes taught by Chelsea Rose Wanner and Michael Luis Ristorucci, with co-instructors, guest instructors and assistants. See instructor profiles.
Go to Registration Form. On-site registration accepted pending space available.
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¡SALSA! AT BIG RED BARN - New Series Begins September 1
6:30-9:15pm, Big Red Barn
BEGINNER SALSA 1: 6:30-7:50pm
BEGINNER SALSA 2: 7:55-9:15pm
Dates: 9.1, 9.8, 9.15, 9.22, 9.29
All new students register for Beginner 1. Invitation or permission needed to register for Beginner Salsa 2 or 3. For questions or to join dance troupe, email palante@cornell.edu.

Description:
Salsa on Wednesdays at the Barn is Palante's signature dance instruction. Beginner through Intermediate classes begin with a warm-up of Salsa Suelta (Salsaerobics), where we go over basic step patterns and their variations ("shines"). We then move into partner work, teaching turns and combinations with rotating partners. Learning aids include a syllabus, music and video.
Rueda: After a few months of partnered Salsa class, many students are ready for Rueda de Casino. In Rueda, dancers change partners and perform known combination moves to the arrangement of a caller. Rueda is one of the best ways to learn Salsa as it allows students to dance with various partners in fluid motion and in a relaxed setting. Rueda moves are easily incorporated into Salsa single partner dancing, and vice versa. Learning Salsa partner dancing and Rueda simultaneously is an excellent way to enhance your repertoire, style and confidence on the dance floor. We teach Rueda to members of the Palante Salsa en Rueda Dance Troupe.  Most of our troupe members emerge from our Salsa classes and many students become integrated into the vibrant social dance community of Ithaca. Salsa at the Barn is Palante’s signature Salsa instruction offering. With the help of the Barn and the Cornell graduate community, we have brought together numerous individuals from many walks of life in regenerating Cornell and Ithaca’s dynamic Latin music and dance scene. All are welcome.

Instructors: Michael Luis Ristorucci, Alyssa de Villiers, Julia Abramyan and guest instructors.
Class size limit: 40. Open to students and non-students.
Cost: Students: $45 per five week session, $75 per couple, $11 drop-in.
Non- Students: $55 per five week session, $90 per couple, $13 drop-in.
Pay at class by cash or check. Additional class and practice opportunities are included with single payment.

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SALSA EN LINEA DOWNTOWN ITHACA
Studio 213 - 213 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca-NY
SALSA EN LINEA BEGINNER LEVEL 1: 6:00-7:10pm - New Series Begins September 7
5 week session: 9.7, 9.14, 9.21, 9.28, 10.5.
SALSA EN LINEA BEGINNER LEVEL 2, 3 or 4: 7:15-8:25pm - New Series TBA
5 week sesssion: Dates TBA.
New Salsa en Linea students register for Level 1, permission or invitation needed for higher level. Email palante@cornell.edu for questions.

Description:
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 Wanner
Class size limit: 25.
5 Week Session
Cost: Students: $50 per five week session, $85 per couple, $13 drop-in.
Non-Students: $60 per five week session, $105 per couple, $15 drop-in.
4 Week Session
Cost: Students: $40 per four week session, $70 per couple, $13 drop-in.
Non-Students: $50 per four week session, $80 per couple, $15 drop-in.
Please pay at class by cash or check.

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DANCE WORKSHOPS & CRASH COURSES
2:15-3:30pm, Helen Newman Dance Studio

SCHEDULE (more dates coming)
SAT 9.25: Bachata with Christy Ambis, Helen Newman Dance Studio, 2:15pm
FRI-SUN 10.15-17: Mastery in Afro-Cuban Dance with Felix "Pupy" Insua (go to events)
SAT 11.6: Bachata with Michael Luis Ristorucci, Helen Newman Dance Studio, 2:15pm
SAT 11.13: Advanced Salsa Casino & Rueda Patterns, Helen Newman Dance Studio, 2:15pm
...more coming, including:
• Body Movement & Styling with Chelsea Rose
• Ladies Styling with Chelsea Rose
• Advanced Salsa Casino & Rueda Patterns

Instructors: Christy Ambis, Chelsea Rose Wanner, Michael Luis Ristorucci, more coming...
Note: CU ID or day pass required to enter Helen Newman Dance Studio