La Diosa Dance Company
+27 (0)83 648 7940
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Where to start?
Intro to Afro-Latin Dance
If you are completely new to dancing, our introductory workshops are perfect for you. In just two hours, we’ll teach you the basic steps for Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba, giving you a fantastic start for our foundation course. This workshop is designed to help you practice and refine what you've learned, building your confidence and smoothness on the dance floor. It’s a prerequisite for our dance courses if you haven’t danced before, ensuring you’re well-prepared to dive into our fun and engaging classes.
If you have dance experience...
At La Diosa Dance Company, we believe that starting from the foundation level is key to becoming a great social dancer, even if you already have dance experience. Our courses are designed to be fun and engaging, with a strong emphasis on mastering the fundamentals. We specialize in teaching 6-8 essential techniques that are crucial for progressing to higher levels. By starting with a solid foundation, you'll gain the confidence and skills needed to shine on the dance floor. Our goal is to help you become an amazing social dancer, so you can enjoy every dance and have more fun in social settings. Join us and discover the joy of dancing with La Diosa!
Dance Course Outline
Our aim is to make you a great social dancer and be part of our global dance family
Our level progression is as follows: Beginners Level ➡️ Foundation Level ➡️ Novice Level ➡️ Improvers/Intermediate
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Bachata Sensual
Intro to Afro-Latin Dance Workshop
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Basic Footwork
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What is a frame and how to use it
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Lead basic leading and following concepts
- Learn 4 - 5 basic moves
4-weeks course - Foundation Level
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Master the fundamental techniques of solo and partner dancing.
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Focusing on body movement, turns and posture.
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Foundation level moves and figures for partnerwork
4-weeks course - Novice Level
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Mastering the fundamental techniques of Bachata sensual movements and concepts for lead and follow
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To add sensual movement into your foundation repetore
Salsa On2
Intro to Afro-Latin Dance Workshop
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Basic Footwork
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What is a frame and how to use it
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Lead basic leading and following concepts
- Learn 4 - 5 basic moves
4-weeks course - Foundation Level
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Master the fundamental techniques of solo and partner dancing.
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Focusing on body movement, turns and posture.
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Foundation level moves and figures for partnerwork
4-weeks course - Novice Level
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Building on the foundation figures with new variations
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Left of slot leading
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Follower styling technqiues added
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Focus on creating patterns and social practice
4-weeks course - Improvers Level
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Building on the Novice figures with new variations
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Shine footwork
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Spin drills and simultaneous turns
Kizomba Fusion
Intro to Afro-Latin Dance Workshop
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Basic Footwork
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Correct hold and connection
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Leading and following drills
- Learn 3 basic moves
4-weeks course - Foundation Level
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Master the fundamental techniques of solo and partner dancing.
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Focusing on body movement and connection.
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Timing changes
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Foundation level moves and figures for partnerwork
4-weeks course - Novice Level
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Building on the foundation figures with new variations
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Syncopations steps
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Swivels and pivots
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Focus on musicality and social practice
