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Welcome to the October issue of Groove News. In this Issue Breaking News! Smooth Latin Groove has been ‘hand picked’ to perform at the 4th Annual Sydney Salsa Congress. "Latin Foundation Students receive an extra class each week for Free!" 7 - Week Course Packages.... 1 Course $130 2 Course $195 3 Course $260 4 Course $325  "Free Dance Class for Absolute Beginners Wednesday 17th October 7:00pm" Booking Essential! Pass it on Know anyone who might be interested in our newsletter? Please forward it on! They can subscribe, too. |
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Does your dance school feel like home to you? When we started our classes back then SLG was a small and friendly dance school - often with two or more teachers instructing in each class and it has been our aim to keep things that way. We have grown dramatically over time – however I still know everyone by name. SLG is small enough to be friendly and personal and to provide great service, but big enough to challenge, excite and to be able to inspire its students. We strive to help everyone with individual and personal feedback, to get people moving and grooving like they never have before. Where else not only your teacher but the director of the school knows your name and is interested in how you are going? Being the biggest has some serious disadvantages. Lost are the warm personal feelings that you share with your classmates and instructors; along with your teachers to being really know you and your progress. Our aim at SLG has been to create a supportive environment where students know each other and feel like they are part of the school - after all, our students are the ones who make the school possible! SLG is like home to all our instructors as well as to many of our students. It will always stay fun, friendly and relaxed - like a club that is owned as much by the students as by the teachers. Enjoy your dancing! ~ Team SLG   Bonus Class for Leaders (Bewdy Bonza Blokes Bonus) ** All Smooth Latin Groove leaders are eligible to receive an extra class each week for free. This is a chance for the guys to brush up on their leading skills, to go over the steps they have learnt in previous terms, and to make a great impression on the ladies on the dance floor.
** This is a pro-active benefit to assist in balancing class ratios.
As the new name implies is set to challenge Zouk dancers in musicality technique and style. Smooth combinations with an emphasis on flow are taught a this level.
For this course SLG asks that students book with a partner, as this assists in keeping class numbers even. Smooth Salsa Tips It is great to see that Latin dancers in Brisbane are starting to catch on more and more to the smooth linear style of Salsa. The catalogue of Linear Salsa includes Puerto Rican, New York and Los Angeles styles. Linear Salsa is by far the most popular salsa dance style in the world today. Whether breaking on count 1 or count 2, linear style Salsa lends itself to creating smooth combos that display style and elegance on the dance floor. Linear Salsa is about having fun and at the same time developing skills that will impress!
Use these tips to make your Salsa dancing look smoother and feel easier – make your impression on the dance floor! Of course, if you have any questions, you can always ask your SLG instructors for assistance. Have fun with your Salsa!
 Join your instructors Gary and Vanessa* in this exciting Dance Course. Designed to cater for experienced dancers who may not been shown the structure of Bachata dance. If you have been dancing other styles, and have a strong foundation of timing and leading/following skills, this course will have you dancing Bachata very quickly indeed. This course is also suitable for those dancers wishing to strengthen their fundamentals and polish their moves.
For this course SLG asks that you book with a partner as this assists in balancing class numbers. * Gary and Vanessa will be performing this Saturday 13th October at SLG DVDs  Bachata Italian StyleHere is your chance to learn and develop one of the most Sensual, Sexy and Fun Latin dances!! Tony & Claudia will take you through the simple basic steps right through to helping you develop a funkier and sexier style. Buy all 3 DVDs for only $120.00 Available at Smooth Latin Groove's Online Store Q: I sometimes have trouble finding the beat in the music. I start off OK but lose my connection along the way. What can I do? A: Try chasing the music or being just behind the count so that you hear each beat just a moment before you step. In a visual sense, you can “see” the beat of the music happen just front of you. If you accelerate past you lose “sight” of the beat – that is when you will lose your way. It is always easier to catch up to it than trying to go back to find it. By keeping the music just ahead of your step you will always know where the beat is. Q: Is it natural to use Arm Styling? A: Arm movement comes about as a natural extension of a body’s balance and postural mechanism. Try running fast with your arms hanging flaccidly by your side, or walking across a balance beam with your hands behind your back; both are very difficult. Using arm styling that is linked to core body movement is simply applying good technique when it comes to centering and balance. In dance, during a turn element arm movements are combined with the accent of the particular dance style to prepare or to finish these turn elements. Appropriate arm styling to begin and to finish a turn enhances the execution, not only making the turn easier, but giving it natural grace. Without using arms as past of their frame, a dancer will struggle with styles like Linear Salsa because of the lack of technical extensions required for complete execution of movements. Arm styling is not limited to Latin dance - it exists in Ballet, Contemporary dance, as well as in Ballroom dance, and even in styles like Belly dancing. Any experienced dancer would agree that using arms as an extension of the upper body and the frame, rather than separately from the body, enhances their momentum and control of their movement, allowing them to enjoy the music and express themselves more fully through the dance. Cha Cha Cha Accelerated is designed to cater for experienced dancers who have not been shown the structure of Cha Cha Cha dance. If you have been dancing other styles, and have a strong foundation of timing and leading/following skills, this course will have you dancing Cha Cha Cha very quickly indeed. This course is also suitable for those dancers wishing to strengthen their fundamentals and polish their Cha Cha moves.
For this Course SLG ask that you book with a partner to assist in balancing class numbers. Join Chantal and Ian to learn Argentine Tango a dance of connection, depth passion and sensuality. No prerequisite is required to begin Tango classes. Tango can look complicated but SLG provide a teaching structure to simplify the learning process. Tango is a social dance originating in the West Indies and which found its way to Argentina where it was stylized by the Gauchos to its present form. Early tango was known as Tango Criollo, or simply Tango. The Argentine tango is often regarded as the "authentic" tango since it is closest to that originally danced in Argentina and Uruguay. Today Tango is a stylish improvisational dance that appeals to all ages. Check out the Timetable for details Barefoot Bowls Day! Barefoot Lawn Bowls – Fun Day Greenslopes Lawn Bowls Club, 131 Ridge St, Greenslopes Friday 23rd November Kick off at 7:00pm play until 9:00pm This is a very popular event and a great opportunity just to chill out. $20 which includes bowls instruction and a scrumptious BBQ (after the game.) You will need to book and pay the $20 before Friday 16th November to secure your spot.  What's On
SLG can make you Smart! Since the increased popularity of dance, researchers have been investigating connections between the mind-stimulating effects of dancing and lowered risks of mental illnesses, such as dementia. The discovered links have been attributed to the cerebral rather than the physical aspect of dance. Fitness, both mental and physical, often begins with your state of mind. Mental acuity comes from mental exercise, and if you're not sitting at home watching TV, but are out dancing in your class or at a Tune-Up Session – your mind is active! This applies to people of all ages. The social aspects of dancing, the relaxation it produces and the joy it creates also are involved. The sense of accomplishment and the confidence acquired by successfully executing a dance with a partner are beneficial, as well as the obvious physical benefit of moving around the dance floor. Many people have got the message. That is why we see increasing numbers of people of all ages having the time of their lives on dance floors all over the country. So whether you are seventeen or seventy years of age, dancing is good fun, and good for you! The more practice you can get, the healthier it is for your mind and body. So don’t forget to put the next SLG Party into your diary, and we will see you on the dance floor! Smooth Latin Groove has been ‘hand picked’ to perform at the 4th Annual Sydney Salsa Congress. The biggest and brightest gig on the Australian dance calendar, the line-up includes some of the best Latin dance performers in the world. The Sydney Salsa Congress is an internationally recognised event that brings together more than 4,000 dancers for a weekend of dance celebration. It’s a huge honour for SLG to be among the elite few invited to perform at this year’s Sydney Salsa Congress! Thursday 17th January – Sunday 20th January 2008 |
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