Training Team Audition Day!

So, the day has finally come and gone. We got to the studio relatively early to make sure everything was in order. We set up the studio and the auditions began.

Some social dancing before starting

practicing turn patterns

more social dancing

Eymar and Melissa dancing away

Johnny "outstanding"

More auditioning

Little bit of Kissimmee in the house

turn patterns

the judges Pablo, Ralph and Me!

Adrianna always smiling

Johnny and Jennyfer

Jhency and Pete learning the turn pattern

the pressure lol

shines (and yes I have a jacket on, it was cold in there)

Ralph teaching shines

guys shines

ladies shines

more dancing

"the circle"

Everyone at the end of auditions!

We had a great turn out. I couldn't be more pleased with the team we chose. I am excited and looking forward to this new season. Our practices start tomorrow so stay tuned for videos and pictures of our new season.

Maitland class pictures continued

Salsa classes in our Maitland location

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Noelly talking about our classes in Clermont

Ralph's advanced class

Clermont Classes Beginner 2

Clermont Salsa Classes

Beginners 2 Class

me teaching Beginners 2

Ralph teaching beginners 1 class

the other side of Ralph's beginners 1 class

Salsa Heat on Univision

Salsa Heat Training Team - Spring 2010 Harley Davidson Performance

Salsa Heat Training Team Dec 2010

Heading to Maitland class today

Today we are on our way to the Maitland studio. Its bitter sweet seeing as how I will not be teaching at the Maitland studio after the month of January. Its strange. I've been there for a good couple of years and its hard to break away from being attached to locations. I love the students there. I love how big the studio is and the style of salsa we teach there (Rueda). Maybe it will be a temporary season away. I have to take over directing the Training Team now so I won't be able to teach in Maitland anymore. I'm pretty sad about that. But on the other hand, I'm also excited about the new season the Training Team will be starting.


This season is the beginning of the "Congress Season". After auditions (January 29th) the season will begin! Keep in mind....these are all students. They are going to be undergoing a salsa "overhaul" so to speak lol. The season starts off with intense training on spins, technique, styling etc. Then we venture into workshops consisting of body movement, training of dips and tricks and through out all of that, we will also be showing choreography. I'm excited about that. I can't wait to see how it all unfolds. I hope you all follow along this season (February - July) as we take new members and what I like to call "repeat offenders" or returning members through the highs and lows of the upcoming season.


First on the agenda....organize, organize, organize!! Auditions are coming up pretty soon so Ralph and I have to prepare accordingly for the audition process. We will be taking lots of pictures that day and a few videos so check back to see how it all goes! Until then, I will be posting some additional class pictures and videos later. This time, it will be from the Maitland location. See you later!!


R&R

Videos from class

Video of Ralph's Kissimmee class. Our students are so great!

More pics from class

Eymar in the DJ booth

"Checker Fred" during warm-ups

Izzy running the door

Salsa class pics

Mike (the boss) and Ralph talking before class

The beautiful Kissimmee studio ;o)

Warm-ups before class starts

Tessa working the shoe shelf ;o)

A typical day at the studio

Salsa Heat studio in East Orlando

So, Typically throughout the week in the mornings or afternoons, the instructors as Salsa Heat will head out to the studios and do private lessons. Lessons range from beginners Salsa to Advanced. We also do lessons for other types of Latin dancing like Cha-Cha, Merengue, Bachata etc. It all depends on what the students wants. I particularly enjoy doing private lessons cause its easier on my vocal chords. Teaching group classes can get pretty loud. Plus, you get a chance to get to know the student on a personal level as opposed to teaching a group lesson which is more of a corporate atmosphere. Either way, we love teaching private lessons. Sometimes we laugh, we chat and of course dance during private lessons. It gives an instructor a chance to be a little more relaxed as opposed to being in front of a crowd and having to always put on a performance so to speak. When we teach group lessons, we have to constantly remember that not everyone is there at your class for the same reasons. So we have to make sure everyone is happy across the board. Check back later tonight and I will post pictures and videos of the Kissimmee studio, my Kissimmee classes and the students! Stay tuned. ;o)