Class Levels
Everybody is different, starting from varying levels and experience, with different attitudes to and speed of learning, but these are general guidelines.
It is much better to perform a simple move well, rather than perform a complicated move badly, and a rueda of well performed basic moves will look much better and be much more fun than a rueda of difficult moves marred by mistakes or poor execution or poor style.
The higher level moves usually incorporate the moves learnt in the earlier stages, with variations, extensions and combinations. If the foundation moves are not being performed correctly, naturally, effortlessly, with style and fun, then the higher level moves that are based on these foundations will be difficult or impossible to perform in a way that is enjoyable, fun and stylish.
Rueda is a formation dance, a team game, so even one person who is struggling badly with the moves will be making it difficult for everybody.
We would like people to try to be patient and persevere at each level until they really understand and can properly perform a significant number of the moves at that level before they expect to progress to the next level.
Practice makes perfect! Moves should be practiced as slowly as is necessary to get them right. If you can't do it slowly, you can't do it! When the moves are right, they can be gradually speeded up, making sure that they are being performed correctly at each speed before going any faster. If the moves aren't being performed correctly, you will only be practicing doing them wrong, and you will be getting good at doing them wrong, developing bad habits that will hinder you at a higher level and will be difficult to unlearn at a later stage.
Below are general guidelines to the required standards for each level. If you are not sure which level is appropriate for you, please talk to the instructors, and, in any case, please talk to the instructors before moving to a higher level.
This may all seem a little formal, but remember, rueda is a party dance! So, at every level, relax, smile, have fun, and enjoy the party!!
Rueda Level 1 Requirements
Competent salsa dancers, who are able to stay in step and lead or follow.
Rueda Level 2 Requirements
A minimum of at least one month's experience of dancing rueda.
In addition to the requirements for rueda level 1, mastery of arriba, abajo, un tarro, dile que no, guapea, dame, enchufe, caramelo, adiós, pimienta, cuchara, vacílala, exhíbela, sácala, plus familiarity with other moves at rueda level 1.
Rueda Level 3 Requirements
A minimum of at least three month's experience of dancing rueda.
In addition to the requirements for rueda level 2, mastery of adiós, enchufe, dame, pelota with variations such as al medio, con cero, con gracia, con vuelta, coca cola, pa'afuera, pa'arriba, no le llegues, quédate.
In addition, mastery of dame dos, ida, lombriz, pasan las manos, setenta simple, siete, sombrero, plus familiarity with other moves at rueda level 2.
See you soon for more rueda fun!
It is much better to perform a simple move well, rather than perform a complicated move badly, and a rueda of well performed basic moves will look much better and be much more fun than a rueda of difficult moves marred by mistakes or poor execution or poor style.
The higher level moves usually incorporate the moves learnt in the earlier stages, with variations, extensions and combinations. If the foundation moves are not being performed correctly, naturally, effortlessly, with style and fun, then the higher level moves that are based on these foundations will be difficult or impossible to perform in a way that is enjoyable, fun and stylish.
Rueda is a formation dance, a team game, so even one person who is struggling badly with the moves will be making it difficult for everybody.
We would like people to try to be patient and persevere at each level until they really understand and can properly perform a significant number of the moves at that level before they expect to progress to the next level.
Practice makes perfect! Moves should be practiced as slowly as is necessary to get them right. If you can't do it slowly, you can't do it! When the moves are right, they can be gradually speeded up, making sure that they are being performed correctly at each speed before going any faster. If the moves aren't being performed correctly, you will only be practicing doing them wrong, and you will be getting good at doing them wrong, developing bad habits that will hinder you at a higher level and will be difficult to unlearn at a later stage.
Below are general guidelines to the required standards for each level. If you are not sure which level is appropriate for you, please talk to the instructors, and, in any case, please talk to the instructors before moving to a higher level.
This may all seem a little formal, but remember, rueda is a party dance! So, at every level, relax, smile, have fun, and enjoy the party!!
Rueda Level 1 Requirements
Competent salsa dancers, who are able to stay in step and lead or follow.
Rueda Level 2 Requirements
A minimum of at least one month's experience of dancing rueda.
In addition to the requirements for rueda level 1, mastery of arriba, abajo, un tarro, dile que no, guapea, dame, enchufe, caramelo, adiós, pimienta, cuchara, vacílala, exhíbela, sácala, plus familiarity with other moves at rueda level 1.
Rueda Level 3 Requirements
A minimum of at least three month's experience of dancing rueda.
In addition to the requirements for rueda level 2, mastery of adiós, enchufe, dame, pelota with variations such as al medio, con cero, con gracia, con vuelta, coca cola, pa'afuera, pa'arriba, no le llegues, quédate.
In addition, mastery of dame dos, ida, lombriz, pasan las manos, setenta simple, siete, sombrero, plus familiarity with other moves at rueda level 2.
See you soon for more rueda fun!