Want to become a qualified Salsa teacher?

Contact us toladylaura@gmail.com

The LDA are currently booking students on to the 2019 Salsa Teachers Training Programs,

 

WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR 2018

 

 

Available Training programmes, times & dates:

Custom programme; book individual modules

currently £199 each

6 month programme; includes modules 1-6

currently £899 

ISTD Exam Preparation Programme; book module 7

currently £199

 

Times for all programmes (14 hours per weekend):

Saturday from 10am till 6pm

Sunday from 10am till 4pm/6pm depending

 

 

MODULE 1:    

*Introduction To The History of Salsa
*Description of the main Salsa styles (Cuban / Los Angeles (L.A) / New York / Puerto Rican / Colombian)
*Foundations of the dance (Body movement / Body isolation / Basic styling / Leading techniques / Arm positions & Hand holds / Procedures / Spinning techniques / Freestyle & Shines)
*Timing, Musicality & Introduction to the Salsa band instruments (Clave / Conga / Tumbao Downbeats / Musicality in Salsa / Teaching timing / The Structure of a Salsa Track)

 

MODULE 2:   

*Responsibilities of a teacher (Health & Safety / Music Licences / Insurance / Child Protection / Professional Conduct & Etiquette)
*Teaching skills (Lesson planning / Getting to know your students / Create a positive learning or teaching environment / Encouraging self-expression & creativity / Positive communication skills / Difficult teaching scenarios / Become a positive role model)

*Teaching techniques (Methodology / Learning how to break steps & figures down / Pedagogy / Development of teaching practices /  * CPD (Self-learning, self-development & career development / Assessments, reports & feedback / Help & Guidance including Social Media)

 

MODULE 3:    

*Warm-Ups (the theory & in practice)
*Break down of the L.A Student/Teacher Syllabus Figures
*Break down of the L.A Associate Syllabus Figures
*Break down of the L.A Licentiate Syllabus Figures
*Practicing the L.A syllabus Figures as a leader & as a follower

 

MODULE 4:   

*Break down of the Cuban Student/Teacher Syllabus Figures
*Break down of the Cuban Associate Syllabus Figures
*Break down of the Cuban Licentiate Syllabus Figures
*Practicing the Cuban Syllabus Figures as a leader & as a follower
*Colombian style

 

MODULE 5:   

*Break down of the New York Student/Teacher Syllabus Figures
*Break down of the New York Associate Syllabus Figures
*Break down of the New York Licentiate Syllabus Figures
*Practicing the New York  Syllabus Figures as a leader & as a follower
*Puerto Rican Style

 

MODULE 6: 

*Footwork & Shines in each Salsa style
*Class structure
*Spinning technique
*Salsa styling
*Musical instruments & the orchestra formation
*Other Latin dance styles (Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Kizomba & Merengue)

 

MODULE 7:   

* Examination structure & Amateur Medal Tests ( Entry Conditions / General Information / Syllabus Content / Method of Assessment)  

* About the ISTD Examination & Body

* Professional ISTD Teaching Examinations (LA / Cuban / NY Student Teachers & / LA / Cuban / NY Associate Teachers)                 
* ISTD Method of Assessment 
* ISTD Salsa Examination Structure
* Practical demonstration of each section of the ISTD exam
* Mock ISTD exam