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IAP 2007 Activities by Sponsor

Salsa Club

"Salsa for Gringos" Series! (Beginner Salsa Dancing)
Olaf Bleck Alum, Ravi Purushotma, Gigi Lirot, Chris Zebo
Tue Jan 9, 07-08:30pm, Student center 407
Thu Jan 11, 07-08:30pm, Student center 491
Thu Jan 18, 07-08:30pm, Student Center 491
Tue Jan 30, 07-08:30pm, Walker Morss Hall

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Olaf Bleck '89 (of SalsaBoston.com), in conjunction with
MIT Salsa Club, will be teaching a four-session "Salsa for
Gringos" Series. This series of salsa lessons is geared
towards new dancers wishing to learn enough of the basics
to confidently hit the dance floor. It's the perfect class
for people with "two left feet", and a great way to meet
people!

no partner needed; dress comfortably & avoid rubber-soled shoes.
Please check web site for updates in schedule.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/salsaclub/www
Contact: Olaf Bleck, muntiple rooms, (617) 513-9841, bleck@alum.mit.edu

MIT Salsa Club Workshop Series
Chris Zebo, Ophir Samson, Ravi Purushotma, Gigi Lirot
Mon Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 07-08:30pm, Check Website

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Each class will focus on a specific element of salsa dancing; taking the basic steps (how to plant your feet, keep your body aligned and balanced, and keeping on time); spinning technique (the elements of male and female turns, broken down muscle by muscle); leading and following technique (drilling the basics of timing leads and executing follows, collecting yourself after leading and executing a move); footwork technique (learning when to break away to express yourself and how to do it with flavor).
Web: http://web.mit.edu/salsaclub
Contact: ravip@mit.edu, 10-337, (408) 220-4135, ravip@mit.edu


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Last update: 30 September 2004