Warm-up Exercise/Pattern

From the First Day of Class,

This is the combination you should practice before class any day up to the Midterm

(it is a good warm-up):

PARTNER WARM-UP

The Four Cumbia Combos

Closed Position (Latin Hold)

Two Passing Basics

Two sets of Side Break (16cts)

Two Passing Basics (16)

2x Pa' Abajo, Exhibe La, 1x Pa' Abajo (32cts)

Two Passing Basics (16)

Cross-Body Lead into Open Break (8cts)

Enchufle y Quedate con Exhibe La *COMBO, 1x Pa' Abajo

Two Passing Basics (16cts)

2x Pa' Abajo Saca La with 1x Pa' Abajo (64cts)

Two Passing Basics (16)

Cross-Body Lead into Open Break (8cts)

SHORT Enchufle *COMBO, 1x Pa' Abajob

* RETURN TO BEGINNING, INDEFINITELY cycle through

(gently and calmly move back into varying positions while dancing...)

* We are developing this, and it will evolve into more Rueda de Casino; but for now I want to instill some Basic Salsa dancing-with-a-partner techniques and to warm you up for class.

First Few "Weeks" of class (Five Classes or 10 to 12 hours)

All Stars Santiago de Cuba: Casino Rueda