Classes
Classes
Shani is worldwide known for her unique dance and teaching style.
She is able to easily explain and break down movements to address every student’s needs.
She makes it a priority to give personal attention to each dancer so they can work toward their dance goals.
Shani’s classes are technical, fun and fluid.
Her attention to detail and focus on musicality challenges each dancer to expend out of their comfort zone.
Shani’s background and extensive knowledge in dance technique is evident in every aspect of her classes and students feed off her great energy and flow.
Shani offers variety of classes which include:
Salsa, Mambo Shines, Body Movement, Ladies Styling, Pachanga, Latin Jazz, Spinning Technique and Cha-Cha-Cha.
Her classes are open to men and women of all ages and at all levels of dance experience.
LADIES STYLING
“Where Styling meets technique”
This class is designed to enhance technique with an elegant feminine and sexy style in order to gain confidence on the dance floor. We will address every dancer’s needs to help develop their own unique style through technique, control and grace.
This class focuses on:
- Arms Styling
- Body Movement
- Spinning Technique
- Musicality
- Body Strength & Conditioning
- Weight Transfers
- Balance & Posture
- Body Isolation
MAMBO SHINES & BODY MOVEMENT
Classic ON2 mambo footwork class combining body movement.
This class combines shines / footwork sequence using elements, techniques and fundamentals that focus on weight transfers while dancing for maximum movement.
This class focuses on:
- Hip Motions
- Shoulders Movements
- Balance & Posture
- Arm Styling
- Body Movement
- Body Isolation
- Afro Cuban Movement
PACHANGA
Pachanga is the dance – Charanga is the music!
This class focuses on the fundamentals, technique and essence of Pachanga. Develop a solid understanding of the style, feeling and energy that creates smooth, flavor and effortless movement.
This class focuses on:
- Total Body Technique
- Hip Motion
- Weight Transfer
- Body Movement
- Musicality
- Styling
SPINNING TECHNIQUE
This class develops awareness of the core and weight change.
We will develop stability, power and momentum through a series of turn sequences.
This class focuses on:
- Balance & Stability
- Muscle Strengthening
- Body Control
- Momentum
- Accurate Spotting
- Weight Transfer
- Power
MAMBO SHINES & GROOVES
This class is for students who want to enrich their knowledge and increase their dance vocabulary.
We will be covering the ON2 traditional NY mambo syllabus that combines body movement with footwork sequences in order to enhance your ability to freestyle and improv on the dance floor.
The class is divided to 2 sections:
SECTION 1
- Footwork Sequence
- Body Movement
SECTION 2
30 min – Groove Jam Session With Music
- Traditional footwork covering the On2 NY Mambo syllabus.
PARTNER WORK
This class focuses on the technique and proper etiquette of social salsa dancing.
We will focus on foundational concepts for effectively leading and following in partnerwork.
This class focuses on:
- Accurate Resistance & Tension
- Timing
- Connection
- Direction Changes
- Arms styling
- Hand placement
- Weight Transfer
- Momentum
- Spinning Sequence
- Social Dance Pattern
PRIVATES
This class focuses on the technique and proper etiquette of social salsa dancing.
We will focus on foundational concepts for effectively leading and following in partnerwork.
Studio space: Students will be responsible for the studio fee.
CHOREOGRAPHY COACH
This service is designed for dancers looking to create a choreography specifically for performances and competitions. I will create and shape a choreography designed with elements of musicality, tricks, technique and timing. For scheduling and booking please fill up contact form.