The Fall Quarter begins the week of January 27 and ends the week of April 6, 2012.
Latin Dance
Instructor: Daryl Philibert
Class day/time: Wednesdays, 5:30 pm-6:30pm
Contact information: ctprofla@aol.com
Cost:
Non-members $125
Members $95 – Please provide your Pride Center membership #
Course Description:
This class has so much to offer. Whether you’re getting married, going on a cruise, have a function or just want to learn for pure enjoyment. Latin dancing is a fun way to stay in shape and in style. Dances taught in the Latin class include; Salsa / Mambo, Tango, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Merengue, Foxtrot, Waltz, East / West Coast Swing, Hustle and Samba. It’s a great way to spend time with a friend or partner. However a partner isn’t required to join! It’s time to get your cha cha heels!
Syallabus:
Weeks 1, 2 and 3- Basics to Salsa, Swing, and Rumba
Weeks 4, 5, and 6- Review of basics with new steps added
Weeks 7 and 8- Review of all 3 dances with technique added
Weeks 9 and 10- Review of everything with style added
Bio:
Born and raised in Fairfield, CT Daryl was highly involved in music at an early age. He had played several instruments and was able to read and understand music easily. His college journey began as a music major but that all changed shortly after discovering he had a talent for dance and could pick up choreography very quickly. Daryl graduated from The University of the Arts in 2004 with a BFA in Jazz Dance. While attending UArts Daryl had also trained at Broadway Dance Center in NYC and The Edge in LA.
Daryl’s training includes Ballet, Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Ballroom/Latin, African/Caribbean, Capoeira, Gymnastics, and many other forms of dance. Daryl has performed in numerous shows and events across the country but currently teaches and choreographs here in South Florida. His latest work is dancing in the music video “Margarita” and dancing Salsa in the movie Step Up 4 which hits theaters August 2012!
Learning to dance for a wedding (First Dance) has grown in popularity in recent years. People no longer want to just waddle back and forth. Many people want to have their First Dance choreographed or to just learn to dance to their wedding song.
“There is nothing better than choreographing a couple’s First Dance, a memory that will last a life time.”
~Daryl Philibert