This instructional DVD for ladies features the talent of five professional dancers and instructors, all champions in their own right. The DVD's main emphasis is on salsa dance styling moves and steps essential to the West Coast style of salsa dancing.
Heading the elite team of instructors is Baja California native Teresa Zamorano, a former member of the "Rumberos Dance Company" and professional choreographer/instructor for several salsa dance teams on the West Coast. She provides the video's introduction and first lesson on basic steps with a styling twist.
Jannete Valenzuela, former member and cofounder of the "Salsa Brava Dance Company" follow with her own unique set of basic steps.
Choreographer and member of the dance teams "salsabor and Cache", Christina Haggerty brings an urban flavor to her basic steps by incorporating elements of hip hop to her salsa moves
In 2002, Liz Lira won the First Place Salsa Dance Championships in both the Mayan and Conga Room nightclubs in Los Angeles, Making her an exceptional instructors. In this video she showcases her particular style of dancing, which integrates influences from flamenco, tango, and modern dance into the salsa experience.
Carolina Cerisola, former member of the dance group "Yemaya" and the 2000 Mayan nightclub "salsa Champion" displays her exceptional skills and talent in a Spanish lesson with English subtitles, adding a bilingual dimension to this informative and comprehensive dance video.
Teresa Zamorano returns to close the video with a series of "cross body steps" in eight counts, guaranteed to enhance anyone's arsenal of dance moves. The entire video is well produced and easy to follow.
Featured Dancers:
- Teresa Zamorano (formerly of Los Rumberos)
- Liz Lira (2004 IHSC, 2003 WSF World Salsa Champion)
- Jannette Valenzuela (co-founder of Salsa Brava Dance)
- Carolina Cerisola (2000 World Mayan Champion)
- Christina Haggerty (Salsabor Y Cache)