Manuela Bailando salsa in Schools.
Gateway College -
September - November 2009: After-school Salsa class to 16-19 year-olds.
Primary Schools:
We are currently teaching an after-school family Salsa class at Glebelands Primary school.
Salsa After-School Clubs starting at Folville Junior School and at St Mary's Fields Infant School in the Summer term 2010.
Schools we have already worked with:
Hastings High School, Bushloe High School, Kibworth High School, St Mary's Fields Infant School,
Rawlins Community College.
How can Salsa work in your school?
Salsa can be used in a single or series of PE lessons. During one 50 minute lesson, pupils will be given a short history of salsa and be introduced to the basic steps and techniques. Over a series of lessons pupils can progress to more complicated steps, arm movements and rhythms as well as look at the cultural and historical facets of salsa in more detail.
Salsa can also be used in one off sessions for school fetes, health and fitness days or cultural days. A qualified teacher can be hired to teach for a longer session, to children and adults which can include a demonstration from the teacher or teachers.
What do the participants learn?
Pupils improve their fitness levels and stamina by becoming more physically active and following the traditional disciplines of dance.
Children learn to count 4 beat music and dance to a salsa rhythmn.
Participants learn to respect and work with partners developing trusting relationships.
Pupils gain an insight into the history of dance and music as well as inflences that Cuban, Caribbean and American history have had on salsa.
Children gain a positive image of and enthusiasm for dance and technical ability.
Pupils have fun which helps them to view dance as a positive form of exercise and social or recreational pastime.
How does salsa fit into the National Curriculum?
Salsa is a great alternative to traditional P.E. or Dance lessons. It helps to increase fitness levels and technical abilities, improves balance, posture and general agility.
The salsa music follows an 8 beat rhythm that children explore with their bodies whilst counting with their minds.
The history of salsa dance and music highlights important issues from Cuban, Caribbean and American history such as slavery, world wars and migration. It also introduces children to alternative cultures and languages.
Dancing stimulates 'feel-good' chemicals in the body to flow, creating a 'happier' child. The partner work in salsa helps sociability and trust between participants echoing certain PSHE and SEAL objectives.
PRICES & DETAILS:
Prices start from £60 per hour* and excellent discounts are available for termly bookings.
For a half-day event (9am-12noon) charges start from £200*
Full day events (9am-3pm) cost from £360*
*travel costs may apply
Salsa at St Mary's Fields Infant School. May 2009.
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