Dance + Spanish: Mexican Folkloric Dance, Spanish Vocabulary, Culture and Fun

Cultural awareness, language learning and physical movement are all part of this fun and educational dance class taught by Ms. Katia who has more than 15 years of experience as a dancer and dance assistant instructor. Ms. Katia will teach basic Mexican folkloric dance moves, choreography and Spanish vocabulary as she shares the rich, colorful and popular Mexican culture of her family.  Learners will enjoy a fun warm up incorporating the Spanish language which will allow students to listen and practice Spanish. Students will learn two or more Mexican folk dance steps focusing on footwork and hand movement, practice and showcase their learning in every class.  At the end of the dance routine, learners will cool down to fun music as they continue to learn and practice the beautiful Spanish language.  In this class, all learners will get to enjoy, appreciate, and enrich themselves in the wonderful Mexican culture while they have fun, make new amigos, and learn the valuable Spanish language. ¡Nos vemos en clase y decimos...así se baila en México! ¡Zapateale!

Week of Sept. 25 - Learners will warm up to a bilingual/Spanish song.  Students will learn 2 traditional steps (tijeras y borracho) used in Mexican folkloric dance followed by a cool down to a bilingual/Spanish song and activity.  Throughout the entire dance routines, students will be learning and practicing Spanish vocabulary.

Week of Oct.  2 - Learners will warm up to a bilingual/Spanish song.  Students will learn 2 traditional steps (zapateado y remate) used in Mexican folkloric dance followed by a cool down to a bilingual/Spanish song and activity.  Throughout the entire dance routines, students will be learning and practicing Spanish vocabulary.

Week of Oct. 9 - Learners will warm up to a bilingual/Spanish song.  Students will learn 2 traditional steps (giro y carretilla) used in Mexican folkloric dance followed by a cool down to a bilingual/Spanish song and activity.  Throughout the entire dance routines, students will be learning and practicing Spanish vocabulary.

Week of Oct. 16 - Learners will warm up to a bilingual/Spanish song.  Students will learn 2 traditional steps (redoble y planta y tacón) used in Mexican folkloric dance followed by a cool down to a bilingual/Spanish song and activity.  Throughout the entire dance routines, students will be learning and practicing Spanish vocabulary.

Week of Oct. 23 - Learners will warm up to a bilingual/Spanish song.  Students will learn 2 traditional steps (redoble y planta y tacón) used in Mexican folkloric dance followed by a cool down to a bilingual/Spanish song and activity.  Throughout the entire dance routines, students will be learning and practicing Spanish vocabulary.