PE 153 Beginning Salsa (1 credit)
Course Description
The beginning salsa dance skills course is designed to introduce students to beginning salsa and improve cardiovascular endurance, self esteem, social confidence and motor skills.
Course Content
A. History of Salsa
B. Lead, follow, dancers frame and connection between partners
C. Essential elements of partner dancing as a method of communication in Latin dance
D. Essentials of spins, shines and footwork for both lead and follow
E. Interpretation of Latin music and rhythms as the basis Latin dance
Student Outcomes
1. Identify and discuss the varied history of Salsa as a Latin dance
2. Articulate the concepts of lead, follow and frame as a method of communication in Latin dance
3. Distinguish the different roles in partner dance
4. Distinguish and demonstrate a slotted basic, open and closed dance positions and the transitions between each
5. Distinguish and demonstrate inside turns, outside turns and the cross-body lead.
6. Assess the cardiovascular benefits of dance as a low to moderate intensity physical activity
7. Evaluate the benefits of dance in terms of self esteem, social confidence and improved motor skills
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Graduates will increase their awareness, knowledge and behavioral skills regarding the role of physical activity and exercise as a foundation for life-long health and wellness.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 0
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
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