La Clase de Baile

Wednesday, August 8, 2018



Today we participated in a dance class. Our instructor, Crystal, taught us 3 different styles of dance including meringue, salsa, and bachata. To start of the class we did a warmup. In the ten minute warmup we exercised every part of our body from head to toe. Next we learned the basics of meringue which originated from the Dominican Republic. This style of dance has two beats. In this dance you are not supposed to lift your heels of the ground or bend both your knees at the same time. We practiced this dance with a partner. The next style of dance we learned was salsa which originated from Mexico. This type of dance has eight beats but the fourth and eighth are pauses. The final dance we learned was bachata which originated from the Dominican Republic. This dance has four beats. Overall, many students enjoyed the class and thought it was high energy and a lot of fun.
Written by Anishka Raina





A video can be found in the Google folder given to students with more pictures

Location: Provincia de Alajuela, Grecia, Costa Rica

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