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SALSA Shines & Footwork: Vol 3 (Our SHINES BUNDLES Concept)

Name: SALSA Shines & Footwork: Vol 3 (Our SHINES BUNDLES Concept)
Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)

A well structured & detailed guide to make your SALSA Shines & Turn Patterns Musical, Attractive & Graceful (All Levels)

Created byAnuj Sukhija

Last updated 8/2021

English

What you'll learn

A completely NEW LEARNING & TEACHING CONCEPT / METHODOLOGY called SHINES BUNDLES to efficiently learn, practice & remember Salsa Shines & Footwork
SHINES BUNDLES Method also significantly improves your efficiency to recall & recreate Shines in your body the magic of rich and beautiful Salsa Music & Songs
20+ Shines & Footwork Variations - With Proper Broken Down techniques - Taught Systematically on Music, Counts & Provided Extremely in-Depth Explanation.
6 Practice Combinations - Again broken down & Taught Systematically on Music, Counts & Provided Extremely in-Depth Explanation.
A BONUS Shines Choreography taught in extremely detailed manner (including the Shines taught till now) - On one of the classic Salsa Songs - Guantanamera
Detailed Whole Body Warm Up Exercises (Separately for Upper Body & Lower Body)
A lot of practice exercises to choose from - On Slow Counts, Faster counts, Music, etc
Important Tips on Technique, Styling, Choices of variations, Musicality & Body Movements involved in learning these shines & Salsa Dancing in general

Course content

10 sections • 62 lectures • 4h 3m total length

Introduction - Know About Us & Our Dance School. Connection is the key.4:55
Explore how a Pune-based salsa school builds a learning community through skilled teachers, performances, and charity, emphasizing connection as the key to mastering salsa shines and footwork.
SHINES & FOOTWORK: Definition, Significance & Benefits of Shines & Footwork5:52
Explore the definition and significance of shines and footwork in salsa, mambo, and social dancing, highlighting improvisation, learning signs, and how these moves enhance musical expression and personal style.
Structure of the Course & Introduction to SHINES BUNDLES (Our Amazing Concept! )2:11
Explore course structure and the Shines Bundles concept. See how about 20 signs are organized into bundles of five to six, with volumes adding new signs and reviewing older ones.
SHINES BUNDLES - Need, Rationale behind & Amazing Results of Our New Concept !!5:54
Explore the need, rationale, and remarkable results of the shines bundles concept, using a memory-based button system to boost recall, confidence, musicality, and a growing dance library on the floor.
How to get the maximum out of this course !!3:35
Maximize this course by following the lesson order to build fundamentals, actively engage with each lesson, share honest feedback, and have fun dancing.

Hop / Shuffle Suzy-Q (Demo - On Music & On Counts)1:49
Learn hop and shuffle suzy-q footwork through a demo aligned to music and counts. Follow step rhythms and counts to practice precise timing.
Hop / Shuffle Suzy-Q (Detailed Explanation)2:12
Master the spicy hop/shuffle suzy-q variation in salsa shines vol 3, using a front-to-back leg slide and a small shuffle while counting eight and practicing from multiple angles.
Step Suzy-Q to the Right (Demo - On Music & On Counts)2:09
Learn to perform the step suzy-q to the right with a demo that aligns footwork to music and counts. Follow an eight-count rhythm to practice salsa footwork.
Step Suzy-Q to the Right (Detailed Explanation)4:58
Explore right-side footwork with step and Susie Q sequences, including the Ciotat Cross Back variation, coached through eight-count rhythms, speed training, and travel versus stay options.
Step Suzy-Q to the Left (Demo - On Music & On Counts)2:02
Demonstrates Suzy-Q step to the left with music and counts, teaching a basic from the Pentagon on counts to build salsa footwork.
Step Suzy-Q to the Left (Detailed Explanation)4:01
Master step suzy-q to the left by stepping on one and traveling left with coordinated Q steps and crossover variations, using clear counts and English cues for recall.
Suzy-Q Extended Bundle - Practice Combination (Detailed Explanation)3:47
Master the suzy-q extended bundle through practice combinations, traveling steps, crossovers, and q steps to enhance social salsa dancing, performance, and recall of key shines and footwork.
Suzy-Q Extended Bundle - Practice Combination (Follow Along - On Counts)1:51
Follow along with the Suzy-Q extended bundle to practice a dance combination on counts, repeating varied on-count sequences to sharpen footwork.
Suzy-Q Extended Bundle - Practice Combination (Follow Along - On Music)1:36
Practice the Suzy-Q extended bundle with follow-along music to refine salsa shines and footwork through a guided practice combination.

Hook Step Turn to the Right (Demo - On Music & On Counts)3:35
Master the hook step turn to the right on music and counts with a salsa shines and footwork demo, showcasing techniques, patience, and a video to implement the routine.
Hook Step Turn to the Right (Detailed Explanation)17:38
Master the hook step turn to the right with 90-degree and 180-degree pivots, Lipinski variations, and counts five to seven, including rock, open up, and six o'clock endings.
Hook Turn to the Right (Demo - On Music & On Counts)1:49
Explore a hook turn to the right through salsa shines and footwork, demonstrated to music with counts 1,2,3 and 5,6,7, focusing on basic movements and rhythm.
Hook Turn to the Right (Detailed Explanation)9:27
Master the hook turn to the right with detailed explanations of variations, upper body momentum, and timing on five, six, and seven to achieve a smooth 360-degree turn.
Hook Step Turn to the Left (Demo - On Music & On Counts)1:56
Master the hook step turn to the left with a practical demo on music and counts, clarifying basic salsa shines and footwork concepts.
Hook Step Turn to the Left (Detailed Explanation)5:00
Learn the hook step turn to the left in salsa, with a detailed explanation of left-side mechanics, 90-degree turns, stable posture, and count-based options.
Front Hook Back Rock (Demo - On Music & On Counts)2:06
Perform the front hook back rock with a demo on music and counts, revisiting basic on counts to synchronize steps and rhythm in salsa footwork.
Front Hook Back Rock (Detailed Explanation)6:39
Master the front hook back rock pattern, including rock steps and hooks, exits, and the big rock, practiced with counts like seven, five, six, seven and the slow-quick rhythm.
Front Hook Side Step (Demo - On Music & On Counts)1:45
Demonstrate the front hook side step with rhythm on music and on counts, guiding dancers to sidestep the basic on counts.
Front Hook Side Step (Detailed Explanation)4:50
Master front hook side steps in salsa, integrating five-step patterns, big rock timing, and balance-focused footwork using quick, slow rhythms and counts like 1-2-3-5-6-7.
Hook Bundle - Practice Combination (Detailed Explanation)11:59
practice the hook bundle in salsa shines vol 3, mastering two basics before the hook, front step starting at seven, hook steps, sidestep variations, and break rock exit for transitions.
Hook Bundle - Practice Combination (Follow Along - On Counts)2:32
Follow along as you practice the hook bundle and combination, counting through a rhythm of one, two, three, five, six, seven to master salsa footwork timing.
Hook Bundle - Practice Combination (Follow Along - On Music)1:58
Follow along hook bundle practice combinations to music, building salsa shines and footwork within our shines bundles concept.

Toe Heel Toe Step With a Hook Turn (Demo - On Music & On Counts)2:05
learn the toe heel toe step with a hook turn in this demo on music and on counts, following the one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight sequence.
Toe Heel Toe Step With a Hook Turn (Detailed Explanation)9:08
Learn to perform toe heel toe step with a hook turn, using momentum, spotting, and an upper-body turn from the left leg, with open up on seven and 32-step.

Heel Heel Toe (Demo - On Music & On Counts).mov1:56
Demonstrates heel-heel-toe footwork to music and counts, presenting a basic on-count pattern (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7) in salsa shines.
Heel Heel Toe (Detailed Explanation)4:20
Learn the heel heel toe pattern with flat feet, diamond steps, and weight shifts, building a strong back basic and smooth transitions from five six seven.
Heel Heel Toe Toe (Demo - On Music & On Counts)1:45
Master the heel heel toe toe footwork on music and counts through a focused demo, following basic counts such as one, two, three, five, six, and seven.
Heel Heel Toe Toe (Detailed Explanation)5:06
learn heel heel toe toe salsa footwork with anchoring on one two, opening up, and joining joints for fast ball of the foot transitions in forward and back.
Heel Crush (Demo - On Music & On Counts)1:44
Master the heel crush with a demo on music and counts, practicing the basic on counts one, two, three, five, six, seven.
Heel Crush (Detailed Explanation)5:39
Master the heel crush footwork with cues on pelvis twist, crossing during the crush, keeping knees together and soft, and feet in front for a polished salsa look.
Heel Crush Progressive (Demo - On Music & On Counts)1:49
Practice a heel crush progressive demo in salsa shines and footwork, timed to music and counts, following a repeated one, two, three, five, six, seven rhythm.
Heel Crush Progressive (Detailed Explanation)2:39
Master the heel crush progressive in salsa footwork through guided cross steps, pivots, and directional changes, coordinating body movement with crash sequences like two, three, five, six, seven.
Heel Toe Crush (Demo - On Music & On Counts)2:02
Master the heel toe crush in salsa shines and footwork with a demo on music and counts, following basic timing from one to eight.
Heel Toe Crush (Detailed Explanation)5:54
Master the heel-to-toe crush in salsa through count-driven layers, basic patterns, and front and side drills. Practice crash sequences on counts 1–4 and 5–8 to build timing and precision.
An Important Tip for all the Lovely Ladies6:59
Discover when to use the ball of the foot versus the heel in salsa footwork, with variations like ball-ball, heel, and gatecrasher, plus footwear safety tips for balance.
Crush & Twist Bundle - Practice Combination (Detailed Explanation)2:50
Explore the crush & twist bundle with a detailed explanation of a planned combination in the same order, using basic in-between steps to speed up salsa footwork.
Crush & Twist Bundle - Practice Combination (Follow Along - On Count2:01
Practice the crush & twist bundle with a follow-along on-count routine that cycles basic, three, five, six, seven, and eight to build rhythm and coordination.
Crush & Twist Bundle - Practice Combination (Follow Along - On Music1:35
Master the crush & twist bundle with a follow-along practice on music, combining salsa shines and footwork to build rhythm and coordination.

Basic Spiral Kick (Demo - On Music & On Counts)2:00
Learn the basic spiral kick demonstrated to music and counts in the salsa shines & footwork course vol 3.
Basic Spiral Kick (Detailed Explanation)5:53
Master the basic spiral kick in salsa footwork by learning controlled, fast tempo crossovers, pivots, and kicking from the knee with a focus on leg timing and muscle control.
Spiral Kick with Hook Turn (Demo - On Music & On Counts)2:00
Learn the spiral kick with a hook turn through a music-driven demo, using basic ongoings and counts like one, two, three, five, six and seven.
Spiral Kick with Hook Turn (Detailed Explanation)5:33
Master the spiral kick with hook turn in salsa footwork, sequencing one, two, three, five, six, seven with momentum and pivots, and refine timing and lead with the left hand.
Two Sided Spiral (Demo - On Music & On Counts)2:04
Demonstrate a two-sided spiral in salsa shines, guiding footwork to music and counts for precise rhythm and timing.
Two Sided Spiral (Detailed Explanation)4:08
Explore the two sided spiral footwork with detailed explanations of step sequences, timing 5-6-7, pivoting, and curve variations, emphasizing technique over quantity.
Spiral Bundle - Practice Combination (Detailed Explanation)3:30
Learn a spiral bundle practice combination with a basic spiral, featuring 5, 6, 7 timing, kicks, and 90-degree variations, with options for front or back patterns.
Spiral Bundle - Practice Combination (Follow Along - On Counts)1:34
Follow along the spiral bundle practice combination on counts to develop salsa shines and footwork rhythm through repeated count patterns.
Spiral Bundle - Practice Combination (Follow Along - On Music)1:23
Follow along with a spiral bundle practice combination to music, focusing on rhythm, beats, and salsa shines and footwork.

Choreo - Detailed Explanation (On Counts)8:57
Develop a musical shine by practicing salsa footwork and building a vocabulary of over 50 steps through bundles, with on-count explanations and variations like Suzie Q and roly poly.
Choreo - Explanation with Song - Slow Tempo3:16
Explore a slow-tempo choreography explanation as the instructor plays the music and explains the first part while cues to follow are given.
Choreo - Follow Along - On Song - A little faster Tempo2:56
Follow along salsa choreography on song with a little faster tempo, using no speaking and focusing on the slow music and the dance.
Choreo - Follow Along - On Song - Actual Tempo2:38
Follow along at the actual tempo on song with excellent music, pushing to faster tempo to gain extra speed and improve fluidity for everyone.

What Next - Plan of Action Ahead2:35
Plan ahead after finishing this volume to become a more accomplished, wholesome, and skillful dancer, mastering musicality, expression, body movement, and cultural fluidity through the schools' signs and football techniques.
Worth Noting Points1:59
Explore the most important points of salsa footwork, balancing big steps with small steps and building good technique to achieve amazing grace on the dance floor.
The Golden Rules.mov2:41
Practice the basics relentlessly, calibrate yourself, and steadily improve by revisiting proven techniques while considering others’ perspectives and ongoing personal growth.

Requirements

An "I CAN and I WILL" attitude as well as enthusiasm & knack for learning & studying the in-depth, proper & correct details of Salsa Dancing or anything that you start learning.
Time (and a commitment) to practice: Learn to dance require time and dedication. Human body needs time to adapt to new movements (muscle memory) so it is important to practice until you are able to perform the step and move to the next one.
Learning anything should be fun and should not be a pressure or nightmare. So take your own time and practice as much as you need between each video, but more important, enjoy all the process. Feel the magic of the movement and music and keep a positive attitude towards what you can achieve. We don't know about life but this course will surely change your Salsa & will take it to next higher level !!

Description

Introducing SHINES BUNDLES - A NEW TEACHING METHODOLOGY / CONCEPT to Teach & Learn SALSA SHINES & FOOTWORK.

Wait No More and learn an amazingly effective method of learning SALSA SHINES & FOOTWORK so that you can remember, recall & recreate all the SHINES that you learn when you hit the Salsa Social Dancing floor.

What do we mean by Shines & Footwork? Why do we need these? What are the benefits, advantages and takeaways from Shines/Footwork?

Solo Dancing or Shines & Footwork, are well-worth learning & is helpful for many reasons in Partner dance styles. 'Shines' are usually referred to patterns, steps & footwork beyond just the basic steps. 'Footwork' is generally means any kind of Footwork including basic steps & Shines. Learning basics is one thing, but footwork & shines, surprisingly is an extremely important factor in learning partner-work & improving your whole self dance in general. This applies to all partner dance styles, including Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Bachata & yes even Kizomba.

Advantages: Dancers who spend allot of time on shines or footwork have quite a few advantages; they can have a more fun with social dancing because they have more tools in their tool kit. They can break away from their dance partner and freestyle with shines they have learnt and even create new ones of the fly. This allows them to express in ways that many don’t. It you are confident enough to dance without the rules of partner work, allow your partner to express themselves in new ways, and generally increase the variety in your movements. Their body-movement is better, they can turn quicker when executing turn patterns that required them to turn, 'male or female'. They look better because of their own personal style, fluidity of movement, body movement, styling, musical interpretation and their technique, timing and speed. While social dancing it also adds more variety to the dance and there are sections in the music that can require solo dancing.

Benefits from Shines & Footwork: Timing, Musicality, Control, Expression, Foot speed, Weight shifting & Transfer, Foot placement, Styling, Flavor, Fluidity, Posture, Mastering basic steps, Body position & angles, Acceleration & deceleration, Directions Changes, Sharp vs Smooth movements, Move more easily, Body Movement, Muscle memory, Grounding & Floor Pressure, Solo dance technique, Turns, Pivots & Spins, Balance, Confidence, Learning Routines Faster and.....Finally having fun!

Most of these benefits above, you can’t learn from partner-work alone and only benefit your dancing a whole.

You do need a good chunk of above such as body movement, speed, styling, flavor, Fluidity, etc. Once you make these building blocks muscle memory, through practice and repetition, your dancing will grow massively to the point you can express in a way that relates to the music, known as musicality.

Unfortunately, a lot of beginners & unexperienced dancers, or not well trained ones, tend to dismiss shines and think that they are a waste of time. They will never be used and should be for performing only! They also may believe that learning partner-work should be the main focus of on learning to dance. This just shows a lack of understanding of these dance styles. You actually need both!

So in a nutshell, if you want to be a great partner-work dancer or even a well balanced dancer, you really do need shines & footwork!

Now, Once you have read the above details about SALSA SHINES & FOOTWORK, Do you wish to learn these the right way, in extremely detailed manner, step by step? Or to improve your Salsa Body Movements / Language & Musicality? Did you always want to make your Shines, Turn patterns, Partner Work look much more smoother, richer, fluid, graceful, attractive & inspiring to people who are looking at you while you dance in Salsa Socials or in stage performances?

Do you feel you have been dancing Salsa for a while, have been taking lessons, doing shines and partner-work classes, attending workshops & Latin Dance festival but still you feel that there is something missing and your dancing is not as smooth, technically correct or attractive as much as you want it to be? Then Perhaps, Salsa Shines & Footwork is one thing that you might be lacking in your skillset !! Why not explore it with us, in this course?

Anuj Sukhija started dancing & teaching Salsa professionally in 2009 & has developed a teaching methodology which is well structured, disciplined and easy to understand and thus can make anyone learn dance in a short span of time.

Sign Up Today and take anything and everything you so in Salsa to next level sooner than soon !! :)

Best Practices to extract the maximum out of this course:

Do not skip lessons or jump videos. Learn in the order in which various Sections & lessons appear in this course.
Practice, Practice, Practice !! Whatever you learn from a video, Practice it well before going to the next video. Practice it well and if needed watch the video again and again.
We have listed a lot of practice exercises - Slow Counts, Faster Counts, Count Music, Song Practice. Refer to all these again and again till the content of the lesson you learnt enters your muscle memory.
Have a lot of fun learning from this course & implementing your learning into your dancing ! Remember why you started learning Salsa :)

Who this course is for:

Any Level of Salsa Dancers (Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced) who have the desire to make their Salsa Shines, Partner-work, anything and everything you do in Salsa to look much more smoother, richer, fluid, graceful, technically correct, attractive & inspiring to people looking at your dancing.
People who want to correct their Salsa Basic Posture & Fundamental techniques & make these better.
Anyone who does not have a great vocabulary of Shines & Footwork Steps and are willing to enhance their shines vocabulary to express themselves to the amazing Salsa Rhythms & Tunes hidden at various places in beautiful Salsa Songs.
Anyone who wants to be more efficient in remembering, recalling & recreating shines with better success percentage while you are on the Social Dance Floor
Anyone who wants to feel & become more confident to break away from their partner to do free styling & Shines
Anyone who wants to understand how to create shines variations on the go while social dancing.
Anyone who still counts in his/her head while dancing & can't connect to the Salsa songs or music in terms of Salsa Rhythms & Instruments
Anyone who wants their Salsa Body Movement & Salsa Musicality to improve.
Even if you want to be a great partner-work dancer or even a well balanced dancer, you really do need shines & footwork!

SALSA Shines & Footwork: Vol 3 (Our SHINES BUNDLES Concept)

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Course content

Important Beginnings: Welcome to Salsa Shines & Footwork Course - Vol 35 lectures • 22min

First Things First: A Good Mandatory Whole Body Warm Up !!2 lectures • 12min

Suzy Q Bundle9 lectures • 24min

Hook Bundle13 lectures • 1hr 11min

Tap Bundle2 lectures • 11min

Crush & Twist Bundle14 lectures • 46min

Spiral Bundle9 lectures • 28min

Beginner's SALSA SHINES Choreo4 lectures • 18min

Important Endings3 lectures • 7min

BIG Congratulations, Thanks & Good Bye1 lecture • 3min

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Who this course is for: