Afro-Cuban Dance: Salsa Dancing
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Found On: The African RootLength: 00:09:27
Source: an excerpt from the KET Professional Development workshop The Arts III: Afro-Cuban Dance, conducted by Katherine Kramer
Description:
Instructor Katherine Kramer teaches the quick-quick-slow pattern of salsa dance and relates it to the clave rhythm pattern. After the dancers demonstrate the movement individually, they work in pairs to demonstrate the salsa movement.Suggested Uses:
- Watch to build your own knowledge and understanding of Afro-Cuban dance and influence, or for ideas on how to teach the dance movements to your students.
- Show to demonstrate and guide movement activities with students.
For more information:
(These links may leave the Arts Toolkit.)
See the Dance and Culture section of the Dance Arts Toolkit binder.
About The Arts III: Afro-Cuban Dance:
- Workshop description
- Downloadable guide (PDF format)