QLIFE Salsa Classes
Erica teaching a group lesson at Qualcomm in 2008.
Progressive Salsa Class
- Contact Erica to find out the start date for the next session.
- The next session is a 6-week session
- Lessons are once per week for 6 weeks (same day/time each week)
- Each lesson is 50-minutes long
- No dance experience necessary!
- No dance partner necessary!
- Space is limited!
- Qualcomm employees and their friends and family welcome! Must be at least 18 years of age.
- The dance instructor is Erica Llamas.
- To register, click here.
Level
Beginner classes are labeled "Beg." with a number. The number is in relation to the student's level of experience.
Beg. 1: No salsa dance experience. Students learn the basics of Salsa.
Beg. 2: Knows the salsa basics. Has taken Beg.1. Will learn to combine basics to create different moves.
Beg. 3: Builds off level 2.
Beg. 4: Builds off level 3.
Beg. 5: Builds off level 4.
Int: At this point, the student has a good understanding of the music, the basics, and can social dance. The student will learn new patterns, variations, and styling as well as technique at an intermediate level.
Beginner classes are labeled "Beg." with a number. The number is in relation to the student's level of experience.
Beg. 1: No salsa dance experience. Students learn the basics of Salsa.
Beg. 2: Knows the salsa basics. Has taken Beg.1. Will learn to combine basics to create different moves.
Beg. 3: Builds off level 2.
Beg. 4: Builds off level 3.
Beg. 5: Builds off level 4.
Int: At this point, the student has a good understanding of the music, the basics, and can social dance. The student will learn new patterns, variations, and styling as well as technique at an intermediate level.
Ladies Styling
- Contact Erica to find out the start date of the next session.
- The next session is a 6-week session
- Lessons are once per week for 6 weeks (same day/time each week)
- Each lesson is 50-minutes long
- Salsa basics
- Arm and hand movement
- A short choreography, how to dance independent from a dance partner
- Body isolation exercises to improve control of sexy Latin body movement
What Erica's Students are Saying...
"This class is perfect for beginners. Not only is Erica's talent for the art prevalent in her dancing, but her patience with her students exemplifies her excellence as a teacher as well!"
-Sven
"Her light-hearted humor really gets the class loosened up and relaxed."
- William, Engineer, Qualcomm
"The class is paced perfectly for beginners. I had no clue how salsa works when I started with the class and now I'm well versed with the basics."
-Atin, Sr. Engineer, QCT Qualcomm
"This class is perfect for beginners. Not only is Erica's talent for the art prevalent in her dancing, but her patience with her students exemplifies her excellence as a teacher as well!"
-Sven
"Her light-hearted humor really gets the class loosened up and relaxed."
- William, Engineer, Qualcomm
"The class is paced perfectly for beginners. I had no clue how salsa works when I started with the class and now I'm well versed with the basics."
-Atin, Sr. Engineer, QCT Qualcomm
How to Register
There is no need to register for drop-in classes.
Must be a friend or
family member of a Qualcomm employee to register for classes held at
the Qualcomm locations and at least 18 years of age. Guests must be escorted according to the QC guest policy.
Registration Steps:
Registration Steps:
- Go to the Class Schedule page and choose which class day and time you want to sign up for.
- Fill out Registration Form below.
- Make arrangements with Erica to pay the fee to complete your registration. Registration is on first paid registration first served basis and class space is limited.
