`Latin American Culture and Dance

is an introductory course. In addition to learning selected latin american dance styles (mostly focused in the afro-caribbean and its influence), the course will cover instruction on other elements that influence dance such as culture, history, musical interpretation, and dance etiquette.

Styles of dance within the latin american genre may include the following: salsa, merengue, cha cha cha, bachata, cumbia, tango, milonga etc.

Although the course will follow the California State Standards previous knowledge or experience in dance is not required.

Class code for this course will be X LCD. All posts for this class will have a title of X LCD #.# for track keeping.

LCD 19.10 Where’s the salsa scene in San Diego?

LCD 19.9 Música Bailable – Celia Cruz (Salsa Cubano)

X LCD 24.28 Música Bailable – Celia Cruz (Salsa Cubano)

X LCD 24.27 Salsa Steps for Absolute Beginners

X LCD 24.26 Salsa Checklist – Are You Dancing Salsa Correctly?

X LCD 24.25 Música Bailable – Marc Anthony (Salsa en los EEUU)
X LCD 24.24 Why Dance Salsa?
X LCD 24.23 La Feria de Cali

X LCD 24.22 Música Bailable – Joe Arroyo (Salsa Colombiana)
X LCD 24.21 Afro Latino – Documentary Trailer
X LCD 24.20 Afro Latino – African Dance Lessons
X LCD 24.19 Afro Latino – Black Music and Movement in Latin America
X LCD 24.18 Afro Latino – Music and Culture

X LCD 24.17 Native American Dances – Descendants of the Incas
X LCD 24.16 Native American Dances (suramérica)
X LCD 24.15 Native American Dances – Mayan Dances
X LCD 24.14 Native American Dances (centroamérica)
X LCD 24.13 Native American Dances – Californian Pow Pows
X LCD 24.12 Native American Dances (norteamérica)

X LCD 24.11 European – Baile Española (Flamenco and Pasodobles)
X LCD 24.10 European – Spanish Music (Música Española)
X LCD 24.9 European – Before Spain and Before Columbus – Arabic Spanish
X LCD 24.8 European – The Elegance of Baroque Music and Dance (1600 to 1750)

X LCD 24.7 Música Bailable – Héctor LaVoe (Salsa Puertorriqueña)

X LCD 24.6 Has your ethnicity been questioned?
X LCD 24.5 What’s the difference between Latino and Hispanic?
X LCD 24.4 Crash Course – What’s the difference between race and ethnicity?
X LCD 24.3 What’s the difference between race and ethnicity?

X LCD 24.2 Música Bailable – Benicia Cardenas (Salsa Colombiana)
X LCD 24.1- Origins of Latin Music Introduction