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This page was updated on 9/6/2008
Our curriculum - what you'll learn in the lessons  
We've got a structured programme so you know what you'll learn at each class (see table below).  

As a guide, you'll  need to do at least the following number of lessons at each level so you cover the
whole curriculum and gain the award which allows you access to classes at the next level (if you miss a
topic, you can catch up at one of our workshops, at a private class, or the next time the topic comes
around in the cycle):

Level 1        2-4 classes for women, 4-8 classes for men
Level 2        4-8 classes for women, 6-10 classes for men
Level 3        15-45 classes (curriculum repeats every 15 weeks)
Level 4        1-3 years (curriculum repeats every 15 weeks)

Summer programme (Level 1 & 2 elements are listed further down)
week beginning
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
1 Jun 08
vals
revision
vals
8 Jun 08
(see below)
close embrace
ochos
ocho cortado
enrosque
15 Jun 08
(see below)
change of direction using pivots
sandwich
piernazos
22 Jan 08
(see below)
ganchos
revision
29 Jun 08
milonga
giros
milonga
6 Jul 08
(see below)
revision
barridas
13 Jul 08
(see below)
paradas
planeos / calecitas
sacadas
20 Jul 08
(see below)
paradas
pasadas
sequences in close embrace
27 Jul 08
vals
close embrace
sacadas
vals
3 Aug 08
(see below)
barridas
decorations
10 Aug 08
(see below)
close embrace
decorations
volcadas
17 Aug 08
(see below)
revision
colgadas
24 Aug 08
(see below)
close embrace
ochos
ocho cortado
revision
31 Aug 08
(see below)
change of direction using pivots
sandwich
planeos / calecitas
Curriculum for each level
Here's a summary of the different elements taught at each level, which you'll need to be able to
demonstrate at your personal feedback session when you want to move into the next level.
Level 1 (foundation)
open embrace
change of weight
walk in three directions
dissociation
rebound
dancing anticlockwise making your own steps


Level 2 (elements)
close embrace
cross-system
pivots
the cross
forward & back ochos
using 'L-shape' embrace
Level 3 (connectivity & dynamics)
paradas
pasadas
planeos & calecitas
sacadas
barridas
ochos
ocho cortado
sandwich
ganchos
decorations
giros
pivots on both feet


Level 4 (advanced)
planeos & calecitas
boleos
ganchos
piernazos
giros
enrosques
milonga
vals
barridas
sacadas
decorations
volcadas
colgadas