Salsa Styles Students can read more about the history of salsa dancing and the various styles of salsa by visiting this website: https://salsalessons.tv/history-of-salsa-dancing Basic Side step Cuban break Cross body lead Women s right turn Women s left turn Men s right turn Men s left turn Back slide Suzy Q Left flare Ladies styling Salsa Steps
Instructions Salsa Poster: Instructions and Checklist In groups of 2 or 3, choose a salsa style and create an informative poster about it. Your poster must include the following: o Pictures that depict your salsa style o Keywords relevant to your salsa style o Any other visual aids you feel are relevant to illustrate your salsa style (colours, flags, cultural elements, counts, etc.) You poster must represent the salsa style you have chosen. Your poster must be presented in an organized fashion with clarity and originality. Be prepared to explain your poster to the class in the form of an oral presentation. Each team will be allocated 3 to 5 minutes for their presentation. Poster Checklist (Evaluation Criteria) Our poster contains pictures relevant to the salsa style we chose. Our poster contains keywords relevant to the salsa style we chose. Our poster is organized in a clear and understandable way. Our poster is creative and original. Our oral presentation is organized. When presenting, our team used appropriate subject-specific vocabulary. Our team respected the time constraint during our oral presentation.
Salsa Quiz Name: Date: A. Multiple Choice (10 marks) Read carefully and choose the best answer to each of the following questions: 1. What does the word danzón mean? A. Special dance shoes C. Official music of Cuba B. Official dance of Cuba D. African rhythms 2. Salsa originated in: A. Africa C. New York B. Puerto Rico D. Cuba 3. What was so different about mambo music? A. It is more upbeat, energetic and has big drum sounds B. It has an electric, acoustic sound to it C. It had a jazz flavour to the sound D. It blends many percussion sounds 4. Who was known as the Mambo King? A. Orestes Lopez C. Eddie Torres B. Perez Prado D. Izzy Sanabria 5. Which of the following dances became popular in the 1970s? A. Hip hop, disco, hustle D. Swing B. Jazz E. B. and D. C. Merengue F. A. and C. 6. Who were the first to record Latin music? A. Cubans C. Mexicans B. Puerto Ricans D. New Yorkers
7. What did Eddie Torres contribute to salsa in New York in the 1980s? A. He helped bring together many different ethnic groups through salsa dancing B. He opened a salsa club, which introduced more people to salsa dancing C. He invented the hustle, which later helped improve partner work in salsa D. He developed salsa education, which helped move street dancing into the studios 8. Salsa dancing: A. Is similar to line dancing B. Has informal roots in the Caribbean C. Has many African influences D. Has only traces of North American and Cuban roots E. C. and D. F. B. and C. 9. What contributed to the spread of salsa music among Westerners? A. Immigrants on boats going to Cuba B. Broadcasters escaping to Cuba C. African slaves D. None of the above 10. Cuban son means: A. The God of Cuba B. The dance of Cuba C. The instrument Cubans used to play in bands D. The sound of Cuba B. Short-Answer Questions (20 marks) 1. Who was known as the man who created salsa on 2? (1 mark) 2. Name two styles of dance that greatly influenced salsa. (2 marks) 1. 2. 3. Salsa is done on 8-beat music. How many beats do the dancers move on? (1 mark)
4. The on 1 style of salsa dancing is also known as. (1 mark) 5. Describe the on 1 style of salsa dancing. (2 marks) 6. The on 2 style of salsa dancing is also known as (1 mark) 7. Describe the on 2 style of salsa dancing. (2 marks) 8. List four characteristics of salsa dancing. (4 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 9. List four salsa steps you learned in class. (4 marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 10. When partners separate and do footwork, it is called. (1 mark) 11. Women will start with their right leg back while men will start with their leg forward. (1 mark)
C. Short Essay Questions (15 marks) 1. List and briefly explain five of the benefits of salsa dancing. (5 marks) 2. Choose one salsa style and describe it in detail. (5 marks) 3. List and explain two things you have learned about salsa in this unit. How has this changed your perception of salsa? (5 marks) Total: /45 GOOD LUCK!
Short Salsa Sequence: Instructions and Checklist Instructions In groups of 3 or 4, create a short salsa sequence. Your sequence must include the following: o A starting and final pose o 8 to 10 salsa steps (some may be repeated) o 2 to 3 original ladies stylings Once you have created and learned your short salsa sequence, you will perform the sequence in front of your peers and then teach it to them. Sequence checklist (evaluation criteria) Our sequence has a starting pose. Our sequence has a final pose. Our sequence includes a variety of salsa steps. Our sequence includes some original ladies styling. Our team performs with energy and confidence. Our team explain clearly to the class the sequence we created. Our team used appropriate salsa-related vocabulary to explain our sequence.
Planning a Short Salsa Sequence Students names: Date: Salsa steps you want to use: The order of your salsa steps: The variation selected for each step: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Self-Assessment for Salsa Unit Name: Date: Expectation 5 All the time 4 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 2 Occasionally 1 Rarely How often did you participate by suggesting ideas for your group creation? How often did you take risks when suggesting ideas for your group creation? How often did you demonstrate effective communication skills with your team member(s)? How often did you demonstrate cooperative skills? (Were you a team player? Did you contribute in positive ways? Did you respect the ideas and work of your partner or group?) How often did you demonstrate responsibility for your role in this activity? How often did you stay on task in class time? How often did you come to class on time, prepared and ready to work? Total: /35
Peer Assessment for Short Salsa Sequence Students names: Date: Expectation 5 All the time 4 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 2 Occasionally 1 Rarely The team had a starting pose and a final pose that were easy to identify The team included a variety of salsa steps in a unique fashion The team included original ladies styling in their sequence The team performed their sequence with energy and confidence (They performed with flare and engaged their audience by looking at the rest of the class.) The team explained clearly to the class the salsa sequence they had created The team used appropriate salsarelated vocabulary to explain their sequence to the class Total: /30