Tools for Musicality for Salsa Dancers Beyond the Syllabus Jai Sheffield & Gabriella Szabo

Salsa dancers, would you like to move beyond patterns and start truly dancing to the music? In this special 2-hour workshop, international instructors Jai Sheffield (Australia) & Gabriella Szabo (Romania) will help you develop practical musicality skills that you can immediately apply on the social dance floor. Designed for both leaders and followers, this 2-hour workshop will give you new ways to interpret Salsa music with your partner, making your dancing feel more connected, expressive, and enjoyable. You'll learn how to: - Recognise key elements within Salsa music - Hear and respond to changes in energy, rhythm, and instrumentation - Use timing, movement quality, and partner interaction to reflect what you're hearing - Create memorable dance moments without relying on complicated patterns - Develop greater confidence in expressing the music naturally Rather than focusing on choreography or advanced moves, this workshop explores the tools and concepts that experienced dancers use to make their dancing feel alive, spontaneous, and musical. Suitable for Salsa dancers with a solid foundation in partner dancing who are looking to deepen their understanding of the music and bring more creativity to their social dancing. For leaders and followers. No partner required. ** Schedule ** Saturday 13th June 2026 at Dance Culture, Annerley 5:00pm - 7:00pm Beyond the Syllabus: Tools for Musicality for Salsa Dancers with Jai Sheffield & Gabriella Szabo 7:00pm - 8:00pm Latin Utopia fun class 8:00pm - Midnight Latin Utopia Salsa & Bachata party For the details about Latin Utopia, please see https://www.facebook.com/events/1396927632263732/ or https://latinutopia.com.au ** Are these suitable for me? ** Students from other schools most welcome. You do not have to be a student at Dance Culture. This 2-hour workshop is most suitable for students in our Level 2, 3 and 4 classes or equivalent. ** Investment ** For this 2-hour workshop with Jai & Gabriella, we are asking only $35 per student to encourage all to participate (normally $60+). Please note that entry to Latin Utopia is a further $15 when booked online via the workshop enrolment form below (normally $19). ** How to enrol now ** Tap or click "Tickets" on this page or visit https://enrol.danceculture.com.au/workshops ** Where ** These workshops will be held at Dance Culture, 1st Floor, 474 Ipswich Road, Annerley. The entrance leading up to the studio can be found between Yesterday's Thrift Shop and Lifeline's Vintage Revival. We are right on the intersection of Ipswich Rd and Annerley Rd. 99 Bikes is across from us. ** What to wear and what to bring ** Please bring water and some snacks to recharge your energy. Wear what you'd normally wear to a dance class :) ** How to enrol ** Tap or click "Tickets" on this page or visit https://enrol.danceculture.com.au/workshops ** Questions? ** Please email Avanka at [email protected]