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Do you teach dance & fitness classes (e.g. Zumba® Fitness, Body Jam etc.)?
Need to sharpen your skills in Latin and hip hop dances?
Want to add dance to your classes or program? Want to recharge and be inspired?
Then this retreat is for you!
Description
Urban Dance Retreat is a boutique dance conference. A unique and intimate day of innovative learning, energy, and empowerment. Rediscover the true meaning of 'connection' - to the movement, to the music, to your own beat. Come with the desire to add flare to your choreography, to add an edge to your groove, or simply to awaken your creativity. Find yourself immersed in cutting edge workshops with authentic, friendly and approachable trainers that really want to see you succeed. Walk away inspired, ignited, and recharged.
Earn valuable Continuing Education Credits (3 CECs)
Glimpse of your day:
- Prize giveaways!
- Dance performances to inspire you!
- Amazing Dance Workshops & workouts!
- Zumba® Fitness tracks!
Workshop Descriptions
SOUL TRAIN (Warm-up with Carole Woodstock & Gorete Almeida)
Say goodbye to boring warm-up drills and the same old routine. Carole and Gorete are taking you on the Soul Train, an innovative warm-up based on the successful TV show from the '70s. Fun and energizing from the get-go, Carole and Gorete will preview many of the moves and styles yet to come in class while grooving and shaking. Great way to learn new dance moves, build excitement and interact with all your participants!
HISTORY OF LATIN DANCE (Interactive Lecture with Gorete Almeida)
This lecture will review all the various types of Latin music, how to identify the music, the origin of the music and the fundamentals of how to dance each type of Latin dance. Gorete will take you on a journey from mambo, cha-cha, merengue to modern day salsa and Latin Hustle.
vivaSALSA (Workout with Gorete Almeida)
The vivaSALSA, workout weaves various salsa elements into beautiful, sexy, easy to follow choreography. The approach and breakdown to this class is such that you will be dancing salsa, within minutes! The steps taught and the music used are authentically salsa, but do not require a partner to enjoy. This class has been designed to provide instructors with the knowledge and basic skills needed to offer participants, of any age, a uniquely exciting and fun workout experience and the incredible gift of salsa - fun, sexy, freeing!
LUNCH BREAK - Sit back, refuel and enjoy the performances!
CHOREOGRAPHY RELOADED (workout with Carole Woodstock & Gorete Almeida)
Do you spend hours building choreography for your classes? Are you running out of ideas? This session is a must for anyone wanting to learn how to design an easy to follow Latin and/or hip-hop class. Carole and Gorete will show you how to quickly transform your choreography by simply using different rhythms, music and styling. Don't agonize any longer trying to find material, let us help you work smarter and have fun!
IMAGERY (workout with Carole Woodstock)
This session is consistently rated as a “must attend” by conference attendees! Carole will create a story, and teach new and exciting hip-hop choreography through imagery. Learnable, fun and most of all, easy to bring back to your classes. Great for beginners!!!
YOGA STRETCH (local guest instructor - TBD)
This session will focus on providing participants a much needed stretch after a day of full activity. The idea is to highlight and celebrate the talents of a local instructor.
Instructor Bios
Carole is an international presenter with nearly two decades of experience in the fitness industry. Driven by passion for hip-hop and community outreach, Carole was first connected through Culture Shock Canada, a dance troupe she has managed as National Director and was recognized in that role with the Ottawa Community Builder’s Award. Formerly the host of the “CARDIO HIP-HOP” television show, Carole maintains her commitment to fitness in her current role as the owner of Groove Ottawa, a Fitness Consulting Company and as Ottawa’s Lululemon Ambassador. In her personal time, Carole continues to train for triathlon events. Carole is known for her contagious energy and unique teaching style.
http://www.grooveottawa.com/
Gorete is an award-winning salsa dancer, international fitness presenter and accomplished instructor with over 20 years of experience. Dance and the performing arts have been part of her life since early childhood. Best known for her salsa and Latin dance choreography her background includes competitive cheerleading, ice dancing and hip-hop. She is a former dancer and director of operations for Culture Shock Canada, dancer for the Cardio Hip Hop TV show and Lululemon Ambassador in Toronto. Gorete's talents extend far beyond dancing with a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and an M.Sc. in Ergonomics. Gorete teaches a wide range of classes and can be booked for performances and instructor workshops.
http://www.gorete.com/
http://www.thriveondance.com/
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Testimonials
Carole is without a doubt, one of the most passionate instructors I have ever seen. She has always lived with a true passion for dance, and teaching others. She cares a great deal about the success of her students. She knows how to have FUN, and celebrate even the little successes that her participants achieve!
"Gorete's Latin dance classes...a popular addition to our club programming!"
Shellie Rykiss, Group Exercise Manager, Sports Clubs of Canada
Great performer, love the way you fuse hip hop with Salsa into your choreography!!!! Awesome Energy!!! Always enjoyed dancing with you!!!! Your Cardio Salsa workshop the was held here in Ottawa is now being copied by a few studios, so far it doesn't compare to yours!!!! (that's the truth!)
Roy from Salsa Fanatics, Ottawa Ontario
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