628 Bachata, the Romantic Dance—& Cha Cha

Friday, April 1, 2011: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Convention Center: Ballroom 20A
Presiders: Susan W. Mayes1; Angela Smith Nix1; and Alexander Vigo2, (1)University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, (2)Towson University, Towson, MD
Speakers: Esther M. Ortiz-Castillo1; Alexander Vigo2; Susan W. Mayes3; and Angela Smith Nix3, (1)The Ohio State University, San Marcos, CA, (2)Towson University, Towson, MD, (3)University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR
This dynamic session increases the participant’s performance and teaching skills of Bachata dancing and includes basic moves with strategies to incorporate this style in dance and physical education courses. Learn the basic steps, turns and footwork in order to perform and teach fundamentals, while incorporating musicality and history into the teaching-learning process. Round out this session with a little Cha Cha movement.
Handouts
  • ChaCha_GatewayLatinDance_AAHPERD11.doc (37.0 kB)