Bachata Beginner 101 Grading: Wednesday 25th March 2024
Congratulations to all Beginner Bachata students who took on the challenge of the Beginners 101 Grading in order to advance to the next level. It was a 95% pass rate for this group of new dancers passing this grading and going to the next level(s) next week - Well done! It's fantastic to announce that 9 of those Bachata dance students have achieved a high-level "platinum grades" and/or special awards, plus most of the class was also very high marks in general! " - an excellent achievement overall!
☆ Special Awards
Congratulations to these Students;
• Colin Carmichael - Most Improved Lead Award
• Sheila Santos - Most Improved Follow Award
• Alex Galbraith - Best Lead Award
• Chris Moore - Best Follow Award
• Kathleen de Gracia - Sabor Award
• Kornelia Treskonova - Best Technique Award
• Renee Kong - Highest Grade Award
All students who participated in the grading will have now received information containing their results. If you haven't received your email, please ensure your spam filter is working correctly and contact us as soon as possible.
Certificates If you didn't get one already, those wanting a printed certificate of their achievement, please mention this at reception next time you come to class there should be some available free of charge.
Member Awards
- Automatic Badge Awards are attached to member profiles directly from the online grading system, this can't be added retrospectively so it would pay to join prior to any grading, it's free to join & its free and takes seconds to log-in www.salsalatina.nz/members
- Awards for 5 star inc: Connection, Lead & Follow, Shines & Timing - Platinum Badge Awards (Diamonds)
Dance Growth
To continue improving, we recommend a combination of practice, online classes, private lessons, group classes, and social dancing. This is especially true for Beginner lessons, which are designed to be repeated. No matter your level, there are always areas for improvement and practice through training. The exciting part is that there is always room for growth, and we want to support you in your dance journey by helping you reach your maximum potential. It's always beneficial to receive feedback on areas that need work to improve. We recommend the Ultimate Training Program >
☆ Gradings for Progression
Gradings are also designed to help improve you fundamental level, so If you didn't get a platinum grade on the first attempt this is actually normal for most 90% of people. You can always improve your fundamentals in beginner classes or get help in the areas of weakness with private lessons and then resit a future grading.
In order to advance to higher levels in Salsa, & Bachata , a graded pass is mandatory. Salsa Latina is a pioneer in the 'Street Latin' dance industry in New Zealand and has introduced "Group gradings" as a means of elevating students to higher levels. This approach has resulted in several benefits, including the assurance that dancers are at the appropriate level, identifying areas of weakness and strength for improvement, and maintaining a higher standard in the higher levels. Since 2020, this approach has had a significant positive impact on classes, improving the quality while challenging dancers and increasing enjoyment for everyone. We encourage other dance schools to follow our lead and adopt the same approach to raise the standard throughout New Zealand. For more information on gradings, please refer to the link provided. ....see more information on gradings here >