Monday, August 5, 2013

SWINGIN AND HUSTLIN!

Four days of absolute fun. That would sum up the ambience at GSFS during the Ballroom Dance Workshop 2013. The 9 month students were taught two of the most famous types of ballroom dances – Jive and Salsa. The fast tempo and character of the Jive made it an instant hit among these dance lovers.
Jive and Salsa are performed at social gatherings, competitions, weddings, and now, dance festivals. Weight shifts, fast up-and-down shoulder movements, spins, rolls and hip shakes characterise this dance.  
Our students were tutored by two experienced trainers from the industry. They taught them the steps, positions, turns, holds and movements of the two dance forms, and also the choice of songs that needs to go with the dance steps. 
 At the Ballroom dance workshop, the ladies of the 3 months batch at GSFS, swung their hips to swanky Latin and Salsa music. They spent hours on 2nd  and 3rd August, 2013.
 Having transformed by pop culture in the last two centuries, Jive and Salsa emerged as favourites for youngsters all over the world. Our girls, too, enjoyed to the maximum. Jiving to fast numbers, they were at their best, picking up cues on music, styles, costumes and accessories.
The eight-count rhythm Salsa, with its African-American beats and movements, was much liked by the girls. They learnt the necessary turns, shakes and spins.

Congratulations to the winners of the Ballroom Dance Competition:-

9 Months- 01 August, 2013
Salsa
First: Ms Nupur Shah, Ms Pallavi Goel
Second: Ms Kriti Bagaria and Ms Rakshitha S.
Third: Ms Sowbharaniya and Ms Arpita Lahoti
 Jive
First: Ms Lavina Surana and Ms Nikita Agarwal
Second: Ms Nupur Shah, Ms Pallavi Goel
Third: Ms Devsurabhee and Ms Saumya Garg

3 Months -3 August, 2013:
Salsa
First: Ms Sanjana Shah, Ms Pallavi Mishra
Second: Ms Kuruthunila Magilmannan and Palak Agarwal
Third: Ms Arpita Chopda and Aakriti Goyal
 Jive
First: Ms Arpita Chopda and Aakriti Goyal
Second: Ms Sneh Tharani and Ms Prachi Agarwal
Third: Ms Sanjana Shah and Ms Pallavi Mishra