Great works and Accomplishments

Classroom President of 2024-2025!

Congratulations to Danna Lopez for becoming our very first 5th Grade (5V-201) School Student Council Member/ Class President. We are all proud of you-keep up the good work!

Hispanic Heritage Month Activity

Our class has been studying different types of Latin/Caribbean dances, such as Merengue, Cha-Cha, Bachata, and Jarabe Tapatio. We have primarily focused on learning how to do the basic steps of Salsa (on 2 New York Style).

Classroom Salsa Instructors

• Maya Checo,
• Naomy Cordero,
• Noemi Hernandez
• Danna Lopez
• Steven Reyes
• Cristal Rodriguez

There are 2 specific types of Salsa styles generally found in New York: Ballroom and New York style. When a person is doing Ballroom style, he or she is dancing on one (of the beat). Here the male moves forward first as the female flows backwards. When an individual is dancing New York Style he or she is dancing on 2. Here the male moves back as the female moves forward. As couples dance the man represents a frame and the ladies are the picture (the spotlight is always on her).

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Best Song for Salsa beginners link:

Salsa Dance Video for beginners (explaining on 1 and on 2 basic steps):