Children's and Teens' Parties

Children need can benefit tremendously from working/dancing together as part of a team: leader and follower, improve fitness, coordination, having fun with music.

Testimonial:
June 2009

Maria has worked with us for two-day workshops over the last two years as part of our Creative Arts project on Latin America. Our year 8 students have loved every minute and become really involved in the dancing - both boys and girls. Maria is a patient and motivating teacher and we are already looking forward to the next event.

Mrs M Hicks, Head of Music Department

Warlingham School

Car Games

• Imaginary Hide-n-Seek - get creative with hide-n-seek.
• Imagination Travel - the easiest way to go
• Puzzle Box - see if you can figure out what's inside.
• Creature Guessing Game - A fun guessing game for 2 or more children.

Cooperative Games

• 15 Seconds - how to get each person talking
• Continuum - game to learn something about people you've just met
• Untying Knots - game to learn to work together.
• Straw Games - easy ideas for games with a box of straws.
• Imaginary Hide-n-Seek - get creative with hide-n-seek.
• Name Game - idea for a new group to get to know each other's names
• Tied in Knots - everyone is laughing while they try and untangle themselves.
• Imagination Travel - the easiest way to go
• Colors - easy treasure hunt that's lots of fun.
• Tag - lots of ideas to play tag.
• Sculpture Gallery - Use creative ideas to produce a sculpture.
• Popcorn - fun game for large groups of kids.
• Changing the Leader - A fun way to improve non-verbal communication skills.

Outdoor Games

• Water Balloons - Water Balloons - fun on a hot summer day
• Continuum - game to learn something about people you've just met
• Untying Knots - game to learn to work together.
• Wave Game - a mixture of hide-n-seek and freeze tag.
• Tied in Knots - everyone is laughing while they try and untangle themselves.
• Marbles - fun game for kids of all ages
• Imagination Travel - the easiest way to go
• Archeology Game - how do they do it?
• Colors - easy treasure hunt that's lots of fun.
• Tag - lots of ideas to play tag.
• Sculpture Gallery - Use creative ideas to produce a sculpture.
• Popcorn - fun game for large groups of kids.
• Mancala - an ancient strategy game
• Measuring Energy - see the power of positive thinking!
• Dinosaur Dig - create a dinosaur dig for children who love dinosaurs.
• Bubbles - bubbles are fun for everyone and easy to manage with large groups of children.
• Scavenger Hunt - easy to play and lots of fun for everyone.
• Fossil Guessing Game - figure out what made the fossil.
• Bubble Game - Put the kids inside a bubble!
• Changing the Leader - A fun way to improve non-verbal communication skills.
• Who am I? - An easy game for children of all ages.

"I have always enjoyed holding parties for my two children, always wanting to give them something a little different and memorable. We have had the magician, the bouncy castle, soft play centre, games parties at home, swimming, go-karting etc. I felt there was a gap in the party market for children to do something with Salsa."

Salsa can be a solo, partner and/or group activity, it is a wonderful way for children to practice and/or develop team spirit and social skills.

Salsa teaches kids about rhythm, musicality, diversity in a fun environment.

Salsa-tropical teaches Rueda de Casino, Bachata, Merengue and Salsa, which is a fantastic way to join the group together as one listening to the Happy Music of Salsa and following the calls of the moves ...children really love it!

"In some ways, dance has the same effect as other physical activity because it releases the same endorphins, or feel good chemicals."

What about running a birthday party for your child and getting them dancing together, learning steps and having fun?

Please contact Maria for further information:

MB: +44 0752870 9705

or email: salsa@salsa-tropical.com

Games ideas:

• Wave Game - a mixture of hide-n-seek and freeze tag.
• Theme Names - competitive game where the kids will learn each other's names.
• Name Game - idea for a new group to get to know each other's names
• Tied in Knots - everyone is laughing while they try and untangle themselves.
• Puzzle Box - see if you can figure out what's inside.
• Tag - lots of ideas to play tag.
• Bubbles - bubbles are fun for everyone and easy to manage with large groups of children.
• Changing the Leader - A fun way to improve non-verbal communication skills.

Ice Breaker Games

• 15 Seconds - how to get each person talking
• Continuum - game to learn something about people you've just met
• Untying Knots - game to learn to work together.
• Theme Names - competitive game where the kids will learn each other's names.
• Name Game - idea for a new group to get to know each other's names
• Tied in Knots - everyone is laughing while they try and untangle themselves.
• Popcorn - fun game for large groups of kids.
• Bubbles - bubbles are fun for everyone and easy to manage with large groups of children.
• Changing the Leader - A fun way to improve non-verbal communication skills.
• Who am I? - An easy game for children of all ages.