Certifications of Teachers, Judges, and DJ's
CERTIFIED TEACHERS
UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION CERTIFIES SALSA TEACHERS! TESTING NOW CAN BE DONE VIRTUALLY BY ZOOM!
Teachers will be qualified on 3 levels:
Professional Salsa Instructor
Advanced Salsa Instructor
Master Salsa Instructor
This will coincide with the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION Bronze, Silver, and Gold Syllabus Levels for Cuban, Colombian, L.A., and N.Y syllabus. Examinations now can be taken virtually by Zoom. Official Certificates, suitable for framing, are given upon completion via email. You must be at least an Advanced Salsa Instructor to take the examination to become a Judge.
PROCEDURE
Whether done virtually on Zoom or in person, the applicant must first be a current member of the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION and in good standing.
1. Applicant must show 4 figures of the standard (Bronze, Silver, or Gold) of Salsa they are certifying in. These figures will be chosen by the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION at random.
2. Applicant must show these 4 figures doing both man's and ladies part individually, describing amounts of turn, foot placement, and timing.
3. Applicant will dance with a partner to music for a minimum of 1 minute, either as man or lady, demonstrating at least 6 steps of the standard they are certifying in. This will demonstrate their ability to be able to mix the patterns comfortably.
4. Applicant will be given 3 questions to answer concerning leading and following. These questions will be sent by email or regular mail if email is unavailable.
5. Grading of the test will comprise of 50 percent on point number two, 25 percent on point number three, and 25 percent on point number four. Applicant must receive at least 80 percent total score to be certified.
Upon successful completion, the Applicant will receive their certification certificate with the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION Corporate Seal.
CERTIFIED JUDGES
Requirements:
1. Must pass 3 levels of the syllabus of your choosing, Bronze, Silver, and Gold teachers certification or have credentials from a UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION affiliate member organization to take the Judges Examination. Only Certified UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION Judges can judge UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION closed syllabus competitions.
2. Must be familiar with the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION Rulebook and the Psychological Issues of Judging and be able to answer 20 questions derived from this rulebook with questions valued at 5 points each. An 80% score is needed to pass.
3. Must be a current UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION member in good standing.
4. Must be familiar with all styles of Salsa and explain the differences: Included but not limited to, would be Cuban, Colombian, L.A., and N.Y.
5. Cost to take Certified Judges test is $25. Payment can be made by Zelle, or PayPal.
6. Certified Judges get compensated for all their judging duties
NON-CERTIFIED JUDGES FOR THE UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION
Requirements:
1. These are voluntary Judges (they do not get compensated).
2. Non-certified judges can only judge Open Salsa competitions.
3. Must be familiar with all styles of Salsa and explain the differences: Included but not limited to, would be Cuban, Colombian, L.A., and N.Y.
4. Must be a current UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION member in good standing.
5. Must be familiar with the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION Rulebook and the Psychological Issues of Judging .
6. Must apply and be approved by the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION Executive Council, giving their expertise history and profile.
DJ Certification
To become a Certified UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION Salsa DJ, you must do the following:
1. Become a member of the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION. Once a member you will receive your membership card with your own membership number.
2. To become certified as a UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION Salsa DJ, you must take an exam by the UNITED STATES SALSA FEDERATION. Cost of the exam is $25. If you fail the exam, you can retake it at no additional cost. Payment can be done by PayPal or Zelle at wsfsalsa@yahoo.com.
3. Examination will be done by phone (WhatsApp) or Zoom.