Latin music has a way of stirring the soul and elevating the spirits of those who listen to it, and this theme “fiesta” ride by Susan Lafond will definitely stir the pedals of your riders and bring a smile to their faces.
Susan brings variety to her playlist for this profile, based on Latin pop songs of multiple styles, including samba, bossa nova, cha cha, reggaeton, and most definitely, Latin pop. It’s a profile that you can pull out any time of the year but will be particularly popular from September 15 to October 15 to “celebrar” the contributions of the multitude of talented Latino musicians for Hispanic Heritage Month. The rhythm of the “música” will keep riders “bailando” even as they leave class.
The overall objective is “divertirse,” or to have fun, with this strength interval profile of three long fiesta sets with progressively increasing intensity, primarily sub-threshold.
For a discussion of different styles of Latin music and suggestions for your classes, check out our Hispanic Heritage Month post. (ICA members)