Class Schedule

MARCH/APRIL 2010

MANHATTAN SCHEDULE

ADVANCED AFRO-CUBAN SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Four-Week Workshop
Thursdays, 6:15PM to 7:30PM
Starts March 11th
(NO CLASS MARCH 18TH)

*ADV BEGINNER SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Eight-Week Workshop
Wednesdays, 6:30PM to 8PM
Starts February 3rd
*This workshop will be held at Dance Manhattan. For more info and registration visit, http://www.dance-manhattan.com/

BROOKLYN SCHEDULE

BASIC BEGINNER SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Eight-Week Workshop
Mondays, 7:15 to 8:30PM
Starts April 19th

*BEGINNER-2 SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Four-Week Workshop
Tuesdays, 7PM to 8:15PM
Starts March 9th
*Open to students who have completed the Eight-Week Beginners Workshop or who have equivalent experience

INTERMEDIATE SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Four-Week Workshop
Tuesdays, 8:15PM to 9:30PM
Starts March 9th

FEES
Four-Week Workshops: $80
Eight-Week Workshops: $160

CLASS LOCATIONS

Brooklyn
South Oxford Space
138 South Oxford Street
(between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street)
B/D/M/N/Q/R/2/3/4/5 to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street
C to Lafayette

Manhattan
Flamenco Latino
244-250 West 54th Street, 4th Floor
(between Broadway and 8th Avenue)


To register: africubandance@gmail.com

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009

AFRO-CUBAN DANCE: ORISHAS AND RUMBA
Wednesdays, 6:00 to 7:15PM
Starts November 18th
Location: Manhattan

This class will delve deeply into the rhythmic and expressive nuances of the Yoruba-based dances for the Orishas and traditional Cuban Rumba. We will learn to follow the “conversation” in the bata – the three drums playing specific rhythms for each Orisha – and practice embodying the energetic and expressive qualities called for in each distinct dance. We will learn to dance to the three rhythms of the Rumba complex – Yambu, Guaguanco, and Columbia – and explore the subtleties of each form.

This class is appropriate for any student who wants to explore the depth and richness of Afro-Cuban dance.


ADVANCED CUBAN POPULAR DANCE: PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Wednesdays, 7:15 to 8:30PM
Starts November 18th
Location: Manhattan

This fast-paced class is appropriate for advanced dancers who want to challenge their artistic range by preparing for a performance. Emphasis will be on style, dynamics, and movement quality. The choreography will draw on a range of Cuban popular and folkloric dance, including Son, Casino ("a tiempo" and "contra-tiempo"), Rumba, Afro-Cuban Folklore, and Rueda de Casino. The performance will take place on December 21st at our holiday party in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Intermediate dancers welcome with permission of instructor.

INTERMEDIATE CUBAN SALSA/RUEDA DE CASINO
Thursdays, 6:00 to 7:30PM
Starts November 12th
Location: Manhattan

In this class, we will continue to go deeper into Cuban Salsa fundamentals as we focus on dancing to and with the music. We will listen and dance to a variety of Salsa – from elegant son to rhythmically dense timba – and practice responding to the “call” of the music, mirroring the simplicity or complexity of the music with our movements and turn patterns. We will practice listening and responding to the musicians, so that our dance can be a dialogue with our partners and the band.

ADVANCED BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
Tuesdays, 8:00 to 9:00PM
Starts November 17th
Location: Brooklyn

This class is open to students who have completed the beginner series and are ready to move on to more challenging turn patterns, footwork, and variations of the basic steps. We will continue to develop fundamentals as we begin to listen more carefully to the music, practicing to different styles of salsa, from old-school salsa and son to contemporary timba.


BEGINNER 2
Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:00PM
Starts November 17th
Location: Brooklyn

This class is a continuation of the 8-Week Beginner Workshop and is open to current students or dancers with equivalent experience. We will continue to develop fundamentals – rhythm, body movement, and partnering technique – while adding to the repertoire of turn patterns and rueda calls.

CLASS LOCATIONS:

Brooklyn
South Oxford Space
138 South Oxford Street
(between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street)
B/D/M/N/Q/R/2/3/4/5 to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street
C to Lafayette

Manhattan
Flamenco Latino
244-250 West 54th Street, 4th Floor
(between Broadway and 8th Avenue)


FALL 2009

8-WEEK WORKSHOPS

BASIC BEGINNER
Tuesdays 7PM to 8PM
Location: Brooklyn
$160

Students will learn the fundamentals of Cuban Salsa and Rueda de Casino, including body movement, rhythm, partnering technique, and the basic steps. You don't need a partner and no experience is necessary.

ADVANCED BEGINNER
Tuesdays 8PM to 9PM
Location: Brooklyn
$160

Open to students who have completed the beginner series or have equivalent dance experience, the Advanced Beginner Workshop will continue to develop fundamentals and expand on skills learned at the introductory level.

INTERMEDIATE
Thursdays 6PM to 7:30
Location: Manhattan
$160

Students will focus on refining fundamentals while beginning to delve deeper into the creative possibilities of the form. Challenging footwork and rhythmic variations drawing from Cuban popular and folkloric dance (casino, son, rumba, and orisha dance) will be introduced along with more advanced turn patterns and improvisation exercises.

SIX-WEEK WORKSHOP AT DANCE MANHATTAN
Intermediate Cuban Salsa/Rueda de Casino
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8PM
Begins 9/10 (No class 9/30)
Culminates in student presentation
More info, click here: Dance Manhattan

CLASS LOCATIONS:

Brooklyn
South Oxford Space
138 South Oxford Street
(between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street)
B/D/M/N/Q/R/2/3/4/5 to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street
C to Lafayette

Manhattan
Flamenco Latino
244-250 West 54th Street, 4th Floor
(between Broadway and 8th Avenue)

SUMMER 2009

AFRO-CUBAN ROOTS, RYTHMS AND RITUALS: EXPLORING THE AFRICAN ORIGINS OF SALSA
JULY WORKSHOP
Thursdays, 6:00 to 7:30PM
Location: Flamenco Latino
$90 for entire workshop
$20 per class

This workshop will introduce the fundamentals of Afro-Cuban movement, including Yoruba-based dance (Orisha), Rumba and Son, and will culminate with an Afro-Cuban based Salsa class. Each class will cover the basic historical, social, and cultural aspects of the specific dance forms, the fundamentals of the movement, and the relevance to contemporary salsa styles. This workshop is open level, and is particularly appropriate for students looking to understand and experience the relationships among the various African-based popular and folkloric dances in Cuba. Focusing on the core of each dance form, simplicity, elegance, and easeful movement will be emphasized.


8-WEEK BEGINNER WORKSHOP
Mondays, 7:15 to 8:45PM
STARTS JUNE 1ST
Location: South Oxford Space, Brooklyn
$160

The 8-week beginner workshop is an introduction to the fundamentals of Cuban salsa and Rueda de Casino, including Afro-Cuban movement, rhythm, basic steps, partnering technique, and calls for Rueda de Casino. Students will develop increased body awareness and personal confidence as dancers, in addition to learning how to lead and follow. A spirit-lifting dance experience in the heart of downtown brooklyn!

INT/ADVANCED AFRO-CUBAN SALSA AND RUEDA DE CASINO
Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:00PM
Ongoing
Location: Flamenco Latino Manhattan
$20 per class

This fast paced class covers a spectrum of Cuban popular and folkloric dance from Son to Rumba to Rueda de Casino, and explores how these various forms and rhythms converse and converge in contemporary Cuban salsa. Class begins with a comprehensive warm-up to release tension from the body and transition from the work day to the dance class. After practicing the basic salsa steps, students learn challenging dance phrases that combine intricate footwork with dynamic rhythmic variation. Class concludes with practice of advanced turn patterns and Rueda de Casino. This class is appropriate for students with a solid foundation in Cuban salsa fundamentals who are interested in delving deeper into the creative possibilities of the form.

CLASS LOCATIONS:
Flamenco Latino
244-250 West 54th Street, 4th Floor
(between Broadway and 8th Avenue)

South Oxford Space
138 South Oxford Street
(between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street)
B/D/M/N/Q/R/2/3/4/5 to Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street
C to Lafayette