Get excited-- summer is here, and along with it comes more workshop series in addition to our regular rueda de casino classes!
Saturdays (5/14, 5/21, 5/28)
1-2PM: Casino for beginners
2-3PM: Fundamentals of son
*$10 for each 1 hour lesson, $20 for series of three 1 hour lessons
(please pay by cash or by venmo at time of lesson)
*Classes will take place at our usual location at the Annenberg Center Dance Studio--3620 Walnut St., Philadelphia PA
(Follow the Annenberg Center billboards, and they will lead you right to the studio doors.)
==Casino for Beginners==
If you've ever wondered how to apply what you've learned in our rueda de casino classes to social dancing, this is your chance. Casino, sometimes called "Cuban salsa," is a style of partner dance that is done in Cuba, the US, and worldwide. This series is intended for absolute beginners or for those who want to get a better grasp of the fundamentals of the dance. We will focus on clean footwork, body movement/styling, and concepts for good leading and following, as well as fundamental moves that allow you to dance socially through a whole song without choreography.
==Fundamentals of Son==
By popular demand, we are bringing back our "son" workshop series. What is son? Son is a traditional style of Cuban music and dance that has roots in European music and African rhythms, which come together to produce a distinctive style that is both elegant and dynamic. Son became popular in the early 20th century, and subsequently went on to influence the development of casino, salsa, and many other musical styles.
This workshop series will focus on the fundamentals of son, including musicality, body movements, and timing (dancing "a contratiempo" or "on 2"). Aside from learning how to dance son in a social setting, the lessons will help to enrich your casino dancing with a better understanding of the roots of the dance and musicality. We promise that you will never hear/feel Cuban music the same way again!
== For our more advanced dancers: if you are feeling left out, don't you worry! We plan on having another 3 week series after this one with intermediate casino and intermediate son lessons. Stay tuned for more information! ==
==Instructors==
Michael Huang and Leilani Chirino are rueda, casino, and son instructors at Philly Con Sabor, with an extensive background in dancing and performing. Michael's dance experience comes primarily from Cuban dance, while Leilani is also trained in classical ballet. Aside from weekly rueda de casino lessons, Leilani and Michael have taught son workshops in Philadelphia and at the Rueda Exchange in New York City. They are both great instructors - patient, knowledgeable, and passionate about Cuban dance and culture!
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3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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