Intro to Cuban Dances Classes: Salsa, Cha Cha, Bolero, Mambo April 6, 2010

Intro to Cuban Dances: Salsa, Cha Cha, Bolero and Mambo
Tue, April 6, 7:15pm – 8:00pm

Introduction to Cuban Dances: The Music and dances of Cuba have evolved over decades and some forms over centuries. In this 4 week class we will be covering four main dances: Cha Cha Bolero Mambo Merenge/Rumba This is a great class for everyone who loves latin music and latin dances. Beginners- Intermediate Students are welcome to attend this class. Please pre-register for this class by telephone, email or walk-in. Class meets every Tuesday in April from 7:15pm-8pm. Tuition: $40 per month No Partner - No Probelm Questions: Please call: 858-451-3775 Bolero The Cuban Bolero is a slow close dance in 2/4 timing from Santiago de Cuba. It has a very strong position in the world of traditional Cuban Music. The steps can be a mix of slow quick quick and quick quick quick quick. With a sliding step. Cha Cha Cha Comes from 1950's Cuba. There is some debate about where the Cha Cha Cha step comes in bar of the Music, most say when the music says Cha Cha Cha. Mambo Comes from Havana in the 1940's before its later move to New York. The Mambo is one of the dances that gave Salsa some of it's roots. However with the Mambo's moved away from Cuba and to New York the Music and dance changed to suite it's new audience. Merenge Ccomes from the Dominican Republic and is danced with a step to every beat of the music, which can be quite fast. Turns are slow and the steps kept small. Rumba The Cuban dance of romance.The rumba is a slow, romantic dance threaded with a “flirtatious tease-and-run” theme between the female and male dancing partners. If you are familiar with the popular show, “Dancing with Stars,” you may have seen performances of highly choreographed versions of Cuban rumba, mambo, cha-cha or merengue.