*Afrocuban series in Yemaya Rhythms begins Sunday Sept 10th!*
*Salsa Group classes are back Sept 28th!*
Register online to ensure your spot!
*Salsa Group classes are back Sept 28th!*
Register online to ensure your spot!
Yemaya rhythms, Sundays Sept 10th- Nov 5th, 12:30pm-2:00pm
CA$199.99
Yemaya rhythms, Sundays Sept 10th- Nov 5th, 12:30pm-2:00pm. $199.99 for 8-classes/$30 drop in.
8-class series exclusively on the steps, body movement, and rhythms of the mother Orisha of the seas and creation; Yemaya! Her sensual & flowing dance movements reflect her as the Orisha of creation, protection, & the seas. Many Afrocuban Salsa shines come from Yemaya dance movements. Join us as we explore the steps, body movement, and rhythms of yemaya in detail with Sarita Leyva, professor of Cuban dance in York University's School of Fine Arts & ENIA graduate. Come explore the roots!
Yemaya is the Mother Goddess of the oceans & seas, creation, and protection in the pantheon of West African deities from the Yoruba dance complex in Cuba. These ryhthms precede the dances of modern-day Cuba, but the rhythms, steps & body movement of the Orisha dances influenced the development of Rumba, Son, & Salsa.
Sarita’s extensive dance history includes being an alumna of:
-ENA(Escuelas Nacionales de Arte); one of the top national dance schools in Cuba.
-Domingo Pau; a living encyclopedia of Cuban dances.
-Isaias Rojas; director and founder of Compañía BanRará.
-Juan Teodoro Florentino; choreographer and musician of Ballet Folklórico Cutumba.
-Ernestina Quintana "Nenita"; dancer and founder of Compañía de Danza Contemporánea de Cuba.
Each Afro-cuban dance complex (Yoruba/Kongo/Arara/Carabali/Rumba) has many dances within them, and they are all difficult enough to learn on their own. This series is focusing exclusively on Shango of the Yoruba complex.
Sarita will teach the steps, intention, rhythms, body movement & history of this specific Afro-Cuban dance. Limited spots available, so book early to reserve your spot!
*15% of proceeds will go straight to over-the-counter medicine to locals in Havana, Cuba.
8-class series exclusively on the steps, body movement, and rhythms of the mother Orisha of the seas and creation; Yemaya! Her sensual & flowing dance movements reflect her as the Orisha of creation, protection, & the seas. Many Afrocuban Salsa shines come from Yemaya dance movements. Join us as we explore the steps, body movement, and rhythms of yemaya in detail with Sarita Leyva, professor of Cuban dance in York University's School of Fine Arts & ENIA graduate. Come explore the roots!
Yemaya is the Mother Goddess of the oceans & seas, creation, and protection in the pantheon of West African deities from the Yoruba dance complex in Cuba. These ryhthms precede the dances of modern-day Cuba, but the rhythms, steps & body movement of the Orisha dances influenced the development of Rumba, Son, & Salsa.
Sarita’s extensive dance history includes being an alumna of:
-ENA(Escuelas Nacionales de Arte); one of the top national dance schools in Cuba.
-Domingo Pau; a living encyclopedia of Cuban dances.
-Isaias Rojas; director and founder of Compañía BanRará.
-Juan Teodoro Florentino; choreographer and musician of Ballet Folklórico Cutumba.
-Ernestina Quintana "Nenita"; dancer and founder of Compañía de Danza Contemporánea de Cuba.
Each Afro-cuban dance complex (Yoruba/Kongo/Arara/Carabali/Rumba) has many dances within them, and they are all difficult enough to learn on their own. This series is focusing exclusively on Shango of the Yoruba complex.
Sarita will teach the steps, intention, rhythms, body movement & history of this specific Afro-Cuban dance. Limited spots available, so book early to reserve your spot!
*15% of proceeds will go straight to over-the-counter medicine to locals in Havana, Cuba.
Salsa Level 1, Thursdays 9:00-10:00pm. Begins Sept 28th!
CA$69.99
4 classes, begins Thurs Sept 28th. Salsa Foundations is a bimonthly 4-week foundation course for complete beginners. Special introductory price of $69.99 for new students!
Each class focuses on a foundation move for Salsa social dancing, the basic steps & their relation to Salsa music. Each Foundation move is reviewed every class to maximize retention of the material. YOU WILL BE DANCING SALSA BY THE END OF THIS COURSE!
Special Introductory price of $69.99+HST for 4 classes.
Each class focuses on a foundation move for Salsa social dancing, the basic steps & their relation to Salsa music. Each Foundation move is reviewed every class to maximize retention of the material. YOU WILL BE DANCING SALSA BY THE END OF THIS COURSE!
Special Introductory price of $69.99+HST for 4 classes.
Salsa Level 2 (Beginners), Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm. Begins Sept 28th!
CA$89.99
4-classes option. Salsa Beginners is a recurring 8-class course (divided into 2, 4-class cycles) that begins to combine the Foundation moves, show some of their simpler variations, and introduces 2 new moves. Each class has a different combination of the foundation moves, and the foundation moves are always reviewed briefly before combining them and showing their variation. Students can join anytime during the course so long as they had an assessment by an instructor. $89.99+HST for 4 classes or $149.99 for 8 classes (see 8 classes option).
Salsa On2, Intermediate, Sundays 11am-12pm. Begins Oct 1st!
CA$89.99
An Afro-Mambo focused experience (On2 shines w/ Afrocuban movements). Our learning objectives are to:
-Explore shines taken from different layers of Salsa (NY Mambo, Rumba, Afro-Cuban)
-Discover more intricate patterns of Foundation moves to On2 timing
-Polish partner work technique w/ ladies' & mens' styling
-Explore musicality in partner work & shines to different parts of a Salsa song (Montuno section, Mambo section, Rumba breaks).
Please note, an assessment is required by one of our instructors before joining. $89.99+HST for 4 classes or $149.99 for 8 classes (see 8 classes option).
-Explore shines taken from different layers of Salsa (NY Mambo, Rumba, Afro-Cuban)
-Discover more intricate patterns of Foundation moves to On2 timing
-Polish partner work technique w/ ladies' & mens' styling
-Explore musicality in partner work & shines to different parts of a Salsa song (Montuno section, Mambo section, Rumba breaks).
Please note, an assessment is required by one of our instructors before joining. $89.99+HST for 4 classes or $149.99 for 8 classes (see 8 classes option).
8 classes option
CA$149.99
1 person for 8 classes of any Level 2+ Salsa/Bachata classes
OR
2 people for 4 classes each of any Level 2+ Salsa/Bachata classes.
$149.99 +HST. 4 classes option is $89.99 + HST.
Private lesson 1 hour
CA$89.99
A private lesson with either Sam, Claudia, or Carol that is personalized to focus exclusively on your specific needs in dance that you would like to improve on. $89.99+HST