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beginner turn pattern session, saturday 2-4pm

Eduardo — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:59:12 +0000

Beginner Cuban Salsa turn patterns for leads looking to expand their repertoire of moves and for follows who want heightened intuition and a little challenge. Every week, count on new exercises and new patterns, designed to give that beginner dancer a gentle push forward. These Saturday workshops are well-attended by Cuban and non-Cuban style dancers [...] Related posts:

the most important question

Eduardo — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:56:21 +0000

Albert Einstein once said, “I think the most important question facing humanity is, ‘Is the universe a friendly place?’ This is the first and most basic question all people must answer for themselves.” Somewhere along the same lines, I think the most important question a dancer can ask themselves is, “Why do I dance?” The [...] Related posts:

beginner turn pattern session, saturday from 2-4

Eduardo — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:02:58 +0000

rumba columbia: a guided exploration of afro-cuban movement

Eduardo — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:58:20 +0000

Rumba Columbia. Think African version of Spanish Flamenco, with contemporary dance influences of hip-hop and jazz. In the first section of this two-hour exploratory workshop we are going to start by examining the conga, 6/8 bell, palito, and Afro-Clave patterns used in Rumba Columbia music and their connection to the Son clave commonly used in [...] Related posts:

lead faux pas, volume 1…

Eduardo — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:03:03 +0000

A guest post by Lindsey Dunn I have been attending salsa socials for for seven months now, and during that time I have danced with many different partners. I have had the chance to dance with good partners and bad, but what differentiates one from the other? This is my chance to point out some [...] Related posts:

Malcolm Ex: The Not-So-Necessary Refining upon Black Movement in Salsa Dance

Eduardo — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:22:37 +0000

Why do we tend to find it necessary to refine Black movement? Before I delve into this, I think it might be wise to ask why do we tend to find it necessary to refine Black, period? But first, let me give you a little background on me. Self Identity, Now on Sale! I grew [...] Related posts:

LOCATION UPDATE evolution of cuban dance, thursday july 1st

Eduardo — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:39:55 +0000

We are now holding the workshop at: Serena Restaurant and Bar @ 5311 South Miami Blvd Suite A, Durham Since we usually have a full house on workshop nights, I figured we take it somewhere with more space, free appetizers, and a different type of energy just to mix things up a bit. ——- We [...] Related posts:

how to be creative with a gun to your head.

Eduardo — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:56:05 +0000

This is the question I posed to myself a few days ago. The answer? Maybe you could tell me because I don’t think it’s possible. And yet ironically, it’s quite easily the most common scenario I observe when I watch dancers on the floor. Of course in this case we are not talking about a [...] Related posts:

handcraft your own damn groove

Eduardo — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:01:47 +0000

If I had a dime for every dancer who expressed interest in developing their own personal groove or style..I might not be able to afford lunch this afternoon! The Comparative Model The vast majority of us dancers, in our own minds, do not exist as individuals, but as a component in a comparative model. Meaning, [...] Related posts:

lead is defined by follow.

Eduardo — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:41:23 +0000

A guest post by Reed Colver “The first follow is what turns a lone-nut into a leader” I have always been intrigued by leadership. What is it, what does it mean, how does it work? Who is a leader? When I began dancing at Paso, I discovered that my greatest challenge was not to lead, [...] Related posts: