Name: Cuban Roots! Dance Classes, Social & Shows FEAT: TOP Cuban dancers Rayda Salas & Maikel Mota
Start: 2025-10-04T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-05T23:00:00+01:00
Location: BOH Studios

Cuban Roots! Dance Classes, Social & Shows FEAT: TOP Cuban dancers Rayda Salas & Maikel Mota

★★★CUBAN ROOTS★★★
The Essence of Cuban Dance!
Welcome to Bournemouth's Havana Nights, The South Coast’s premier Cuban Dance event, A weekend dedicated to Cuban music & Dance Featuring Professional Cuban dance Maikel Mota Dance Plus The Afro Cuban dance Queen Rayda Salas
📍 BOH Studio
📅 4 & 5 October 2025
🎟️ £59 Early bird Full weekend pass
🎟️ £49 All day Saturday & Evening
🎟️ Saturday & evening, classes & Shows
📩 [email protected]
📸 @salsaexplosion
📞 Bookings: 07969633701
⭐️ Saturday 4th October 12pm-5am Workshops
⭐️ Saturday 4th October Evening, Classes, Social & Shows
⭐️ Sunday 5th October 2pm-11pm, Workshops & Social
⭐️ SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Timetable coming Soon!
☆ 12pm
☆ 1pm
☆ 2pm
☆ 3pm
☆ 4pm
⭐️ EVENING PARTY 8PM-3AM
☆ 8pm Door open
☆ 8.15pm classes
☆ 9.15pm classes
☆ 10.15pm Social
☆ 11.30pm Showtime
☆ 3am The End
⭐️ SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Timetable coming Soon!
☆ 2pm
☆ 3pm
☆ 4pm
⭐️ AFRO-CUBAN DANCE
The foundation of Afro-Cuban expression is built upon cultural practices from several African-derived ethnic groups including the Yoruba, Congo-Bantu, and Ekpe-Abakua. This class will cover fundamental movement vocabulary for various dance forms from the Orisha to rumba guaguancó. Students will learn about timing, technique, and improvisation. Join us for a great opportunity to engage with Afro-Cuban culture!
⭐️ ORISHAS DANCE DESCRIPTION
Orishas form the basis of Afro-Cuban dancing. They heavily influenced the evolution of Cuban folklore dancing. For many Cubans, Orishas are much more than just a dance; it’s a religion and a culture. Orishas are the Yoruba/Santeria religion’s gods. Each of these gods looks a certain way, with their own story and character. Religious ceremonies are a Cuban spectacle as the practitioners attempt to portray them through dance.
In addition to the story behind each Orisha, nine have a unique dance corresponding to their own musical incantation, accompanied by special drumbeats played on the Batá.
The Orishas’ dance is an interesting one; it challenges one’s body to move in non-trivial ways. Once connected to the rhythm, one can almost feel the divine connection.
Today, the Orishas have become a fantastic display of colour and history and a portrait of life itself. In this class, you will be guided through steps, generic movements, body isolations and character traits that, in modern Hollywood, would be portrayed as superheroes!
In these classes, you will be instructed on the following topics:
🌀 An Introduction to Orishas
🌀 Musicality
🌀 Orisha’s body movements, such as bounce, chest and arms
🌀 Basics of Eleggua
🌀 Learning the basic steps and a short routine for Yemaya
🌀 Learning the basic steps and a short routine for Oggun
🌀 Creating combinations with the Orishas
🌀 Reviewing and combining the routines of the three Orishas
PAYMENTS
Email Enrique with your Full name and type of tickets you bough
T: 07969633701 / EMAIL: [email protected]
Name:
SALSA EXPLOSION
NatWest Bank
Sort Code: 51-81-18
Account No: 84531886