Come and build on your fundamental Salsa (Casino) and Rueda skills with these fun-filled one-hour classes with New Zealand’s own maestro of Cuban dance, Isbert ‘Vivio’ Ramos Mediaceja. Step-by-step, you will develop a large repertoire of dance moves, up-skill your techniques, and gain better body movement and footwork. No experience or partners needed.DATE & TIME:
Wednesdays @ 7.30pm (NB: there are no classes on Wed 31 July). We also run Salsa and Rueda classes for Beginners/Improvers at 6.30pm and for Advanced level dancers at 8.30pm.
LOCATION: Lecture Hall, Grey Lynn Library, 474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
PARKING: There is free off-street parking in front of the hall.
WHO ARE THESE CLASSES DESIGNED FOR?
1. If you've completed The Cuban Groove’s Salsa & Rueda for Beginners & Improvers classes and want to jump to the next level, or;
2. You’re a Linear Salsa (LA, NY, etc) dancer who want to learn Cuban-style Salsa/Casino, or;
3. If you’re an Intermediate/Advanced level Rueda dancers who hasn't danced for a while or you come from another school and want to brush up on the moves, or:
4. You’re an Advanced dance student who wants to take your time, break the moves down, and focus on improving and perfecting particular elements of your dancing.
We welcome you on this exciting dancing adventure together!
WHAT IS CUBAN SALSA?
Salsa’s primary cultural lineage lies in Cuba with a 1950s partner dance called Casino that arose from other Cuban dances, Son and Cha-Cha-Cha. Their ancestry is linked to another dance called Danzon, which combined 19th century European Contradanzas and African rhythms. Cuba's beautiful lineage of music and dances have been popularised and preserved around the world and live on in the dances we teach today, such as Casino AKA Sals, Rumba, Afro-Cuban Orishas, Mambo, Bolero and Cubaton.
OUR TEACHER: Vivio teaches an authentic down-to-earth style that is inclusive of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. With more than 40 years experience, Vivio has trained 1,000s of dance students around the South Pacific region, and at least a dozen teachers. For 20 years, he worked as a professional dancer, including Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, which revolutionised modern dance in Cuba by combining Afro-Caribbean dance styles, classical European Ballet and modern Western theatre.
PRICES: $25 — Casual class
$84 — 4 classes concession card ($21 per class, save $16)
$160 — 8 classes concession card ($20 per class, save $40)
$228 — 12 classes concession card ($19, save $72)
TO BOOK CLASSES: Book online tickets via the Tickets link or message Justine directly for details to prepay prior to your class via The Cuban Groove's Facebook or Instagram pages, or email [email protected]. We will give you your concession card on the night.
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WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO DANCE CLASS?
Be as relaxed or as stylish as you want as long as you feel comfortable. As an indicator, many students tend to wear flat-soled sneakers, stretchy or loose jeans/ trousers, or leggings; and practical tops, but come in whatever makes you feel good!
WHAT TO BRING: Bring a water bottle and a gym towel.
FACILITIES: The floor is polished timber suitable for dancing. There’s a kitchen to top up your water bottle. Toilets are available inside the hall.
FOR MORE INFO: Check out the FAQs below or, if you have any questions, please contact us via The Cuban Groove's Facebook or Instagram pages, or email [email protected].
STAY UP-TO-DATE: To keep informed about upcoming classes and events, ‘Like’ and ‘Follow’ The Cuban Groove on Facebook and Instagram (to find, type @cubangroove into your internet browser window). For direct up-to-the-minute info, please ask to join our Messenger and WhatsApp groups.
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IS THE TEACHER QUALIFIED?
Vivio is a fully trained dance teacher who studied under numerous masters of dance in Havana and is a pioneer of Cuban music and dance in New Zealand. He has taught 1,000s of students and more than a dozen teachers since he settled in Aotearoa in 2002.
Vivio first learnt to dance in his hometown Guantanamo City at a young age, before being selected at aged 11 to learn ballet, contemporary and Cuban folkloric dances at the prestigious National School of Performing Arts (ENA) in Havana. After graduating seven years later, Vivio worked as a professional dancer for 21 years for leading companie,s like Danza Contemporánea de Cuba and Ballet de Camagüey, where he performed and choreographed famous shows, including Lady Salsa, that toured all over the world, and Cuban Carousal.
Vivio loves to share his dance knowledge and passion with his students and is supported by his partner Justine and other senior students in helping you on your dancing journey. They are all passionate about teaching authentic Cuban dances, whatever your level, giving you a broad dancing experience.
WHERE CAN I GO SOCIAL DANCING?
There are regular Salsa social nights held around Auckland and The Cuban Groove organises workshops, classes, and performances at parties, events and festivals around New Zealand. Find out more by Liking or Following us on Facebook and Instagram —@thecubangroove Our bands Ke lo Ke and Vivio & Friends perform beautiful Cuban rhythms perfect for dancing, so check them out too — @kelokeband.
CAN I LEARN TO DANCE PRIVATELY?
Yes! Private dance tuition with Vivio is a great way to fast-track your learning, clean up your styling and techniques, and more gain confidence on the dance floor, whether you’re an individual or a group, in a wide variety of dance styles. Please contact us for details about private classes via DM or email [email protected]
DO YOU TEACH OTHER CUBAN DANCES? We run pop-up classes in Rumba, Son and Afro-Cuban Orishas dances so follow us or contact us for details about the next masterclasses.
WHAT IF I’M TOO UNCOORDINATED, TOO OLD, OR TOO…?
Learning to dance is a wonderful humbling experience and it’s good to remember that everyone has a different journey into dance. Diversity is the essence of Cuban Salsa and, at The Cuban Groove, we celebrate the uniqueness of our students who come with various dancing abilities. Some start with zero experience while others have trained under experienced teachers for many years. All you need is enthusiasm and commitment and you’ll be dancing in no time.
We hope you will join us on this exciting dancing adventure!
Drop us a line if you have any questions by DM or email [email protected]
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474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand 1021, New Zealand
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