Cuban Rhythms and Dance: Beginners

When & Where

21 April 2023 - 23 June 2023 ( 4.5 hours, 9 weeks )
Evening, Friday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Homero Gonzales
Course Code W22DNEG01C
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

An introduction to the world of Cuban dancing, the passion and rhythms, learn the endless variety of different Cuban dance styles - Chachacha, Mambo, Reggeton , Afro Cuban Rumba, old Cuban rhythms like Mozambique, Pilon and Conga. Cuba has an outstanding dance culture, best known for salsa, but there are many others such as cha cha cha, mambo, bolero, rueda de casino and son. An introduction to the world of Cuban dancing, the passion and rhythms.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Have learnt different Cuban dance styles - Chachacha, Mambo, Reggeton, Afro Cuban Rumba, old Cuban rhythms like Mozambique, Pilon and Conga - according to the music
Identify different Cuban Rhythms from each other, to begin to 'feel the music'
Control the dance styles of each rhythm
Distinguish between quiet and dynamic parts in the song and improvise with the learned steps

Cost

Full fee

£40

Concession fee

£30

Class format and activities

This weekly thirty minute 'Beginner' level session - with warm-up followed by new learning and revision each week so you can develop your awareness and ability through a variety of Cuban dance forms will enable you to progress to the next level - following straight afterwards on a Friday evening at 'Improver and Intermediate' level.

Entry requirements

This 'Beginner' level course is open to all-comers. Your tutor can adapt activity to suit individual needs.

What you need to know before you enrol

Please contact dance@morleycollege.ac.uk if you should have any questions about this course

What you need

Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and a bottle of water