It is time to unleash your inner dancer Cuban-style!
We are extremely lucky to have the opportunity to have Israel Ortiz (his bio is below) presenting these amazing four classes.
We have a series of 4 classes on the 11th November to explore styles that we just don’t have time to explore in more depth in our weekly class curriculum but they are will improve your social dancing and understanding of Cuban Dance. These classes will improve your body movement, rhythm and timing.
It’s time to increase your styling and moves repertoire.
1 hour of workshop for only $15 each or get all four for only $45, its a steal.
1-2 pm This ones is for the Men- Mens Styling. Get the ‘on-dit’ from a Cuban on how it’s done.
2-3 pm its Rumba …the Cuban stuff, Roots of Salsa
3:30-4:30 pm Rueda de Casino, get some cool moves for Rueda and the social floor.
4:30-5:30 pm Son…oh so elegant.
At the Elizabeth Street Community Hall, 169 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga.
Ideal for the Improver level to take your dancing up a notch!
The facebook event can be found here
ISRAEL ORTIZ (Brisbane – Cuba)
Israel has been dancing practically all of his life. He is a professional Dancer, Teacher and Choreographer born in Santiago de Cuba.
He first went to a specialised dance school at the age of 11 and went on to graduate from the National School of Art in Havana.
Upon graduating, he worked for 2 different modern dance companies in Cuba before winning a position in the dance spectacular ‘Havana Night’. He travelled the world with this company, performing in more than 9 countries throughout Asia and Europe, before settling in Australia in 2003.
He founded ‘Cuban Dance Company’ in January 2004 to promote Cuban culture in Australia. He wishes to share the passion, energy and creativity that defines Cuban dance and music. Cuban Dance Company’s artistic credibility and unique enticing choreographies has been celebrated by participation in a number of successful International and National events. Israel currently teaches regularly in Brisbane, runs workshops and performs in events throughout Australia and New Zealand
Salsa ¡Agua! 