December

Dance. The best of America United in a Single Project

Latin America / Cuba / La Habana

Since the 1950s, a very humorous genre called the casino dance was born in Cuba, a style based on dancing the Cuban music of the moment between couples. This lies in history since the fashion of Mambo and Cha Cha Cha in the most aristocratic clubs and in the fraternal halls of poor blacks of the beautiful island, they danced on Saturdays, Sundays or special parties on specific days, for the moment the rhythms sounded de la Aragon, Chapotin, Orquesta Casino, el Benni, among others, without leaving aside rhythms such as rock and roll, sounds of the time that fought for a space in the fans.

From the mixture and the dance relationship of those attending the clubs is born that change of couples in circular formation called the Rueda de Casino, a name that we will be developing in other editions of the magazine.

In America, especially in the south of this continent, Salsa Casino, as it is called in many places, has managed to lay firm foundations, much more than what is known in Europe or North America, in some countries becoming the reference number 1 of the Salsa dance modality. We have the best example in Venezuela, land of casinos par excellence, where we can add a great hundred dance schools nationwide, without leaving behind how strong it is in Colombia and Peru, among some countries that also use this discipline. as a strong influence on young and old.

It is incredible to see the great differences in styles and forms between the casinos in Europe and those in South America, but always the same concept, joining several couples to enjoy a good timba or a good son.

From the foregoing, the Cubashow Project arises, born with the primary objective of generating a training and development channel for the new generations that venture into the beautiful world of dance, mainly those linked to Cuban Salsa and its roots in popular music or traditional Cuban music, folklore and its Afro tendencies, all in relation to the strong wave of this discipline that is developing in the main capitals of many American countries.

BAILA QUE BAILA AMERICA a concept of union between southern countries to extend the dissemination of Salsa Casino in the continent brings together some of the best instructors from each country with the sole intention of conducting national and international training tours in all trends of the dances of Cuban culture, in this way we obtain from the best exponents classes, seminars, talks, forums, workshops and shows that can be viewed through the social networks of @BailaQueBailaAmerica the different schools, academies or instructors registered to the project.

Professional dance teams are structured based on their local projections, the work they do within each of their countries. An event of great proportions is expected for the month of June where we will be able to have the best instructors from all over South America together in a high caliber event, we just have to be attentive to social networks and future reports of this great magazine to join us. to this casual wave.

Mambo Coffee

Latin America / Ecuador / Quito

Mambo Coffee. One year playing El Ritmo

Mambo Coffee - Photo 1 — Mambo Coffee – Photo 1

We are talking about the fashionable nightlife space in Quito, a space dedicated to dancing, enjoyment and the city’s nightlife. From its tropical image that clearly denotes its dedication to Latin music, to its context, it calls you to have a good time, with family, friends and in the company of a good musical selection.

In a short time, the Mambo, as it is known, has achieved an important link between all the dance schools in the city, sometimes being the meeting place for these dance professionals. For everyone’s benefit we have bachata and salsa Wednesdays, classic salsa Thursdays and Fridays and tropical Saturdays where we can listen to a musical variety that manages to absorb a very heterogeneous audience.

Mambo Coffee - Photo 2 — Mambo Coffee – Photo 2

Michell Castillo, manager, expresses to us, “…the concept of Mambo Café is aimed at a Latin public, salsero, who wants to enjoy a good bar.” Concept that day after day continues to be rooted in the visiting public. “… the name arose from the need for something multicolored for a salsa bar, the conditions of the premises allowed the designer to play with colors and structures that will speak for themselves.” It is striking to see a column decorated with acetate discs, murals and paintings in the best Caribbean style.

We had the experience of collecting impressions from many of the city’s dancers, all express the good atmosphere that is lived in this beautiful place, these institutions have had their doors open to celebrate their anniversaries, special parties, closing of the year and other festive occasions. thanks to the great opportunities that the bar offers us.

Mambo Coffee - Photo 3 — Mambo Coffee – Photo 3

The recommendation is to try the range of cocktails, delight yourself with the flavored Margarita, a huge glass that you will surely taste with great fascination, not to mention the Maracuya mojitos and the bulldog tequila that surprises you with a corona beer among the decoration, all a show. The Mambo is still waiting for everyone’s visit, from Wednesday to Saturday making the bailadera fashionable in Quito.

It is located on Ave. Cristóbal Colón, Quito 170517, Ecuador where you can contact them through: Facebook: MamboCafeQuito Email: [email protected] Telephone: +593 2-223-1249

Mambo Coffee - Photo 4 — Mambo Coffee – Photo 4

San Tropez Dance School

North America / USA

Taking dance lessons is a most pleasant experience at The Dance Center. The teaching team is currently made of several dedicated dance instructors. To them, being a teacher means more than just making you a good dancer. It means making your learning experience fun, stimulating and motivating.

Not just anybody can be a Dance Center teacher. The instructors are chosen not just for their dancing prowess, but also for their personality and teaching skills. They train continuously to acquire the most efficient teaching methods and the latest dance moves.

Although each of them has specific strengths and specialties, all of the Dance Center teachers are qualified to teach more than a dozen different dance styles, from Salsa to Swing, and from Cha-cha to Argentine Tango.

San Tropez Dance School - Social — San Tropez Dance School – Social

Teamwork is very important for the Dance Center instructors. They all work with the same teaching system, so when you take a lesson with any of them you will benefit from their collective experience and from the diversity of their personalities.

The instructors come from many different parts of the world and their experience is as diverse as their talent. All of them have extensive dance backgrounds and some of them have experience coaching sports, teaching music and even aerobics.

Lessons are provided in a variety of languages including English, French and Spanish.

Don’t miss everything San Tropez has to offer every week. And for more information about upcoming events, visit http://www.latindance.net

Ladies Styling Choreography Tuesdays – 8pm Hip Hop Choreography Thursday – 7pm Mens Styling Choreo Tuesday – 7pm Salsa – Bachata Choreo every Wednesday -7pm Kizomba Choreography Fridays – 8pm.

Habana Style. Dance Company “Where dancing is a pleasure”

North America / USA / Las Vegas

Habana Style

Founded by a professional dancer and choreographer, Yody Iznaga in 2001, to offer people who are passionate about latincaribbean and cuban music a place where they could learn such exotic dance styles and express themselves in dance body movements as its main objective. Habana Style Dance Company is one of the very few dance schools in LAS VEGAS which offer its public a complete portfolio with about 15 different latin-caribbean dance styles with an objective to enable the students to feel identified with what they are looking for in specific.

Yody Iznaga professional dancer and choreographer born in Cuba and educated through the authentic Cuban technique of modern dance created by the professor Eduardo Rivero Walker at a professional company Teatro de la Danza del Caribe (Theater of Caribbean Dance). Yody Iznaga knows to perfection about 15 different dance styles. He dances on TV channels and big and famous stages known in the world of salsa. Yody has choreographed and danced for artists like Marc Anthony, Victor Manuelle, La India, Maelo Ruiz, and others. https://habana.style

Habana Style - Social Photo 1 — Habana Style – Social Photo 1

Dance Classes at Habana Style Dance Company

Private lessons Private lessons represent the most accurate, effective and the fastest way to learn or master any dance style of your choice; since you can choose exactly what you would like to learn and the areas you need to improve. The dance studio is reserved only and exclusively for you and the instructor for the time of your scheduled session. This is also why you can fully enjoy and exploit the most out of the instructor’s time and attention which are completely yours during the private lesson.

Workshops Workshops are special dance classes taught by certified professionals with the main objective to develop and improve special dance abilities and to acquire original movements of a specific dance style. Members of Habana Style Dance Company learn through an authentic technique created by the dancer & choreographer Yody Iznaga. This authentic method focuses also on clean movements while it is easy to understand and acquire due to the high and professional level of teaching methodology typical for Habana Style.

Group Classes Group classes are designed for people who want to learn in an entertaining way how to dance and at the same time to meet people and to connect to people who have the same dance objective.

The classes are structured so that also people without a partner can participate in and enjoy the group classes. Students keep on rotating which allows them to improve their commands necessary for social dance. The group classes are designed to create a friendly environment and increase trust among participant; students are greatly encouraged to practice and demonstrate the knowledge acquired in the group classes on the dance floor at our social dance nights.

Habana Style - Social Photo 2 — Habana Style – Social Photo 2

Benefits of Dancing with Habana Style Dance Company

Habana Style Dance Company offers various benefits to its members while dancing Latin-Caribbean dances at the dance studio. Preparing and encouraging students to enjoy social dances anywhere in the world. On their way toward this goal, students have loads of fun, relieve stress, exercise, meet people with the same dance objective, and have constant participation in social events.

Members of Habana Style Dance School learn through an authentic technique created by the dancer & choreographer Yody Iznaga. This authentic method focuses also on clean movements while it is easy to understand and acquire due to the high and professional level of teaching methodology typical for Habana Style Dance Company.

Last but not least, Habana Style Dance School offers its members to join teams where they reach a very high level of dance including exotic movements within the social and professional dance through a long path of practices. What could be more beautiful and uniquely identifying than the exotic mixture of Salsa with Afro-Cuban rhythms and Cuban rumba within popular and social dances?

Amore Dance

North America / USA / New York

Provide quality teaching at affordable prices, allowing anyone that has a love for movement, dance and fitness to partake, ensure that clients have fun while promoting good health. Personal gains, such as improved self-esteem and self-motivation, combined with measurable benefits are only some of the proven benefits of a fun dance and fitness program. And serve as a source of quality dance instruction, fitness instruction and performances are the mission in Amore Dance.

Tony & Jessica Witt, owners of Amoré Dance, are both ZUMBA® International Presenters and ZUMBA Education Specialists. They are 2 of the original 13 that helped introduce ZUMBA to the world as ZUMBA went global.

Tony & Jessica Witt are a certified ACE/AFAA instructors / presenters & Zumba Education Specialist, based in Kansas City . They are also professional dancers trained in International Latin and Standard Ballroom, Salsa & Swing. In 2004, Jessica & Tony’s passions for Latin Ballroom dancing and for Zumba leadComm them to open their very own dance studio, Amore Dance.

Tony and Jessica have been featured in the commercial zumba videos, created choreography for zumba training videos, helped write & develop zumba programs: Zumba Basic 1, Zumba Basic 2, Aqua Zumba and Zumba Kids, and education materials, launched the zumba program in Taiwan, China, Japan and Canada. They have been featured in Zumba Conventions 2008-2013 and currently teach and perform at worldwide dance and tness conventions including, Idea Fitness, Chicago Salsa Congress, New York Salsa Congress, SCW Fitness, Can Fit Pro, DCAC, AFAA Japan Conventions, AFAA Taiwan Conventions, and much more. With all this experience, Tony & Jessica have established Amore Dance, the dance academy able to provide and teach the best of ZUMBA and all its exciting movements.

You can contact them or find all the information you’re looking for at http://amoredance.com/