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Why Is Rhythm & Vibes Dance Popular In London?

Dsantos Dance UK now Rhythm & Vibes Dance

Couple dancing
Rhythm & Vibes Dance Company received a donation from the Arts Council England for #CultureRecoveryFund

The majority of Europeans agree that social dancing is the most popular nightlife activity in London. In addition to that, if you bet on enjoying the astonishing movements of Afro-Latin rhythms, the connection between unknown people who have the same desire to learn dance, you keep in shape without realizing it and release endorphins that increase the state of well-being, then the joy and the passion are greater. Rhythm & Vibes Dance has this key to triumph with fun included, making this Latin and African dance academy the most popular for six years in this cosmopolitan city of the 21st century.This school recognized by the Arts Council of England in 2020 for its contribution to culture, each week (before the global pandemic) was like a festival with more than 4000 people participating in the events each year led by national and international professional instructors with years of experience that made the dance lessons unmatched.

Rhythm & Vibes Dance, formerly known as Dsantos Dance UK, is developing a program of Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and Semba that will be safe and entertaining for everyone, to respect the rules of social distancing due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. This program of activities will be being announced on its website SOON.

LATIN DANCE CLASSES AND PARTY IN RV DANCE

English woman dancing with afroamerican man
After the fun dance lessons, the Salsa and Bachata party begins

Rhythm & Vibes Dance Company (RV Dance) was established in 2015 by director and dancer Richard Voogt. “We strive to create a festive atmosphere at each event, celebrating great music and culture in the way we know it best … Through fun yet professional classes, we create a space that brings together an eclectic mix of people to speak and socialize easily. Whether people come simply to try something new or want to build a career in dance, we welcome everyone with the same passion and enthusiasm”. Richard Said.

At RV Dance they raise the profile of social dance by promoting health, development, community unity, and cultural awareness that go beyond the joys of dance.

With their professionally designed study plan, anyone will be saying goodbye to those “two left feet” in a short time. Salsa classes are open to people of all ages and abilities at three levels (beginners, intermediate, and advanced). Each lesson lasts one hour and immediately afterward the Latin party will begin, where you can enjoy practicing your new steps with good music.

Young couple dancing
In individual classes, you will get the full benefit of focus and attention

But now, how do you identify at what level you can start? It is easy in this academy. Students in Level 1 (The most important and fun level) are beginners or those who have taken lessons for six months or less, which means they have attended less than 30 Salsa classes. At this level every week, they will work on the fundamental steps of this rhythm and the basic concepts of dance, in addition to complementing each week 10 additional, well-known, and fun movements as a couple. Also, the instructor will keep you alert weekly by making you dance freestyle with what you have learned.

Level 2 is for those who have danced for more than six consecutive months. At this level, the Salsa teachers will challenge you to put your movements of the genre in combinations; besides, they will present you with ten complex combos of work in a couple. Here, a lot of fun awaits you and you can last on this journey to the depth of Salsa for up to a year and a half approximately.

Finally, for the more advanced students is Level 3, for the lady and gentleman, who have mastered the techniques of Salsa and have taken one or more classes of this rhythm a week for more than two years. This level presents the most defiant combinations of this Afro-Caribbean genre, as well as the finer points of style and body movement.

Additionally, at RV Dance you can also have private, professional, and fun Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue, Kizomba, Semba, Kuduro & Afrohouse classes. Each lesson style provides the time and space necessary for the nationally and internationally recognized teacher to focus on the main aspects of dance technique, skill, or understanding in which a person wishes to excel.

LEARN TO DANCE SALSA IN 3 MONTHS WITH STUDIO SALSAMÁS

Show off like an expert tropical genre dancer with figures and 12 combinations of different steps during one quarter of the year at this innovative academy in Munich

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The LA Salsa style (on1) is danced online and is characterized by dynamics and power.The Studio Salsamás is one of the most popular Latin dance specialized academies in Germany. The teaching of this school is based on a sporty, expressive, fun, and elegant training system, in which you will learn the steps of Salsa in three months to look like an expert dancer of this genre. And although at the moment it is not possible to attend the studio in person, the lessons are broadcast live through the Zoom platform with personalized assistance.

In this academy, you can choose the different popular styles of Salsa today: Salsa Los Ángeles, Salsa Nueva York, Salsa Cubana, Bachata, Bachata Sensual, and Kizomba for all ages.

couple dancing in a hall
Mambo (on2) – Salsa NY Style – is characterized by smooth and flowing movements. The typical Mambo is suitable for social dances.

The Class System during the first week conducts instruction in the typical Los Angeles Salsa On1 style (United States), which is danced in line and is characterized by an acrobatic and highly dynamic style with smooth movements and transitions typical of the Mambo ( ideal for shows) with the mix of Salsa On2 developed in New York (United States).

Different combinations of dance and figures are shown on each level during the three months. It means that all those people who feel that they do not master the dance steps after the fourth date and want the elements learned in this phase to solidify the basis have the option of staying in the same stage to repeat the fundamentals. For example, the Beginner I course includes 12 different step combinations with the same degree of difficulty, and they are taught alternately over three months. Everyone can decide after the first month whether to go to the next level or stay there. The recommendation is to complete the classes up to Beginners III in succession and not take breaks to establish a solid base.

The maximum objective of Salsamás is to establish Salsa in this European country as a feeling of joy that offers the opportunity for relaxation, providing a new lifestyle for all ages while also involving the development of the technical skills necessary for mastering the essential steps of this Afro-Caribbean rhythm.

SALSAMÁS DANCE STUDIOS

Asian couple dancing
The Bachata originally from the Dominican Republic is similar to the salsa spread all over the world, varied, and very popular!

Currently, the German government continues with restrictions on the start of activities in dance academies and entertainment establishments in order to safeguard the lives of its inhabitants. For this reason, Salsamás offers its teaching system online. However, once this dance studio, located in a central but quiet area of Munich city, very close to the Ludwig-Maximilians University and the Schwabing Technical University, has reopened will begin its teaching work in person and with all the biosecurity measures established by the government entity.

The main studio is located at Arcisstraße 36, 80799, a popular and culturally diverse neighborhood developed in the German city, inhabited in the past by numerous artists. This studio is placed on the ground floor, comfortably furnished and illuminated, and can be reached on foot at 6 minutes from Theresa Street U2 or U6 University subway station.

Also, they recently opened the second venue in Am Schützeneck 3, 81241, inside the middle of the Pasing district, directly next to Pasing Arcades. This new location offers the same characteristics as its main headquarters: good atmosphere, lighting, and excellent furnishing conditions. Find it as Studio Salsamás Pasing.

SOUTHERN HISTORY

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Cha Cha is danced On2. This slower rhythm allows for precise and smooth execution of the movement.

Pablo De Queiroz and Silvina Igova run the Salsamás Dance School founded by De Queiroz in October 2006 in the bohemian district of Munich. Together, Pablo, Silvina, and their team (Karolina John, Elena Frolova, Steffi Menz, Jean Caruana, Isabella Grill, Vasco Martins, Charley Raymdt, and Katrin Aumer) teach Salsa at nine different levels with great enthusiasm, effort, and commitment to be today to Salsamás one of the most innovative dance schools in the city.

But, who are Pablo and Silvina? Pablo De Queiroz of Brazilian origin moved to Germany in 1998. In a short time after his organization in this land he discovered his passion for dance, and it is what has characterized his personality until now. On the other hand, the Bulgarian Silvina Igova began to dance intensely during her childhood and it was until she met with Pablo (six years ago) that she discovered her love for Salsa and especially for the stage. Pablo and Silvina’s shows fascinate with their unique musical performance and energetic execution. The choreographies are created by Pablo and never fail to impress with artistic genius, genuine passion, and precision in dance.

Pero, ¿quiénes son Pablo y Silvina? Pablo De Queiroz, de origen brasileño, se mudó a Alemania en 1998, poco tiempo después de su organización en esta nación descubrió su pasión por el baile y es lo que ha caracterizado su personalidad hasta la actualidad. Por otro lado, la búlgara Silvina Igova comenzó a bailar intensamente durante su infancia y fue hasta su encuentro (hace seis años) con Pablo que descubrió su amor por la Salsa y especialmente por los escenarios. Los espectáculos de Pablo y Silvina fascinan por su interpretación musical única y enérgica ejecución. Las coreografías son creadas por Pablo y nunca dejan de impresionar por el genio artístico, genuina pasión y precisión en la danza.

Pablo de Queiroz and Silvina Igova are frequently welcome guests nationwide to Salsa congresses, various festivals, and events.

In 2011 they came second in the German Salsa Championship held in Ludwigsburg.

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Improve The Physical And Mental Health With SalsaBrisa In Maastricht

The dance academy located in one of the cities of the lively cultural scene of Netherlands offers a personalized system that implements the triple technique of the current educational system for quality learning

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You can have personalized attention and guidance with experienced dance instructors in private lessons in the environment of your choice

The SalsaBrisa academy is oriented to direct Afro-Caribbean dance classes using the triple technique of the educational system: visual, auditory, and kinetic to help the easy learning of this Latin rhythm and achieve a happier life with physical and mental well-being.Naomi Dongelmans and her partner Khalid Lazar of Moroccan origin founded the dance school in early 2000 to help society find a new lifestyle. Since 2006, the creators of the world-renowned Limburg Salsa Bachata Kizomba Festival have enjoyed great success and rising popularity in the Netherlands.

Dongelmans, a medical professional, realized with her experience that dance helps people cope with many afflictions such as depression, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and diabetes. Working in parallel with her life partner and chef Khalid, she managed to show that through continuous dance movements that produce endorphins, people who fight against mental disorders become happier, as well as the elderly, including women and men of 90 years old enjoy a better quality of life with superior mobility, significantly younger attitudes, and interact much better with the rest of their dance friends.

For this great contribution of fun combined with quality lessons, SalsaBrisa has been recognized with the Bedrijven Awards for Excellence In Business (2012 & 2013) and Freelancer of the Year in 2014 and 2015.

Currently, in Maastricht, a university city in the far south of the Netherlands, many people enjoy the La Mulata dance school of the SalsaBrisa academy which offers a diverse schedule of lessons in different styles and levels, as well as events for everyone with an atmosphere relaxed and calm with the team of teachers composed of Khalid, Naomi, James, Marcos, Simone, and Floor, who will make sure that you shine in dance, and will teach you with the personalized learning style that brings together the combination of cognitive, affective, and psychological factors, a mayor development with which you will interact with new people, you will get in shape, and you will become healthier and happier.

ON THE DANCE FLOOR

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In the lessons: they first warm-up with their footwork, and then they work as a team with a lot of fun

Khalid, Naomi, and their team continue to offer face-to-face Latin dance courses in Maastricht and around, but in the time of Corona, some additional security measures endorsed by the national government have been established to be implemented on the dance floor to continue the fun, learning, and fitness:

  • Maintaining 1.5 meters of distance between pairs is still the norm.
  • Must be done pre-registration for lessons (required). It is due to it can be traced if someone has Corona.
  • For social events and free dance nights, the registration must also be completed (name and email address or phone number). It is done on the spot unless otherwise stated.
  • It is advised to dance in the same group composition as much as possible. No partners are exchanged, so keep dancing as much as you can on the same day and with the same partner.
  • Anyone who has danced for at least 15 minutes within 1.5 meters of someone with an established COVID-19 infection must quarantine for ten days if this contact was less than 14 days ago.
  • Mouth masks are not recommended.
  • The catering section is currently closed.

NEXT EVENT

Next event of SalsaBrisa 2022
In SalsaBrisa anyone can learn Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba even faster than they think

EURO SALSA GALA 2022 is a night of dance and workshops of Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba with two stages in La Mulata. The first room will have 50% Salsa & 50% Bachata, and the second area will be 100% Kizomba. Both scenes will have four national DJs, astonishing and personable artists, and impressive performances with two big free parking spaces in front and behind the building. The details of the programming will be available on its website very soon and you can reserve the tickets for this edition that unites the two most popular Latin styles of the moment now.

Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022

Place: La Mulata. Tongerseweg 346, 6215 AC Maastricht, Netherlands

Time: 09:00 UNK

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Andrew Mark Mclaughlin is an author, composer, writer and professor of language

Andrew Mark Mclaughlin is a Canadian-born author, composer, writer, professor of language, and lover of Latin culture and music of Canadian origin. Born in Oshawa, Ontario in 1977, he reveals a special sensitivity from an early age.

 

He developed his teenage life between studies, sports and his first approach to music where he participated in a rock band called Trailerpark Cinderellas.

Being a teenager and on a vacation visit to the Dominican Republic in the bateyes to the rhythm of the cane cutting, he discovers the magic and rhythm of Latin music that will become one of his two great passions, the other, the spirit of public service accompanied by his delivery as a teacher.

First, he continued his studies at the University of Toronto, then at the University of Salamanca, Spain. And finally, at the Faculty of Education at York University.

In 2001, he started working as a professor of literature and language in Pickering, Ontario. That same year, he started composing and singing.

In 2001, he started working as a professor of literature and language in Pickering, Ontario. That same year, he started composing and singing
Andrew Mark Mclaughlin is an author, composer, writer and professor of language

In 2006, with that permanent concern that characterizes him, he and Carmen Muñoz Franco founded Learning for Hope (Aprendiendo por la Esperanza), which is a non-profit organization, with the sole intention of working with educational communities in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco, Peru. The project operates to the present day.

The heart of the project is an educational center for boys and girls in orphanages, including victims of human trafficking.

In 2010, as an enlargement of the project, he arrived in El Salvador to work with the Agape Foundation, which does charity work throughout the country.

Thanks to this work, he met Rubén Flamenco, the director of Salsalvador Allstars, which is the most important salsa band in the country.

In honor of Geovanny Torres, a common friend who was suffering from a sad disease, Andrew composed his first song in Spanish, “Cúrame con Salsa”, a song that continues to be played on the radio stations of the country.

Due to the success of this song, the opportunity arises to play the song Terremoto with Giro Lopez, celebrated Puerto Rican salsa singer. Since then, with that energy, creativity and strength that characterize him, he has created more than a thousand songs ranging from salsa to cumbia including bachata and romantic ballad.

His mind and adventurous spirit have taken him out to many places where he has had the opportunity to meet many musicians, who are ambassadors of his creativity today, including Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, El Salvador, Chile and Colombia.

By: Diana Marie Miami Correspondent for International Salsa Magazine

 

SOME OF HIS SONGS

FRANKY SWING & DAVID CUEVAS: MI MEJOR MEDICINA

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xGt8FxwpUM

YANI BORRELL: TE DEDICO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbczlNplncw

IZIS LA ENFERMERA DE LA SALSA: CORRE CONMIGO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLV7pXVx_Zw

FRANKY SWING: TE AMO LOCAMENTE (MEXICO AND VENEZUELA)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RIcgOgXDdg

LUIGGY LAMBIS: MI GRAN AMOR (COLOMBIA AND CHILE)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kpQCxZ71EY

LUIGGY LAMBIS: CHICA SALSERA (COLOMBIA AND CHILE)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86VwbAW4F9Q

NKLABE & SALZON: MANOS DE AMOR (PUERTO RICO & EL SALVADOR)

*NOMINATED FOR TROPICAL SONG OF THE YEAR

*Produced by: Diego Gale

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80jMABYs2Zc

GIRO LOPEZ: TERREMOTO  (PUERTO RICO)

*It reached No. 1 on the SALSOUL RADIO charts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkMG7JRq71g

GIRO LOPEZ: AQUÍ ESTARE (PUERTO RICO)

*It reached No. 4 on the Miami DJ pool chart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty-IjNUt5Tg

EMI SANTIAGO: ESCLAVO DE AMOR (COLOMBIA)

*It reached No. 1 on the LA TROJA RADIO charts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqMd_wJBTEA

SALSALVADOR ALLSTARS: CURAME CON SALSA (EL SALVADOR)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH_isr8oJvU

It reached third place in the World Salsa Championship 2020

SALSALVADOR ALLSTARS: SONRISONA (EL SALVADOR)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLoA_OKTH5M

SALZON: SALSA SECRETA (EL SALVADOR)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO2GgpGWxAQ

SALZON: AMOR ILOGICO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o5VywA3Cco

CODIGO FHER: ESA SONRISA  (BOLIVIA)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aki-nX84lvI

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