Bachata tanssi and MerengueCaribbean vibes SALSA TANSSI
*13-13.55 Salsa & Reggaeton (Aino & Mauricio)
This class is a fun mixture of two dances. Mauricio and Aino will teach you their favourite steps and moves creating a spicy choreo to the irresistible rhythms of salsa and reggaeton.
*14-14.55 Merengue & Bachata (Aino & Mauricio)
In this class you get to enjoy the different flavours of romantic bachata and have a party with the awesome energy of merengue. Mauricio and Aino will teach you how to variate the basics and have fun with the steps.
*15-15.55 Salsa con afro (Roberto)
Delicious combination with solo salsa and energetic Cuban afro. The lesson features choreography combining afro rhythm and body use with Salsa steps and music. Suitable for everyone who masters the basics of Salsa.
All workshops are solo classes.
ABOUT THE TEACHERS
AINO SALSA TANSSI
Aino has been teaching Caribbean dances since 2003 and in addition to Salsa, reggaeton in particular has been a great passion in her life. Aino is familiar with reggaeton music, dance and the surrounding culture in her studies in music and dance anthropology at the University of Tampere, and in Latin American studies at the University of Helsinki.
Over the years, Aino has also directed numerous show groups and been involved in organizing festivals, concerts and other dance events. In her lessons, she hopes to convey to her students a passion for both the rich business language of dance and the culture around it. There is always a reason to get excited in the rich world of salsa and reggaeton.
MAURICIO
Mauricio was born and raised in Cartagena amidst Afro-Colombian and Caribbean music and from childhood was enchanted by dance.
Dance has been his passion and profession for most of his life and he has mastered numerous styles of salsa dance and urban caribbean styles such as dancehall reggae. Mauricio has been teaching in Finland since 2008 and as a teacher, he wants to emphasize the inexhaustible richness, diversity and expression of music in dance – he wants to convey to people a love of dance and music.
He hopes they find a place to dance where they can develop their skills and confidence and get to enjoy dancing as a getaway from everyday life.
ROBERTO
Roberto “Robe” la Rosa Martínez is from Cuba and he has more than 10 years of experience teaching Salsa and Cuban traditional dances in Cuba. Robe started performing in various bands under Tony Menendez, after which he also studied at the Escuela Nacional de Arte and later graduated as a professional dancer.
As a dancer, his special skills also include the Cuban Cabaret, and mainly a soft son is very close to his heart.
Whatever the Finnish weather, Robe’s lessons always dance in the sun. Robe’s dance “sabór” and the energy of benevolence leave no one cold!
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