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The Afro-Cuban Salsa Congress 2010 in Dublin. (11th-13th June)
Afro-Cuban Salsa Congress


MUSIC - The basis of dancing:
This will be the main focus of all the teaching in all workshops during the congress. The focus will be on improving dance ability through attention to the music, its rhythm and percussion base.

You will learn how to...
  • recognise and interpret Salsa music while on the dance floor
  • dance with the drum, base, with the claves or congas
  • use patterns & hand techniques in timing with music
  • have fun with music alone or with a partner on the dance floor.
As  you  know:
Salsa dancing is first, second and lastly about the music! No matter what salsa dance style we do, it's about the Salsa music and staying on the beat.
  •  PROVIDING AID TO HAITI DISASTERS –  FUND RAISER EVENT

CONGRESS WORKSHOPS INFO

 

  • Please Chicos, try to bring with you a “handkerchief” (Scarf) @ All The Rumba Classes...
  •  Please Chicas, try to bring with you a “skirt” and “handkerchief” (Scarf) @ all The Rumba Classes...
  • Musicality  and  Percussion  Jam on Friday & Sunday Night: – The use of Clave – Congas – Maracas – Bongos –  Live Fiesta Drumming For Everybody..and more from 8pm - 10pm..

The aim is: to know about any and all Salsa Music Instrument we all dance to it on the dance floor, to see it, touch it, play with it,  and Learn how to reconise it in each salsa song we listen and dance to it on the dance floor.. Awaaa!!!

NOTE: If you never see or know about any Salsa Music instrument or try to play with it before;.. Then dont miss this Jam Section on Friday and Sunday Night from 8pm - 10pm with all The Musicians – Singers – Cuban Artist & Dancers, at The Dublin Afro-Cuban Salsa Congress to show you how to use and play with it.. Ahi na ma!

The main aim of our Afro-Cuban Salsa Congress Workshops;

Is to increase the level of understanding of all Specific Cuban dance style, the characterisations and to enhance your Cuban Salsa dance vocabulary and isolation technique.. As well as to introduce you to a whole new context of body language that can later on be used in the enhancement of your dance skills and style..

The Orishas - Rumba - and Folkloric Dance Workshops, will be held with Live drumming percussion & singing,  bringing together all the ingredients which accompany dancing in the home of salsa itself, CUBA.. This will add a new dimension to our Congress workshops as well as to your learning and experience with us at our Afro-Cuban Congress...

The Cuban SON dance..
The SON workshops at The Dublin Afro-Cuban Congress are an exciting and unique opportunity for you to learn, brush up on and to improve your knowledge of different SON rhythms, that will improve your Cuban dance style and enrich your dance improvisation and isolation-body movement & techniques, as well as your timing, footwork, style, posture and *partnering workout on the dance floor..

Singing @ Workshops
Singing to Live drumming Percussion/and in each Rhythm dance above Rumba – Orishas – Son - and all Folkloric dance during the Classes at the Dublin Afro-Cuban Congress, will add some authentic Cuban atmosphere and flavour to your dance steps, and help you to understand, feel and experience the dance in a full bodied atmosphere.

Cuban Popular Dance:
The most popular Cuban Salsa and Rumba dance will be taught with live drumming percussionduring:
Cuban Salsa, Suelta, Styling, Move, Movement, Son, La Ruedas de Casino, Couple Rueda, Rumba, Orishas,( Orishas/Yoruba - Orishas' dance Yemaya - Chango - Ellegua - Oggun - Oshun - Obatala -Palo - Arara), Guaguanco, Yambou, Columbia, Mambo, Timba, Cha cha cha, Reggaeton,& more..

Cuban Folklore Dance:
Pilon, Gaga, Conga Carnaval, Mozambique, Palo & more...

Afro-Movement,  Zumba,  Coupé-Decalé, Afro-Haitian,The Actual Africa Rumba, Kizomba Dance & more..
Its the combination of the energy and the smooth way of dancing which involves all body movement and great sensuality & compassion at the same time..this dance is growing fast in Europe and its connected with your everyday salsa dancing...

Belly  Dance  &  Oriental Salsa Style
Benefits of Belly Dance for Salsa Dancers:
Belly  Dancing focuses  on the perfection of individual movements,  their greater precision and control..  You will discover new ways of body positioning and movement, and gain amazing control of individual and core muscle groups.  It also teaches a greater fluidity and sensuality of movement and helps with individual expression of passion and inner fire..

Salsa Oriental Style
Salsa Oriental is a fresh and exciting form of dance, which combines the dynamic and hot salsa with the sensuous and exotic  art of belly dancing. It offers  a fantastic opportunity  to explore your inner woman and radiate it on the dance floor..  So spice up your styling, add a touch of mystery and sensuality to your dance and explore new sexy combinations, that will fire up the dance floor..! this class will be taught by a world belly dancing champion and Oriental dance performer & show award winner... Saida Orient..!!
 
Yoga wind-down and Stretching Classes @ Dublin’s Afro-Cuban Salsa Congress

At this years congress we will be offering some optional yoga wind-downs at the end our dance-filled schedule each day.

It will be an opportunity for guests to:
*Stretch, lengthen and relax all the dance muscles which have been stepping, shimmying and shaking from morning to eve at *our classes & workshops
*Allow the body some silent, still space to absorb the teachings of the day
*Give the mind some liberty from processing the new information, movements and manoeuvres poured into it at our innovative dance workshops

No previous experience of yoga is necessary.
Bring your body with you and let-go into a series of simple, graceful and effective motions aimed at winding you down so as to emerge restored, re-energized & re-invigorated for the party night ahead!

Yoga wind-down and Stretching Classes will be taught by:
 
Alyson is Team Member of Salsaeverybody.com, and has been practising yoga for the past ten years, experimenting with a variety of styles and traditions. She is currently undertaking a two year Satyananda yoga teacher training course in conjunction with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY – www.bwy.org.uk ), which involves monthly residencies at the beautiful Mid-Wales location of Mandala Yoga Ashram (www.mandalayoga.net ). She hopes to combine and share in all possible ways her twin loves of yoga and dance!

Lisa as practiced yoga and holistic therapies for a decade in Australia, Canada, Ireland, India and Thailand. Her belief in the power of yoga shines through her teaching. Her style is authentic, personable and accessible, conveying spontaneity and humour. She focuses on creating a balanced practice in an encouraging environment, and is known for her keen eye and warm touch. Lisa is currently completing a Diploma in Embodied Anatomy and Yoga at the School of Body-Mind Centering in Berkeley, California and trains teachers in Ireland... http://www.living-yoga.ie

Thomas, is internationally qualified as Black Belt 2nd Dan – Hapkido & Fitness instructor with the world taekwondo federation, I have my own club and currently working with the Athlete of Oldbawn – Gymnastic Center in Tallaght, Dublin 24.