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Intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (6/3-6/24)
June 10, 2019 @ 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Due to popular demand of our beginners series, we are adding a Salsa, Bachata and Merengue Dance Class series for INTERMEDIATE students!
This is a 4-week series designed for students that already know their basic rhythm and steps, to go beyond the basic rhythms and steps. Please DO NOT sign up for this class if you have not take the beginners series yet, or do not have a grasp of your basic steps.
Explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary!
This class is taught by Venezuelan dance instructor Juliana Mendonca. Juliana’s teaching style is not a traditional ballroom style latin dance class. She first teaches her students to connect to their body and to connect to the rhythms before getting to the steps and turns. This foundation will help you loosen up your hips, knees, shoulders and arms to allow each student to get their own authentic feel for each genre and its unique rhythm.
SERIES SCHEDULE (4 weeks) 06/03/19 – 06/24/19
Week 1: Monday, June 3 8:15pm-9:15pm
Week 2: Monday, June 10 8:15pm-9:15pm
Week 3: Monday, June 17 8:15pm-9:15pm
Week 4: Monday, June 24 8:15pm-9:15pm
All classes will be held in the community room.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS
Series Tuition: $80 for entire series (4 classes)
Drop-ins available for $25 per class (cash or check only)
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Juliana Mendonca is a dance performer, choreographer and teacher. She graduated with a degree in dance from University Institute of Caracas, Venezuela in 2005, she also served as an instructor at the Performing Arts Department of the University of the Andes in Mérida, Venezuela (2012-2015). Juliana co-founded Raíz de Agua, a music and dance company. Juliana currently lives in Oakland, California with her husband and daughter, working as a dancer, choreographer and teacher.
QUESTIONS? Contact the instructor: juliana.mendonca.espinoza@gmail.com
* PLEASE NOTE: THIS CLASS REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 8 STUDENTS ENROLLED.