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Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (6/3-6/24)
June 17, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
This is a 4-week series designed for beginner-intermediate students to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata and Merengue!
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 2: Monday, June 10 6:30pm-8pm
Week 3: Monday, June 17 6:30pm-8pm
Week 4: Monday, June 24 6:30pm-8pm
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