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Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series (Sep. 9 – Oct. 7)

September 9, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Our popular Salsa, Bachata and Merengue dance class series is back! Explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary!

Beginners Class Series (5 Weeks)
Mondays at 7pm-8pm, September 9 – October 7

This is a 5-week series designed for beginner-intermediate students to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata and Merengue!

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 (5 weeks) 9/9/19 – 10/7/19 at 7pm-8pm in the theater

Monday, September 9, 2019
Monday, September 16, 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
Monday, September 30, 2019
Monday, October 7, 2019

ENROLLMENT DETAILS
Series Tuition: $80 for entire series (5 classes)
Drop-ins available for $20 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

Details

Date:
September 9, 2019
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Venue

La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705 United States
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