What can students expect from this class?
Classes will be broken into 4 sections at Level 3. 1. Footwork 2. Review 3. Longer pattern 4. Dance with Music Philosophically things to be on the lookout for, the importance of melding footwork and partner-work when dancing Salsa, the importance of spaced repetition, the importance of tying everything to Social dancing, and personal convolutional schemes to try to attenuate the lead/follow dichotomy. |
Registration:
None. Drop-ins welcome.
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Cost of Class
$17 Single Class (Level 2 for Free)
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What is the legacy of the genre/form/style you are teaching?
Linear Salsa is a hybrid dance that comes from Mambo (a Cuban style that was popularized in the 1950’s NYC Palladium). NY Mambo is a marriage of footwork and partner-work from Cuba (Aftro-Cuban movements, Cuban Son) and the U.S. (Jazz, Swing). Salsa is a marketing term popularized in the 1970’s to commodify all Latin music and dance to a U.S. audience. Circular Salsa primarily comes from the Cuban dance Casino, which itself originates from Cuban Son. Salsa is by nature transformational, multinational, and multigenerational, embodying the shared heritage of Latin music. |
What background, training, and or relationship do you have with this style/technique/class subject?
I was the assistant teacher of this class for over 2 years under Ricardo Contreras. I’ve been taking classes from Juan Lopez for over 7 years. I started my Salsa journey learning New York Style Salsa On2 in Worcester, and have since primarily switched over to Linear On1 and Cuban style here in Cambridge, with knowledge gleaned through Boston Rueda. I am currently taking West Coast Swing lessons in Lexington, in addition to numerous other classes here at the Dance Complex. I also work at the Havana Club, so you can catch me dancing Salsa there, and maybe the occasional Bachata. |
Finish this statement: I am passionate about teaching this style because…
…I think it’s nifty. |
How can students learn more about this offering?
Social Media: @salsa_ricura |
Contact Information
Contact Brendan: brendanfoley06@gmail.com |
Studio 2
Salsa Ricura
Street shoes are not allowed in the studio at any time.