Salsa Rueda Sundays at The Beat in Berkeley
with Nick and Serena and Salsa Vale Todo
with over 12 years of teaching in The Bay
Every Sunday: 2560 9th st, cross - Dwight
7pm - 8pm: Beg/Int Salsa Cubana and Rueda de Casino
8pm - 9pm: Int/Adv Salsa and Rueda
Intro to Salsa Cubana Class #1 Re-Cap
Footwork: basic step, pa'l medio, son montuno, llevala pa' bajo
Partnering: pa'l medio, son montuno, llevala pa' bajo, Dile Que No
Music: Havana City by Havana NRG!, No Te Detengas by Jesus "El Zunzun De La Salsa" and Haciendo Camino by Wil Campa
Thursday Nights at Urban Motion and Arts: 366 Grand Ave. in Oakland
7:30-8:30pm
Free Timba Salsa Social afterwards 9:30 - 11
TONIGHT!!
Salsa Vale Todo presents...
A 4 week complete Introduction to Salsa Cubana Workshop.
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 31st
7:30pm - 8:30pm
at Urban Motion and Arts: 366 Grand Ave. in Oakland
$48 for the 4 week series. Please no drop - ins
register here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=287&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
Every class is followed by a relaxed friendly social playing all Timba (Cuban Salsa) from 9:30-11pm. The social is open to all and is free. Beginners: get some dinner or stay and watch the advanced students and come back for the Social.
Salsa Nick has designed a 4 week workshop to get you familiar with the many aspects of Cuban Salsa or Casino. We will cover the important aspects of the Rhythm, footwork, partnering technique, Casino, Rueda, Suelta and a brief intro to contributing Cuban dances (Son, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and Mambo). Everything you need to get out on the dance floor and/or continue in our many other Rueda and Casino classes.
PLUS!! - Halloween Party at Urban Motion on the 31st: 9:30pm - 1 AM with the famous yearly SVT/RVT Halloween Ruedas (This years theme TBA)
You must pre-register for this class, as space is limited to give you the best learning experience and it will most likely sell out. Go to: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=287&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1 to register.
New Salsa dancers: Have no fear; you can learn both Salsa and Salsa Rueda at the same time. In fact it is a great way to learn club style dancing. The skills you learn from dancing this style of Salsa will make you a better club dancer in the end.
Experienced Salsa Rueda dancers : Perhaps you have some friends who have never done Salsa or Rueda before, here is their chance to get involved.
Experienced Salsa Dancers: Even if you have been dancing Salsa for awhile it is a good idea to start at the beginning when learning the Salsa Rueda curriculum. Here is your opportunity. All the info you need to adapt to the Cuban style
To stay up to date on all of Salsa Nick and Serena's classes, workshops, festivals, parties, socials and more. Join our Meet Up Group at
http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Salsa-and-Rueda-Meetup-group/
Salsa Vale Todo presents...
The 1st time in the East Bay,
The Salsa Vale Todo Dance Pavilion
During the Berkeley Sunday Streets. - 17 blocks of activities and fun!!https://www.facebook.com/events/605027746188092/
Join us for free, friendly, open social dancing. Salsa vale todo is quite ecstatic to be able to recreate some of their "Havana Village" Dance Pavilion from Sf Carnaval in the East Bay at The Berkeley Sunday Streets. We are going to have a great time. Your SRF DJ Walt Digz will be in the house (or outside the house) spinning for you with DJ Isaac from Salsa by the Lake and Salsa Nick helping out. Come get your dance on, learn to dance Salsa, check out a performance and wander down the street for all the many activities and things to check out. Bring out the family, your friends and we will see you there!!
Open Social Dancing to the best Timba, Salsa, Reggaeton y mas.
DJ Walt Digz, DJ Isaac (SBTL), Salsa Nick and more TBA
Dance Performances by Rueda Vale Todo and more TBA
Intro to Salsa lessons all day long.
Right outside of Thalassa at 2367 Shattuck
11am -4pm
Salsa Vale Todo presents..
The Return of Salsamatics!!
Episode 1: Salsa Apretada (Salsa in closed position)
October 3rd, 10th, 17th and 31st of 2013
8:30-9:30pm at Urban Motion Dance Studio.
$48 for all 4 classes in the series, $15 - drop-in
Register by e-mailing us at salsavaletodo@gmail.com
or sign-up here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=290&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
We often find ourselves as Casino (Cuban) style dancers, dancing to complex fast Timba Salsa in small crowded clubs. Usually the best music and dancers are found in the most crowded of clubs. At times, the music calls for a break from open and larger movements. Still wanting to dance and express ourselves we have developed a workshop series that focuses on the closed position in Cuban (Casino) Style Salsa. Our techniques are drawn from a variety of sources including Danzon, Son, Casino, Salsa Linea, Tango, and Tai Chi. Our workshop starts with the basics adapted to crowded intimate dance floors, and covers traveling, rhythm changes, posture, connection, communication, turnillos, adapting complex moves to club situations, Paseas, Habaneras, and Suelta Cerca. Learn to lead and follow anything in a relaxed friendly environment without all that yanking, pushing and pulling to communicate with each other.
4-week progressive workshop series
October Thursdays at Urban Motion and Arts: 366 Grand Ave. in Oakland
Every class is followed by a relaxed, friendly social playing the best Timba, Salsa, y Timbaton
Schedule:
October 3rd - Pasos Básicos y Más
* posture/connection/communication, postura/entregarme/espejo
* pa'l medio, caminamos, son montuo, abajo, exhibe, DQN, DQN con ganchos, girar, pequeña adiós, coca-cola con mano, dile que si, DQN con giro, 7, 7 con coca-cola
October 10th - Footwork in Salsa Cerca, Habaneras and Traveling.
* Advanced footwork and musicality in closed position
* closed position rhythm changes - 2 ways to switch to contra-tiempo with your partner, as well as 3 other rhythm variations.
* basics of moving with your partner around a crowded dance floor without hitting anyone.
October 17th - Paseas y Suelta Detrás
* entrances to Suelta Detrás footwork positions
* lead and follow Suelta Detrás footwork
* Paseas from a closed position: pasea pa' abajo, pasea pa'arriba, pasala a lo cubano, coca-cola pa' afuera, cross-handed travelling
October 31st - putting it all together
* quick review
* dancing in the club: club style versions of your favorite basic moves: dos y una loca, setenta, vacilia, y dedo.
* beginning turnillo in closed position
*lead and follow with no hands
PLUS!! - SVT/RVT Halloween Party 9:30-midnight
Salsa Vale Todo presents...
A 4 week complete Introduction to Salsa Cubana Workshop.
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 31st
7:30pm - 8:30pm
at Urban Motion and Arts: 366 Grand Ave. in Oakland
$48 for the 4 week series. Please no drop - ins
register here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=287&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
Every class is followed by a relaxed friendly social playing all Timba (Cuban Salsa) from 9:30-11pm. The social is open to all and is free. Beginners: get some dinner or stay and watch the advanced students and come back for the Social.
Salsa Nick has designed a 4 week workshop to get you familiar with the many aspects of Cuban Salsa or Casino. We will cover the important aspects of the Rhythm, footwork, partnering technique, Casino, Rueda, Suelta and a brief intro to contributing Cuban dances (Son, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and Mambo). Everything you need to get out on the dance floor and/or continue in our many other Rueda and Casino classes.
PLUS!! - Halloween Party at Urban Motion on the 31st: 9:30pm - 1 AM with the famous yearly SVT/RVT Halloween Ruedas (This years theme TBA)
You must pre-register for this class, as space is limited to give you the best learning experience and it will most likely sell out. Go to: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=287&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1 to register.
New Salsa dancers: Have no fear; you can learn both Salsa and Salsa Rueda at the same time. In fact it is a great way to learn club style dancing. The skills you learn from dancing this style of Salsa will make you a better club dancer in the end.
Experienced Salsa Rueda dancers : Perhaps you have some friends who have never done Salsa or Rueda before, here is their chance to get involved.
Experienced Salsa Dancers: Even if you have been dancing Salsa for awhile it is a good idea to start at the beginning when learning the Salsa Rueda curriculum. Here is your opportunity. All the info you need to adapt to the Cuban style
About Salsa Nick
For over 14 years, Nick was a martial arts and movement instructor. Partner dancing and Salsa were a natural progression. For the past 12 years, Nick has been teaching Salsa and in particular, Cuban style Salsa, bringing to it his existing concepts of connection, balance, and fluidity. Nick combines decades of Cuban tradition with modern movement concepts of space, timing, and flow. Presently, he teaches Salsa Cubana (Casino), Rueda de Casino, cha cha cha, Son, and several martial arts. Nick studies yearly with Yanek Revilla, Karelia Despaigne and Casino.com from Santiago de Cuba. Nick has trained and taught all over the U.S., including extended periods in Miami, New York, and Texas. He has also taught in Hawaii , Venezuela, Mexico and throughout California. He has taught at numerous salsa congresses, festivals and cruises and is the co-star of "The Quick And Dirty Guide To Salsa, vol. 4". Nick teaches Casino and Rueda de Casino classes in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond at festivals and events across the Americas. Nick is the co-director of Salsa Vale Todo and Rueda Vale Todo and the co-producer of the annual SF Salsa Rueda Festival.
Salsa Vale Todo presents...
The 1st time in the East Bay,
The Salsa Vale Todo Dance Pavilion
During the Berkeley Sunday Streets. - 17 blocks of activities and fun!!https://www.facebook.com/events/605027746188092/
Join us for free, friendly, open social dancing. Salsa vale todo is quite ecstatic to be able to recreate some of their "Havana Village" Dance Pavilion from Sf Carnaval in the East Bay at The Berkeley Sunday Streets. We are going to have a great time. Your SRF DJ Walt Digz will be in the house (or outside the house) spinning for you with DJ Isaac from Salsa by the Lake and Salsa Nick helping out. Come get your dance on, learn to dance Salsa, check out a performance and wander down the street for all the many activities and things to check out. Bring out the family, your friends and we will see you there!!
Open Social Dancing to the best Timba, Salsa, Reggaeton y mas.
DJ Walt Digz, DJ Isaac (SBTL), Salsa Nick and more TBA
Dance Performances by Rueda Vale Todo and more TBA
Intro to Salsa lessons all day long.
Right outside of Thalassa at 2367 Shattuck
11am -4pm
Salsa Vale Todo presents..
The Return of Salsamatics!!
Episode 1: Salsa Apretada (Salsa in closed position)
October 3rd, 10th, 17th and 31st of 2013
8:30-9:30pm at Urban Motion Dance Studio.
$48 for all 4 classes in the series, $15 - drop-in
Register by e-mailing us at salsavaletodo@gmail.com
or sign-up here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=290&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
We often find ourselves as Casino (Cuban) style dancers, dancing to complex fast Timba Salsa in small crowded clubs. Usually the best music and dancers are found in the most crowded of clubs. At times, the music calls for a break from open and larger movements. Still wanting to dance and express ourselves we have developed a workshop series that focuses on the closed position in Cuban (Casino) Style Salsa. Our techniques are drawn from a variety of sources including Danzon, Son, Casino, Salsa Linea, Tango, and Tai Chi. Our workshop starts with the basics adapted to crowded intimate dance floors, and covers traveling, rhythm changes, posture, connection, communication, turnillos, adapting complex moves to club situations, Paseas, Habaneras, and Suelta Cerca. Learn to lead and follow anything in a relaxed friendly environment without all that yanking, pushing and pulling to communicate with each other.
4-week progressive workshop series
October Thursdays at Urban Motion and Arts: 366 Grand Ave. in Oakland
Every class is followed by a relaxed, friendly social playing the best Timba, Salsa, y Timbaton
Schedule:
October 3rd - Pasos Básicos y Más
* posture/connection/communication, postura/entregarme/espejo
* pa'l medio, caminamos, son montuo, abajo, exhibe, DQN, DQN con ganchos, girar, pequeña adiós, coca-cola con mano, dile que si, DQN con giro, 7, 7 con coca-cola
October 10th - Footwork in Salsa Cerca, Habaneras and Traveling.
* Advanced footwork and musicality in closed position
* closed position rhythm changes - 2 ways to switch to contra-tiempo with your partner, as well as 3 other rhythm variations.
* basics of moving with your partner around a crowded dance floor without hitting anyone.
October 17th - Paseas y Suelta Detrás
* entrances to Suelta Detrás footwork positions
* lead and follow Suelta Detrás footwork
* Paseas from a closed position: pasea pa' abajo, pasea pa'arriba, pasala a lo cubano, coca-cola pa' afuera, cross-handed travelling
October 31st - putting it all together
* quick review
* dancing in the club: club style versions of your favorite basic moves: dos y una loca, setenta, vacilia, y dedo.
* beginning turnillo in closed position
*lead and follow with no hands
PLUS!! - SVT/RVT Halloween Party 9:30-midnight
Salsa Vale Todo presents...
A 4 week complete Introduction to Salsa Cubana Workshop.
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 31st
7:30pm - 8:30pm
at Urban Motion and Arts: 366 Grand Ave. in Oakland
$48 for the 4 week series. Please no drop - ins
register here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=287&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
Every class is followed by a relaxed friendly social playing all Timba (Cuban Salsa) from 9:30-11pm. The social is open to all and is free. Beginners: get some dinner or stay and watch the advanced students and come back for the Social.
Salsa Nick has designed a 4 week workshop to get you familiar with the many aspects of Cuban Salsa or Casino. We will cover the important aspects of the Rhythm, footwork, partnering technique, Casino, Rueda, Suelta and a brief intro to contributing Cuban dances (Son, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and Mambo). Everything you need to get out on the dance floor and/or continue in our many other Rueda and Casino classes.
PLUS!! - Halloween Party at Urban Motion on the 31st: 9:30pm - 1 AM with the famous yearly SVT/RVT Halloween Ruedas (This years theme TBA)
You must pre-register for this class, as space is limited to give you the best learning experience and it will most likely sell out. Go to: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=287&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1 to register.
New Salsa dancers: Have no fear; you can learn both Salsa and Salsa Rueda at the same time. In fact it is a great way to learn club style dancing. The skills you learn from dancing this style of Salsa will make you a better club dancer in the end.
Experienced Salsa Rueda dancers : Perhaps you have some friends who have never done Salsa or Rueda before, here is their chance to get involved.
Experienced Salsa Dancers: Even if you have been dancing Salsa for awhile it is a good idea to start at the beginning when learning the Salsa Rueda curriculum. Here is your opportunity. All the info you need to adapt to the Cuban style
Salsa Cubana and Rueda de Casino every Tuesday in Oakland!
with Nick and Serena and Salsa Vale Todo
at Urban Motion and Arts Studio: 366 Grand Ave.
7-8pm: Beg/Int Salsa and Rueda
8-9pm: Int/Adv Rueda de Casino
Over 10+ years experience teaching in the Bay!
http://salsanick.com/tuesday-group-class/
http://www.urbanmotionandarts.com/
Hey all you beginning dancers and my usual students who just want to support:
Join our Meet Up group for all the info on upcoming stuff
http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Salsa-and-Rueda-Meetup-group/
Salsa Vale Todo presents...
The 1st time in the East Bay,
The Salsa Vale Todo Dance Pavilion
During the Berkeley Sunday Streets. - 17 blocks of activities and fun!!https://www.facebook.com/events/605027746188092/
Join us for free, friendly, open social dancing. Salsa vale todo is quite ecstatic to be able to recreate some of their "Havana Village" Dance Pavilion from Sf Carnaval in the East Bay at The Berkeley Sunday Streets. We are going to have a great time. Your SRF DJ Walt Digz will be in the house (or outside the house) spinning for you with DJ Isaac from Salsa by the Lake and Salsa Nick helping out. Come get your dance on, learn to dance Salsa, check out a performance and wander down the street for all the many activities and things to check out. Bring out the family, your friends and we will see you there!!
Open Social Dancing to the best Timba, Salsa, Reggaeton y mas.
DJ Walt Digz, DJ Isaac (SBTL), Salsa Nick and more TBA
Dance Performances by Rueda Vale Todo and more TBA
Intro to Salsa lessons all day long.
Right outside of Thalassa at 2367 Shattuck
11am -4pm
Salsa Vale Todo presents..
The Return of Salsamatics!!
Episode 1: Salsa Apretada (Salsa in closed position)
October 3rd, 10th, 17th and 31st of 2013
8:30-9:30pm at Urban Motion Dance Studio.
$48 for all 4 classes in the series, $15 - drop-in
Register by e-mailing us at salsavaletodo@gmail.com
or sign-up here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=290&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
We often find ourselves as Casino (Cuban) style dancers, dancing to complex fast Timba Salsa in small crowded clubs. Usually the best music and dancers are found in the most crowded of clubs. At times, the music calls for a break from open and larger movements. Still wanting to dance and express ourselves we have developed a workshop series that focuses on the closed position in Cuban (Casino) Style Salsa. Our techniques are drawn from a variety of sources including Danzon, Son, Casino, Salsa Linea, Tango, and Tai Chi. Our workshop starts with the basics adapted to crowded intimate dance floors, and covers traveling, rhythm changes, posture, connection, communication, turnillos, adapting complex moves to club situations, Paseas, Habaneras, and Suelta Cerca. Learn to lead and follow anything in a relaxed friendly environment without all that yanking, pushing and pulling to communicate with each other.
4-week progressive workshop series
October Thursdays at Urban Motion and Arts: 366 Grand Ave. in Oakland
Every class is followed by a relaxed, friendly social playing the best Timba, Salsa, y Timbaton
Schedule:
October 3rd - Pasos Básicos y Más
* posture/connection/communication, postura/entregarme/espejo
* pa'l medio, caminamos, son montuo, abajo, exhibe, DQN, DQN con ganchos, girar, pequeña adiós, coca-cola con mano, dile que si, DQN con giro, 7, 7 con coca-cola
October 10th - Footwork in Salsa Cerca, Habaneras and Traveling.
* Advanced footwork and musicality in closed position
* closed position rhythm changes - 2 ways to switch to contra-tiempo with your partner, as well as 3 other rhythm variations.
* basics of moving with your partner around a crowded dance floor without hitting anyone.
October 17th - Paseas y Suelta Detrás
* entrances to Suelta Detrás footwork positions
* lead and follow Suelta Detrás footwork
* Paseas from a closed position: pasea pa' abajo, pasea pa'arriba, pasala a lo cubano, coca-cola pa' afuera, cross-handed travelling
October 31st - putting it all together
* quick review
* dancing in the club: club style versions of your favorite basic moves: dos y una loca, setenta, vacilia, y dedo.
* beginning turnillo in closed position
*lead and follow with no hands
PLUS!! - SVT/RVT Halloween Party 9:30-midnight
Salsa Vale Todo presents...
A 4 week complete Introduction to Salsa Cubana Workshop.
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 31st
7:30pm - 8:30pm
at Urban Motion and Arts: 366 Grand Ave. in Oakland
$48 for the 4 week series. Please no drop - ins
register here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=287&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1
Every class is followed by a relaxed friendly social playing all Timba (Cuban Salsa) from 9:30-11pm. The social is open to all and is free. Beginners: get some dinner or stay and watch the advanced students and come back for the Social.
Salsa Nick has designed a 4 week workshop to get you familiar with the many aspects of Cuban Salsa or Casino. We will cover the important aspects of the Rhythm, footwork, partnering technique, Casino, Rueda, Suelta and a brief intro to contributing Cuban dances (Son, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and Mambo). Everything you need to get out on the dance floor and/or continue in our many other Rueda and Casino classes.
PLUS!! - Halloween Party at Urban Motion on the 31st: 9:30pm - 1 AM with the famous yearly SVT/RVT Halloween Ruedas (This years theme TBA)
You must pre-register for this class, as space is limited to give you the best learning experience and it will most likely sell out. Go to: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=16921&sclassid=287&sDate=10%2F3%2F2013&sLoc=1&sTG=24&sType=1 to register.
New Salsa dancers: Have no fear; you can learn both Salsa and Salsa Rueda at the same time. In fact it is a great way to learn club style dancing. The skills you learn from dancing this style of Salsa will make you a better club dancer in the end.
Experienced Salsa Rueda dancers : Perhaps you have some friends who have never done Salsa or Rueda before, here is their chance to get involved.
Experienced Salsa Dancers: Even if you have been dancing Salsa for awhile it is a good idea to start at the beginning when learning the Salsa Rueda curriculum. Here is your opportunity. All the info you need to adapt to the Cuban style
Salsa Cubana and Rueda de Casino Tonight in Oakland!
at Urban Motion Dance Studio: 366 Grand Ave.
7-8pm: Beg/Int Salsa and Rueda
8-9pm: Int/Adv Rueda de Casino
Over 10 years experience teaching in the Bay!
So looking forward to class tonight. Back recharged and excited after the Festival!!
Class Tonight and every Sunday at The Beat in Berkeley: 2560 9th st. x-Dwight
10+ years of experience teaching in The Bay
6-7pm: Salsa Cubana Suelta (Footwork, Style, and Rhythm)
7-8pm: Beg/Int Salsa and Rueda de Casino
8-9pm: Int/Adv Rueda de Casino
Let's keep the Festival energy going!! See ya'll there!!
The 2013 SF Salsa Rueda Festival Pre-Party
SVTimbuses will be embarking on a 5 hour tour of SF for some Rueda Flash Mob Mayhem. Dance Ruedas at various famous and some not so famous San Francisco landmarks. Join Ruederos, Casineros, and Salseros from all over in some great public dancing and Ruedas. The Roving Party will end at SF's longest running weekly Timba Salsa spot: DJ Walt Digz' Baobob party. The Buses will leave from the Hotel Whitcomb at 8th and Market at 8pm on W
ednesday, February 13th, 2013.
We will be voyaging on our favorite SF party bus company: The Mexican Bus. This time we will be using all three of their Buses however space is still limited, only 70 advanced tickets will be available and when they are gone, they are gone. SVT has done this trip/party/excursion many times before and everyone always has an amazing time. So don't miss out, get your ticket A.S.A.P!!
The cost is $30 for the night which includes a free drink and entrance to Baobob.
Register at: www.salsaruedafestival2013.eventbrite.com
3 live Timba Salsa bands, over 50 workshops, Cuban Salsa performances, classes, lectures and demonstrations. Don't miss the largest Cuban music and dance Festival in the U.S. This year: "TIMBAVERSITY" with special guest instructors and lectures with Ned Sublette, Isaias Rojas Ramirez, and Roberto Borrell. Of course the return of all your favorite Festival instructors and performers. Beginner Track, Instructors Track and 3 Int-Adv class spaces. This year we are adding also a Beginners social and dance mixer so you can get all your friends involved.