PRIVATE VENEZUELUAN SALSA WITH JAVIER

This class is offered for individuals, couples, or groups. This is a private Salsa class with a native Venezuelan athlete and artists that will work with your dates, your time, and your pace. Let's start today by emailing us at afoutayidmaco@gmail.com!

Did you know that Venezuelan couples dance salsa cheek to cheek? Whether you’re an experienced dancer or just looking to try something new, dancing with Javier is a great way to experience the energy and passion of Venezuelan dance and culture every Wednesday and Fridays. Javier teaches Venezuelan Salsa private lessons for a variety of dance levels, ages, and Backgrounds. Individualized lessons at your own pace for 1-4 people. Una Salsa muy Chevere!

Class description:

Let’s learn Spanish and Venezuelan Salsa with Javier Ortega. Most of Venezuela's dances originated in the Caribbean and integrated African and European stylings into indigenous culture. They include the national dance Joropo, Venezuelan Salsa, the Venezuelan merengue and the Baile de San Juan, also called Tambor. Venezuelan salsa was born in the barrios of Caracas, Venezuela by street musicians who gather to "rock" the slums. Venezuelan salsa has a unique style compared to other forms of salsa as it incorporates quick rhythmic changes on the bass (as compared to the clave of New York style salsa and the salsa of Puerto Rico, which arguably was influenced by New York City, and opposed to the slower sons of Cuba). Venezuelan couples dance salsa cheek to cheek.

Class requirements: No experience needed. A partner is helpful but not necessary. Wear clothing that's comfortable to move in and dress shoes with a hard sole that will stay on your foot. Tennis shoes or anything made for traction will stick to the floor and make it hard to do turns. Please bring the shoes with you that you will dance in and change before class, to keep the dance floor clean and dry.

Short bio: Javier Ortega is a native of Caracas, Venezuela. He has been a professional athlete and coach for over 20 years. As a triathlon athlete and a professional swimmer he had traveled all over Latin America and Europe. For the past six years Javier had lived in Guatemala where he combined the Venezuelan Salsa technique with the Guatemalan. As a true Venezuelan Javier carries the stories, loves, and passion for salsa dances in his heart and he is ready to share it with the minnesotan community. A bailar Chamos y Chamas!

PRIVATE VENEZUELAN SALSA WITH JAVIER

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