Sabor Cubano Dance Productions Schedule

Fall 2010 Dance Lesson Schedule

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Classes at Dance Theatre Fairbanks
(656 7th Ave., 452-1113):

Mondays
Beginning Salsa - 6-week session: 6:30-7:30 pm, starts September 13 - $60 for 6-week session

Merengue and Bachata - 6-week session:
7:30-8:30 pm, starts September 13th - $60 for 6-weeks

Classes at Artisan's Courtyard (1755 Westwood Dr.):

Wednesdays
Afro-Cuban Dance Exercise –$12 drop-in/6 for $60
7:00-8:00 pm

Advanced Rueda de Casino –$12 drop-in/6 for $60
8:00-9:00 pm

Fridays
Afro-Cuban Dance Exercise – $12 drop-in/6 for$60
6:00-7:00 pm -

Beginning Salsa - 6-week session
7:00-8:00 pm September 3rd - October 8th –$60 for 6 weeks

Classes At Pioneer Park Dance Center

Saturdays
Beginning Salsa Rueda - 4-week session: 1:00-2:30 pm, September 18- October 16 - $65 - (no class October 9)

Call 978-8152 for English or 687-4639 for Spanish
www.HotSaborCubanoDance.com

Fall 2010 Dance Lesson Schedule

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Videos form Cinco de Mayo

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Videos from the Latinos Unidos Del Norte annual Cinco de Mayo party on May 9, 2009

Class Descriptions

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The Roots and Rhythm of Salsa

Classical Cuban style salsa is known in Cuba as "Casino". Salsa originated in Cuba because of its unique blend of Spanish and African heritages. During the days of slavery in Cuba African Cubans danced the rhythms that had been handed down to them from their ancestors. One of the most well known African dances that is popular to this day in Cuba is called "rumba".

The slaves would mimic the classical and elegant couples dancing that came from Spain and France. Along the way the African dance known as "rumba" and couples dances from Europe became intermingled and dances known as "danzon", "son" and "chachacha" were invented. Cubans were further influenced by the immerging popularity of swing music around the world and this fusion of the African rumba, son, chachacha and swing became the fast paced, energetic dance we know as "casino" or "salsa".

The basic rhythm of each of these dances utilizes the African "clave" but the form of the dance comes from the European social position. Once the dancer understands the basic form the real fun begins. As you advance the moves build on combinations of the basic moves so that it becomes possible to easily remember a large repertoire of exciting moves.

Beginning 1 - In this class you will be introduced to social dancing in the Cuban form. You will learn six basic steps that form the foundation of all the combinations in this 4 part series of classes. These six basic steps are your key to mastering "casino". You will also gain a thorough understanding of the "clave" or rhythm by listening and dancing to a variety of songs known internationally as salsa. Basic ballroom partnering techniques will be emphasized and although a teaching wheel will be utilized Beginning 1 does NOT include rueda de casino.

Beginning 2 - This is the class to take when you feel that you have mastered the six basic steps that form the foundation of "casino". For those who took Felix's Beginning 1 class during one of the last two sessions join this class. You will learn to take the 6 basic steps and add embellishments to them to form new and exciting moves that will definitely impress your friends. During the 4th week of instruction "rueda de casino" will be introduced. "Rueda de casino" is a popular Cuban dance game of passing the follows around the circle. This exciting partner exchange MUST be done while constantly maintaining the salsa rhythm. This game was invented in Cuba to teach rhythm to beginners.

By the end of Beginning 2 you will be able to easily maintain the salsa rhythm and your enjoyment of the dance will be maximized! At this stage you may be in danger of becoming a salsa addict!

Intermediate 1 - Learn an entire family of moves involving something called "sombrero". This family of moves will further open up the endless possibilities for fun with "casino". At the intermediate level moves will be taught and danced in the "rueda" form to further maximize your ability to dance in the salsa rhythm. 80% of the moves are partner moves that will enhance your dance floor repertoire. Group moves for dancing only in a "rueda" will also be introduced. NOTE -this class isn't being taught this session

Intermediate 2 - This class combines everything learned in Beginning 1 and 2 and Intermediate 1. You will learn variations and complications of those moves in an easy- to- remember form that will help you take your dancing ability to new found heights! For this semester there will be an extra review of moves from the Intermediate 1 level. This class will combine partner moves, group moves for "rueda de casino" only and salsa suelta or solo salsa.

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New York Hustle

The Hustle originated in Hispanic Communities in New York City and Florida in the 1970's and was hugely popular. It was originally a line dance with a Salsa-like foot rhythm, that after some fusion with swing and eventual shortening of the count to "&1 2 3", became the present day "New York Hustle".

As depicted in the 1977 film, Saturday Night Fever, the couple form of hustle has some resemblance to, and steps in common with, swing and salsa dancing. It is a slot style dance. The popularity of hustle has resurged and today entire dance congresses are dedicated to it.

In this class eight basic steps for "New York Hustle" will be taught along with an emphasis on the dance basics of posture, tone, frame, leading/following and body position. By the end of the class you will have mastered the basics and be ready to take your hustle to the dance floor.

Class Curriculums

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"The Roots and Rhythm of Salsa - basic Cuban Style Salsa - also known as "Casino" - There are four sections in this step by step program for mastering Cuban Style Salsa.
- Beginning 1
- Beginning 2 - rueda de casino is introduced at week 4
- Intermediate 1 - partner dancing plus rueda de casino
- Intermediate 2 - partner dancing plus rueda de casino
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Beginning 1 - No prerequisite required - Only partner dance moves are taught.

Basic Steps

1. Basic step forward and back
2. Basic step side to side
3. Basic step cumbia Style

The Building Blocks of Salsa

1. Posición Sociál - Social position or closed basic
2. Guapea - Open position basic
3. Prima - partner move going from open position to closed position
4. Dila Que No - cross body lead
5. Lady's right turn
5. Enchufa la - Similiar to left hand turn in swing
- Enchufa la doble
6. Sombrero
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Beginning 2 - Prerequisite - Beginning 1 or equivalent - Participants will begin to learn rueda de casino halfway through the session

Review of moves from Beginning 1

Moves using the simple enchufa la and ladies right turn

- Sensillo- basic 3 part turn
- Setenta-
- Candado Simple
- Candado Complicado

Moves that move around each other

- He turns - She turns
- Caminas
- Prima con la hermana
- Prima con la familia

Basic rueda moves (See the rueda move section of this blog)
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Intermediate 1 - Beginning 1 and 2 (This class is not currently offered until the next session) - Both partner dancing and rueda de casino will be featured. All moves that begin and end with one partner are partner dancing moves that are incorporated into a rueda

Review of moves from beginning 1 and 2

Sombrero family of moves

-Vasila
-Sombrero
-Media sombrero
-Dedo
-Abanico
-Montaña

Setenta family of moves

-Setenta Moderno
-Setenta y Dos
-Setenta Miami
-Arcoiris

- A moved called Siete or in Cuba, "Pancake"

Coca cola

Siete y Coca Cola

Group rueda moves

1. tumba francesa
2. sopa
3. la flor
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Intermediate 2- This class is for those who have mastered the first three sections of Cuban Style salsa and will include variations and complications of the above moves

Moves taught in Intermediate 2 will draw from the above curriculum and expand the above moves in longer, more difficult combinations.

Moves based on sombrero and setenta combinations
- Dedo Saboreado
- Setenta moderno
- Setenta y dos
- Abanico Complicado
- Sopa complicado
- Ponle Sabor

Cocacola moves

- Siete con Coca cola
- Siete loco
- Siete moderno
- Atresado

Special Cuban Moves

- Bayamo
- Enrededero de amor
- Havana
- Sombrero Complicado
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New York Hustle - Dance experience required
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Basic Hustle footwork

1. Pass By
2. Closed Position
3. Release

4. Hand Change
5. Turning Basic
6. Push Breaks

7. Under Arm Release
8. Shadow Walks
9. Turn within a turn

10. Neck Wrap
11. Hammerlock

PRIVATE LESSONS

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Why private lessons?? Use private lessons to enhance your skills and accelerate your level. Private lessons are good for catching up on the basics and preparing to move to the next level! Call Mary at 347-4463 or Felix at 687-4639 to set up your lesson.

Dance Moves for Rueda De Casino

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Basic Moves for changing partners
Social Position
Dila Que No - or cross body lead - used when changing partners in rueda also
Guapea -(Pronounced - Why Paya) the Cuban Open Basic

Passing moves from Guapea or open position
-Dame - Pass me the next girl
-Dame Dos - Skip one girl and go to the next
-Una Para Arribe - Dame in the opposite direction
-Dame una CON una - Dame with a hand clap on the beat of 7
-Dame una Con Dos - two claps

Moves for maintaining rhythm
-Un Fly - Stop and Clap on One
-Un Fly Completo - Clap once up high - once in middle - and once under leg
-Cucaracha
-Cucaracha moderno
-Suena

Group moves

-Tumba Francesa - Just like grand right and left - Enchufa la (change hands leads) then hand over hand until the fourth girl pass her behind, enchufa la and dilaque no
-La Flor
-Sopa
-Sopa Complicado
-Ocho
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Dame la con las manos

Variations for passing partners often

-Prima (known as Adios in some parts)
-Prima con la hermana
-Prima con la familia
-Enchufa la y dame
-Enchufa la doble y dame

Dame y no le llegue - start to dame but lead goes around behind original follow and back to her

Mambo - enchufe la - both partners turn and do four Mambos - the lead moves to the next follow

Dance Events Around Alaska

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This one is also coming soon

Slow Music for Salsa Practice

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This post is coming soon!!

Cuban Style Salsa Moves and Rueda Moves

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People have been asking to see the list of Cuban Style Salsa Moves they have been learning in writing so here they are!!

Social Position

Guapea or Open Basic Position

Enchufe la

Dila que No

Setenta

Sombrero

MOVES IN RUEDA CLUB

Havana

Bayamo

Mambo

Ocho

Tumba Francesa

Dame or Dame Una

Dame Dos

Dame Una CON una or dos or tres - claps on 7

Dame Dos CON una or dos or tres - claps on 7

Una Para Arribe - Dame and go back up the circle one partner

Dos Para Abajo - Reverse back to normal direction

Prima (also known as adios)

Prima con hermana

Prima con la familia

MOVES FOR RUEDA IN THE SOCIAL POSITION

Vamos Arribe

Vamos Abajo

Saca El Agua del Poso

Dame una or un tarro

Dame con los manos or tarro con los manos

Viva La Fiesta - Latin Dance Party

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Viva La Fiesta - Latin Dance Party
Saturday, February 23
All Ages Welcome!!
Come on out and FIESTA with us
Artisan's Courtyard Dance Studios
College Road and Westwood - Directions

8 pm - Lesson with Felix
9pm-Midnight - Dance to hot tunes for salsa, swing, bachata, merengue, reggaeton, hip hop and maybe even a waltz or two!!

Admission - $7.50 and $5 for students
www.HotSaborCubanoDance.com

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Salsa Boot Camp
Saturday, March 1 - 1:30 to 5 pm
Learn the Cuban Style Salsa Basics in an afternoon. This is the way to conquer that rhythm and get some dance moves under your belt!!

Only $25 for three hours instruction with a 30 minute break - Snacks Included.

Sabor Cubano Dance Productions Home Studio
2371 Hawthorne Ct. - Directions

We only have spots for 12 students. Please call ahead to
confirm your place.

Interested in an INTERMEDIATE boot camp???? Let us know and we will schedule one.

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RUEDA CLUB CONTINUES!!
Last week's Rueda Club was a blast! Join us if you can dance in rhythm and know the Cuban dance moves.
Call for audition if you aren't sure.

Only $5! Potluck starts at 6 pm. Rueda starts at 7 pm.
Sabor Cubano Dance Productions Home Studio
See directions in event above.

Rueda this Sunday

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We will have Rueda Club this Sunday at 7 pm - February 10.

But there is no Potluck before.

See you Sunday!

Ballroom Dance - Saturday, February 2

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From Waltz to Salsa - An All Ages Dance
Saturday, February 2

Rueda de Casino lesson with Felix Bambury Webbe
and Dance to Mary's latin mix for Ballroom Dancers

7:30 pm - Rueda de casino lesson With Felix and company
8:30- 11:30 pm - Ballroom and Latin Dance

Pioneer Park Dance Hall

Short Dance Performances

Couples, singles, beginning and experienced dancers are
ALL WELCOME!
Cost for EVERYBODY is only $5. Please bring a clean-soled non-marking shoes to protect the best dance floor in Fairbanks.

All you need to know for the rueda class are your SALSA BASICS.
All Levels are welcome!

Experienced Rueda dancers PLEASE JOIN US! Beginners will learn rueda faster when there are lots of experienced people in the wheel.

Hosted by Sabor Cubano Dance Productions for
Ballroom Dance Club of Fairbanks.

Sunday Rueda Club

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Rueda club for experienced dancers! But come and watch or enjoy the music and dance.

Only $5.00

Potluck supper at 6 pm. or possibly earlier.

I hear talk of dominoes and other games - possibly even the Super Bowl.

Women needed for Rueda Club

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Rueda Club - Sundays at 7 pm - Only $5. For advanced dancers. Please call for an audition - 479-2323

Come early and share in a potluck supper - 6 pm

We had too many men the other night and not enough wigs!! So - GIRLS - come on out to Rueda night!

Merengue Mix Lesson - Friday, January 25, 2008

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Winter Blues got you down?
Add a little Spice to your life!
Merengue Mix Latin dance lesson
and Party!!

with Master Instructor
Felix Bambury Webbe

Friday, January 25, 2008

Artisan's Courtyard Dance Studios
corner of College Road and Westwood next to Toy Quest

8 pm - Felix's Merengue Mexcla Lesson
9pm - Midnight- Dance to hot tunes for salsa,
merengue, bachata, andreggaeton.

Admission: - $7.50 adults $5 for students

Call- 479-2323 or themagiccarpet@gci.net
Para Español - felimar07@gci.net
www.HotSaborCubanoDance.com

Flight prices have changed

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Here are the CURRENT FLIGHT PRICES as of January 21, 2008. Some of gone up.

Current Airline Flight Prices on www.CanDoTours.com.

Please book your flight with us. We will be happy to do this for you if you like. Just email Mary at themagiccarpet@gci.net or Victoria at bailatina@hotmail.com.

Two one way tickets are necessary - your city to Vancouver and Anchorage, AK to your city

BEST PRICES are with FRONTIER Airlines. There are only one or two Frontier Flights so if you are in these Frontier flight cities
BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS SOON: Denver, Houston, Detroit, Phoenix, and Atlanta.

One way mileage tickets from Anchorage to the following cities on Alaska Airlines are only 10,000 miles: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Phoenix, Vancouver, DC Reagan, and Miami.

Mileage tickets from Anchorage to Newark and Boston are 20,000 miles. Mileage tickets from Anchorage and Fairbanks to Vancouver are also only 10,000 miles.

Anchorage - $342 - the night before $292
Atlanta - $229 + $442 = $671
Boston - $273 + $394 = $667
Calgary - $237 + $363 = $600
Denver - $189 + $252 = $441
Detroit -$229 + $416 = $645
Edmonton - $234 + $395 = $629
Fairbanks - $405
Houston - $225 + $386 = $611
Los Angeles - $245 + $302 = $547
Miami - $334 + $374 = $709
Newark, NJ - $311 + 363 = $674
JFK, NYC - $295 + $303 = $598
Phoenix - $187 + $317 = $504
Portland - $120 + $325 = $445
San Diego - $256 + $307 = $563
San Francisco - $205 + $317 = $522
Seattle - $95 + $210 = $305
Toronto- $401 + $370 = $777
Washington DC - $292 + $303 = $595

Winter Blues Got you Down?

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Merengue Mix Lesson - Friday, January 25, 2008

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Facebook!

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You can also look us up on Facebook and are invited to join our group

Sabor Cubano Dance News Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7202241380&ref=mf

or our

Havana in Alaska Group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14442570290

Sabor Cubano Dance Productions Schedule

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An All Ages Event
Salsa Lesson and Latin Dance

Saturday, January 12, 2008
Artisan's Courtyard Dance Studios
(corner of College Road and Westwood next to Toy Quest)
8 pm - Salsa Lesson
9pm - Midnight- Dance to the hottest tunes for salsa, merengue, bachata, chachacha and reggaeton.

Admission: $7.50 or $5 for students

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Cuban Popular Dance Series

Six week series begins Tuesday, January 15, 2008
5:45 - 6:45 pm
Pioneer Park Dance Center
Admission: $60 for six week session or $50 for
Ballroom Club members

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Rueda club for advanced Dancers (audition required)

Sundays at 7 pm at our Hawthorne Ct. Studios

Beginning Sunday, January 13

Only $5

Directions: www.universityviewbandb.com/directions.html

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Friday, January 25, 2008

An All Ages Event
Salsa Lesson and Latin Dance

Artisan's Courtyard Dance Studios
(corner of College Road and Westwood next to Toy Quest)
8 pm - Salsa Lesson
9pm - Midnight- Dance to the hottest tunes for salsa, merengue, bachata, chachacha and reggaeton.

Admission: $7.50 or $5 for students

Call or email us with questions: 907-479-2323 - themagiccarpet@gci.net
Para Español llama a Felix Bambury Webbe o email - felimar07@gci.net