Tuesday July 31st, Adam Taub is in town from Colorado. He will be giving a one-hour presentation and a one-hour class on traditional style bachata from 9-11pm
$12 for the 2-hour workshop @ The Long Beach Dance Center.
There is limited space so please RSVP as soon as possible..
“Bachata Dance: Roots, Style, and Evolution”
So you think you know what bachata dancing in the Dominican Republic looks like? This multi-media presentation by director Adam Taub will challenge those assumptions, open you to the possibilities, and energize your bachata dancing. In reality, bachata dance styles are incredibly diverse within the DR and around the world! Exploring dance through videos, slides, interviews, lecture, movement and interactive elements this presentation goes deep into the roots, evolution and various styles of bachata dance. We will also dig into elements that influence dance style such as musicality, timing, footwork, partnering, body movement and more.
Adam Taub has lived, traveled and researched extensively in the Dominican Republic and directed the documentary film “The Duke of Bachata” and musician Joan Soriano. He has also researched Bachata outside of the DR, at dance venues and festivals, interviewing many of the prominent bachata instructors in the world today. In addition to film and multi-media presentation work Adam teaches bachata dance workshops, specializing in various styles from the Dominican Republic. Presenting and teaching experience includes the Reno, LA and DC Bachata Festivals, the San Diego Salsa/Bachata Congress, The Albuquerque Latin Dance Fest, Film Festivals and various Latin dance studios and venues.
Get ready to learn some NEW Bachata social dance moves you can ONLY learn in Rueda-Infused Bachata Workshops!!
This Sunday, July 22nd, ‘RI-Bachata’ will be at The Granada in Alhambra! Take advantage of this close, awesome location if you have never tried it out. New students are WELCOME & encouraged.
What is Rueda-Infused Bachata??
We have created a 10-Level Syllabus of UNIQUE & original moves of Bachata. Some of the bachata moves are derived from ‘Rueda de Casino’, a Cuban circle dance with a ‘caller’ and multiple partner switches. RI is based on Traditional (or ‘Dominican’) style Bachata music. Come try out this ADDICTIVE, and very fun style of learning Bachata!!
$20 Pre-Sale Online, $30 Door
(sale opens July 16th at Midnight)
Website will be posted tonight on this event invite with Pre-Sale link!!
Workshop includes: Intro to RI, a printed syllabus to learn/follow (translated), footwork, patterns, musicality, synchronizations, and MORE!!
INFO: Light snacks/fruit will be served; 1 water is included in your workshop fee. Brings snacks, wear flat shoes (ladies don’t need heels), tennis shoes are even acceptable. Ladies, if you want to wear your heels, go for it, but flats are easier for those 3 hours.
Don’t miss out on this UNIQUE opportunity!! We guarantee you will learn something you haven’t ever thought you could use in Bachata.
Mention LAI2008 and receive a SPECIAL PRICE of ONLY $25 for all 3-weeks.
The LB Dance Center
5107 E. Ocean Blvd. 90803
Don’t miss out.
What’s Pachanga?
“As a dance, pachanga has been described as “a happy-go-lucky dance” of Cuban origin with a Charleston flavor due to the double bending and straightening of the knees. It is danced to the downbeat of four-four time to the usual mambo offbeat music characterized by the charanga instrumentation of flutes, violins, and drums.”
Tuesday July 31st, Adam Taub is in town from Colorado. He will be giving a one-hour presentation and a one-hour class on traditional style bachata from 9-11pm
