Cerebrando La Rueda (Level 5)

Cerebrando La Rueda (Level 5)

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Rueda con Ritmo's Or Gadish is starting a new recurring 2-hour L5 advanced workshop called Cerebrando La Rueda, to develop a group of advanced dancers that can dance in various Rueda structures and concepts, such as Rueda Llanta, Mixta, Torno, and Eco/Cruzada.

In order to allow us to move swiftly through these topics, these workshops are for those that have completed and are comfortable with the RCR L4 curriculum or equivalent. This is for you if:
- You have good and confident dance technique
- You are experienced in leading or following (no switching required)
- You are a fast learner and need few repetitions when learning new moves and patterns
- You can keep the flow of a constantly moving Rueda, even without basic steps in between.
- You can perform all the moves in the RCR L1-L3 curriculum without a partner (e.g. with a ghost) and without seeing others (e.g. in Rueda Pafuera). This will be explicitly tested when joining for the first time.

If you are not yet at the right level, fret not! This is not your only opportunity to learn these topics. Or will continue to teach them at separate workshops designed for a broader audience where we can take more time with each new idea.

The next meetings are:
* Wed, Apr 15, 7-9p at Mission Neighborhood Centers, SF
* Wed, Apr 22, 7-9p at Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland:
* Tues, May 12, 7-9p at Mission Neighborhood Centers, SF

We look forward to building out a group of advanced dancers that can take on these interesting, but complex topics!

Sign-up Links:

PREFERRED: Venmo

Venmo (or cash) is preferred for all RCR classes, avoiding website and credit card fees

Wednesday, 4/15 - 7:00 to 9:00pm: Cerebrando in SF

These workshops, and all RCR classes, are offered on a sliding scale. When you check out, you can enter either 25OFF or 50OFF as codes to receive 25% or 50% discounts.

3rd Friday Salsa Party at Mars Bar

3rd Friday Salsa Party at Mars Bar

Mars Bar (map)

RCR’s weekly Friday classes and Cuban Salsa Dance Party are at Mars Bar once a month, every 3rd Friday.

Beginners are welcome in all Level 1 classes, and we are now offering three separate classes at both 6:00pm and 7:15pm at Mars, just like we do at MNC. Here’s the schedule:

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 1) — register as a followerregister as a leader

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a followerregister as a leader

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 2) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a followerregister as a leader

8:15pm Open dancing with DJ Ritmo — free with any class, otherwise $5 - 10 (sliding scale, cash or Venmo)

Registration for the above classes will open on the previous Saturday (6 days before).

Mars has a full bar and kitchen — they usually have drink specials for salsa class and party attendees.

We will still be offering our regular 7:30pm class at ODC (as we do every Friday):

FRIDAY AT ODC, 7:30 - 8:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 1) — To register please visit the ODC website, then scroll down to the calendar and select the date and then the class. ODC is located at 351 Shotwell St.

We have classes EVERY FRIDAY & SUNDAY in SF, plus MONDAYS in Oakland:

www.RuedaConRitmo.com/classes

Intro to Cuban Percussion with Ryan

Intro to Cuban Percussion with Ryan

MNC (map)

Before becoming a dancer, Ryan grew up playing percussion and he is excited to be teaching a beginning Cuban percussion class again after many years. The class is designed for everyone, no previous musical experience (or dance experience) is necessary. We will focus primarily on rhythmic exerices using the conga drum and sticks, but we will also touch on other instruments such as güiro, clave, palitos, and more. Ryan will bring all of his conga drums to share but depending on the number of students that attend there may not be drums for everyone — if you have your own drum please bring it (no obligation to share with other students).

Sign-up Links:

PREFERRED: Venmo

Venmo (or cash) is preferred for all RCR classes, avoiding website and credit card fees

Price: $30 for the 90-minute class — we are not offering a sliding scale for the percussion class

Sunday, 4/19 - 11:30am to 1:00pm: Percussion at MNc