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Comment on Talk to us! by admin

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:18:09 +0000

@Melissa No info on Osmani yet, Melissa!

Comment on Talk to us! by Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:58:29 +0000

I heard that Osmani Garcia will be at Latin Fever in the early part of February. Is this true? If yes, which dates? I cannot seem to find exact information.

Gracias

Comment on CCFA Jose Marti Dinner-dance – 28 Jan 7 pm by admin

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:04:13 +0000

I have been to the event prior years, it was mostly Cuban Son and misc other popular Latin music. It’s too small a band to really be called a “salsa band” or timba band. Yes there is some cha-cha-cha

Comment on CCFA Jose Marti Dinner-dance – 28 Jan 7 pm by Banana

Banana — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:24:43 +0000

I would like to know what percentage of dance music, such as: salsa, timba, cha cha cha, etc… can one expect to hear at this party? Will there be any poetry?

Thank you!

Comment on Learn Cuban Cha-cha-cha at AfroLatino Dance Co, start Jan 18 by admin

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:14:55 +0000

My opinion is, you are very lucky to find a school that connects with the music well.

Most of the other schools here are businesses that sell the product of “meeting other people”. And try to eliminate any demanding musicality that might make people think they can’t dance

Comment on Learn Cuban Cha-cha-cha at AfroLatino Dance Co, start Jan 18 by Denis

Denis — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:00:17 +0000

@admin Whoa, moving on 3-and-4 feels so strange! I must say, 4-and-1 feels like it fits the music more. (I bet there are long debates about this just like ones about on-1 / on-2 / etc!)

Comment on Talk to us! by jay danley

jay danley — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:52:53 +0000

Come and join us for some beautiful traditional Cuban music every Wednesday in February at The Local Pub (396 Roncesvalles) with Toronto’s finest Cuban group Los Caballeros Del Son. Sweet, gentle acoustic sounds perfect for dancing or listening in a great, hip downtown spot! pay what you can cover, starts at 10 p.m.

Comment on Learn Cuban Cha-cha-cha at AfroLatino Dance Co, start Jan 18 by admin

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:19:38 +0000

Hi Denis, The standard in North America has been the “Tea for Two” rhythm…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ89_3aB7oc
… that’s like 1,2,3-and-4.

Even when I was in Cuba, it was an even 50-50 between the two rhytms at a club for all ages. I think it’s the American influence coming back into Cuba…

But here in TO I see very few couples doing the Vacilon rhythm, almost all do it like Tea for Two … even at a place like Lula Lounge !

Comment on Learn Cuban Cha-cha-cha at AfroLatino Dance Co, start Jan 18 by Denis

Denis — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:10:53 +0000

Interesting. I’ve never seen cha-cha-cha taught any other way than this, and those courses did not mention it being a Cuban style. How else can you time the shuffles if not for beats 4, 4&, 1?

Comment on Dance! by gilani

gilani — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:10:57 +0000

thank you