This intensive weekend is for dancers who want to better understand and feel Rumba and Afro-Cuban rhythms inside Timba.

If you’ve ever felt unsure when a rumba block or Afro-Cuban pattern appears in the music, this training will give you the tools to respond with confidence, clarity, and sabor both solo and in partner work.

Over 6 hours, we’ll refine your Rumba Guaguancó foundation, train your musical ear, and show you how to naturally mix Rumba and Afro-Cuban concepts into your Timba for social dancing.

Date: Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 April

Time: 12:00–15:00

Location: CanDance Studios, Isolatorweg 28, Amsterdam (FREE parking!)

Level: 

For the Rumba Guaguancó classes, an intermediate level is required.
The Afro-Cuban class is open level.
For the Timba classes, you should have an intermediate or advanced level.

Ladies: please bring a skirt or a handkerchief for Saturday.
Gentlemen: please bring a handkerchief for Saturday.

In the bootcamp you'll learn

• Strengthen technique, posture, and movement quality in Rumba Guaguancó
• Recognize rumba blocks, lyrics, and Afro-Cuban rhythms in the music.
• Blend Rumba and Afro-Cuban elements into Timba with confidence
• Use lyrics and rhythmic patterns as guides for improvisation

Join us for a focused training where we will fuse Abakuá and Rumba Columbia into Timba.

This workshop is designed for dancers who want to better understand how Afro-Cuban roots live inside Timba using lyrics and rhythm as tools to respond with clarity, confidence, and authentic Cuban sabor.

A powerful opportunity to deepen your musicality and elevate your social dancing.

Date: Saturday 25 April

Time: 11:00 - 14:00

Location: CanDance Studios, Isolatorweg 28, Amsterdam (FREE parking!)

Level

• Abakuá & Columbia: Open level (we build from the base)
• Timba: Recommended intermediate level

In the bootcamp you'll learn

11:00 – 12:00 | Abakuá EFO Fundamentals
Explore the foundations of Abakuá and its influence on Rumba and Afro-Cuban movement concepts.

12:00 – 13:00 | Rumba Columbia
Develop body control, coordination, and rhythmic expression through traditional Columbia training.

13:00 – 14:00 | Afro-Cuban Dance in Timba
Learn to identify Afro-Cuban elements in Timba and integrate them naturally into your dance.

This special event is an invitation to reconnect with your feminine energy through Cuban movement.

More information about the event will be shared soon.

Date: Sunday, April 26

Time: 11:45–16:15

Location: CanDance Studios, Isolatorweg 28, Amsterdam (FREE parking!)

Level: Intermediate / Advanced Salsa dancers