Amsterdam Events

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Whether you’re interested in upcoming workshops, live shows, or our online courses, everything is here: ready for you to explore.

4-week Son Level UP Course

4-week Son Level UP Course

This 4-week (8-hour) course is your chance to master Son Cubano, the father of salsa, and take your dancing to the next level.


Dates: Thursdays, September 18 - October 9


Time: 20:00–22:00


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


Level: Intermediate/advanced salsa dancers (no prior Son experience needed).


In the course you'll learn:

  • Fundamentals, musicality, and partner techniques.

  • Tornillos for both leaders and followers.

  • Rumba Guaguancó + Son fusion.

  • Style, elegance, and connection for the dance floor.

Early Bird available until August 28.


Afro-Cuban Dance Intensive

Afro-Cuban Dance Intensive

This 3-hour bootcamp is your chance to dive deep into the world of the Orishas Yemayá and Ochosi, exploring their rhythms, movements, and spiritual presence through dance.


Date: Sunday, September 21


Time: 13:00–16:00


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


Level: Open level – all dancers welcome (no prior Afro-Cuban experience needed).


In the bootcamp you’ll learn:

  • Foundations of Yemayá and Ochosi movements.

  • Connection between rhythm, mythology, and dance.

  • How to embody their energy through variations and choreography.

  • Expression, power, and flow to bring their essence onto the dance floor.

Early Bird available until August 31.