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Son Cubano Summer Bootcamp
In this bootcamp, you’ll learn or strenghten the foundations of Son Cubano, one of the most important dance and music styles in Cuban culture.
The best part is that Son is not only a genre on its own: it is also the root and father of Casino.
Many elements we use today in Casino come directly from Son: the walk, the contratiempo, the posture, the pauses, and even many basic figures.
Understanding Son helps you improve your timing, body movement, partner connection, and musicality, taking you from simply doing steps to truly dancing.
Date: Saturday, August 1
Time: 11:00–14:00
Location: CanDance Studios, Isolatorweg 28, Amsterdam (FREE parking!)
Level: Intermediate – ideal for dancers with some Son experience, or salsa dancers at an intermediate to advanced level.
In the bootcamp you’ll learn:
Son Body Movement & Styling: Improve your posture, body movement, and flow while developing the natural elegance of Son.
Son Partnering + Tornillos: Work on technique, connection, musicality, and essential Son partnerwork.
Choreo – Bring it all together: Apply everything in a musical choreography with classic Son movements and accessible tornillos.
We recommend bringing dance shoes for the tornillos and choreography.
Timba con Rumba Summer Bootcamp
In this bootcamp, you’ll learn how to recognize and dance Rumba Guaguancó inside and Casino (Cuban Salsa) with more confidence, clarity, and musicality.
Many dancers feel comfortable dancing Casino… until the music suddenly shifts into a Rumba Guaguancó block.
In that moment, it’s easy to freeze or feel disconnected...
Timba music is deeply rooted in Afro-Cuban culture, and Rumba is one of its main foundations.
By understanding the rumba clave, the structure, and the energy of Guaguancó, you’ll know how to respond naturally when the music changes.
Date: Sunday, August 2
Time: 11:00–14:00
Location: CanDance Studios, Isolatorweg 28, Amsterdam (FREE parking!)
Level: Intermediate/advanced
Important: To join this bootcamp, you should know the fundamentals (basic step and body movement) and displacement movements such as cachán forward and to the side. If you don't know them yet, you can practice with our Rumba foundations course: here
In the bootcamp you’ll learn:
Strengthen fundamentals of Rumba Guaguancó and its essential movements
Technique and body movement
How to recognize a rumba block in Timba music
How to integrate Rumba naturally into your Casino during partner dance
💃 Ladies: please bring a skirt or scarf.
🕺Gentlemen: please bring a scarf (zakdoek).
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