Timba 4 Casineros

Timba 4 Casineros – Exclusive Online Class

Join our exclusive, custom made class in which you will learn a lot about the wonderful Cuban Timba music that we love to dance to!

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM Sweden-CET//1:00 PM NY-Eastern//10:00 AM LA-Pacific
Duration: 90 minutes

Place: Online via Zoom
Language: English

Content
This is an interactive, livestreamed instructor led class/seminar, with some video content.

  • Part I: Introduction
    • The evolution of a casino dancer
    • Timba vs. salsa
      • Why are they different?
      • How are they different?
    • The birth of Timba
  • Part II: Foundation
    • Roots
    • Revolution
  • Part III: Exploration
    • The golden age
    • Propagation
    • Musicality

You’ll also get playlists and sources for all the video content.

Target audience
Dancers who want to learn more about Cuban Timba music, discover more artists and songs, and be able to begin understanding musicality for casino dancers.
Please note: This is not a class for musicians about how to play Timba music. It’s mainly for casino dancers, about the music’s origins, artists and songs.

Level
Open level. No prior knowledge required, although since we’ll be talking about Timba music from a casino dancer’s perspective, it’s a plus if you have some casino/salsa dance experience.

How it works
After signing up below, you’ll get a confirmation for your spot in this class, and you can then pay the fee. If you don’t live in Sweden you can pay from all over the world via PayPal.

Download Zoom (it’s free) and install it on your computer, tablet or phone.
We’ll email you the link to the Zoom class, and you can join easily so it’ll be streamed live to your device.

Price
The price for this class is $10/€10/100 SEK. If you’re an active La Candela student (i.e. have been taking our classes during 2020), it’s free of charge.

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