AFRO-LATINO DANCE FUSION AND IMPROVISATION
A dance journey inspired by Latin-American, African, and African diasporic rhythms and movements.
DESCRIPTION
IN THIS 4-HOUR DANCE CLASS YOU WILL DIVE INTO DIFFERENT MOVEMENTS INSPIRED BY LATIN-AMERICAN, AFRICAN, AND AFRICAN DIASPORIC TRADITIONAL AND URBAN DANCES.
About the Workshop
The objective of this dance class is to introduce you to a variety of dance steps and techniques inspired by Latin-American, African, and African diasporic rhythms and movements - mainly by traditional and urban dances from Cuba, Guinea, Brazil, and Bolivia. These dance styles are very polyrhythmic and deeply connected to the music.
In this class, similarities and differences that exist between the various styles will be identified. You are encouraged to interpret the movements in a way that feels natural and healthy to your body.
This experience will provide you with tools that will allow you to:
- Expand your knowledge
- Increase your movement repertoire
- Connect with your essence
- Improve coordination, listening, and improvisation skills
- and, of course, sweat, work-out and have fun!
CLASS AGENDA
- Start with a warm-up (related to the dance steps you will learn)
- Introduce techniques that allow individualization of the different body parts
- Learn dance moves and combine them into a choreography
- Improvisation and rhythm exercises
- General review of the choreography with everything we have learned
This workshop is for teenagers and adults at a beginner or intermediate level.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
Comfortable clothes that do not restrict your movement. A medium size towel for the stretching exercises on the floor. We will dance barefoot, but if you need to use shoes, please bring indoor shoes.
Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have, we are happy to help you
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Date & Time
April 29, 2023
10:00 - 14:00
Location
VAT incl.
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REFUND POLICY:
Until 14 days before the workshop starting time: 50% of the price will be reimbursed.
Feel free to contact us if you have any doubts and inquiries regarding this topic: info@alterfocus.de
Thanks for your understanding.
A GLIMPSE INTO THE DANCE STYLE
About the teacher
Sabina Celeste
I grew up in Bolivia. From an early age, I liked music and dance. I even participated a few times in the world famous Carnaval de Oruro dancing Caporales. In New Mexico, USA, a whole world opened up to me as I was introduced to Capoeira, where percussion, song and dance merge to create a wonderful art that tells part of Brazil’s fascinating history. Later, in California, I immersed myself in the search for new Latin-American, African, and African Diasporic movements and sounds. I took dance and percussion classes and workshops in different states and at University. I traveled to Cuba, Guinea, Senegal, and Peru to temporarily immerse myself in these wonderful cultures. Under the name Estampa-Fusion of Sound and Movement, I started organizing workshops for the community by inviting master dance teachers. With respect to the cultures that opened their doors to me and inspired by all the genres I have been influenced by, I started teaching regular dance and percussion classes. I have taught in California (USA), Lusaka (Zambia), La Paz (Bolivia), online, and in Berlin: the wonderful city in which I live now.
Glasower Str. 60/Haus 1, 3.OG, 12051 Berlin Germany
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This Workshop is produced by Alterfocus, a platform that aims to connect the Latin American community living in Berlin with its local environment through art and culture.
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