We focus on the building blocks of Afro-Cuban Movement:

- History and breakdown of the Orishas, focusing on the following Orishas:

Eleguá or Elegguá or Eshu
Ochosi
Palo
Oshun
Ogun
Oya
Yemaya

The weekend progresses as we build on these fundamentals. With detailed breakdowns and corrections throughout the weekend!

Whether you are interested in Afro-Cuban Movement directly or are using it to enhance your Latin Dance technique, it is an amazing weekend to advance your skill set and well-roundedness of Latin Dance Movement.

The following steps, concepts, and/or rhythms will be covered:

History & Culture
Moello or Moyes (Afro-Cuban Bounce or Base)
Weight Transfer
Shoulder and Hip Movement
Body Movement/Ungulations
Chachalokafun

Training Schedule

Friday Training #1:
- 6:30p-8:30p History & Culture, Rhythms, Steps (Beginner/Experienced Beginner)
Saturday Training #2:
- 10:30a-12:30p Elegua (Intermediate)
Saturday Training #3:
- 1:30p-3:30p Chachalokafun - Yemaya & Oya (skirts needed) (Intermediate)
Sunday Training #4:
- 12:00p-2:00p Yemaya & Oya (skirts needed) (Intermediate)
Sunday Training #5:
- 3:00p-5:00p Ogun (Intermediate)

Pricing Breakdown

2 Hours: $59
4 Hours: $95
6 Hours: $129
8 Hours: $165
10 Hours: $199
12 Hours: $225

GROUNDWORK Hours do not expire and can be used on any GROUNDWORK Trainings.

*You may use the Humanitix Link or you may Venmo Latisha Hardy at @latisha-hardy

About Oneysis Alvarez

Oneysis was born in New York and started dancing very young. He trained with Yamulee Dance company for 5 years and then headed to Guadalajara, Mexico to train with the Master, Ivan Valdespino! There he spent another 5 years training and studying the Orishas and has been teaching in the U.S. for the past three years!

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