Cuban Son Workshop
Join us for this exclusive event!
Sunday 19th May 3pm - 5pm
Join us to experience the beauty of Cuban Son!
This is a very special event with an amazing 2 hours Cuban Son workshop with el maestro Ariel Rios, followed by 100% Cuban social dancing (with a mix of Cuban Son & Salsa).
In this workshop you will learn the basics of Cuban Son. Cuban Son is a style of music that originated in Cuba, derived from Cuba’s African and Spanish roots. It gained worldwide popularity in the 1930s and it’s one of the most influential and widespread forms of Latin American music in fact most historians agree that Cuban Son is the backbone of contemporary salsa.
Everyone is welcome!
PROGRAMME
- 3pm – 5pm: Son Cubano workshop
- 5pm – 6:30pm: Social dancing (mix of Cuban Salsa and Son)
What the workshop will cover:
- Contra-tiempo timing
- Cuban Son footwork
- Cuban Son partnerwork
YOUR TEACHER FOR THE DAY: Ariel Rios
El maestro Ariel Rios, Cuban dancer, teacher, performer & choreographer, with more than 25 years of experience.
More info about Ariel here: http://www.afrofusiondance.com/
Loads to learn from a fantastic dancer & teacher. Don’t miss out on this chance!
PRICES
- Advance (until 16th May 2024): £35.00
- On the day (subject to availability!): £40.00
! IMPORTANT !
- Places are limited – We recommend booking as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Tickets on the day will be subject to availability.
- This is a partnerwork class – We’ll do our best to keep a balance of leaders / followers, for that reason there may be a waiting list to join.
- Prices are non-refundable nor transferable.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE:
- Fill this form
- Make the payment
ON THE DAY:
- Wear comfortable clothes
- Bring water with you and make sure you stay hydrated through the class
- Location: MAPP Centre (22-24 Mount Pleasant, RG1 2TD)
- Free limited parking on site. On-street parking space is also available
ABOUT CUBAN SON:
Son comes from the mountainous regions of Cuba, from the rural areas. Son arrived in Habana City in the 1920’s, due to the internal migration of sugar cane workers. It is an original dance that devirves it’s from folk music. In the Eastern most part of Cuban Son was known as “Changui”, and in “Isla de la Juventud “it was called “Sucusucu” and in Habana “Son Habana”. Son increased in popularity greatly between 1920 and 1940 having a great effect upon all of the popular Cuban dances.
Originally rural music that developed as an accompaniment to dancing, it became popular in Cuba’s urban areas in the 20th century. Eventually, it was adapted to modern instrumentation and larger bands. Traditional Son instrumentation could include the tres (a type of guitar with three sets of closely spaced strings), standard guitars and various hand drums and other percussion instruments. Many sons also include parts for trumpets and other brass instruments, due to the influence of American jazz.
Son, the dance, starts with the formal, closed embrace of the man and woman. The couple maintains a very upright frame, with quick flirtatious and sensual side-to-side movements of the shoulders, torso and hips accenting the underlying six count rhythm of the feet. Cuban Son is danced off the beat, so the couple moves on the half beat before one.
