Instructor Bio: Alvaro Batista was born in Panama and has lived in the Bay Area since 1980.
* Please note that it takes at least a few months or more depending on how quick you learn to get proficient at all the material in the beginning class. Rueda de Casino is a popular dance where pairs of dancers form a circle and execute dance moves called out by one person, “the caller”. Each month we select a few turns and work on those and the following month we substitute for new moves. The second half of the class focuses on beginning level moves, combinations and beginning Rueda de Casino. Some of the things covered in the first half are basic steps, basic turn, cross body lead “Dile Que No”, Exhibe “pivot turn” and a few more. Following the warm up we have the first half of the class which focuses on the basics of dancing. This class starts with a warm up which will teach you and help you practice the footwork necessary for the beginning class. It focuses on students who are new to Cuban salsa which is also known as “Casino”. This is a progressive class that starts on the first Tuesday of every month.
