Workshops

Upcoming workshop:

Monday 11/7
Samba no pe Alone style and couples style with Paola Osma
4:30 to 6:15p.m Kakes studios ($16) (Not regular samba class next Monday 11/7)
You will learn the super, fun and sensual samba no pe from Rio! we will work in combinations from Carnaval style! also we will work in couple style Gafieira and Forro! partner is not required an all moves can be dance in alone style as well!

Tuesday 11/8
Zumba Latin dance fitness  with Barbara, Bebe Rowlette ( special guess from California)
3:30 to 5:15p.m, Kakes Studios ( $16)
Bebe will be teaching Zumba Dance Fitness.  Based on Latin moves and rhythms, Zumba is a a fun filled dance class that feels more like a party than a workout. You will be smilin’, shakin’, and sweatin’ while you get your groove on.  Join the party and Dance!

Wednesday 11/9
Flamenco with Lili Kupper
4:15 to 6p.m, Kakes studios ($16)
Flamenco is one of the most dramatics and beautiful Latin dance styles, combines zapateos( foot precutions), brazeos( arms work) and specific postures exersices this is a great class to try and a great work out! the Palo (style) we will work in this class will be Guajiras with Fans!

Thursday 11/10
Hooping with a Latin flair with Kristina Sutcliffe
3:45 to 5:30p.m, Kakes studios ($16)
This will be a beginning hoop dance workshop, where you will learn the basics of hoop dance on the waist as well as on the hands.  We will use wonderful Latin music and in the second half of the class we will add in basic salsa, cha cha, bachata, and merenque.  You will experience how playful it is to dance with these fun rhythms inside your hoop…your new dance partner!

Friday 11/11
Beginning- basic ballet class for adults with Matthew Helms
4:15 to 6p.m, Kakes studios ($16)
Beginning ballet and dance basics are taught, along with an introduction to barre work. Steps are kept simple, and anatomically correct placement is introduced. Aspects of creative dance are also utilized to promote imagination and a love of movement,combining floor barre, stretches, core strength, ballet barre, and center exercises. A fun way to get fit, increase flexibility, and strengthen and elongate your muscles while developing grace, musicality, and poise. ( this class will be taught with music from El Quijote!)

Saturday 11/12
Brazilian Percussion Class with Carl Dixon
1:15 to 3:00 p.m at Kakes studios ($16)
Brazilian Percussion Class Taught by Carl Dixon, the Musical Director of the Boulder Samba School.  This class will introduce participants to the percussion instruments and rhythms of the Brazil.

Just to give you an idea of our bigger workshops, here’s video from one of our Adult Salsa Boot Camps: