Rueda de Casino Indianapolis is a Cuban salsa (casino) dancing group founded by David and Caitlin Conrad. They have been dancing together since January 2011, and have been teaching in Indianapolis since July 2014. Currently, they are offering classes at Grove Haus along with their co-instructors Max Miller and Mabry Lancaster. “Rueda de Casino” (Rueda) is a Cuban style of Salsa that is danced in a circle of friends where a caller calls dance pattern sequenced moves that sometimes create a rotational switch of partners around the circle, fun shared team moves that can build terrific teamwork or result in hilarious mayhem. Salsa is a Latin dance associated with the music genre of the same name which originated in the 1960s in New York City. Salsa is an amalgamation of Puerto Rican, Dominican and Cuban dances that were popular in the ballrooms and nightclubs of San Juan and la Havana by the end of the 1950s (e.g. 'casino', mambo and pachanga), as well as American jazz dances.
6 pm to 7 pm Beginning and Intermediate – This class is geared for teenagers and adults. Come learn footwork, partner skills and choreography. No experience necessary.
7 pm to 8 pm Intermediate and Advanced – In order to participate in this class, dancers must know how to keep time, closed position calls, dame, enchufla, and outside turn.
Dance classes taught by Sarita Streng, Nick Babic, Adam “El Caballo” Metcalf, Larry Heard, and Rueda 505 Friends.
In the meantime, a fun video from Rueda Con Ritmo Dance Group who was just in Cuba Rueda con Ritmo with Jorge Luna Roque in Holguín.
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There is no need to pre-register. Just show up in comfortable clothes ready to dance! For more information, contact elsa.menendez@state.nm.us or 505-246-2261 ext.34744
$5 – $10 per class (pay what you can)