Afro-Timba Training Weekend - Sat. 28 & Sun. 29 June

★ TIMBA TRAINING WEEKEND ★ with Yohan & Elaine – in Amsterdam 📆 June 28 & 29, 2025 🎶 Rumba | Afro-Cuban | Timba 🌍 Amsterdam, CanDance Studios, Isolatorweg 28 ★ SCHEDULE ★ SATURDAY – JUNE 28 12:00 – 13:20 Rumba Foundations for Timba (Yambú, Guaguancó & Columbia) 13:30 – 14:50 Timba Musicality & Styling (how to mix Rumba into your Timba) 15:00 – 16:20 Partnerwork: Timba Energy Play (breaks, contra-tiempo, and transitions) SUNDAY – JUNE 29 12:00 – 13:20 Orisha Movement & Energy (Oshun & Oggún) 13:30 – 14:50 Afro-Cuban Body Movement & Transitions 15:00 – 16:20 Afro-Timba Footwork & Partnerwork (solo + partnerwork fusion) ★ LEVEL ★ Intermediate / Advanced Timba music is fast, so it’s important you’re comfy with medium-quick rhythms. Afro-Cuban will be Open Level. This style requires openness - of body and mindset. We’ll start with the foundations, but you’ll get the most out of this weekend if you’ve done any type of dance (body movement) before. 🙋‍♂️Not sure if it’s for you? Send us a short video of you dancing and we’ll let you know 💛 ★ TICKETS ★ https://eventix.shop/2nqcgc7d Bring your dance partner for the weekend and save €10 each! ★ LOCATION ★ 📍 CanDance Studios, Isolatorweg 28, Amsterdam 🅿️ Free parking available 🚉 Easy access from Sloterdijk Station ★ BONUS TIP ★ Wrap up your dance-filled weekend with a live concert by Alexander Abreu y Havana D’Primera 📍 TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht 🕗 Sunday, June 29 at 20:00 We can’t wait to dance, connect, and dive into the roots with you. Warm greetings, Yohan & Elaine ★ ABOUT YOHAN & ELAINE ★ Yohan & Elaine fell in love dancing in the heart of Havana - and they’ve been dancing, performing, and teaching together ever since. They’ve trained extensively in Cuba, performed with top bands like Elito Revé and Havana D’Primera, and are known for their deep-rooted style that blends Afro-Cuban traditions with the explosive energy of Timba. 🎓 They teach worldwide and run CDC Dance Academy, an online platform dedicated to preserving and sharing the cultural richness of Cuban dance. Their mission? To help dancers around the world move with more connection, confidence, and cultural awareness - without ever losing the joy. Expect honest feedback, contagious energy, and a weekend filled with music, movement, and meaning.