DC Casineros Presents Patrice Timba Workshop in DC + Social with Dj Afrodeshiak

Join us for a very special Casino con Rumba class with Patrice Timba! Patrice will be joining us all the way from Martinique. There will be a one hour class followed by a social with DC's own Dj Afrodeshiak. WHEN Tuesday, August 13th Class 7pm-8pm Social 8pm-10:30pm COST Class + Social $25 Class only $18 Social only $10 WHERE Edgewood Arts Center located at 3415 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017 Please have an basic understanding of casino moves such as setenta complicado. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Patrice Timba is a celebrated dance instructor and performer hailing from Martinique. With over two decades of experience in the world of dance, he has made an indelible mark on the international dance community. Patrice's expertise spans a wide range of Latin and Caribbean dance styles, including Casino, Rumba, Son, and Zouk. In 2008 Patrice won the World Championship Casino held in Miami in 2008. Since then he has taught all over the world including Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, France, and numerous locations throughout the Caribbean. Back home in Martinique, Patrice leads the dance troupe, Timberos de Martinica. Committed to continuous improvement, Timba frequently travels to Cuba to train in various styles such as Rumba, Casino, Son, and Casino con Contra Tiempo. In addition to his dance career, Patrice serves as a resident DJ for the Baila Rossa weekly event at Kinky Mango. His sets feature a dynamic mix of Latin and Caribbean sounds Patrice Timba's career is a testament to his passion for dance. DJ Afrodeshiak (Amber Nsofor) was born in Wakanda, Africa. Shortly after birth she was brought to Nashville, TN where she was raised. After she graduated college she discovered and fell in love with international partner dance music such as Salsa, Timba, Bachata, Zouk, and Kizomba. Over the years she was a founding member of Nashville Rueda, taught dance classes in Casino, Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba, and has DJ'd at various dance events around the USA and abroad. In 2013 after seeing a lack of women DJs in the dance world, DJ Afrodeshiak decided to step up to the challenge and start spinning! In the beginning the focus was kizomba, semba, zouk, and Afro rhythms, but after ten years behind the decks she has expanded to Brazilian Zouk, Bachata, Salsa, Timba, and American music. DJ Afrodeshiak has played at major and smaller events all across North America such as Interfusion, Miami Beach Kizomba Festival, Kiz n the 6ix in Toronto, One Kiz in Dallas, and Denver Salsa and Bachata Congress, EverZouk in Seattle, and the Zouk Heat events in DC. In addition to djing she also coaches and mentors various djs across the world, and she especially loves to work with other women djs. You can also hear Dj Afrodeshiak’s very entertaining and insightful thoughts and opinions on the Dance No Cap Podcast; a weekly show that discusses various topics relevant to the dance community. When she is not DJ'ing she enjoys traveling the world for dance, cooking Nigerian meals for her husband, spending time playing Roblox with her children, and perusing TikTok and Reddit.