About this Event
Live2Dance, StuckOnSalsa and Rendezvous dance studio features Sekou McMiller from New York City teaching two master workshops and performing LIVE during the social event on March 28th
Workshop and Social Schedule:
EVENT SCHEDULE:
12pm - 1pm: Kizomba with Michelle Reyes
12pm - 2pm: Beginner On2 Boot Camp with Earl Rush
1pm - 2pm: Bachata with Karen Aguilar- Dance Instructor (DMV AREA)
2pm - 3pm: On1 Ladies Styling with Karen Aguilar and Helena Mambotera
2pm - 3pm: On1 Men Footwork with Earl Rush
3pm - 4pm: Intermediate On1 Partnering with Karen Aguilar and Earl Rush
4 pm - 5 pm: Afro Cuban Fundamentals with Sekou McMiller
5 pm - 6 pm: Latin Jazz Fusion Fundamentals with Sekou McMiller
11 pm: Live Performance by Sekou McMiller and Kat Arias Ferocity Dance Co. Daniel Y Desiree World Team Project, DC Branch
9:00 pm - 2:00 am: Social Dancing two rooms! DJ Yulio Jeisson Gamonal Gutierrez in the BACHATA room and D.j. Mambosoul in the SALSA room
DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOPS with featured instructor:
Afro Cuban Fundamentals - Learn fundamentals of one of the major roots of salsa. Learn the african based rhythms and body movements and dances that will add that special depth to your dancing and farther increase your familiarity with the latin music grooves and nuances. Covering the basics of Rumba and Yoruba movement (ORISHAS).
Latin Jazz Fusion Fundamentals - an Introduction to a new movement in Latin dance. Fusing various dance style with traditional and new age latin club dances. Taking this dance to the next level and beyond. Learn this unique style, develop by Sekou over his 20 years in the latin dance industry, that has influence a majority of the international and national salsa dance professional shows and workshop of today.
FEATURED ARTIST:
Sekou McMiller
A native Chicagoan now residing in New York City, Sekou is the forefront of a new movement in the Latin dance world. Sekou's unique style of Latin dance, rich with Afro-Caribbean essence and laced with many genres of dance, has earned him recognition world-wide. Sekou made his NYC Off-Broadway debut and international tour with Celia the Musical. He was an associate choreographer for the theatrical productions "Afro Tango" and the "Latin Nutcracker Review" and is the founder and artist director of SMc Dance Co., an internationally recognized Afro-Latin dance theater company.
Sekou has performed and choreographed for top latin artist such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Willie Colon, Cheo Feliciano, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Rojas, Tito Nieves, Jose El Canario Alberto, PitBull, r&b artist KEM, and the pop icon Madonna. In addition, Sekou has worked with the Radio City Rockettes, Bravo TV, Jennifer Lopez' new network NUVO TV and Good Morning America.
Sekou has conducted Master Classes in New York, Chicago, LA, Seoul, Tokyo, San Diego, Seattle, Beijing, Singapore, Mumbai, Miami, Shanghai, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Dallas, Houston, Quebec, San Antonio, Boston, Manchester, Warsaw, Mexico City, Puerto Rico, Rome, Paris, Istanbul, Monaco, Brussels and many other international hubs of dance.
Dance Styles
Salsa (70%)
Organizer
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Karen Aguilar - Director, Choreographer, Performer, Instructor
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Helena Mambotera
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Earl Rush
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