Salsa history & music interactive seminar - Alexistyle

In connection to the Mambo Revolution party we offer a special 3 hour workshop on the 27th for all the dancers. 13.00 - 16.00 This interactive seminar will give you a better understanding of the salsa music and is a must for any aspiring dancer. What we will cover - What is salsa? Music history - Rhythm and song structure: Understand the basic rhythms/beats and how to recognise them. - Understanding the music: Understand how Salsa/Mambo music is built. Learn how to breakdown a standard Salsa/Mambo song, How to recognise and dance accordingly to each section and experience a new feeling of confidence while social dancing. You get both theoretical and practical exercises for your whole body. PreRegistration is required. Price: 350kr Registration: [email protected] About Alexstyle: Alexis was born and raised in La Antigua, Guatemala and is known worldwide for his unique dance style and extremely good musicality skills. He's a master in Latin dance, and also a well known choreographer, instructor, musician and percussionist. The base of Latin dance and music education was at his parents' school "Ritmo Latino Dance Academy", where he started to teach at the age of 13. He has travelled around the world to study music and various dance forms such as: Afro-Cuban, African dance, Tap, Flamenco, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo-Salsa, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Funk, House, Latin Percussion, African Percussion. Later on he would merged his studies to create his own style as an artist in both solo and couple dancing. In 1999 he received a degree in Afro-Cuban dances and percussion at "Conjunto Folklorico Nacional De Cuba". In 2000 he moved to Japan where he set up his own dance school and Latin jazz sextet 'Foribale'. He taught and performing throughout East Asia with a great success. He was recognised for his great contribution in promoting the Latin dance, music and culture around the world by one of the greatest Latin dance promoters Mr Albert Torres at the Annual West Coast Salsa Congress 2005. After 23 years of career, Alexis continues to explore and improve his abilities both as a teacher, choreographer, dancers and as a music producer. In addition to his vast knowledge of latin dance and music history, he continues participating in many Latin festivals around the world.