WORKSHOP: Musicality for Salsa and Afro-Cuban Dancers

Ready to stop counting… and start truly dancing the music? Join Arturo Rodriguez for a hands-on musicality workshop designed specifically for social dancers. This class will help you hear rhythm more clearly, understand clave, and connect your movement directly to the music. What you’ll experience: • Learn how to find and stay on beat with confidence • Understand clave, tresillo, cascara, and groove • Hands-on rhythm exercises (no experience needed!) • Connect musical concepts directly to Salsa & Afro-Cuban movement • Develop flow, timing, and partner connection Saturday, May 9th 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Cost: $30 per student - register on Mindbody or walk up and pay at the door. Reverie Ballroom | The Emerald 915 E. Pine Street, Seattle, WA Second Floor – Oddfellows Building Open to all levels — leaders & followers, On1 or On2 Arturo Rodriguez is a Seattle-based percussionist, bandleader, and educator with over three decades of experience in Latin music and dance. Known for his deep knowledge of Afro-Cuban rhythms and his engaging, hands-on teaching style, Arturo has performed and collaborated with numerous artists throughout the Pacific Northwest while leading projects that celebrate Salsa, Son, and Caribbean musical traditions. As an educator, Arturo specializes in helping dancers understand music from a musician’s perspective. His musicality workshops bridge the gap between rhythm and movement, giving students practical tools to hear, interpret, and express the music with confidence and authenticity. Through his work as a performer, instructor, and founder of Pa’ Gozar, Arturo continues to inspire dancers and musicians alike to connect more deeply with the roots, structure, and feeling of the music. Website: www.ArturoRodriguez.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYjc5mulEUszfH4BrniL5Hg Contact: 206-276-6401 or email: [email protected]