2019 Dance Courses & Drop In Classes
We offer studio based dance classes as well as social dancing events & special improvement workshops.Our dance instructors are experienced, trained and knowledgeable.Get in touch if you want to organise Kizomba/Semba teacher training in your area.
Scroll down for all updated info. Classes are fun and positive vibes only apply!
Afro & Heels
8 Week Afro & Latin Movement Foundation Course with Iris De Brito
This course is specially designed for dancers looking to improve their body movement, rhythm and technique.
Iris will be working through shines, routines and exercises across the floor.
> Learn isolation, turn technique and arm positions
> Work on Afro moves, Cuban Rumba, Arara & basic Orixa
> Understand Caribbean movement & technique
> Shines & footwork ON1 & ON2
> Dance props such as long skirts & scarfs
> Online group support
Live drumming in some sessions
7:30 - 8:30pm / @The Space, 31 Falkirk St N1 7HD
Tuesdays
Afrobeats 4 all
8 Week Course Led by Iris De Brito // 8th Jan - 26th Feb
Start with a energetic warm up full of isolations and footwork and then move into a routine, alternating between Afrohouse and Afrobeats styles. We do a 10 minute meditation at times at end of class. Feel free to stay.
MUSIC: Wizzkid, Tekno, Skales, Phyno, P.Square..you get the idea.
LEVEL: Open to all levels.
Beginners are welcome as long as they are ready to give it 100%!
7:30 - 8:45pm @ The Space studios, 31 Falkirk St, London N1 6HQ
Tube: Shoredich
£60 paid in advance at taster/first lesson
£69 afterwards
Drop in £10
Cash & Card(subject to card machine availability)
Semba & Kizomba
Back 2 Basics Workshop
Next date TBC
We want to give you more. So we've decided to start the year well and offer you in depth workshops that gives you a chance to focus on the dance. You will get:
> Basic Semba foundation steps
> Difference between Kizomba & Semba
> Dance on Live drums for Semba
> Understand the rhythm on the drums
> Presentation on how Kizomba evolved
> African food available
Spend a Sunday afternoon with good food, good music and trying out your Semba moves.
1 -4pm @ place TBC
Monthly
FRIDAYS
BATUKE! Carnival community Project
Be part of the largest Carnival in Europe and second largest in the World!
Parade with us at Notting hill Carnival in 2019
Dates: 22nd Feb - 16th August 2019
Parade: 26th August 2019
This will involve:
> Dance routines
> Group meetings
> Learning basic costume skills
Sessions will take place Every FRIDAY
