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Salsa Rueda Series class for Beginners

4 Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm
Starting November 2012! NO PARTNER REQUIRED! Experience the fun and energy of dancing salsa in a group! “Salsa Rueda” (also known as Rueda de Casino) is more than just Salsa. We dance this Cuban-style in a circle, frequently change partners, and learn fun patterns with dancers weaving, linking, and moving together. This is a very entertaining way to learn to dance salsa and become part of a worldwide community phenomenon. Chris and Jessica have over 11 years experience dancing “Rueda” worldwide, and frequently study in Cuba. Get a good workout as SalsaGente's non intimidating instructors will keep you moving and having fun!
4 Wednesdays from 7 to 8pm starting November 7, 2012. Sign-up deadline is Wednesday November 7! Age: 16+, Minimum: 8 people, Maximum: 18. Fee: $32 regular, $16 students. Contact us to register!

Cuban Immersion with Maiensy Sanchez

Saturday, October 20, 2010 from 1pm tp 6pm at The Tannery, 1060 River Street,Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Enjoy a day of dance and culture workshop.
1:00pm to 2:30pm styling 'a la Cubana' (woman, men, all levels)
2:45pm to 4:15pm 'a taste of Cuba (all level of dancers)
4:30pm to 6pm Casino partner danceing 'Cuban Salsa' (intermediate level)
3 class package $30. Individual class: $12 

Salsa CRASH Course for Beginners

4 week progressive series class. NO PARTNER REQUIRED! October 3 to October 24, 2012: every Wednesday, 7-8 pm. This is a crash course for everyone who wants to learn to dance regular Salsa. Two skilled and non-intimidating instructors will build up your Salsa dancing skill in a FUN way! Our goal is for you to shine on the dance floor with some easy and cool looking moves. We are teaching regular Salsa using Cuban-style techniques and elements.
Click here to read more description.
Offered through City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation.

Demo & dance lessons for all downtown Santa Cruz

The Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz, California hosts their September 3rd Friday event titled "Art that Moves" http://www.santacruzmah.org/event/3rd-friday-september-art-that-moves/ this Friday September 21st from 5-9. The event theme highlights moving art from yoga to tarp surfing, motion drawing to figure sculpting, a mini triathlon and Salsa. At this event we are showcasing Cuban-style Salsa dance and music from 6pm to 6:30pm. We will have a cool demo featuring Suelta, partner moves, and group moves followed by dance lessons for everyone.Come and join us!

Radio interview of SalsaGente.com

Watch a fun video collage on YouTube of the recent interview of Chris & Jessica from SalsaGente.com by KSCO 1080am and learn why "real men know (or should know) how to dance".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SF_hG7gkNA

NEW: Salsa Cubana Fridays
Finally a class for all Intermediate Salsa dancers

Starting July 6, 2012

Every Friday from 7pm to 8:30pm

No partner required
Open for drop-ins

This is NOT RUEDA!

Returning from another field trip in Cuba, our team is sharing music and dance which includes open work and body movements, Cuban-style partnering, and fun group moves.

FREE classes for students all month of March 2012

Incredible offer: SalsaGente offers FREE class for all students (college, full-time) all month of March 2012. Need to have valid student ID.

The largest international Cuban music and dance festival
in the US February 16-19, 2012!

4th Annual Salsa Rueda Festival in San Francisco:
This international event has become the largest Cuban music and dance festival in the US. It is our most favorite event of the year! Featuring 4 days of Salsa Cubana, Casino, Rueda de Casino, Son, Folkloric, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, y Timba 4 days of dance instructions with 4-5 classes to choose from every hour. This is an event for all levels: Classes from Beginners to Intermediate and Advanced levels. Parties with 4 DJs and HOT Live Bands such as: Timbalive, Rumbache, Manolin, Son de Bahia.
GREAT Performances by some of the most talented performers around the world.
Performing also Salsa Gente (www.SalsaGente.com) from Santa Cruz.
Click here to see the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIHPoGfSGBQ
This event is well organized by Nick & Serena from www.SalsaValetodo.com.
Check out the press in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/arts/music/a-havana-connection-infuses-the-music-scene.html
February 16-19, 2012 Hotel Whitcomb San Francisco
See more here: www.salsaruedafestival.com

Salsa Crash Course for Beginners in February 2012

5 week progressive series class. February 2012: every Wednesday, 7-8 pm. This is a crash course for everyone who wants to learn to dance Salsa. Two skilled and non-intimidating instructors will build up your Salsa dancing skill in a FUN way! We are teaching regular Salsa using Cuban-style techniques and elements of "Rueda" circle. Offered through City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation. CLASS SOLD OUT!
Next class schedule to begin July 11, 2012! See latest catalogue by Parks & Recreation.

Salsa Crash Course for Beginners in November 2011

Don't miss this! 5-week progressive series class in November 2011. Every Wednesday 7-8pm. Two skilled and non-intimidating instructors will build up your Salsa dancing skill in a FUN way in the Rueda circle! This is a crash course for everyone who wants to learn to dance Salsa. Offered through the city of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation. Minimum age: 16, limited space availble.
Click here to register or contact us.

FREE classes for students all month of October 2011

Incredible offer: for the first time ever, SalsaGente offers FREE class for all full-time college students all month of October 2011. Need to have valid student ID.

Introducing: SalsaGente.com

September 5, 2011. After ten years, Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz (SRSC) of Santa Cruz, California, ended on August 30, 2011. A new era is born with SalsaGente.

Over ten years, SRSC introduced hundreds of people to the fun and community of dancing salsa in the Rueda. The group gave 95 public performances, including parades, festivals, and community fundraisers.
SRSC was honored to receive the Calabash Award for Excellecne in Ehtnic Arts, in 2004.
Former students of SRSC formed their own Rueda dance groups in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, making this area a mini "hot spot" for Rueda dancing within the Bay Area.

The dynamic team of Chris and Jessica continue their mission of bringing FUN to the people with SalsaGente. With fun, affordable drop-in and series classes, and private lessons available, these two instructors bring you ten years of experience and worldwide connections. Chris and Jessica are known for their patient and clear instruction. Their love of Cuban style salsa dance and music will inspire you to improve your skills. Come on downtown Santa Cruz to the Louden Nelson Community Center and join SalsaGente!