Cuban Salsa 101 with Shumdesalsa + In Studio Performance

Cuban Salsa 101 with Shumdesalsa + In Studio Performance

In this workshop we will get a taste of Cuban Style salsa with Dailyn and Enrico of Shumdesalsa! No prior experience required.

Date and time

Sun, Sep 29, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Location

The Studios at Assembly Park

80 Interchange Way Vaughan, ON L4K 5C3 Canada

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

In this workshop we will get a taste of Cuban Salsa in the signature style of Shumdesalsa. Exceptionally fun and open to all.

Dailyn Martinez, founder of ShumdeSalsa, graduated from the National School of Art in Havana Cuba and has been dedicated to sharing Cuba's rich dance culture, history, and Afrocuban rhythms with her students in Toronto for the last decade. Enrico Casertano is an Italian born dance artist and performer specializing in Cuban Rhythms. Together, Dailyn and Enrico make a dynamic duo, actively performing and teaching Cuban Salsa, Son, ChaChaCha, Rueda de Casino, Bachata, and Pachanga.

This workshop is part of the Dance Together Festival York Region. All festival workshops and events are free for participants, thanks to the generous support of the Host in Vaughan Grant and Richmond Hill Community and Cultural Grant Program. Presented by the Dance Together Project in partnership with York Region Arts Council, Assembly Park, City of Vaughan, Tourism Vaughan, City of Richmond Hill and Richmond Hill Public Library.

Photos by Mirna Chacin

The Dance Together Festival transforms public spaces and celebrates community through diverse and inclusive dance workshops, vibrant visual art and live music. The festival offers free workshops and events that centre on positive and accessible dance experiences. Open to all ages, levels and abilities. 

In September 2024, the festival returns to York Region with four days of free dance programming during Ontario Culture Days. Community members are invited to take free dance workshops and enjoy relaxed performances with diverse local professional dance artists at the Richmond Hill Public Library (1 Atkinson St.) and at Assembly Park Studios VMC (80 Interchange Way). Styles include Swing, Hip-Hop, Afro Fusion, Partner Dance 101, Swing, Salsa, Bollywood, Bharatanatyam as well as Mexican, Ukrainian and European Folk Dances!

Last year, the Dance Together Festival York Region received Culture Days Best in Person Program Spotlight Recognition Award, so make sure to join in this year to experience it for yourself! 

Schedule: dancetogetherfestival.com/schedule

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Dance Together Project

Dance Together Project is about nurturing human connection and building community through dance. We offer exceptionally fun and inclusive dance programs for adults with a mission to facilitate enjoyable and engaging dance experiences for everybody, regardless of skill level or variations in physical ability. We also collaborate with diverse artists to create interactive performances and produce the annual Dance Together Festival.