Registration: Each four-week series is $40 -To Register use the QR codes below or call Sheldon Community Center at (541) 682-5312. Please pre-register or arrive to class 15 minutes early to allow time to register.
Vito's Classes
Cuban Salsa Rueda (Rueda de Casino) Rueda de Casino is a fun and interactive dance from Cuba. It is danced in a circle with multiple partner switches and is the perfect way to meet and interact with a variety of new and interesting people. Beginner Level - Each session is 4 weeks long and take place on Wednesdays, @7:00pm-8:00pm You will learn the foundation moves you need to know to participate in this dynamic group dance: Guapea, Dile Que No, Enchunfla, Exhibela, Vacilala. No experience or partner needed! January 10-31 March 6-27 May 1-22
Intermediate/Advanced - Each session is 4 weeks long and take place on Wednesdays, @8:00pm-9:00pm You will learn continued combinations and improve your leading and following skills. No partner needed! January 10-31 February 7-28 March 6-27 Intermediate/Advanced - This session is 3 weeks long and take place on Wednesdays, @7:00pm-8:00pm You will learn continued combinations and improve your leading and following skills. No partner needed! May 29-June 12
All-level Partnered Cuban Salsa (Casino) - Each session is 4 weeks long and take place on Wednesdays, @7:00pm-8:00pm When people dance Cuban Salsa as two partners instead of in a group, it is called Casino dancing. Participants in this class will learn dance patterns that can be used in couple social dancing. Participants will also improve leading and following techniques. No partner needed. Feb 7-28 April 3-24
Calling Ruedas - Intermediate - This session is 3 weeks long and take place on Wednesdays, @8:00pm-9:00pm Have you ever wished someone would call a rueda at a social dance? Now you can be the caller! Participants will learn how to call wheels and how to choose moves to call based on the characteristics of the song. Need to be at beyond-beginner level. No partner needed. May 29-June12
Juan's Classes
Beginner Cumbia - Each session is 4 weeks long and take place on Thursdays, 7-8pm Cumbia shares the same steps, patterns, and rhythm as Street-Style Salsa, only the styling is a little different. Cumbia has a distinctive lilt and grounded look which hint at its roots as a folk dance. (from https://mayihavethisdance.com/dance-descriptions/cumbia). No Partner needed. Feb 8 - 29 April 4- 25
Intermediate Cumbia - Each session is 4 weeks long and take place on Thursdays, 7-8pm This series will focus on the continuation of Cumbia movement and patterns building from the beginner class. Participants should know the basics of Cumbia to attend this class series. No Partner needed. Jan 11 - Feb 1 March 7 - 28 May 2 - 23
All-Levels Dominican Bachata -Each session is 4 weeks long and take place on Thursdays, 8-9pm Bachata is a partner dance from the Dominican Republic. The music has 8 counts like salsa. This class will be a mix of Dominican and other styles. No Partner needed. Jan 11 - Feb 1 April 4 - 25 May 30 - June 20
Beginner Son Cubano -This session is 4 weeks long and take place on Thursdays, 7-8pm Cuban Son greatly influenced modern-day Latin dance and music including Salsa and Timba. This is a partner dance often danced close and "on two" rhythm. No experience or partner needed. May 30 - June 20
Megan and Dmitri's Classes
Bachata Moderna, All levels - This session is 4 weeks long and take place on Thursdays, 8-9pm Bachata Moderna is probably the most popular style of Bachata in the world with its turn patterns and freestyle moves adopted from salsa and fusion dances. Advance your dancing no matter what your experience level is. We will focus on body movement, footwork, foundational skills, partner work and fun patterns to make your dance dialogues truly enjoyable and effortless. Feb 8-29
Bachata Choreography Challenge, All levels -This session is 4 weeks long and take place on Thursdays, 8-9pm In this class you will learn fun bachata choreography that will hone your dancing skills! It includes individual shines and partner dancing patterns both of which can be used in social dancing. March 7-28
Bachata Sensual, All levels -This session is 4 weeks long and take place on Thursdays, 8-9pm Bachata Sensual is essential for interpretation of modern Bachata music by adding body isolation movements that go especially well with slow sections of a song. It builds upon Bachata basics used in Dominican Bachata and Bachata Moderna. Learn how to train your body to create a smooth basic step and do striking body isolations, rolls and waves, and how to combine those techniques with more traditional Bachata moves. May 2-23
Colette's Classes
Intermediate Salsa Suelta Choreography - This 8 week session takes place on Wednesdays, 8-9pm This 8-week choreography class (with an opportunity to perform at the end) focuses on solo salsa footwork, patterns and styling that will improve your coordination and musicality while having fun! While there will be an emphasis on feminine styling techniques, this class is open to all gender identities. Need to know basic Cuban salsa footwork as it will not be taught in this class. No partner needed.