Cerebrando La Rueda (Level 5)

Cerebrando La Rueda (Level 5)

Lake Merritt Dance (map)

Rueda con Ritmo's Or Gadish is starting a new recurring 2-hour L5 advanced workshop called Cerebrando La Rueda, to develop a group of advanced dancers that can dance in various Rueda structures and concepts, such as Rueda Llanta, Mixta, Torno, and Eco/Cruzada. (Note: Switching leading/following will NOT be included here and will be taught separately in other workshops, such as those on 03/22).

In order to allow us to move swiftly through these topics, these workshops are for those that have completed and are comfortable with the RCR L4 curriculum or equivalent. This is for you if:
- You have good and confident dance technique
- You are experienced in leading or following (no switching required)
- You are a fast learner and need few repetitions when learning new moves and patterns
- You can keep the flow of a constantly moving Rueda, even without basic steps in between.
- You can perform all the moves in the RCR L1-L3 curriculum without a partner (e.g. with a ghost) and without seeing others (e.g. in Rueda Pafuera). This will be explicitly tested when joining for the first time.

If you are not yet at the right level, fret not! This is not your only opportunity to learn these topics. Or will continue to teach them at separate workshops designed for a broader audience where we can take more time with each new idea.

The first two meeting times are:
* Wed, Mar 25, 7-9p at Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
* Wed, Apr 15, 7-9p at Mission Neighborhood Centers, SF

Subsequent days/times may change.

We look forward to building out a group of advanced dancers that can take on these interesting, but complex topics!

Sign-up Links:

PREFERRED: Venmo

Venmo (or cash) is preferred for all RCR classes, avoiding website and credit card fees

Wednesday, 3/25 - 7:00 to 9:00pm: Cerebrando in Oakland

These workshops, and all RCR classes, are offered on a sliding scale. When you check out, you can enter either 25OFF or 50OFF as codes to receive 25% or 50% discounts.

Performance for KPFA at La Peña

Performance for KPFA at La Peña

La Peña (map)

Celebrate KPFA’s 77th Birthday at La Peña Cultural Center on Friday, March 27, 2026 with a dance lesson, dance perfomance, live music, and DJ sets!

The event will last from 8:00 pm to 1 am. $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

  • 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm: Salsa Dance Lesson with Felipe Martinez

  • 9:30 pm: Dance Performance by Rueda Con Ritmo

  • 9:45 pm to 1 am, enjoy the evening of two live music sets by Julio Bravo & Salsabor, and curated DJ sets by DJ El de la Clave and Luis Medina.

Please visit KPFA’s website for more info and to buy tickets.

RCR will still be holding our regular Friday Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino classes, including after-class social dancing, at MNC in the Mission on 3/27 from 6:00 to 10:00pm.