RCR hosts a Cuban Dance Party every 1st Saturday of the month at Lake Merritt Dance in Oakland.

This month Sidney is back, teaching two workshops including Cha-Cha-Chá (featuring live percussion with Ryan).

We are offering three workshops this month. At 5:00pm Ryan will offer a Rhythm & Listening class on some of the fundamental percussive rhythms of Cuban percussion (martillo del bongó, marcha de la tumbadora, and others). Then at 6:15pm Sidney will be offering a Cha-Cha-Chá class (Levels 2 and higher). Then at 7:30pm we offer a 1-on-1 social dancing Salsa-Casino class — intermediate/advanced taught this month by Sidney as well as a beginning level (two separate levels taught in different rooms simultaneously).

At all of our monthly parties we celebrate the birthdays of everyone born in that month. Contact us in advance if your birthday is this month and we’ll put you on the guest list for the party (workshops not included, see below).

Here’s the full schedule for the night:

5:00pm Rhythm & Listening Workshop with Ryan (open to all levels of dancers and music lovers)
6:15pm Cha-Cha-Chá Workshop with Sidney (currently attending L2 and up)
7:30pm 1-on-1 Cuban Salsa (Casino) Dance Workshops (two levels Int/Adv and Beg)
8:30pm Social Dancing with DJ Ritmo

Registration Links

5:00pm Workshop (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO party)

Sliding Scale: $20 - $15 - $10

6:15pm Workshop (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO party)

Sliding Scale: $20 - $15 - $10

7:30pm Workshop (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO party)

Sliding Scale: $20 - $15 - $10

Party Only (8:30 to 11:00pm)

Sliding Scale: $10 - $7.50 - $5

We offer all of our classes and events on a sliding scale to make them accessible to as many people as possible (we are professional artists so if you are able to pay the regular price it is much appreciated). When you check out, you can enter either 25OFF or 50OFF as codes to receive 25% or 50% discounts.

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.

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 next meeting is:
* Wed, Apr 15, 7-9p at Mission Neighborhood Centers, SF

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, 4/15 - 7:00 to 9:00pm: Cerebrando in SF

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.