Free Salsa Class

FREE SALSA CLASS BY Joel Hernández Cintrón

Please register in advance on Mindbody

Joel Born in: Cidra, Puerto Rico

Formal New York Style Salsa Experience: 10 yrs.

Joel started dancing at family gatherings since he learned how to walk. At age 21, Joel started professional salsa training at Ballet Escenario (BE) Dance School, while attending the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez for his Chemical Engineering degree. After moving to Massachusetts (2010) to continue his education, he became part of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Ballroom Dance Team for one year. Joel moved to Boston in 2011 and joined Masacote Dance School in Kendall Square, Cambridge to explore new salsa and Cuban styles. In 2012, Joel started ballet training at Boston Ballet School as part of the adult program. After two years as a student at Masacote (2013), Joel was offered to become part of the professional company and was offered the opportunity to teach. Joel had performed at events like: the Puerto Rico Salsa Congress (Ballet Escenario, San Juan, PR - 2009), The Boston Salsa Festival (Masacote, Boston, MA - 2014), Pura Vintage (Masacote, Richmond, VA – 2014), “Hommy: A Latin Opera” at Lincoln Center, NYC (2014)     

Class Description and topics to learn:

1. Salsa Origin
2. The difference within Salsa and y other types of dancing like ballet.
3. The structure of the Salsa music 
4. The different rhythm and  Salsa Style.
5. The basic step
6. Free step in Salsa  
7. Introduction into salsa rules and other social dances
8. Choreography of free steps and styles. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT AN EXTRA PAIR OF CLEAN SHOES IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THE SALSA CLASS. USING THE SAME SHOES YOU WEAR TO COME INTO INTEGRARTE FROM THE STREET IS NOT ALLOWED