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Cuban Dance Workshops with The DC Casineros
Join us for Cuban Dance Workshops on Saturday, April 11, with the DC Casineros as we celebrate Palenke’s 3rd Anniversary! In addition to workshops, the DC Casineros will be performing on Friday, April 10, at our social La Raíz (at Carmen’s), so you don’t want to miss out! Workshops will be held at Triangle Dance Studios (Back - 2603 S Miami Blvd, Durham).
Schedule:
1:15 PM - Rumba Footwork & Styling
2:45 PM - Casino Partner Work
4:15 PM - Rueda de Casino
Pricing:
All-Inclusive Pass (3 workshops + social) - $70
Full Workshop Pass (3 Workshops) - $60
Casino & Rueda Pass - $55
The only workshop that will be sold individually is Rumba Footwork & Styling ($25), as other workshops will build on each other.
FAQ
For casino and bachata, we offer series-based pricing for classes. Series pricing can be found on our website, and no drop-ins are available unless approved by a Palenke instructor beforehand
You can pay with cash, card, or Venmo (@Palenke) at the door or in advance through our online store. Limited scholarships are available upon request (submit a form at the bottom of the page with the subject “Scholarship”)
What is the cost of classes?
We love a good rueda! (Who doesnt?!) But we recognize that most social dances occur with a partner and not in a rueda. We’re really invested in developing casino dancers and having our students enjoy themselves when they’re out dancing the night away. Put simply, our focus is on cultivating dancers who understand what they’re doing so they can confidently lead and follow both during and outside of classes and ruedas. While dancing in a rueda has its benefits, learning primarily this way can hinder our ability to think autonomously, keep timing, develop musicality, and incorporate other aspects of Cuban dance into our social dancing.
TLDR: We believe that becoming proficient in casino first facilitates an easier transition to rueda, which we’ll occasionally cover in class and workshops.