Jonathan Burke

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Jonathan Burke is a dancer and instructors from Boston who just moved to Atlanta. He teaches Afro-Cuban folklore and some popular dances. In Boston he taught, performed and organized music and dance workshops in Afro-Cuban folklore. He then moved to Washington D.C. where he performed, taught workshops, as well as trained and created choreography for the respected D.C. Casineros. Jonathan’s teaching style breaks down Afro-Cuban into easy, simple movements, with detail to how they represent what’s going on in the music. Very important to Jonathan’s style is cultural and historic context, which informs the dances that he teaches.

Beginners Track

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Beginner Students, come and learn with us at BAILAtlanta

If you are a first timers or students who are still working on mastering your confidence, and need more work on your Casino/Salsa dance, we are glad to announce this 4 hour workshop.

As many of our beginners students have express, most of the salsa events, only offer classes for students with experience and they do not offer space for beginners. We listened and now we are delivering.

Beginners track: 4 hours boot camp, from basic technique, leading-following, and basic rueda movements. Timing and music appreciation. The beginners track includes: all parties and 4 hours boot camp for $90 a person or $140 a couple

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Eventbrite - BAILAtlanta 2019 June 14-16 | 20 Years

Afro-Cuban Track

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3 Great Afro-Cuban workshops at BAILAtlanta 

For those students and dancers interested in only the Afro-Cuban track and body movement, we have some of the best instructors in the nation on Saturday June 16 under one roof. 

Kati Hernandez - Michelito Herrera - Aramis Pazos teaching Rumba, Congo, Abakua. In addition to that, Kati Hernandez will be teaching Cuban ladies styling. 

Also, take advantage of Maestro Roberto Borrell, Jonathan Burke, Adrian Valdivia and Duane Wrenn, as they will be available for private sessions and are masters on Afro-Cuban folklore and Son.  

Classes for the track:

2:15 - 3:15 PM
Kati Hernandez - Cuba Style for ladies

Spice up your style by bringing the Cuban flavor to your social dancing and the Stage SPICE UP YOUR DANCE AND CHALLENGE YOUR STYLE !! Focus is placed on the fine details, tips and technique to help you achieved a more authentic cuban dance style. In these classes we will concentrate on the arms, lines, footwork, transitional steps to help you look more fluid in the dance floor. Body language And musicality drills to help you developed a more closer relationship with the music.
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2:15 - 3:15 PM
Aramis Pazos - Rumba for Men

Aramis is a graduate of the National School of the Arts in Cuba with a degree in both Modern and Afro-Cuban Folklore dance and has been dancing professionally for over 20 years. While in Cuba he apprenticed with both the National Dance Company of Cuba and the National Folkloric Company before touring internationally with Ballet Tropicana. For eight years, he choreographed and produced musicals and cabaret shows in Mexico, and was a soloist and assistant choreographer for Richard Neon’s, the assistant director of Riverdance, internationally touring production, “Jarocho”. Add it to your schedule

3:30 - 4:30 PM
Michelito Herrera - Orishas

ORICHAS. DRUM. MOVE.
This class offers a rich taste of authentic Cuban culture and provides an amazing, full body work out. Accompanied with Traditional Live drumming, to help students understand the communication and relationship between the drums and the dance! You will learn songs, rhythm, dances of the TRADITIONAL Afro-Cuba Folklore. Indulge on a journey of movement. From THE WARM UP that focus on Afro-CUBAN traditional dance, through the magic and grace of the YORUBA TRADITION. The high energy , powerful nature of the CONGO and ARARA TRADITION. The rhythmic, yet fluid gestures of The FRANCO-HAITIAN TTRADITION, to the party life of CUBA with RUMBA . Get ready to learn,sweat, and have fun! All levels welcome! No shoes.
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4:45 - 5:45 PM 
Kati Hernandez - Afro-Cuban

Accompanied by the sound of LIVE TRADITIONAL PERCUSSION, Cuban choreographer, and educator Kati Hernandez will take you on a fun Cuban dance and musical journey. On Tuesday evenings come out and experience an AUTHENTIC CUBAN RUMBA DANCE CLASS known for its high energy.
This class is geared toward those who never have danced Rumba or for those who already have experience and are looking to spice up their dance, enhance their technique & develop new skills. This is a training suitable for dancers of ALL backgrounds and levels.
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Get your ticket today. Afro-Cuban track available (3 workshops for only $54 - select: 3 Workshops (Afro-Cuban Track)
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