The Charismatic Ray Herrera Will Be Visiting Flam on Sunday, November 16. Come Join Us for Reparto and Salsa con Afro Workshops

Come and experience the energy and rhythm of Cuban dance under the guidance of charismatic Cuban teacher Ray Herrera! Ray, who received much praise at this autumn's Flama Salsa Festival, will be teaching two workshops at Flama in November: Reparto and Salsa con Afro.

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Schedule for Sunday, the 16th of November

11:15–12:30 Reparto (advanced beginners)
12:30–13:45 Salsa con afro (intermediate, solo class)

The Reparto class is suitable for those who have danced reggaeton before, for example, but no previous experience of Reparto is necessary.

Kesto: 75 min / workshop
Paikka: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)
Hinta: 23 € / workshop

Reparto

The Cuban equivalent of Reggaeton is known as Cubato, but many also call it Reggaeton Cubano. There are subgenres of this music, one of which is reparto. It originated in the slums and is particularly popular among the lower classes and young people. Reparto is a fast-paced style of music, whose rhythm is based on the clave rhythm of Cuban rumba, and many of the dance moves have also been created to this same rhythm.

Salsa con Afro

This class combines salsa and Cuban Afro-dance movements (e.g., Yorùbá dances). The class is danced to Cuban salsa/timba music. Cuban Afro dances are dances that originated from the cultural heritage of African slaves and have developed their own unique form in Cuba over the centuries. They are based in particular on West African (e.g., Yorùbá, Bantu) rhythms, movements, and rituals.

Ray Herrera

Ray is a charismatic Cuban dancer and teacher who has performed on Cuban television ballet and toured Europe and Latin America with famous choreographers such as Santiago Alfonson, artistic director of Tropicana Cabaret. Ray currently lives in Italy and teaches salsa, rumba, reggaeton, and other Afro-Cuban dances. He has performed and taught at many of the most prestigious dance events in Italy, Europe, and Asia.

More information about the workshops: info@flama.fi

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