Cuban Weekend with Ramón Silverio 10.–11.8.2024

Ramón is a dance teacher, a dancer, a choreographer and an international musician born in Havanna, Cuba, in 1960. Ramón has a long professional career in Afro-Cuban folk dances, such as Yoruba, Kongo, Arara, as well as in popular Cuban dances, such as rumba, son, timba, salsa, cha cha cha and reggaeton.

Ramon has a deep knowledge of the folklore associated with the Yoruba religion. In his unique classes, you do not just learn to dance but you get to dive deeper into Afro-Cuban culture.

Workshop schedule and prices

On Saturday 10.8.2024

12:00–13:30 Afrocuban (90 min)
13:45–15:00 Son, solo class (75 min)
15:15–16:30 Cuban Salsa, solo class / intermediate (75 min)

19:00–23:00 La Noche Cubana – an evening of Cuban music and dance

Sunday 11.8.2024

12:00–13:00 Cuban Rumba (60 min)
13:15–14:45 Cuban Couple Salsa / intermediate (90 min)

Prices:

60 min / 15 €
75 min / 18 €
90 min / 22 €
All classes together: 85 €

Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)

La Noche Cubana – an evening of Cuban music and dance

In addition to Ramón’s dance workshops, we will be hosting an evening of dance and music with the charismatic Ramón Silverio. He interprets salsa, son, cha cha, bachata, merengue and bolero songs. You are warmly welcome to join us for social dancing and enjoy the wonderful music and atmosphere!

Time: on Saturday 10.8.2024 at 19:00–23:00
Place: Flama Linnankatu (Linnankatu 84, Turku)
Entrance:14 €

Remember to take your dance shoes or other indoor shoes with you because the shoes used outdoors will be left in the lobby.

Ramón Apoli Silverio

a teacher, dancer, choreographer and musician
Ifa/Babalawo, Baba Eyi Ogbe, hijo de Eleggua

Ramón is a dance teacher, a dancer, a choreographer and an international musician born in Havanna, Cuba, in 1960. Ramón has a long professional career in Afro-Cuban folk dances, such as Yoruba, Kongo, Arara, as well as in popular Cuban dances, such as rumba, son, timba, salsa, cha cha cha and reggaeton.

He started his education in Cuba at a very young age. He started his education in Cuba at a very young age. His teachers include well-known Luis Chacón (also known as “El Aspirina”), Tito Junco, Domingo Pao and Jorge Dixon (known as “Chiquitico”, both dancers of the National Folklore Ensemble of Cuba), Aldo Durades and Carlos Alfonso. Soon, he became an exceptional dancer and percussionist with a deep knowledge of folklore associated with the Yoruba religion.

Ramón is a Babalawo, the son of Eleggua and a batá drum and conga player. He has participated in important festivals in Cuba, Finland, Sweden, Spain and Gran Canaria. Ramón has done numerous projects with important groups and artists, such as Oscar de León, Los Van Van, Pupy y los que son son and Osdalgia.

In 1992, Ramón moved to Finland and he was a pioneer in spreading Cuban folklore, holding courses and workshops around Finland. He founded his own dance school, Salsa de Cuba, with Marika Silverion in Helsinki and later in Turku. He founded his own dance school, Salsa de Cuba, with Marika Silverion in Helsinki and later in Turku. Salsa de Cuba operated in Turku until 2016. Salsa de Cuba operated in Turku until 2016.

Ramón has created his own dance styles, such as Cubailes and Afrosumba. In addition, he has published several salsa and merengue instructional videos with Marika Silverio. Throughout his career, he has not only taught thousands of students to dance, but has also trained countless teachers who are currently teaching classes and performing in shows around the world. Anna, the founder of Flama, is also Ramón’s student and she has attended Ramón’s teacher training.

Nowadays, Ramón works as a musician and dance teacher in Malaga, Spain.

Ramón is known as a demanding, charismatic teacher with a special gift for conveying the authenticity of Cuban culture in a professional, entertaining and very funny way. He teaches with his own methods and live percussion instruments.

More information: info@flama.fi