5-WEEK RUMBA WITH SALSA COURSE
Body Movement, Musicality & Authentic Afro-Cuban Roots
Take your Salsa dancing further with this five-week Cuban Rumba course, designed to help you develop stronger body movement, musicality, coordination and expression.Take your Salsa dancing further with this five-week Cuban Rumba course, designed to help you develop stronger body movement, musicality, coordination and expression.​
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Rumba is an essential part of Cuban dance and has had a powerful influence on Cuban Salsa. Throughout the course, you’ll explore the foundations and distinctive characteristics of Yambú, Guaguancó and Columbia, learning how their rhythms, movements and energy can add greater authenticity and personality to your dancing.
Who is this course for?​
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This course is suitable for Salsa dancers of all levels from Higher Improvers upwards who already feel comfortable with their basic Salsa timing and movement.
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It is ideal for dancers who want to improve their body control, understand Afro-Cuban rhythms more deeply and bring more expression, confidence and genuine Cuban flavour into their Salsa.​​
What you will learn?​
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You’ll work on fundamental Rumba technique, including posture, body isolations, coordination, footwork and rhythmic interpretation. You’ll learn how different parts of the body connect with the music and how to create movements that feel controlled, natural and expressive.
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The course will also explore the different qualities of Yambú, Guaguancó and Columbia, helping you recognise their rhythms and understand how elements of Rumba can be incorporated into your Salsa dancing.
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Each class begins with a guided warm-up focused on posture, coordination, body isolations and movement control. You’ll then work on Rumba footwork, rhythm and musical interpretation through progressive solo exercises designed to develop greater confidence and body awareness. These elements will be brought together in short combinations and practical exercises, showing you how Rumba movement and styling can be applied naturally within your Salsa. Each session finishes with supervised practice, giving you time to repeat the material, ask questions and receive feedback from the instructor.
Teacher
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Julio Cesar
Julio brings years of experience teaching Cuban styles, with a strong focus on Rumba technique, body movement and musical interpretation. His classes are fun, structured and deeply rooted in authenticity, helping you develop more control, confidence and true Rumba flavour.
SCHEDULE:
3:30pm to 5:30pm
DATES: Saturdays 12th, 19th and 26th September, and 3rd and 10th October 2026
Balanced classes to keep rotations smooth
Friendly, welcoming environment – come solo or with a partner.
Due to the structured nature of these courses, we do not offer refunds, credits, or transfers for missed classes. Missed sessions cannot be exchanged for regular drop-in lessons, courses or any other event in this or other venue.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is not a regular drop-in class.
It’s a closed 5-week course priced for the full programme. Places are limited and balanced by role (leaders and followers).