About The Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop Series

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We are so excited to continue Masacote’s Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop Series. Afro-Cuban dance specialists will host different workshops throughout the year where you will have the opportunity to do more than just learn salsa. You will explore the various forms of the Afro-Cuban dance tradition through different movements representing the Orishas (deities from the African traditions brought to Cuba). Making this connection will allow you to embrace salsa through a cultural context in community with other salsa dancers.

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Our next special guest is Sekou McMiller, a pioneer at the forefront of a new movement in Afro Latin Jazz dance and a longtime friend of Masacote! Sekou’s unique fusion style has a strong Afro-Caribbean essence that is laced with many different dance techniques combined with an explosive energy. His style, both on and off stage, has earned Sekou broad recognition world-wide.

 

Sekou has performed and choreographed for Top latin artists such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Willie Colon, Cheo Feliciano, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Rojas, Tito Nieves, Pit Bull and the pop icon MADONNA. A recent recipient of fellowship with The Alvin Ailey Foundation’s New Directions Choreography Lab for Winter/Spring 2017 and the City University of New York (CUNY) Dance Initiative winter/spring 2017, Sekou’s choreographic works have been featured throughout North America and abroad in over 30 countries.

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What to Expect

Afro Latin Jazz Fusions and Techniques:

 

Sekou’s unique and exciting style of Afro Latin Jazz introduces Latin rhythms and techniques deeply rooted in the Caribbean and club dance and music culture (Salsa/Mambo, Cha-cha-cha, Rumba, Orishas etc...) while blending with urban dance, modern, jazz and contemporary styles. A marriage of technique and rhythm. 

 

Structurally derived from traditional Afro Cuban /Jazz/ African classes and pilates practices, Sekou's warm-up guides the dancers through breathing and fluid movement exercises that strengthen technique, musicality and flexibility. All the while breaking down the intricacies of Afro Latin Dance rhythms, body movements and attitude.  The across-the-floor combos gets the dancers moving with turns and jumps using authentic Afro Latin moves and Jazz promoting spacial awareness, power and presence. Class choreography includes movements covered during class fused with various

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When: Saturday, July 15, 2023, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Where: Cambridge Athletic Club, 215 First Street, Cambridge, MA. 02142

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Pricing:

Drop-In: $30

Limit: 35 students

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COVID-19 Guidelines:

Per CAC's safety guidelines and approved by the City of Cambridge, face masks or coverings are no longer required to be worn inside gyms. However. we do encourage those who feel more comfortable wearing masks to continue to do so.