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"Dance is bringing a reality to the moment of music."
- Deyris Drake Neninger
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Salsa dancing is hot, Hot, HOT! And Cuban Style Salsa (known as Casino) is the SPICIEST of them all!
The term "despelote" was coined by Elio Revé. To excite the audience and warm up the atmosphere, he
would shout "¡Tremendo despelote!" during a drum jam. "Despelote" essentially means "letting
it all out". In Cuban music, it is the time in the music when the bass drops out, and the musicians jam (this is known
as the "bomba") ... and in Cuban dance, it is the time when the dancers move with excitement and frenzy to the rhythms
the musicians create. It is very sexy, and very fun!
Despelote Dance is a place to relax, have fun, meet
new people and "let it all out" through the art of dance. Come feel the rhythm and experience the festival. Muy
caliente!
Wear secure shoes you can spin in (i.e. leather or smooth rubber soles, no mules). Singles welcome,
no partner necessary! test
Salsa Classes
Learn Cuban style salsa (Casino) moves in the "son" (closed position) and "guapea" (open position). Practice techniques
for being a "follower" or a "leader" in a relaxed "no pressure" atmosphere. Become a true salsero as you dance casino and
despelote to the new Cuban salsa fusion music: Timba. Have fun, meet new people, and let it all out!
Rueda de Casino is the fun new game Cuban Salseros are playing! Often explained as "Latino square-dancing" Rueda
de Casino literally means "Circle of Salsa" - it is a fast paced game where a leader calls the moves and all the dancers perform
it together, switching partners and dancing around in the circle. Ever see the movie "Dance With Me"? Well, that's it!
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Upcoming Performances
There are no upcoming performances at this time.
Jenn and Rey, and their performance team Baila Con Timba have performed at a number of venues, cultural & community events
and salsa congresses. Of note, they have performed for the band La Timba Loca, and were on El Show De Fernandito.
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¡Azucar!
Temporarily on Hold
Despelote Dance, in partnership with Adrian "DJ Cuba" bring you Boston's SPICIEST new salsa party!
9:30pm Rueda de Casino lesson
10:30pm-2am Salsa Party
Click picture below to learn more details!
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Salsa Instruction
Worcester Classes
Next
Session Begins Sept 17, '07
Beginner "Spice it Up with Salsa" Tuesdays,
6:15p to 7:45p at Forest Grove Middle School (sign up through "The Worcester Night Life" program)
Advanced Beginner "Even Spicier Salsa" Tuesdays, 8:00p to 9:30p at Forest Grove Middle School (sign up through "The Worcester Night Life" program)
Personal Instruction
Improve Your Dancing by "Leaps and Bounds"!
My Worcester Home Studio -
With full length mirrors, high quality sound and personalized instruction in my home based studio, you can enjoy a class tailored
to your needs. $25 individual, $35 couple.
In the Comfort of Your Own Home - For a slightly higher fee, I would be happy to travel to you. Imagine! Your own personal salsa trainer.
Traveling from Boston to Springfield! Call for rates.
Salsa Parties! - Would you
like to spice up your party with some Salsa? We teach many forms of Latino dance. Did you know Rueda de Casino is an excellent
ice breaker for corporate functions and fund raisers? Professional DJ services and Live Band also available upon request.
Tailor fit your package to your party needs!
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Jennifer Jonay has studied dance for over 25 years in a
broad array of forms: jazz, liturgical, modern, gymnastics, lyrical, tap, African, Hawaiian Hula, Tahitian Hula, Middle Eastern,
and of course ... SALSA! Jennifer has been a member of professional dance troupes and taught dance throughout her life, with
recent credentials of: choreographer for the liturgical dance ministry of Morning Star Baptist Church, dance instructor for
the Latino club of Mt. Ida College, salsa dance instructor for Forest Grove Middle School and member of the Baila Con Timba performance team. To ask Jenn about her dancing she says, "Nobody LOVES to dance more than I do!" It
is this passion for dance that Jenn conveys to her students. Jennifer is also the Local Correspondent for SalsaPower.com.
Reynaldo Gonzalez hails from Matanzas, Cuba and
has been dancing, singing and playing percussion since early childhood. After graduating from the Escuela para Instructores
de Arte in 1984, he became one of the principal dancers and choreographers for the prominent Cuban group AfroCuba de Matanzas.
For the past six years Reynaldo has lived and worked in the Boston area, teaching Afro-Cuban dance forms and performing and
teaching master classes in a national and international arena. Rey teaches a regular Orisha Dancing Class on Sundays at noon at the Dance Complex. He is also principal dancer for the show La Pasión Según San Marcos, which continues to tour nationally and has received critical acclaim. Learn more about Rey on his webpage.
Click the Play button in the bottom left hand corner of the box to
see the video. Jenn performed a liturgical dance at the AME Zion Eastern District NE Christian Education Conference. The song
is "Holy Spirit Rain Down" by Alvin Slaughter.
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Baila Con Timba
Rey and Jenn also coordinate a Rueda De Casino performance team called: Baila Con Timba. The
name of the team is a sort of play on words, as Timba is the name of the genre of contemporary Cuban salsa music, but the
word "timba" also means "something with great flavor or swing".
Current members of Baila Con Timba are: Reynaldo Gonzalez, Jennifer Jonay, Marvin Lozada, Gloria
Mills, Brenda Omondi, and Damian Padro.
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Class Locations
Forest Grove Middle School - 495 Grove Street, Worcester, MA
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Much work still needs to be done to raise the funds to complete the documentary
La Rueda De Guanabacoa. Click Here to make a tax deductible donation online. Donations over $10 will score you an "I Love Rueda De Casino" bumpersticker.
Email me for details. Paypal accepted!
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