Johan demonstrates Rumba (Guaguanco), half time to the music, moonwalking, elements of folkloric style and the vacunao of course. If you go to Havana, be SURE to study with Johan!
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Learning new steps of a choreography, he says has all the basic elements of Cuban style: Timba, Mambo, Folkloric, Rumba & Son.
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He demonstrates some more.
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1st 4 basic steps of Rumba. My first class with him.
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Incredible amazing Rumbera and Folkloric teacher, Yeni. Look her up! Demonstrating Folkloric dance to Goddess Oshun.
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Yeni, embodies the characteristics of the goddess Oshun: fluidity, power, femininity, confidence, strength and beauty.
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my first attempt at real rumba with a partner, after a few classes with Yohan where i followed him. Rumba is playful interaction & battle of wills, where he tries to "get" her w/ a "vacunao" ~ a thrust (arm, head, foot, leg, wholebody) & she flirts but staves off the vacunao by pulling away, or covering herself.
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The only chance i had the whole trip to actually dance casino with him. 40 seconds worth. Darn.
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