Timba Dance Weekend @ Amsterdam 🇨🇺

What if learning to listen to timba in a different way could transform the way you dance it?

This December, we’re hosting a live dance bootcamp in Amsterdam: a weekend dedicated to learning, listening, and connecting with the roots of Cuban music Timba.

Rather than focusing solely on what to do when dancing with a partner, we’ll dive deeper into the musical and cultural elements that shape this genre, learning to recognize them and express them through dance.

Saturday:  Rumba & Timba

Rumba is deeply intertwined with the sound of timba. Learning to recognize its influence opens up new ways to interpret the music.

We’ll start at the roots with Rumba Guaguancó, exploring its movements, rhythms, and the way music comes to life through the dialogue and playful interaction between dancers — key characteristics of this tradition.

From there, we’ll discover how these elements appear in timba and how we can incorporate and interpret them while dancing casino with a partner.

Sunday: Afro-Cuban Roots, Lyrics & Timba

This time, we’ll listen more closely to the lyrics and Afro-Cuban rhythms found in timba, exploring how they can inspire the way we dance.

We’ll begin by exploring the roots, working with the rhythms and movements of one or two orishas featured in the song we’ll be studying. From there, we’ll discover how to bring that connection to the music and its Afro-Cuban roots into our partner dancing, allowing the song itself to guide our interpretation.

Two days to deepen your musicality, better understand what you hear, and discover new ways to express it through dance.

We’re really excited to share this musical journey with you in Amsterdam! ❤️

📍 Location: CanDance Studios, Isolatorweg 28, Amsterdam (🚗 Free parking)
🕚 Time: 12:00 – 15:00 hrs. both days
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
📅 Dates: Saturday, December 12 & Sunday, December 13