Learning a new skill is always difficult (for most of us, anyway.) At the very least, it expands the mind and opens up entirely unknown territory of thought and process. We’re usually left feeling a little vulnerable in those early stages. That’s why, when it comes to learning salsa and bachata, Kevin Qin is such…
Elizabeth is the kind of person you want to listen to. Not in a she’ll-tell-you-what-to-do-and-you’ll-do-it kind of way, but in a lean-in-and-really-think-about-it way. She’s always ready to bring something to the table and to drop some knowledge! And that’s why we were so excited to chat with her about one of her areas of expertise…
Meet Johanna Taylor, your local San Diego Jamaican dancehall ambassador. When it comes to dancehall, Johanna is 100% in. But she’s not in it to make a name for herself or to get a bunch of followers. She’s in it because she 100% loves dancehall, plain and simple. And the more you speak with her,…
Dancer. DJ, director, and instructor, Mambo wears many hats (literally…he’s always wearing a hat…along with his signature sleeveless sweatshirt), and when it comes to salsa in San Diego, especially salsa on2, there’s not a dancing soul who doesn’t know and respect “Mambo” Castillo for his wealth of knowledge and insane patterns. We recently sat down…
It’s hard to believe it when Julio Velazquez describes his younger self as being shy. These days he is just about everywhere there is music in San Diego, whether that’s hyping up a crowd at Balboa Park from behind the mixer, on the local news at the center of a giant “Footloose” mall flashmob, or…
Several years ago, Marian Mazhari set out on a mission: to help women heal. Specifically, to help women heal through body movement. The result has been a small but tight-knit circle of budding belly dancers who don’t dance necessarily for show, but dance to reach deep inside themselves and express what they find there. We…
2018 Is going to be the opportunity to make the New Year all about the New You January Specials are finally here and we are beyond excited to share them with you… But 1st the New Classes >>> Monday’s at 6:30 pm Afro House (Open Level) with Solange Thursday’s at 7:30 pm Brazilian Zouk (Open Level)…
International Kizomba/Semba superstar Lucia Nogueira is now in North America; however, only for a limited time. With over 11 years of dancing, Lu is one of the most recognized names in the Kizomba world. Her bubbly style, incredible passion for teaching and her infectiously positive attitude are some of the most common things her students…