Azucar, GMU Salsa Club

Azucar, GMU Salsa Club

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Azúcar, Latin Dance Club aims to create a Latin dance community at GMU by providing members with free introductory lessons and social events.

Lessons include Salsa Rueda, Cuban Casino, Bachata, and Zouk Azúcar, Latin Dance Club was established at Mason in 2004. The club's mission is to share the joys of Salsa dancing with the GMU community and to create a fun social group that will foster a life long appreciation for dancing. The club acts as a liaison between the D.C Metro area Salsa dance community and GMU Salsa dance community.

09/15/2023

Latin dance classes are starting this week 🥳 Classes are open and free to everyone, no experience or partner is needed, and we'll get you all started with the basics! 

Due to the progressive curriculums, attendance is required within the first two weeks. After the two-week time frame, any new students will need the respective instructors' permission to join 😊

Class locations may vary each week, so check here for updates. Hope y'all are ready to *Fall* in love with these Latin dances! 

See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺

More info–
Cuban Casino: Cuban Casino is a partner dance known for its effortless flow and energy. Casino traces its origin as a partner dance from Cuban Son, Cha Cha Cha, Danzón and Guaracha!

Bachata: A Dominican dance with infectious music and welcoming basics! As the music has evolved, traditional, modern, and sensual dance are three of the most popular styles. 

Brazilian Zouk: An all-encompassing dance that emphasizes connection and musicality. It can be danced to almost any genre, including R&B, hip-hop, reggaeton, and ballads/boleros!

Salsa Rueda: Rueda is an energetic structure incorporating Miami Salsa and Cuban Casino! Based on a community mentality, it’s a perfect introduction to salsa while having a lot of fun and meeting everyone!

Brazilian Zouk Prácticas: Great opportunities to practice, ask questions, drill, and solidify what you have recently learned in your Brazilian Zouk class!

Photos from Azucar, GMU Salsa Club's post 09/14/2023

For the finale, it is our pleasure to announce the talented and bright Paul as our Cuban Casino and Beginners Rueda instructor 😝🐇🫶

Our classes officially start next week on Monday, September 18 with Cuban Casino! Locations and updates will be posted before each week. See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺

Photos from Azucar, GMU Salsa Club's post 09/13/2023

Cheers to our Zouk 2 instructors, Gustavo and Jane! 🥰🙈

Our classes officially start next week on Monday, September 18 with Cuban Casino! Locations and updates will be posted before each week. See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺

Photos from Azucar, GMU Salsa Club's post 09/12/2023

Next up, we have our multifaceted Zouk 1 instructor, Luis! 🤸😝

Our classes officially start next week on Monday, September 18 with Cuban Casino! Locations and updates will be posted before each week. See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺

Photos from Azucar, GMU Salsa Club's post 09/11/2023

Continuing our Instructor Spotlight, we're excited to present our talented group of Bachata 2 instructors: Adriana, Nicole, Evan, Tri, and Cesar! ✨🤗

09/09/2023

Thank you to those who came out to the dance class previews! We have prácticas, primarily for Brazilian Zouk, every Sunday 2-4 pm at the Johnson Center Dance Studios. Prácticas are great opportunities to practice, ask questions, drill, and solidify what you have recently learned.

See you at práctica! 💃🕺

09/08/2023

Finally, our last workshop is here. Cuban Casino is a partner dance known for its effortless flow and energy. We hope you will get an insight into which classes to continue throughout the Fall semester starting next week, on Monday, September 18!

📍GMU Johnson Center Studios
💌 Everyone is invited! No experience is required
🗓️ September 14, 2023
🕖 Workshop: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
💃🕺All-Genre Social: 8:30-11:00 p.m.

Photos from Azucar, GMU Salsa Club's post 09/07/2023

Next round of introductions include our awesome Bachata 1 instructors, Daniela and Utti! 🥰✨

Photos from Azucar, GMU Salsa Club's post 09/06/2023

We are happy to announce our Intermediate Rueda instructor, Mei! 🤩💥

Photos from Azucar, GMU Salsa Club's post 09/05/2023

Is everyone ready to meet our Fall '23 Instructors?! We're starting off with our wonderful Beginners Rueda instructor, Mahnoor!💃💖

09/01/2023

Get hyped for the second workshop: Brazilian Zouk, an all-encompassing dance emphasizing connection and musicality! This dance style is easily one of our favorites; we hope we see many of you there!

📍GMU Clock Tower on Wilkins Plaza
💌 Everyone is invited! No experience is required
🗓️ September 7, 2023
🕖 Workshop: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
💃🕺All-Genre Social: 8:30-11:00 p.m.

08/31/2023

Here's the working Azúcar Discord QR code. Join the Discord, get updates from the club, and talk with the members!

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4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
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