Yesterday a great student and now helper of TDS emailed me a testimonial about Tracie and Daniel and the Casino Rueda class he took at Toronto Dance Salsa. Vignesh is very excited about the Student Performance Team – Casino Rueda and he wants to encourage any student thinking about taking Casino to do so. Here is his testimonial:
“Casino Rueda: My Latin dance journey started with Casino Rueda. During my college days in India, we performed a Casino Rueda choreography for our college cultural function, it was an epic success and we got a lot of appreciation. Later we were even invited as guest performers in other colleges. That is how I fell in love with Casino Rueda and this was long before my girlfriend introduced me to the world of Salsa.
Later in Toronto, in the midst of my Salsa journey, I happened to see “Casino Rueda lessons by Tracie and Daniel” posted on the TDS website and thought I would give it a shot. I am so glad I took that course. It was totally different from a choreography class because we had to remember the Spanish names of the moves and we had to execute it when the circle leader calls for it. Some of my favorite moves were; Enchufla El Pulpo, Festival de Pelota, Setenta complicado, Toma Electrica, Sombrero (hat), La Flor (the flower).
The class was so lively with non stop dancing and it was a faster pace than a regular salsa class, at least for a non Spanish speaker like me! Every class was so much fun and so full of laughter that it made my day brighter and I would always long for the next week’s class. It became very addictive on me.
If you would ask me to chose either Salsa Dancing with a partner or Casino Rueda in a circle, I’d opt for Casino and I wish it was just as popular. But even now, I would add my Casino moves like Enchufla, Sombrero(hat), etc into my Salsa social dancing which will always impress my partners. I feel that the Cuban body movement is very stylish, and I always tend to adapt them into my Salsa dancing. Guys you have my word, no one will ever regret taking a Casino class, especially with Tracie and Daniel, as they are the best… :)”
For more information on the Casino Rueda Class we are offering please see the Student Performance Team class on our Spring 2011 semester schedule.
