EdoRitmos Announces Dance Classes for the Month of August

Santo Domingo, July 26, 2018 – The Dominican School of Popular and Folkloric Rhythms (Escuela Dominicana de Ritmos Folklóricos y Populares – EdoRitmos), will begin its summer course for all those interested in learning how to dance merengue, salsa, bachata and son.  The courses are scheduled to begin on Sunday, August 5, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. or from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The course will run for six Sundays, skipping Sunday, August 19, because it is a long weekend in the D.R.

The school’s director, Xiomarita Pérez, will use the teaching method she has used in the school for the past 20 years.  The method has been more than successful since  participants, when they finish the dance course, come out dancing and performing specific moves to each dance style.

According to Xiomarita:  “Each person develops his or her own style and they can choose the moves they want to use on the dance floor, and they can even teach their friends.  With this method, the women do not participate in all the moves but they are taught to follow their partner.”

She also explained that “…in our school we teach our students to control the dance floor, so that they are not bumping into other couples.  We teach them to mark their own territory…”.

For more information, please write to: xiomaritatebrinca@hotmail.com or call her at 809-383-4402.