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Dance Classes

Cuban Social Dances and Bachata Lessons with Julio Montero's Dance Umbrella.

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Students in Julio Montero's dance class at Ukrainian Hall, forming a circle and dancing the Rueda de Casino
2025 Lessons

Classes will take place in VancouverDowntown & New Westminster. See course details.

  • BEGINNERS (Vancouver Location: Mondays)
    Start date: Monday, February 3rd Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm
 Description of the course: this will be your introduction to the original and beautiful Cuban style. You will learn the basic steps and turns, as well as some nice combinations. Emphasis will be placed on creating a solid foundation through a carefully structured step-by-step approach, which is how we get results. The beginner stage will be your fun preparation to dance not only to Cuban music, but also to other rhythms like Merengue and Bachata. No partner required!
 Admission: $160 plus GST (total $168) for 6 classes. Lessons are 90 minutes long.
 Location: the Ukrainian Hall located at 154 East 10th Ave. Registration: email me at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • BEGINNERS (Vancouver Location: Sundays)
    Start date: Sunday, February 9th Time: 2:30 - 4:00 pm
 Description of the course: this will be your introduction to the original and beautiful Cuban style. You will learn the basic steps and turns, as well as some nice combinations. Emphasis will be placed on creating a solid foundation through a carefully structured step-by-step approach, which is how we get results. The beginner stage will be your fun preparation to dance not only to Cuban music, but also to other rhythms like Merengue and Bachata. No partner required!
 Admission: $160 plus GST (total $168) for 6 classes. Lessons are 90 minutes long.
 Location: the Ukrainian Hall located at 154 East 10th Ave. Registration: email me at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • BEGINNERS (Downtown Location: Tuesdays)
    Start date: Tuesday, February 4th Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
 Description of the course: this will be your introduction to the original and beautiful Cuban style. You will learn the basic steps and turns, as well as some nice combinations. Emphasis will be placed on creating a solid foundation through a carefully structured step-by-step approach, which is how we get results. The beginner stage will be your fun preparation to dance not only to Cuban music, but also to other rhythms like Merengue and Bachata. No partner required!
 Admission: $160 plus GST (total $168) for 6 classes. Lessons are 90 minutes long.
 Location: the Parish of St. Paul, 1130 Jervis St. Downtown Vancouver. Registration: email me at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • BEGINNERS (New Westminster Location: Sundays)
    Start date: Sunday, January 26th Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
 Description of the course: this will be your introduction to the original and beautiful Cuban style. You will learn the basic steps and turns, as well as some nice combinations. Emphasis will be placed on creating a solid foundation through a carefully structured step-by-step approach, which is how we get results. The beginner stage will be your fun preparation to dance not only to Cuban music, but also to other rhythms like Merengue and Bachata. No partner required!
 Admission: $160 plus GST for 6 classes. Lessons are 90 minutes long.
 Location: In Movement Dance Studio, 802 Agnes Street, literally a 3-minute walk from New Westminster Skytrain Station Registration: email us at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • INTERMEDIATE 1
    Start date: Thursday, February 6th Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Description: if you've just finished a Beginners course, then this is the class for you. Now that you know the basics, you're ready to start expanding your horizons. This is where the real fun begins! Prerequisite: Must have completed a Beginners course with us. Please, note that we do not take students straight into Intermediate or Advanced classes if they haven't built their Beginners foundation under our teaching system. If a person has never learnt Cuban style before, they must start from the most important level we teach, which is Beginners, regardless of their dance experience. Alternatively, we can arrange private lessons to determine which class is the most suitable one for you, but either way, a detailed journey through our fundamentals will be a must. Admission: $160 plus GST for 6 classes Location: the Ukrainian Hall at 154 East 10th Ave. Registration: email us at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • INTERMEDIATE 2
    Start date: Wednesday, February 5th Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Description: Ideal for those who have completed an Intermediate Level 1 course with us. In this course we explore all the colourful dance combinations and steps that make the Cuban Casino dance so distinctive. Expect to quickly evolve as a dancer, because the foundation received at Beginner and Intermediate Level 1 will become extremely helpful. Prerequisite: Must have completed a Beginners AND Intermediate 1 course with us. Admission: $160 plus GST for 6 classes Location: the Ukrainian Hall at 154 East 10th Ave. Registration: email us at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • ADVANCED CUBAN CASINO - LEVEL 1
    Start date: Wednesday, February 5th Time: 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm Description: At advanced level we stimulate your creative mind with sophisticated figures and combinations, while further polishing our techniques. This is where you start to develop your unique identity as a dancer. Dancing Casino is by now part of your lifestyle :) Prerequisite: Must have completed Intermediate Levels with us before. Admission: $160 + GST for 6 classes Location: the Ukrainian Hall at 154 East 10th Ave. Registration: email me at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • ADVANCED CUBAN CASINO - LEVEL 2
    Start date: Thursday, February 6th Time: 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm Description: In this course we explore complex combinations (fancy ones, too) and steps. Versatility is the goal. At this stage, you'll also be encouraged to improvise and be more creative. We shall explore rhythmic aspects Prerequisite: Must have completed Advanced levels with us. Admission: $160 + GST for 6 classes Location: the Ukrainian Hall at 154 East 10th Ave. Registration: email me at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • JUST RUEDA de CASINO! (Rueda Structures)
    Start date: Monday, January 27th Time: 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm Description: this is a purely and strictly Rueda de Casino Structures course where you will exclusively learn Rueda figures and combinations. In this fun course, we strike a stark contrast from partner dancing. The moves you will learn here are primarily for having fun in a Rueda de Casino format, departing from classic roles performance and incorporating the concept of "active follower". Just Rueda focuses on creative, fun participation, plus the ultra dynamic component of Casino role switching. For further clarification: people interested in Casino partner dancing should sign up for a regular course, where as usual, there will be Rueda de Casino learning. What makes the Just Rueda course different is the exclusive choreographic emphasis on Rueda de Casino figures. Prerequisite: must be familiar with essential RUEDA STRUCTURE moves. We will organize a one-time workshop on Essential Rueda Structure moves on Monday, January 27th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. More details soon! Admission: $160 + GST for 6 classes Location: the Ukrainian Hall at 154 East 10th Ave. Confirmed Instructors: Julio, Stéphane and Goran. Registration: email us at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.
  • BACHATA
    Start date: Tuesday, February 11th (6 straight weeks) Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm Description: The real Bachata as it was conceived in the Dominican Republic (land of Merengue as well) is a truly beautiful dance that showcases both, simple and elaborate footwork combined with hip movements. To dance it properly, you must connect your footwork and body expression with the different rhythmic sections of a Bachata song. Come immerse yourself in this course that comes fully loaded with learning material and a practice component. Prerequisite: No experience required. Admission: $160 + GST for 6 classes Location: the Ukrainian Hall at 154 East 10th Ave. Registration: email me at info@vancuba.com to reserve your spot.

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