A Discussion & Exercise
This course is designed for both leads and follows to develop the tools and techniques specific to their individual roles within the partner-dance structure.
An Introduction to Movement Development (June 2020)
Includes Movement Mechanics + The Basic Step and ACBM Isolations (June 2020)
An Introduction to Improvisation Training in Afro-Latin Dance (Open Level)
Back spot and multiple tap turns! (July 2020)
Open Level - Mambo without a partner (July 2020)
This unisex practice develops arm+hand dexterity in coordination with the entire body. Allowing for natural movement and personal expression.
Includes Mambo Openwork, Spinning, and Armwork sessions for July 2020
Open level Pachanga training course. (July 2020)
Open Level
Focuses on creating true body movement in our dancing through weight transfer and isolations training (July 2020)
Includes Body Movement Applications + ACBM Isolations for July 2020.
Rhythm Recognition Lecture & Dance Application Seminar. (Open Level)
Includes Boogaloo Basics, Cha Cha Cha Openwork & Spinning sessions (August 2020)
Open Level - Cha Cha Cha without a partner (Aug 2020)
This special session of Spinning deals with rotation in Cha Cha Cha! (Open Level)
This course is an introduction to the soulful style known as Boogaloo! (Aug 2020)
Footwork Development & Dexterity Training (Sept 2020)
An in-depth look into Armwork Practice (Sept 2020)
This training packages includes the Footwork dexterity & Armwork Intensives (Sept 2020)
This full-length workshop offers an in-depth look into Isolations Practice and how to approach it mindfully and most effectively.
This course works on incorporating turns/spins into our dancing, without a partner. (Oct 2020)
Our very first 8-Session Choreography Intensive featuring new work by Frankie Martinez! (re-released)
Open Level (Dec 2020)
Partnerwork communication & footwork training. This course brings the lead & follow together to practice patterns both with and without a partner.
Includes Mambo Shines Practice + Lead & Follow (Dec 2020)
Flexibility Intensive focusing on dynamic and static stretches for Afro-Latin dance!
Includes: The Mambo Basic, Fundamentals of Spinning, and Movement Fundamentals.
Fundamentals of the Basic Step
An Introduction to Rotation in Afro-Latin Dance
An Introduction to Ground-Generated Movement Theory.
Recorded LIVE from Zoom (March 2021)
In this special Openwork session, we will be working on incorporating the feel and groove of Pachanga into our Mambo!
In this special Openwork session, we will be working on incorporating African-inspired movements into our Mambo!
Includes the Afro and Pachanga-Inspired Openwork Courses! (Open Level)
Open level practice for lead & follow to take with or without a partner.
Specialty course focusing on incorporating Pachanga elements into our Mambo partnerwork. (Open Level)
Includes Cha Cha Cha + Pachanga-Improv Partnerwork Sessions (April 2021)
Featuring choreography from one of Frankie’s most well known solos, "Papá Bocó!"
This special Spinning session includes an extended warmup & multiple turn combination!
Virtual edition of our latest in-person partnerwork Intensive! (open level)
An Introduction to Improvising on the Basic Step. (Open Level)
Online version of our latest Intensive in NYC!
Open Level
Open level intensive focusing on creating movement in our footwork from the ground up!
Includes Body Movement Intensive & Open Shines course for Jan 2022!