Ritmo Dance Studio

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Dancerswho belong to our studio see an increase in confidence and life skills that translates to school, home, and other areas of life. Our classes build foundational skills for our dancers beyond the studio touching on many life skills and instilling core values such as teamwork and dedication.

We help toddlers, kids and teens become the best people they can be and reach their potential and beyond, by offering a nurturing, all-inclusive environment for them to build life skills, explore their artistic creativity and try new things.

At Ritmo Dance Studio, we believe that every student who walks through our doors can do amazing things. There is nothing we want more than to watch our students grow and evolve into the best dancers and people they can be.

From outside, Club Ritmo Fitness appears to be a big dance studio room, well-lit, with light-colored walls and flooring. To the right of the entrance is a large mirrored wall with a ballet barre. The instructor stands with her back to the mirror facing the dancers. They perform the routine in leggings and body-fitting shirts, energetically, and in unison.

Len was by far my favorite city that I visited while traveling in Nicaragua, for its colorful array of streets, its open and approachable people, and to my pleasant surprise, its active Latin dance scene. I was very happy to find a small but high-level salsa and bachata community in Len, whose dancers immediately welcomed me into the social scene. I highly recommend dancers stop in Len for your salsa and bachata fix while traveling in Nicaragua. Read on for everything you need to know about salsa and bachata in Len, including where to social dance, which dance schools you can attend to take lessons, and additional resources for dancing around Nicaragua. A bailar!

Salsa dancing in Len is a mix of linear salsa and Cuban salsa. The linear salsa timing is predominantly on 1, though while social dancing I did encounter a couple of dancers who could dance on 2. Cuban salsa and rueda de casino are also very popular in Len. Some knowledge of both salsa on 1 and Cuban salsa will allow you to get the most out of social salsa dancing in Len.

La Olla Quemada is a bar and restaurant in the center of Len, located just a few blocks west of the cathedral. (And by the way, the food there is tasty, in case you need a place to have dinner.) Music starts around 7 p.m., though I found that people started arriving around 8:30 or later. Dancing goes until about midnight or 1 a.m. The venue has a main dance floor, as well as an area with a number of tables and chairs in the back, for those who want to sit, eat, and relax. As of June 2019, there is a cover charge of 30 crdobas to enter (approximately 1 USD).

The dance floor is large enough to comfortably fit about 5 or 6 couples. The floor is made of stone and is fairly slick for turning. Dance shoes are appropriate here. The music is a mix of about 75% salsa and 25% bachata. The salsa music is suitable for both Cuban and linear salsa dancing, and the DJ plays a decent mix of many genres of salsa music. The bachata sets are mostly Dominican and urban bachata. I heard virtually no sensual bachata music.

Finally, for safety reasons I would advise you to take a taxi back to your hotel or hostel upon leaving the event (there will be taxis waiting outside of La Olla Quemada, and if not you can ask the bartenders or bouncers for help getting a taxi). Taxis in Len cost 40 crdobas or more at night.

Ritmo Salsero. This studio offers classes in salsa on 1, Cuban salsa, and bachata. They also seem to host special events, such as socials at their studio and salsa events in Las Peitas (the beach near Len, about 30 minutes outside of the city). Check their Facebook page for more information about classes and events.

There you have it! Everything I know about salsa and bachata in Len, Nicaragua. If you liked this post, be sure to check out my other dance travel articles, such as where to dance in Mexico, Colombia, New York City, and Baltimore. Also, for general information about travel in Nicaragua, check out my guide to (solo female) travel in Nicaragua.

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Abraham and Regina are excellent teachers. They are very friendly and accommodating to new dancers. The group lessons and social dancing offered at this studio are a lot of fun and are a great value. I would recommend attending them, even if you take classes and/or dance elsewhere."

My fianc and I took our wedding dance lessons at this studio and we loved it. The dance instructors are very talented and extremely pleasant to work with. The experience was fun and our dance turned out spectacular. I would recommend Crown Dance Studio to anyone.

Dancing brings her joy and brings her to life! She enjoys sharing this passion with others so that they too can feel this joy within them. Her sessions are a good balance of fun, technique & musicality. She looks forward to getting you started on your dance journey! Book your first complimentary lesson today with Bianca.

Everything he has learned through experience and workshops has contributed to his vast knowledge and skillset, allowing for a setting in which you can learn in a relaxing, fun yet detail oriented manner.

Remarkably, Lina considers the perceived disadvantage of no formal background as inspiration for her passion. She takes great joy in working with students who feel they are entering the dance game late or may be grappling with discouragement for various reasons. These challenges resonate with her and she looks forward to helping dancers break down these barriers.

At 18 years old Anastasiia traveled to China With her dance team where she was the lead choreographer. Anastasiia spent four years in China traveling all over China on tour with her team in various places inspiring others through dance.

The studio said in the release that Argentine tango was born from the melting pot of cultures in Buenos Aires in the late 19th century, and is a sensual and stylised partner dance that has captivated the world with its slinky legwork and sultry movements.

During this after-work evening programme at the studio at 32 Calcutta Street, St James, anyone interested in tango will have the opportunity to learn the intricate footwork, rhythms and intimate choreography of this iconic Latin dance form directly from Gazenbeek.

The classes include three workshops covering tango techniques, choreography, and style, plus a party with a performance by Gazenbeek. On the Sunday evening, there will be a practice dance social

milonga (the forerunner of tango) for the participants to experience.

The release described Gazenbeek as a master of all the styles of Argentine tango, from Cayengue and Orillo to modern styles. He specialises in the style of Antonio Todaro and is the only surviving proponent of authentic Tango al Revs in the world.

Mrs. Bush's Remarks at the 2007 Coming Up Taller Awards Ceremony

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9:44 A.M. ESTMRS. BUSH: Welcome, bienvenidos, y huan ying to the White House. (Laughter.) I want to acknowledge Adair Margo, who is the Chairman of thePresident's Committee on Arts and Humanities. And it's the President'sCommittee that presents these Coming Up Taller awards that we're all herefor today.Henry Moran, who is the Executive Director of the President's Committee onthe Arts and Humanities; members of the President's Committee -- I see someof them around in some different spots around here -- thank you foreverything you do. Bruce Cole, who is the Chairman of the NationalEndowment for the Humanities; Dana Gioia, the Chairman of the NationalEndowment for the Arts; Anne Radice, who is the Director of the Instituteof Museum and Library Services; these -- Henry Moran, Bruce Cole, DanaGioia and Anne Radice were just saying, when we had our photo together,that they are the de facto Minister of Culture -- Ministers of Culture inthe United States. (Laughter and applause.)I want to welcome Senator Ted Stevens.Thank you so much for coming. Ithink we know, because he's here, that an Alaska group is about to win oneof the Coming Up Taller awards. Thank you very much. Thank you, Lily. (Applause.)Also, Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan, the Ambassador of Mexico, to the UnitedStates, and Veronica, his wife. Where are they? There they are, rightthere.(Applause.) They're here because the Coming Up Taller awards haveworked for the last few years with the government of Mexico to also presentsome Mexican art groups the Coming Up Taller award, and so welcome.And, this is the new part of Coming Up Taller this year, and that is apartnership with the People's Republic of China and their youth groups. And so I want to welcome the Ambassador, Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong,Ambassador from People's Republic of China to the United States, and ourvery special guest, Minister Sun, the Minister of Culture from the People'sRepublic of China. Thank you, Minister. (Applause.)Thank you all for coming, and thanks to each and every person in this roomfor your work to promote the arts and humanities -- especially throughthese Coming Up Taller awards.For ten years, the Coming Up Taller awards have honored youth organizationsthat make extraordinary contributions to arts and culture in theircommunities. The 2007 winners are outstanding. Choirs and theater groupsentertain. Museum and heritage programs educate. Art and dance studiosdelight and inspire. And every single Coming Up Taller program helps youngpeople use their energy and creativity to succeed.Helping young people build the knowledge and the self-confidence they needto lead successful lives is at the heart of President Bush's HelpingAmerica's Youth Initiative. President Bush announced Helping America'sYouth in his 2005 State of the Union address, and he asked me to lead it. So over the last three years, I've been to schools and to after-schoolprograms. I've visited fatherhood initiatives. I've met with mentors andBig Brothers and Big Sisters. I've visited gang-intervention programs,where I've met young people who are leaving gangs and finding jobs.Many of the programs I've visited are Coming Up Taller award programs.InPhiladelphia or Fort Worth, what all of these programs have in common arededicated adults, eager to help young people make the most of their talentsand their lives.Dedicated adults are hard at work in Wilmington, North Carolina. There,the DREAMS Center helps children feel like they belong -- on stage, or inthe theater, or in art studios, or in classes that teach African dance,drumming or mask-making.Baltimoreans are seeing their city through a different lens -- thanks tothe Youthlight Photography Project. Middle-schoolers learn to shoot with a35-millimeter camera, and their poignant photos capture the complexities oftheir neighborhoods and family life. Local galleries show these pictures,so Youthlight photographers take pride in their work -- and in themselves.In Tucson, visitors to La Pilita Museum are welcomed by young tour guides: elementary-schoolers who participate in the La Pilita Youth Docent Program. Through the program, children learn about their community's history andculture, and they find interesting ways to express themselves -- "as longas they get the facts right." (Laughter.)In Yonkers, participants in the Hudson River Museum's Junior Docentsprogram gain valuable first job experience -- and have so much fun thatthey stay in the program for an average of five years.So far, all of theJunior Docents who've stayed in through senior year of high school havegone on to college.A few miles away in Brooklyn, young New Yorkers turn heart-breaking lifestories into award-winning films -- with help from professionaldocumentary-filmmakers at The Lab.In Pittsfield, Massachusetts, teens overcome substance abuse, familyviolence, and school failure on stage at the Playwright Mentoring Project.In Culver City, California, children who once acted out now prefer simplyto act -- in the Unusual Suspects Theater Company. Youth in the juvenilecorrections and foster care systems work with top Hollywood actors,writers, and directors to develop their theater techniques. And they worktogether to resolve conflicts with fellow actors from rival gangs orneighborhoods.The WINGS Performing Arts program in Gulfport, Mississippi, uses theater toteach children life skills, confidence, and teamwork. Members of the WINGS"core group" agree to keep up their grades, and participate in communityservice projects. WINGS productions have earned statewide recognition --and 100 percent of graduating seniors have gone to college.Not many after-school programs encourage kids to "clown around." But atthe Sitka Fine Arts Camp, clowning is just one of 60 different classesoffered to young people from rural Alaska. Children can study everythingfrom Shakespeare to native beadwork to jazz and hip-hop. For many of thesechildren, this camp is their very first introduction to the arts.Children are introduced to the power of words through the PhiladelphiaReads SWARM program. This summer initiative uses art, music, and scienceto improve early-childhood literacy. And the Reading is Fundamentalprogram sends each child home with two books to start their own library.Someday, our libraries may contain books of poetry written by the childrenin the Words@Play program. Through Words@Play, young people in Chicago'sunderserved neighborhoods study works written by great poets, and findtheir own voices in the expressive forms of verse.The voices of the award-winning Richmond's Boys Choir have delightedaudiences across Virginia. They've also delighted audiences from acrossthe Pond. This year, the choir performed for Queen Elizabeth at theopening ceremonies of Jamestown's 400th anniversary. In addition tolearning protocol for meeting the Queen, and proper table manners for aformal banquet, choir members develop teamwork, patience, and outstandingmusicianship.The hills are alive with the sound of music -- in the Yucatan Peninsula,that is. The four youth choirs established by the Cultural Center SanFrancisco Tzacalha are renowned for their performances in Spanish, Mayan,Latin, Italian, and French. Whether they're singing in local schools andchurches, or at the state capital in Merida, choir members gain a deeprespect for their own culture.In a few minutes, we'll enjoy the vibrant dance culture of Latin America --thanks to Ritmo en Acci n. Ritmo en Acci n helps young people step out ofdangerous Boston neighborhoods by mastering the intricate steps ofmerengue, salsa, and other Latin dances. Young performers also live up tothe program's high standards off the dance floor: Since Ritmo en Acci nbegan in 2001, all participating seniors have gone on to college.At Imagination Celebration Fort Worth, young people stretch theirexpectations through the Debbie Allen Dance Institute.Young dancers learndiscipline and perseverance as they study classical ballet, jazz, tap,flamenco, hip-hop, and African dance. And they learn from impressivementors, including the summer workshop's namesake: dancer andchoreographer Debbie Allen.Positive relationships with adults are the hallmark of ImaginationCelebration Fort Worth's other award-winning initiative, the Young ArtistsApprenticeship program. With guidance from master artists, youngapprentices improve their skills in painting, sculpture, drawing, anddesign.For the first time ever, a Coming Up Taller awards program include aprogram from the People's Republic of China. At the China WelfareInstitute Children's Palace in Shanghai, members of the Little CompanionArt Troupe develop their talents in dance, music, drama, puppetry, andtraditional Chinese calligraphy, arts, and crafts. Through internationaltours, troupe members present their country's culture on the global stage.Coming Up Taller programs are helping children discover their culturalheritage in Kansas and Quer taro. With their feet and their fingertips,visually impaired teens trace the history of America's pioneers throughKansas City's Discovery Trails program.In Mexico, young people are grabbing their guitars and learning the musicand dance style of huapango. With help from local elders, children in thePrograma de Formaci n are building ties across generations, and revivingthe Huasteca region's musical traditions. Felicidades.And congratulations to all of the recipients of the 2007 Coming Up Tallerawards. Because of the great programs you represent, young people arediscovering humanities and the arts. They're building the confidence topaint, dance, speak, and sing -- and in every one of their communities, towalk taller. Thank you all very, very much. (Applause.)Now I'm delighted to introduce a friend of mine, and a friend to the artsand to young people across our country: the Chairman of the President'sCommittee on the Arts and Humanities, Adair Margo. (Applause.)* * * * *MRS. BUSH: Thank you very much to the Richmond Boys Choir. You wereterrific, and that was a really wonderful way to end this Coming Up Tallerawards program.I like that you sang Stevie Wonder's song "Always," because I think that'swhat children in each one of these programs that we've represented todaywill learn in your programs, and that is that somebody will love themalways.So thank you to each and every one of you. I have a special thanks toAdair Margo. I think you could tell from listening to her talk howinvolved she is in each one of these programs, but how much she believeswhat all of us believe who work with young people in the arts, and that is,we really can change lives for the better, and that we really are choosinga life, a wonderful way to live, when we teach and study the arts andhumanities.So thank you all very, very much. A special welcome to Minister Sun,again, and to our two ambassadors from China and Mexico who have joined us. Thank you all very much.END 10:31 A.M. 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