Saturday Morning Salsa

Saturday, August 19, 2017
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
The Old Globe's Copley Plaza, Part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center

The Old Globe wants to make theatre matter to more people! So we invite friends, fleet-footed strangers, and everybody who wants to take their salsa dancing skills to the next level to our latest free AXIS event, Saturday Morning Salsa. This exciting event will take place on the Globe’s Copley Plaza, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in Balboa Park, preceding the 2:00 p.m. matinee of the Globe-commissioned world premiere comedy Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood!, a timeless story of a swashbuckling hero of the people who takes on the powers that be.

Saturday Morning Salsa is family-friendly and free to all, and will begin with an open dance led by professional dance instructor and Salsa World Champion Carlos Jaimes Noriega, moving to the beat of DJ Melao (aka Patrick Hernandez). Local artist Nadia Guevara will host the “uno, dos, tres” rhythm-packed activities. Noriega will offer brief group dance lessons in salsa, bachata, and combined styles, followed by a chance to perfect your technique and show your moves on the dance floor!

10:00 a.m. | Open Dancing

10:45 a.m. | Salsa Lesson

11:00 a.m. | Open Dancing

11:20 a.m. | Bachata Lesson

11:35 a.m. | Artist Showcase

11:45 a.m. | Combined Lesson

12:00 p.m. | Open Dancing

Supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation.

See translation in Spanish below.

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¡The Old Globe tiene como objetivo que el teatro llegue a más personas! Todos están invitados a nuestro evento gratuito de AXIS, 'Saturday Morning Salsa'. iLleva tus habilidades dancísticas a otro nivel! De 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía. El gran evento tendrá lugar en Copley Plaza, parte del Conrad Prebys Theatre Center en Balboa Park. Antes de empezar la matiné del estreno mundial de Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood!, la inolvidable historia del héroe que peleó a capa y espada.

Saturday Morning Salsa es un evento apto para toda la familia que iniciará con baile abierto al ritmo del instructor y Campeón Mundial de Salsa, Carlos Jaimes Noriega, con el sonido del DJ Melao (aka Patrick Hernandez). El talento local Nadia Guevara será la conductora del ‘uno-dos-tres’ con actividades cargadas de ritmo y son. Noriega impartirá también, clases breves en grupo de salsa, bachata, y ritmos combinados. Cerrando con la oportunidad de perfeccionar tu técnica y iMostrar tus habiliadades en la pista!