You dance & teach "Dancehall" at Dance Central. Tell us about that...
The first time I discovered Dancehall, I was instantly addicted. About 3 years back, I found a class at Dance Central, taught by Maya Martinez called 'Afro Contemporary Dancehall'. It was a fusion of African dance, Contemporary Ballet and Jamaican Dancehall. Learning Dancehall was completely refreshing and out of this world for me. From training with Maya, dancing for hours on a weekly basis (taking classes, rehearsing and performing), I've consistently exposed myself to as much Dancehall as I can. Being obsessed with Dancehall for years only recently progressed to teaching classes.
Can everyone dance Dancehall?
Sure, if you're prepared to get loose. You can't be scared to get low, pop some serious booty, wind & grind to the beats, shake everything you got and even hump a thing or two on the way. You'll never see life the same way and you'll hurt like a mofo ‘til next week's class. Feel free to sport some door knocker earrings, head wraps and the freshest sneakers on the block.
Where can we catch you perform/teach next?
Well, Dance Central's hottest dance show TOUR DE DANCE is on Sat 6th Sept at Manning Bar. There'll be the freshest Hip Hop, Dancehall (this is where I come in), Bollywood, Burlesque, Tahitian, Latin and House routines on show as well as live Brazilian drumming and some of Sydney's finest DJ's Jimmy Sing and Kavi-R. Or to kick off a Dancehall Queen career, try a Dancehall basics class on Thurs at 5.30pm at Dance Central and then the Open class at 6.30pm once your groove is established.
Also I'm going to start a class at Dance Studio 101. The studio is amazing and teaches genres that are really hard to find in Sydney like Reggaeton, West Afro, Cuban Salsa and Afro Contemporary. My class will be a mix of everything booty to some of the hottest beats and bass lines your ears will ever hear!
This Week
Posted on 23 July 2008
Boundary Bonds With....Caroline Garcia, Dancer/Teacher/Manager of Dance Central
This week Boundary Bonds With....Caroline Garcia, Dancer/Teacher/Manager of Dance Central
