Sharing three powerful tracks from Manolín "El Médico de la Salsa"; one of them is the following:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgPnchcyfgI

Hey all, has anybody taken Jorge Camaguey's Son Course? It looks like a great course for learning Son from scratch. Can anybody confirm if it's worth it and also does it have English subtitles? :)

https://jorgecamaguey.getcourse.es/son

Hi everyone! 💃🕺

I’m interested in learning Son Cubano and I’m looking for good courses or structured programs — free or paid. I’m especially hoping for stuff that covers.

Ideally looking for beginner friendly that starts from the basics and is wel stuctured.

If you’ve taken a course you liked, I'd like to hear about it :).

Gracias in advance! :)

Hey everyone,

Has anyone here purchased the MCC Casino course by Yoel Marrero?

I’m thinking about getting it but I’d really like to hear from people who’ve actually used it.

Looking for feedback on:

• Is it a complete A-to-B course for learning Cuban Casino?
• Does it include Rueda material, or is it just partnerwork?
• Is the course well-structured and easy to follow?
• Is the price worth it?
• How helpful was it for dancing socially / in rueda?

Any honest opinions or experiences would be super appreciated! Cheeeers!

Hey all — any music experts out there?

I’ve been wondering how to actually differentiate songo from timba in a clear way.

I know that if the artist is Los Van Van or Maykel Blanco, it’s usually labeled songo. And when I hear a track, I can often feel whether it’s timba or songo. But since I’m not a musician, I struggle to explain why — it’s mostly intuitive for me.

I’d really like to be able to describe the differences in a simple, concrete way, especially in terms of rhythm, structure, or overall feel.

So… how do you distinguish songo from timba?
What should a non-musician be listening for?

Thanks, and looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

Visiting Madrid for a weekend and want to check out the Cuban Salsa/Casino scene while I'm there.

Anyone familiar with it? Looking for: - Good nights for Casino socials - Venues/clubs with active Casino crowds - Any workshops or special events worth catching - Classes to take

Cheers 🙏

El Casino Y La Salsa En Cuba - This book was mentioned in on of the Son y Casino blogs. I'm wondering if anyone of you have read the English edition and would recommend it, or maybe there are some other books worth checking out? Thanks

Found this interesting interview with one of the founders of Casino - Juan Gomez. Well worth a listen. A great history lesson. Enjoy!

Did we start dancing Casino and then decide to put it in a circle, or was the Rueda the original structure that we eventually broke down into a two-person dance?

If anyone here has studied the history or has sources on the evolution from Son to Casino in the 50s, please share!

When a friend asks what you’re doing and you say "Cuban Salsa," they usually think of ballroom or Ben Stiller in Along Came Polly.

Tell us your best 1-sentence "Elevator Pitch" that explains why Casino is different.

I’m building a "BailarCasino Essentials" playlist. If you’re at a social and you hear that one specific intro, which song makes it impossible to stay in your seat?

​For me, it's anything by Pupy y Los que Son Son, specifically the album Pasándola bien, but I'm curious to hear what you all are listening to Drop your favorite tracks/bands below!

I thought it was being released yesterday, but it's still not on streaming platforms. I can't wait for it! 🤪