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This is the space where I share thoughts and information about social dances, Cuban topics, and whatever else.


UNDERSTANDING THE IMPROVER LEVEL
Hello friends: We’ve recently introduced the IMPROVER level in our classes. As we reach the end of our current round of lessons and many of you are readying to continue dancing with our school, I wanted to give you all a more detailed explanation of what Improver is, so you can better understand our expectations and the advantages of this level, which is more of a stage . Usually, Cuban dance schools from around the world follow a rigidly linear patter of progression cons
Julio Montero
Feb 163 min read


Let's Go To The Dominican Republic!
Set 5 minutes of your time aside because I am about to tell you why you must, at least once in your lifetime, visit the Dominican...
Julio Montero
Jul 2, 20254 min read


7 Cuban Dishes You Must Try
As a follow up to my redemptive article on traditional Cuban cuisine, I would like to now give you some suggestions on dishes to try...
Julio Montero
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Cuban Food is Really, Really Good: you just need to find it!
Cuban food has a mixed reputation internationally whereby some people say it’s delicious, and some people say it’s not that great. A...
Julio Montero
Feb 2, 20245 min read


The Casino That I Dance
A Personal Story. I learned how to dance Casino when I was 15 years old. At that time (1991), I had just started grade 10 at the...
Julio Montero
Jan 28, 20243 min read


Why Cuban (Salsa) Casino & Rueda de Casino Are Important In Our Society
On the Utilitarian Value of Cuban Culture in the Canadian context. It is common knowledge that in the large cities of affluent western...
Julio Montero
Jan 21, 20246 min read
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