Tropical Mexico | Cumbia Classes

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Tropical Mexico | Cumbia Classes
From April 5th to June 7th, 2025
A result of cultural fusion and fusion, cumbia is a musical rhythm that is currently an essential part of popular festivals in Mexico.

Heirs to traditions such as mambo, cha-cha-chá, rumba, son, bolero, and romantic ballads, which combine legacies from Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, cumbia and salsa have given rise to expressions such as the sonidero movement and constitute the fundamental repertoire of major dance halls in Mexico City such as Salón Los Ángeles, Salón Tropicana, and the California Dancing Club.

Consisting of eight Saturday sessions, Tropical Mexico will offer the basic knowledge to skillfully dance cumbia, while familiarizing attendees with the characteristic music of parties and celebrations in our country.

Sessions: Saturdays, April 5th, 12th, and 26th; May 10, 17, 24, 31, and June 7.

Taught by Denisse Martínez, a Tabasco-born dancer specializing in classical and Latin dance, and Mattia Calderón, a professional dancer specializing in Latin dance.

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Denisse Martínez is a dancer originally from Balancán, Tabasco. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Classical Modern Dance from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), and furthered her studies at the National Center for the Arts (CENART) in Mexico City. Focusing on Latin rhythms, she has competed as a soloist, in a couple, and in groups at international conferences. In 2016, she was selected to represent Mexico at the La Negra Salsa Free Steps World Championships in Spain.

Mattia Calderón is a Spanish dancer with more than 10 years of experience in the world of dance, having trained in national and international companies. Their careers have been characterized by excellence and a passion for Latin rhythms.

Currently, Mattia and Denisse lead several dance companies. One of them is dedicated to teaching and promoting styles such as danzón, cumbia, salsa, cha-cha-chá, bolero, and paso doble. Together, they have achieved significant milestones, such as winning the Spanish Championship and being finalists in the WDSF (World DanceSport Federation) World Championship.