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Cuban rumba: technique, musicality and application in salsa
In 8 weeks you will not only achieve an understanding of rhythm, musicality, technique and body movement of cuban rumba guaguanco, but also you`ll learn how to applicate it perfectly in salsa or timba dancing
Online Course by Katerina Mik
Online rumba course will help you to:
• dance with AUTHENTIC Cuban body movement
• find SABOR AND CUBANIA in your dance
• understand Cuban music and dance with deep MUSICALITY
• confidently CONTROL YOUR BODY
HIGHLIGHT THE ACCENTS in the chest and hips movement, beautifully work with your torso
• find the MEANING and history of rumba
Rumba is not just about traditions and history.

It's also an important part of Cuban salsa; it's a style that develops flexibility and your real energy (both female and male), reveals natural potential of the body.
The main reason to learn Rumba:
RUMBA helps to improve hips movement
• you`ll increase the pace and elegance of the hips’ moves
• you will make your knees strong and flexible
• you will be absolutely sure about your bounce
RUMBA customizes and sharpens chest moves
• you`ll learn to manage your thorax and torso sharply, dynamically and coherently
• improve your isolation and coordination
• choose a style that suits you most
• you will add confidence and magnificence to your moves
• constant exercises will form graceful posture in the whole body
RUMBA adds a lot of variety to the work of your shoulders and arms:
• rumba helps to stir inflexible shoulders
• you will learn how to control your shoulders to suit the music: move gently or tightly, stretchy or fast and sharp
• you will improve and shape the movements of your arms
What other benefits can a salsa dancer get from rumba:
  • Clear, fast and coordinated body control
  • Proud posture in any movement, presentation and confidence
  • Feeling Cuban music with taste and energy
  • Dancing salsa with flow and real meaning, emotionality, with bright character and soul
  • Smoothness and softness, viscosity, and the ability to make incredible body movements
Rumba can give a lot to a dancer, but if you do everything without the system it's easy to get lost and miss some important points:
• I’ve learned the steps but when should they be used? How do I hear the right rhythm?
• what musical instrument should I focus on dancing rumba, and in salsa?
• I don't understand how to interact with a partner properly :(
• how do I react to vacunas? I don't like them and I don't even wanna start
• how do I adjust rumba movements to my body parameters (height and weight)?
• how do I integrate rumba into salsa correctly?
• how can I improve my PERSONAL style and stop just repeating the choreographies of others?
• how do I decide whether I can move freely or have to follow rumba`s “rules”?
• Is it possible to dance rumba alone, without a partner?
You need to cover 4 key parts for mastering rumba quickly and efficiently:
rhythm
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basics
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body movement
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musicality
I have collected everything you need in one inclusive course:
Cuban rumba: technique, musicality and application in salsa
In that course I will guide you from the first uncertain rumba steps to a complete understanding of rumba`s philosophy and confident use of rumba guaguanco in salsa.
I have collected everything you need in one inclusive course:
Cuban rumba: technique, musicality and application in salsa
In that course I will guide you from the first uncertain rumba steps to a complete understanding of rumba`s philosophy and confident use of rumba guaguanco in salsa.
The course will clarify everything related to Cuban rumba. You will pass through a logical and systematic path:
  1. Learn the rhythm and how to hear it in different tracks
  2. Learn to identify rumba in salsa and timba tracks quickly
  3. Master almost all the steps and variations of rumba guaguanco
  4. Learn to switch from Rumba to Salsa and back
  5. Improve your body movement and plasticity, isolation and coordination
  6. Understand all the subtleties of interaction and communication with a partner so you won’t get lost in the dance
  7. Dive into the history and traditions of rumba: learn the etiquette, feel rumba`s vibe
  8. Learn to enjoy dancing using Rumba steps and flow
This isn't a short course with some trivial choreography that is hard to apply on the dance floor
It is a complete system for understanding music, movement, interaction and tradition so you can dance the traditional rumba abierta in Cuba as well as on the social dance floor to salsa and timba tracks
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Module 1:
Cuban Rumba: history and styles
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Module 2:
Rumba Guaguanco - Rhythm
3
Module 3:
Musicality in Rumba Guaguanco
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Module 4:
Body movement in Rumba Guaguanco
5
Module 5:
Basic steps in Rumba Guaguanco
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Module 6:
Combinations of basic steps
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Module 7:
Application of rumba into salsa/timba
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Module 8:
Improvisation in rumba
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Module 1:
Cuban Rumba: history and styles
2
Module 2:
Rumba Guaguanco - Rhythm
3
Module 3:
Musicality in Rumba Guaguanco
4
Module 4:
Body movement in Rumba Guaguanco
5
Module 5:
Basic steps in Rumba Guaguanco
6
Module 6:
Combinations of basic steps
7
Module 7:
Application of rumba into salsa/timba
8
Module 8:
Improvisation in rumba
Plan
99€
199€
  • All modules are available.
  • Feedback and support during the webinars
  • Access to the materials during 2 months
  • Private chat with podcasts, playlists, and more information about rumba
  • Individual review of each course assignment by Katerina
"Dance by Myself"
2 months
249
349€
"Dance with Katerina"
Plan
  • All modules are available.
  • Feedback and support during the webinars
  • Access to the materials during 9 months
  • Private chat with podcasts, playlists, and more information about rumba
  • Individual review of each course assignment by Katerina during 8 weeks
"Dance by Myself"
6 months
Plan
149€
249€
  • All modules are available
  • Feedback and support during the webinars
  • Access to the materials during 6 months
  • Private chat with podcasts, playlists, and more information about rumba
  • Individual review of each course assignment by Katerina
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1500+ grateful students
More than 700 students in online courses
Deep study of Cuban history
20+ years of dancing experience
Invited teacher at 70+ world festivals
Known for its systematic and methodical presentation of material
Certified coach, uses coaching tools to work with the mindset of dancers
Katerina Mik
Course leader
Feedbacks from the students
“I have never seen so much information as given here anywhere and never, with such a conscientious and in-depth approach to my work!”
Leysan Didora
Katusha and my beloved curator Yulia, you have become so close during this month and a half, most of which was devoted to just a magical course - Cuban rumba. Most of it-as so much information, as given here, I have not seen anywhere and never, with such a conscientious and in-depth approach to their business! I entrusted you those videos, which myself sometimes hardly watched. And always in response were friendly words of support and valuable comments.


In general I was impressed by the course. How it was structured, how thoughtful. I found that it was perfect for me. Theoretical part, where the history of dance is presented, what influenced its formation. The musical layout of the instruments. In the beginning, a little angry that you have to describe in detail all the movements in the homework. But after the first lesson-eureka!!!-Just after you yourself begin to explain that where each leg, arm, body weight goes, there is a better understanding of the movement. Also, it suited me very well that you can not go further in the lessons, until you do the current lesson. This is stimulating, encouraging and intriguing. And Katina's detailed explanations of each movement is exemplary pedagogically.

Thank you very much for your hard work, for the soul which you put into your favorite work and into us, the students! Yes, it's still a long way to the ideal, but now there are clear guidelines. Thank you, Katya😘

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"You can't gather so much information in such a short time on your own even in a year! I opened up and became a softer, more playful coquette, and 100% confident in myself! I used to think that the rumba was something so harsh, from African tribes, how wrong I was! Rumba can be very different, I've learned it, passed it through me and got incredibly smooth hands, shoulders, which now decorate my salsa)".

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Anastasia Vladimirovna
I want to leave my review about the course "Cuban rumba, musicality and application in salsa", girls, this is an incredibly fulfilling both theoretically and practically course! You can't gather so much information on your own in such a short time, even in a year! The whole material is very well structured, separately analyzed all the movements, lesson by lesson, I practiced them and then combined into a single concept! During the process, there was constant feedback with comments and tips on how best to perform the movement. The most important thing for me was to learn to understand, recognize the rhythm of the Cuban rumba (I had to knock, clap, sing, hard, but I got it!) I also wanted to learn the basic and technique of dance, and this goal was achieved! I am so grateful to Katerina for her hard work)) In addition, the philosophy of the rumba, understanding of what a woman should be, what kind of woman a man likes, how to behave and how to show yourself, awakened in me feelings I had long forgotten)) I opened up and became more soft, playful coquette, and even more confident in myself 100%! I used to think that the rumba was something so harsh, from the African tribes, how wrong I was! Rumba can be very different, I learned it, passed it through me and got incredible smooth hands, shoulders, which now decorate my salsa) Huge thanks to everyone who worked to create this course, especially Katerina))
"Girls, the course is worth every ruble you spend, every minute you spend doing homework! Don't think that you'll just be given a few steps and a couple of choreographies. It's much more global than that."
Aleksandra Vostrikova
I've never gotten such a high, such informative content from an online course! The rumba course is my first course with Katya, and I'm in восторге♥️ Girls, the course is worth every ruble you spend, every minute you spend doing your homework! Don't think that you'll just be given a few steps and a couple of choreographies. Everything is much more global than that. History, ethics, rhythm, hearsay, music, structure, plastics, technique, movement, harmony, interaction, observation, honing, answering all questions, well and support, support and more support. 🔥🔥🔥
Separately, I want to say that the mentors are a separate big and beautiful plus and bonus of Katya's course. Tanya - ♥️
"I am a complete beginner, so for me your system knowledge is just a treasure trove of information! Thank you for the super useful lessons, the most thorough explanations, for the ability to support and encourage, and sometimes such necessary "magic pendels"! "
Svetlana Zvyagina
Katya, thank you so much for the wonderful rumba course! I'm a complete beginner, so for me your system knowledge is just a treasure trove of information! Thank you for the super useful lessons, the most thorough explanations, for the ability to support and encourage, and sometimes such necessary "magic pendels"! Your love for the rumba can be felt in every lesson! The feedback is priceless!
"Not the first time I studied the course online, but it's your presentation is accessible, close to everyone. Because many people can move beautifully, but not many can so deliver.
Guzal Khabibullina
Thank you Catherine for the course, for your attitude to dance, for that charge and positive, for boundless professionalism. Not the first time I learned the course online, but it's your presentation is available, close to everyone. Because moving beautifully can be many, but not many can so inform. I want to move on, to be inspired. Thank you 💋💋💋
"Rumba brought me back to life, filled me with energy, light and hope! It made me feminine, plastic, soft, sensual... Not only my dancing has changed, but also my attitude towards myself! I fell in love with myself and my body😉 The partners' attitude to me has also changed. I feel that they began to like dancing with me, flirting, flirting in the dance".
Elina Gordeichik
Cuban rumba, musicality and application in salsa. ❤️Доступ to the course is already closed, and the emotions do not let go!!! This course changed me completely. For a long time I doubted whether to take it or not, as I was going through a breakup with the man I love. Everything was bad, I lost confidence in myself and the future... Anyway, I decided to try and did not regret it, rumba brought me back to life, filled me with energy, light and hope! Made me feminine, plastic, soft, sensual ... Not only changed my dancing, but also my attitude to myself! I fell in love with myself and my body😉 The partners' attitude to me has also changed. Thank you Katya for this course😍with what love and light in her eyes she teaches us every module. Thank you very much to my tutor Tanyusha, who very sensitively explained to me what I had to work on, supported and inspired me! Rumba is now in my heart, forever!!! ❤️
"Before the course, I wasn't familiar with it at all. And this is my first immersion. I was fascinated by the theory and the rhythms. It's a completely different world that I wasn't familiar with. And I'm thrilled! The love and care with which the material is presented."
Julia Dolotova
Katya, thank you so much for immersing me in the world of the rumba. Before the course I was not familiar with it almost at all. And this is the first immersion. I was fascinated by the theory and rhythms. It is a completely different world that I was not familiar with. And I am thrilled! The love and care with which the material is presented. Detailed reviews of homework from my tutor. Special thanks to Alena who helped and brought to my attention the nuances of the movements that needed to be changed. So many warm words and such support I felt from her))) I still have a lot to work out and absorb in the movements, but most importantly, I got a boost for further development. Now I work on the movements at any time. Rumba is always with me on my playlist. Already I hear from my partners that my plastique has changed a little. But most importantly, something has changed inside of me. It was like opening a window in a stuffy room and pulling in fresh air.
The support airs helped me a lot. I feel that this is just the beginning for me. And I am looking forward to the next steps and courses.❤️
"This understanding gives a solid foundation in Cuban dance. For me, the rumba is now three-dimensional, more understandable. The big revelation is that this dance is not standing still and the music is evolving as well.
Tatiana Nikulina
How much labor and creative inspiration is invested in the course "Cuban Rubma Musicality and Application in Salsa. 3.0."! I am very grateful to Katya and the curators for the structured and consistent presentation of information. Each instrument and rhythm is broken down in detail and clearly. This understanding gives a solid foundation in Cuban dancing. For me, the rumba is now three-dimensional, more understandable. The big discovery was that this dance is also not standing still and the music is developing. Proof of this is the modern rumba, which gives limitless possibilities to express oneself in dance. Well, of course, very cool that in parallel with the improvement of his dance is changing and my attitude to himself - the message that was originally put Katya with love, that we are all beautiful, everyone is unique! Thank you for the course!
"I feel like I didn't know anything about rumba before.)
The information is all laid out: just take it and do it."
Anastasia Pavlova
The course is expectedly cool! A lot of new information for me about rumba, instruments, musicality, history. I feel like I didn't know anything about rumba before.)
The information is all laid out: just take it and do it. I feel like my rumba is not what it used to be!
I've got a great tutor Olesechka! Only useful comments and support!
I recommend taking the course with feedback: the motivation is much stronger and it fixes all the bugs for sure).
Katya, Olesya, thank you very much for a wonderful dive into this magical dance!
"The course is structured so that it gradually and gently deepens you into the theme of the Cuban rumba, from musicality to application in salsa."
Maria Lagunova
After I more or less mastered the basics of salsa, I wanted to go even deeper into this beautiful dance, which has stuck in my heart forever. And so knowing that the courses at Katya's are good in their presentation and material, after the course on Despelota, I had no doubt that I should go to the Rumba.
The course is structured so that gradually and gently deepens you into the subject of Cuban rumba - from musicality to application in salsa.
The presence of a curator makes your work even easier, the curator sees your mistakes, quickly points them out, as well as support and inspiration, for what a huge thanks to my mentor Olesya.
Setting goals, recording points b and homework helps you to see your progress and be happy about your little victories😊
I recommend the course, Katya and her team will put rumba in your feet, head and heart forever ❤
"The course from Salsa Womanity was a chance for me and just a gift of fate to dive into the rumba smoothly, feel it, learn its history, movement techniques, its modern development. The way she talks about rumba and how she dances it, can not leave indifferent, immediately begin to burn eyes:) I and my dancing became more sensual, feminine, conscious.

Maria Bazhina

I've been doing salsa for 5 years now, but I only recently started to learn rumba. Salsa Womanity course was a chance for me and just a gift of fate to immerse myself in rumba, to feel it, to learn its history, movement techniques, its current development. The way she talks about rumba and how she dances it, can not leave indifferent, immediately begin to burn eyes:) Setting personal goals at the beginning of the course is very helpful to get to the end, especially when you slowly start to notice your little successes thanks to the feedback from the supervisor (Olesya, thanks a lot for the valuable feedback!). The atmosphere on the course is very motivating and inspiring. I and my dancing became more sensual, feminine, conscious. Very grateful to all the team and now I have a new dream - to go with a team to Cuba! :)
"I recommend the course (and not only this one), if anyone has doubts - don't hesitate (!),
because everything is consistent, very informative and productive!
Oksana Melnikova
Katya, as usual, everything is clear, consistent and accessible! I really hope that I too will be able to get organised and complete the course on time! Productive, clear to work on. Thank you, Katya💐, for the course and my tutor Alena💐 for motivating and coordinating (guiding me in the right direction) my training! I will try to be a more diligent student😳 in the future.
I recommend the course (and not just this one), if anyone doubts, don't hesitate (!),
as everything is consistent, very informative and productive!
"I am absolutely delighted. The results are visible, especially when recording point B. It's very cool! It was very comfortable, supportive."
Catherine Bannova
Cuban rumba, musicality and application in salsa 3.0. first online course. I'm absolutely thrilled. The results are visible, especially when recording point B. It's very cool! It was very comfortable, supportive. All material is clearly structured, everything is explained in detail. Thank you all, it was very cool!
"My first online course in principle. And it's just the beginning. Now I'm with you forever, that's for sure. Very productive, interesting, detailed, clear, soulful, open, honest, meaningful, deep with love".
Alyona Sokolovskaia
"Cuban rumba, musicality and application in salsa" 3.0. My first online course here. My first online course in principle. And it's just the beginning. Now I'm with you forever, that's for sure. Very productive, interesting, detailed, clear, soulful, open, honest, meaningful, deep with love. Thank you ❤️
"I really liked the presentation, the structure and depth of the material. For me the rumba became the very dance through which I got a better feel for myself, my centre, finding the speed, support and balance that was comfortable for me. And, of course, my dance became richer and brighter! 🌹💃"
Lyudmila Makurina
This was the first time I took part in the Salsa Womanity online training, and I really liked the presentation, structure and depth of the material. For me the rumba became the very dance through which I began to feel myself, my centre, to find the speed, support and balance that was comfortable for me. And of course, my dance became richer and brighter! 🌹💃
Thank you Katerina Meek for the opportunity to gain knowledge about Cuban rumba with an immersion in Cuban culture, rhythm and the meanings that are embedded in dance🙏✨❤️.
"When I compared notes of my points A and B I just had no words... There was a huge transformation, not only physical but also emotional and spiritual. The attitude to myself, to music, to dance and the world at large has changed, the belief in yourself and in limitless potential has returned."
Svetlana Epifanova
This was my second Salsa Womanity project that I participated in.
It was a very deep dive into rumba and myself. The amount of information and the systematization of it is top notch! This is a treasure trove of information you won't find on the Internet. I took the course under the guidance of my tutor Olesya who skillfully led me to a new me.
When I compared the records of their points A and B I just had no words ... There was a huge transformation, not only physical, but also emotional and spiritual.Changed the attitude to himself, to music, to dance and the world at large, returned faith in themselves and in their infinite potential.
Thank you very much Salsa Womanity team for the work done!
"And most importantly - I became more confident in myself, rumba helps to reveal femininity, sexuality and show your emotions through dance, it's flirting! Girls, who doubts, do not doubt, each of the course will make something very important".
Ekaterina Sidorenkova
I took a rumba course, this is my second course with Katusha! I want to say thank you very much, there is a lot of information, not only on plastique and choreography, but also on the philosophy of rumba, musicality, rumba instruments, etc. And most importantly - I've become more self-confident, rumba helps to reveal femininity, sexuality and show their emotions through dance, it's flirting! Girls who doubted do not doubt, each of the course will make something very important. Katya's courses are not only about dancing. Thanks also to all tutors for their support!
"They take you by the hand and lead you. Yes, you move your legs on your own, but walking with guidance is noticeably easier and more diligent".
Olga Tikhovodova
Katerina's rumba course ended almost two months ago, and I've revisited, revisited the lessons, the information, the feedback.
And I realize that gradually everything is settling into the body, becoming easier and smoother.
The course felt like through thorns to the stars. And here the feedback from my supervisors, from the wonderful Olesya had the greatest effect. They take you by the hand and lead you. Yes, you can shuffle your feet, but it is so much easier and harder to walk under supervision.

And it takes a little bit, but every day.
Thank you, for such a wonderful course - a push, friendly and very gentle💗
"The course contains a lot of valuable information that is very difficult, if not impossible, to find alone."
Alexandra Dorofeeva
I can only warmly recommend it! Everything is explained in great detail and very clearly. The course contains a lot of valuable information which is very difficult, if not impossible, to find alone. The most valuable thing for me is the feedback from Katya. That's what makes this course different from regular online courses.
"I learned how to hear the music and improvise to it!!! I would like to say separately that thanks to this course you learn to improvise, each time creating your own unique connections, listening to the music and your body!!!"
Olga Skalina
Katenka, thanks again, now for the course "Cuban rumba, musicality and application in salsa", which I received as a GIFT for winning the contest "Point B" in the course "Feminine body sculpting for 21 days"!!!
In rumba for me everything was new, but thanks to your systematic and methodical approach, my goals are achieved!!! I've learned to hear the music and improvise to it!!! I want to say that this course teaches you to improvise by creating your own unique patterns each time, listening to music and your body!!!
Katya, thank you so much for your work!
"I received a huge amount of information, which is difficult to find elsewhere. Each movement was given in detail, everything was clear and understandable. I began to improvise, and the block on Rumba Moderna opened for me some new horizons for development in dance".
Lilia Anashkina
Thank you very much for the course "Cuban rumba, musicality and application in salsa". I received a huge amount of information, which is difficult to find elsewhere. Each movement was given in detail, everything was clear and understandable. I began to improvise, and the block on Rumba Moderna generally opened to me some new horizons for the development of dance. Thank you very much, Katya, for your comments and kind words which supported me when it seemed to me that I am not good at it. Thank you to all the participants of this course for your support in the chat.
"Knowing the history of the music, the structure adds meaning to the dance, revealing new facets of dance. Rumba adds sensuality and plasticity to the body and dance style."

Julia Bykova

Katerina, thank you for the course "Cuban rumba, musicality and application in salsa". In a short time, less than a month, I received a lot of knowledge in a new topic for me. The course is well structured, the analysis of movements detailed and understandable. Special thanks for the lessons on musicality! Knowledge of the history of music, the structure adds meaning to the dance, reveals new facets of dance. Rumba adds sensuality and plasticity in the body and dance style. I recommend this course to all lovers of salsa.
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