Salsa Rueda – a 3 Weeks Series with Rueda 808. In-person
April 2, 2025, @ 5:30 pm - May 18, 2025, @ 7:45 pm HST
In-person
3 weeks series – 2 times a week
April 2 – April 18, 2025
Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 26
5:30-6:30 pm
Fridays, April 4, 11, 18
6:45-7:45 pm
Full Series: $135
Half Series: $69
Series Drop-in Price: $27
If you just love dancing joyously, especially in a group, you’ll love giving Salsa Rueda a try! Salsa Rueda uses that compelling Latin beat, yet with similar group dynamics as various folk dances, such as square dancing or contra dancing.
A dynamic, fun-filled dance, Salsa Rueda de Casino originated in Cuba during the mid to late 1950s. The dance arranges multiple couples into a circle, or rueda, which means wheel, while a “caller” calls out combinations. The combinations can include moves with a partner, moves between sets of partners/couples, switching partners, and moves done as an entire group.
During this series, you learn the basic history of the dance form, some basic calls and combinations (including the hand signals), as well as the basic structure and rhythm of this exciting music. Salsa Rueda choreography includes elements from other Cuban dance forms, such as Guaguanco, Rumba and Yuka.
Gordon Walker - Rueda 808
Beware! Gordon Walker’s enthusiasm for dance is absolutely infectious. So watch out if you don’t want to catch it. And come dance with him if you do!
Born in Jamaica, Gordon can’t recall a time when he wasn’t dancing! His salsa journey began in 2014. Prior to salsa, Gordon dedicated 12 years to the art of capoeira, where he honed his sense of movement and physical expression.
In 2019, Gordon found himself in the role of a salsa instructor, a twist that has allowed him to share his insights and passion for dance. He has taught Salsa Casino and Rueda de Casino at the University of Hawaii at Manoa through the Salsa Dancing at UHM RIO since 2019. Gordon is also a graduate student in Oceanography at the university.
Rueda808 is Gordon’s Cuban salsa performance dance group based in Honolulu. They specialize in Salsa Rueda de Casino. This group takes pride in the cultural diversity, ethnicities, and backgrounds of its members, who include students, professors, healthcare professionals, and other community members. They love dancing in a wheel formation, getting to know the whole group. Rueda808 dancers are passionate about dancing with aloha a dance form that comes from another island culture!
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