JoseSanDance Presents:

Montunos & Musicality

Saturday, November 14

2:00 pm -4:00 pm

FEEL THE MUSIC. TRANSFORM YOUR DANCING.

Unlock the harmonic engine of Salsa! Ride the guajira montuno, connect with the bass tumbao, and discover how musicality can transform your partnerwork timing and flow.

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HOUR 1

Piano Montuno & Bass Groove Breakdown

Understand the harmonic foundation of Salsa and discover how piano and bass work together with the clave.

Discover the structure of the piano montuno.
Understand bass anticipations and syncopated rhythms.
Learn how the guajira melody interacts with the clave.
Practice through hands-on play-along exercises.

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HOUR 2

Live Montuno Loop & Dance Application

Bring the music to life! Build a live montuno loop with piano and percussion, then apply it directly to your dancing.

Build a live montuno and bass loop together.
Practice responding to harmonic accents.
Apply musicality to solo and partnerwork combinations.
Finish with a group recap video.

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Train with kukuPa!

The workshop will be accompanied by the kukuPa app, created by Hooman & Anichi. Use visual rhythm cues to understand musical structures, improve your timing, and reinforce what you learn.