SALSA SOCIAL WITH LIVE DJ hosted by MICHAEL & CORY of SF SALSA ACADEMY
Salsa dance social with a live DJ hosted by MICHAEL & CORY of SF SALSA ACADEMY
Sunday, July 20
1:30-2:45pm
Yerba Buena Gardens (East Plaza)
Event Description:
Immediately after the Salsa On2 class, practice what you learned and share your own moves in the daytime Salsa dance pop-up social, where a DJ will play the music and you take floor and dance. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join!
SF Salsa Academy Host Bios:
Michael Kagan caught the "salsa bug" while living in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2016. While in South East Asia, Michael attended international salsa festivals in Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore. Since moving back to the US in 2018, Michael has trained and performed with Mambo Romero and Yamulee SF dance companies. In addition he has studied under internationally known teachers including Ernesto Lopez, Diego Rivera and Yaritza Arboleda. Michael began teaching as an assistant while in Vietnam and as primary instructor in San Francisco in 2021. A year later, Michael choreographed and directed his first team choreography under the name Baraban Dance Project, performing at two local festivals. Currently, Michael directs San Francisco Salsa Academy with his partner and co-director, Trang. His favorite part of salsa dancing is the socials and he's an active member in the SF social dancing community.
Cory, a 2020 Fullbright recipient, has an MFA in dance and choreography from Mills College and a BA in dance and psychology from UMass Boston. She has been a visiting artist at UMaine Orono, UMass Boston, and MIT. Her philosophy centers on honoring the roots of diverse dance styles, shaped by work with companies in Cuba, Brazil, Australia, Trinidad, New Zealand, and the U.S. Cory encourages dancers to challenge traditional technique and find their own voice. Her style blends hip hop roots with deep training in Latin social dances, using dance to break cultural barriers and promote unity. Her work with “Los Fundadores” of Cuban salsa included documenting their stories and leading cultural exchanges to Cuba. Early in her career, she performed for Britney Spears, Steven Tyler, and Liv Tyler, and appeared on MTV. She’s been featured in Viva Magazine and trained with Wade Robson, Rennie Harris, Holly Farmer, and others.
More information:
Website: https://www.sfsalsaacademy.com/
email: sfsalsaacademy@gmail.com
instagram: @sfsalsaacademy
