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RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS!
939 Eighth Avenue, between 55th & 56th Streets, #307 - Room 3B
NOTICE: Students under the age of 18 must have parental consent and be accompanied by an adult.
How the CYCLE works:
The cycle is driven by the "Turn Combinations" taught on that day, thus the cycle begins on any given day and recycles back. There are four turn combinations in the 1st level syllabus:
1. Cross Body Lead (CBL)/Reverse CBL
2. Right & Left Turn/Back & Side Breaks
3. Broken Left Turn/Back Break
4. Broken Left w/CBL (Inside/Outside)
If you come to class on a day when I am teaching Foundation Step #4, then you would start the cycle then and continue onto #4, #1, #2, and #3 where the cycle would end. If you start the cycle at #2 it would, you would continue to #3 and so on. Thus, you can actually begin at anytime.
Level I for Beginners: this class is for students that do not know one or more of the 4 turn combinations. This class is perfect for absolute beginners!
Level II for Intermediate: this class is for students that know and are comfortable with all of the 4 turn combinations in Level I.
Level III (CANCELLED) for Advanced: this is for students that are comfortable with creating turn patterns and spins.
Contact me via email: Frankritmo
Building Blocks of Salsa/Mambo - All Rights Reserved
About Private Lessons:
Private classes are available (Ladies $75, Gents $90 hourly)
Private classes with advanced purchase of 4 classes: (Ladies $45, Gents $65 hourly). Included with this is an incentive of FREE Friday classes - offer is ONLY valid until the last scheduled private lesson.
(Note: this rate is for a privates with Frank "Ritmo" ONLY. Leaders if you prefer that I bring a professional dancer to partner with; add $25 hourly to the rate.)
Private classes for couples: one-time private ($125 hourly) - advance purchase ($80 hourly).
Private classes for groups (two or more couples) - one-time private ($70 per person), advance purchase ($45 per person).
***** Saturday or Sunday bookings for private sessions add $20 to each rate *****
IMPORTANT: WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE TO BOOK A PRIVATE?
1. Contact me to secure a time slot. Customers booking packages of privates in advance have priority over one-time privates.
2. You are responsible for booking a studio dance space for private sessions. You will be able to find reasonable studio rates by contacting Ripley Grier booking at 212-799-5433 (press 1 for booking office) or if you have a space with a hard wood floor - that is NOT an apartment or home, then that will be accepted.
3. Once we agree on a time slot or set of time slots. You are responsible for ensuring that the studio space is booked for our private.
4. Cancellations must be done via email or by phone 24 hours in advance .
For instructor or performance training contact me via email: Frankritmo
portfolio 
Frank "Ritmo" 2007 Performances:
Ripley Grier - May 30th
Mambo Bravo - May 11th
Club 56 (L.I.) - May 15th
Studio 101 - May 19th
Salsa Heat (FL) - May 26th
Mad About Mambo - June 9th
Las Vegas Congress - July 6th
Carlos Konig Social - July 22nd
NJ PR Parade Pageant - July 27th
Diamante Show - July 28th
La Nueva Onda - August 20th
P.R. Day Parade (NJ) - Aug 18th
Dallas Congress - November 8th
Siempre El El Ritmo Dance Company:
LIDance.org Club 56 in Long Island - May 20th
Culturarte Theatre NY - May 22nd
Ripley Grier - May 30th
Club Cache - June 5th
Puerto Rican Day Parade - June 8th
Diamante Show - June 14th
Mambo Mamas - July 12th
La Nueva Onda - July 19th
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Accomplishments:
Social performances with Razzmtazz Dance Company
Video: Razzmtazz - Intermediate Partnering Volume 6
Danza at Washington Heights
"La India" Sony Discos Record Release Party
Discos Fuentes Record Release Party for Fruko Y Sus Tesos
Mas Ruido Christmas Celebration
N.V. Nightclub Dance Off
Salsa Night Performances at Dance Sport
Mambo Bravo Social
Studio 101 Social
Club 56 (afterwork party) in Long Island
Salsa Heat Social (Florida)
Mad About Mambo Social
Las Vegas Congress
Carlos Konig Social
Diamante Show
P.R. Day Parade in NJ
Dallas Congress
...many more
Frank "Ritmo" Garcia was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. During his years in high school, Frank "Ritmo" was introduced to music and performance when he joined the performing arts class in his sophomore year. He played in the Bishop Loughlin Jazz Ensemble and was showcased in many school performances.
Frank "Ritmo" graduated from High School with honors in music theory and performance. He was inducted into the Who's Who in Music for Jazz Musicians as an acclaimed saxophonist. He continued his college education at York College, while taking breaks to take courses at Five Towns College. At York College Frank played Lead Alto for the Jazz Ensemble.
During his college years Frank "Ritmo" collaborated on several recordings for Mic Mac Records, On-A-Roll Records and at one time his very own record label "Two Ton Records". Frank "Ritmo" produced and collaborated with Hanson & Davis - four Freestyle/Pop singles that were played at nightclubs and one that aired on radio; this single "Love Me Baby" - featuring Marla was played across the US.
After Freestyle music faded away, Frank "Ritmo" found himself in an awkward situation. Music and performance were always his passion, but what would be his next step? This is where he met a very good friend Jose Cruz - Razzmtazz Dance Company. It is under the instruction of Jose Cruz, Angel and Addie Rodriguez that his dancing became a realization. After attending classes with RMT, Frank "Ritmo" acquired the role of Beginner/Advanced Beginner instructor for the Razzmtazz Dance Company. Later on he joined the performance team.
With much gratitude and appreciation for his first instructors - Frank "Ritmo" decided to explore other dance schools and instructors. This is where he met Eddie Torres aka "The Mambo King". Frank "Ritmo" quickly became fixated with the style of Eddie Torres. This is where Frank "Ritmo" decided to stay and learn this style of Salsa/Mambo dancing that was unmatched.
After studying with Eddie Torres, Frank "Ritmo" decided to begin teaching classes again. [He taught at Dance Manhattan (RMT), Empire Dance Studios, The New York Dance Center, the Carole Hayes Studio in New Jersey, Dance Sport and currently at Ripley Grier Studios.]
Frank "Ritmo" has combined his music skills and the training from RMT and Eddie Torres to formulate his own technique. He appropriately named his technique "Building Blocks of Salsa/Mambo(c)". [Frank "Ritmo" is not a dancer that will constantly spin his partner numerous times across the dance floor - Frank "Ritmo" puts his heart and soul into the dance, breaks away into Jazz footwork and sweeps his partner across the dance floor.]
I asked Frank "Ritmo" Garcia how he got the nickname "Ritmo"; he said that he spent a week in Miami Florida at the dance clubs. He was excited to see the best of the best out on the dance floor doing their thing. During the end of the night, a man tapped him on the shoulder and said "Usted eres un buen bailador chico - tienes ritmo. De donde eres?" and Frank replied "Yo soy de Nueva York." That man was The Mambo Legend - Cuban Pete (may he rest in peace)
By Cesar Ruiz - Freelance writer for Asuritmo.com and music buyer for HMV music chain - Latin Music.
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