$5 Fridays

with

Frank "Ritmo" Garcia

Myspace URL: myspace.com/asuritmo

RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS!

939 Eighth Avenue, between 55th & 56th Streets, #307 - Room 3B

$5.00 PER CLASS with

advance purchase of class card

* 4 Class Card = $20 (valid for 60 days after date of purchase)

*** 8 card is now $4 per class ***

* 8 Class Card = $32 (valid for 120 days after date of purchase)

(can be used for Level I or II)

NOTE: advanced cards can only be purchased at the class.

* Walk-ins will cost $7 per class.

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 (7-8pm) for Beginners: this is for students that do not know one or more of the 4 turn combinations. This class is perfect for absolute beginners!

Level II (8-9pm) for Intermediate: this is for students that know and are comfortable with all of the 4 turn combinations in Level I.

Class Schedule!

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Instructor Training? Click Here

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IMPORTANT: Please always check for

Cancellations Click Here!

~ Thank you for attending my class!

Frank "Ritmo" Garcia

My favorite links:

NewYorkCityMetro.com

www.children.org

www.salsanewyork.com/calendar.htm

www.salsamagazine.com

www.mambopics.com

Stepping to the Solution...
In support of: Hope for the Children of Africa (HOCA)
A joint fundraising mission between Charity Chic and Children International
Featuring: Instructor Frank "Ritmo" Garcia
All proceeds benefit charity for www.children.org

When: Thurs May 15 7:30-9:30pm
Where: The NYU Palladium Athletic Facility
140 E 14th St, Auxiliary Gym B
http://www.nyu.edu/palladiumathleticfacility/
Why: To help build a community center in Africa
How much: $10 + optional donation

Practice Party is scheduled for May 30th...

On2 Dancers Wanted! Frank Ritmo is looking for On2 semi-professional to professional dancers to perform for  "Siempre En El Ritmo" dance team. Please send an email to FrankRitmo if you are interested.

In Memory of Cachao

Frank "Ritmo" is listed on SalsaNewYork.com!

If you have any questions about the classes please...

Email: FrankRitmo

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 pricing for Friday classes - $4 per class - offer is ONLY valid in between advance purchase of privates.

(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).

* All of my private classes have ended after four sessions with high satisfactory results. Those that have started at beginner increased to intermediate after four privates. Those that started at intermediate levels have become advanced level dancers.

*** Rates are subject to change. Please check website prior to booking ***

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 24 hours in advance in writing via email and by phone.

*** PERFORMANCE TRAINING FOR AUDITIONS OR SHOWS ***

This will be offered as a private session to those interested.

Training will be offered for but not limited to:

* Preparation for Auditions: Advise or assist in creating choreography.

   Cost = $80 per hour not including cost of studio room.
* Preparation for Shows: Advise on or assist in creating choreography.

   Cost = $100 per hour not including cost of studio room.
* Body movement - styling for both leaders and followers.

   Included in cost for Auditions and/or Shows.
* Staging, presentation and power.

   Included in cost for Auditions and/or Shows.
 

Send me an email for more information.

Frank Ritmo says:  I am changing the process of payment & registration for classes. Starting in April, we have to ask each student to purchase the Friday classes in advance. For example a four class card would equal $20. "Walk-ins" will cost $7 for the class. It is still a bargain comparatively and we unfortunately are just keeping up with the rent of the studio. Thank you for understanding.

What is building blocks?: Building blocks (c) is a technique created by me "Frank Ritmo" in which I will teach leaders to create their own repertoire of turns on the fly! Followers will be able to detect any turn pattern and adapt to different leads. I have created a successful technique of building beginner students to become intermediate/advanced dancers quickly. 

My technique will teach you to become a strong dancer with your own unique style!

* Foundation is the most important key to becoming a talented dancer.

See you in class!

The most influential dancers from my first steps to the time I became a well-established dancer has been Eddie & Maria Torres, Angel & Addie Rodriguez and Cuban Pete.

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