Gerty
GERTY has been teaching Salsa and Latin dance in Rotorua for more than 10 years. In the last 2 years, she has been focused on teaching Cuban Salsa, Rueda de Casino and Bachata. Her aim is to teach dance students the skills needed to have fun, and to social dance well, with confidence, good technique, and style. Gerty and Julio are bringing us a Rueda De Son Bootcamp on 23 November as an exciting prelude to Salsa Tumbao. Rueda on the contratiempo: elegant and fun! For dancers at every level.
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GERTY has been teaching Salsa and Latin dance in Rotorua for more than 10 years. In the last 2 years, she has been focused on teaching Cuban Salsa, Rueda de Casino and Bachata. Her aim is to teach dance students the skills needed to have fun, and to social dance well, with confidence, good technique, and style. Gerty and Julio are bringing us a Rueda De Son Bootcamp on 23 November as an exciting prelude to Salsa Tumbao. Rueda on the contratiempo: elegant and fun! For dancers at every level.
What drives you to dance?
"For me, it's the simultaneous connection with a dance partner and the music. The ability to communicate without words, being present in the moment, and the feeling of happiness. Sometimes, dancing even makes you feel like you are flying. So much fun, and as an extra bonus, dancing keeps you fit too!"
Partner dancing has been a life-long passion for Gerty because of the connection it creates between people, and the ability to communicate without words. She loves the challenge to express the music and simultaneously get an understanding of how a dance partner is interpreting the music. Gerty's dance journey, over the years, has taken her to Ballet, Dance Sport, Linear Salsa On 1, Zouk, Samba de Gafieira, Urban Kiz, Cuban-Salsa, Afro-Cuban, Rumba, Son, and Linear Salsa On 2. Gerty has loved every step on the way!
Earlier this year, she also had the pleasure to choreograph a Rueda de Casino performance for the Salsa 'n Latin Dance Rotorua students. Salsa 'n Latin Dance Rotorua run regular classes on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 pm at the Lynmore Scouts Hall in Rotorua.