AfroCuban Week with Iván Bantú

AfroCuban Week · Nov 9–12, 2026
A Roots of Salsa × Asokere DC collaboration with Cuban master and guest artist Iván Bantú — Graduate, Instituto Superior de Arte de Cuba · Former soloist, Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba · 34+ years as a professional.

Four nights, three venues. Each ticket is for one night — check the venue on yours.

MON NOV 9 · 7:30–9:00 PM — AfroCuban Dance with Iván (Yoruba / Oyá & Oggún)
90-minute workshop · Open level · $40
Joe's Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

TUE NOV 10 · 7:30–9:00 PM — Rumba Cubana with Iván (Guaguancó)
90-minute workshop · Open level · $40
Inspira Dance, 4238 Wilson Blvd Ste 2220, Arlington, VA 22203

TUE NOV 10 · 9:00–10:30 PM — Salsa Social: 100% salsa, with a splash of rumba
$10 · Inspira Dance, 4238 Wilson Blvd Ste 2220, Arlington, VA 22203

THU NOV 12 · 8:00–9:30 PM — Intensive Clave Training for Dancers
Percussion workshop with Vincent · 90 minutes · Open level · $20
Brookland Arts Loft, 3305 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017

BUNDLES
Both workshops with Iván — $70
All 3 workshops + the social — $85

Arrive 10 minutes early; we start on time. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable — email vincent@rootsofsalsa.com.

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