BaliSpirit Festival 2018

The exciting dance Workshops conducted by Latonya Style entails Authentic Jamaican Dancehall using both Male and Female Steps created by Jamaican Dancers as well as her own Stylish Moves. She offers a unique ‘A-Z Steps’ Teaching Style as well short & spicy choreographies in each session. Latonya demonstrates the technique and freestyle aspects of the steps while providing some information about the History, Journey and Evolution.

Ska and Reggae Foundation
In the early 1960s, Ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica where it originated. Ska is a combined musical element of Caribbean Mento and Calypso with a bit of American Jazz as well as Rhythm and Blues. This genre is unique because it the music has a walking bass line, emphasized with rhythms on the upbeat, perfect for dancing. The ska dance moves are upbeat, quick, exciting and humorous.
Reggae Foundation classes, features dance moves with a roots, rock, ragamuffin and Rastafarian vibe. Mainly ‘skanking’ (foot works) as well as, smooth, calm, effortless and natural grove done to reggae music which emerged in the late 60s after Rocksteady.