{"id":18,"date":"2019-11-02T16:15:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T16:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sondelmambo.be\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T15:17:39","slug":"welkom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sondelmambo.be\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong>About Us<\/strong><br><strong>Son Del Mambo<\/strong>&nbsp;is a passionate and vibrant dance school dedicated exclusively to&nbsp;<strong>Salsa On2 (Mambo)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 also known as&nbsp;<strong>New York Style Salsa<\/strong>.<br>Unlike other salsa styles such as Cuban or LA-style (On1),&nbsp;<strong>Salsa On2<\/strong>&nbsp;is known for its musicality, flow, and emotional expression. The subtle pause in the basic step allows dancers to truly connect with the rhythm and feeling of the music.<br>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or an experienced dancer, you&#8217;ll find a welcoming and inspiring environment to grow your skills and passion.<br><br><strong>What We Teach<\/strong><br><br><strong>Salsa On1<\/strong>&nbsp;is a style of salsa where the basic step is organized around the&nbsp;<strong>\u201c1\u201d beat of the music<\/strong>. It is often associated with&nbsp;<strong>Los Angeles-style salsa (LA Style)<\/strong>&nbsp;and is known for its energetic, expressive and visually dynamic character.<br><br><strong>Salsa On2 (Mambo)<\/strong>, also known as&nbsp;<strong>New York Style \/ Mambo<\/strong>, is a style of salsa where the basic step is danced in relation to the&nbsp;<strong>2-beat of the music<\/strong>. It has a strong connection to the&nbsp;<strong>mambo and New York Latin dance tradition<\/strong>.<br>Our specialty! A smooth and expressive salsa style that allows you to dance with precision, flow, and emotion. We focus on timing, technique, body movement, and musical interpretation.<br><br><strong>Urban Kiz<\/strong>&nbsp;is a modern partner dance that developed from&nbsp;<strong>Kizomba<\/strong>, but has evolved into its own distinct style. It combines&nbsp;<strong>connection, body control, musicality, technique and modern urban music<\/strong>. Unlike traditional Kizomba, Urban Kiz often uses a more&nbsp;<strong>linear and dynamic movement vocabulary<\/strong>, with changes of direction, stops, accelerations and controlled weight transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0ec0afd209c7caca511c35d995bebcf\">\ud83c\udfb6 Musicality is essential<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-996e7171db9164426f3a0b0a891caddd\">Urban Kiz is not simply about learning figures. <br>You learn to listen to the music and translate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab08b753d5952375be6664163c595a3f\">\ud83c\udfb5&nbsp;<strong>Bass<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192 grounded movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0537cfc0d4b2e301ef3a01169bac67e9\">\ud83e\udd41&nbsp;<strong>Percussion<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192 accents and steps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65c789f8a9cb5a5d309e2e024c78bff6\">\ud83c\udfb6&nbsp;<strong>Melody<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192 interpretation and flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d17c7c1e68dbc7d16bfd4be1d351ea99\">\u23f8\ufe0f&nbsp;<strong>Breaks<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192 stops, freezes and changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0696f7df917b893791bae94b3e2eefe7\">\ud83d\udd25&nbsp;<strong>Drops<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2192 dynamics and powerful movements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color\">The dancer learns to&nbsp;<strong>play with the music<\/strong>, rather than continuously moving through combinations.<br><br><br><strong>Tarraxo<\/strong>&nbsp;is a modern evolution within the Kizomba\/Tarraxinha family, known for its&nbsp;<strong>deep connection, controlled body movement, isolations, musicality and powerful interpretation of the music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cf350b536c5cc5b9172c56bc966277e6\">Where Urban Kiz often plays with&nbsp;<strong>direction, distance and dynamic movement<\/strong>, Tarraxo focuses much more on&nbsp;<strong>body communication and subtle movement between two dancers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bde79aa9156b2d242364e239a2bbf4fe\">\ud83e\udd1d Connection is everything<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2164eb4ea45c5157932025ff9ce4699e\">In Tarraxo, the connection between leader and follower is extremely important.<br>Instead of using large movements, dancers communicate through very small changes in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c3b2bfad2f1761d9aea4ab10d46fdc87\">Weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9718a7c6044dbbdd197d89c7429cc185\">Tension and relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4250847e1ab1d0cdd9713bcfefed7f74\">Hips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-720a388d4f0e0965227cb265c9ba3582\">Chest and torso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-261f6cdef402ec25cb91ffa93cdae043\">Shoulders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9c8d2a0f6aac674f48f64b5690cc1964\">Body isolations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d628b73eb72402aaa283f0acce568b84\">Pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08abb329a27a91b2d6191855c1ec7b4e\">Direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb8c6300fd4193c3f5e8d499911c34ca\">Timing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89f7218d4503bece30e63b8795c8f930\">The goal is not to force movement, but to&nbsp;<strong>communicate through the body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71d615a8fd47ec14dad42b163e3d96ad\">\ud83c\udfb5 Musicality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81d1897a3b13bc4e6b915e7d73d8683b\">Tarraxo gives you a lot of freedom to interpret the music.<br>You can play with:<br><strong>Slow \u2192 fast \u2192 stop \u2192 vibration \u2192 isolation \u2192 accent \u2192 release<\/strong><br>A small musical accent can create a small movement, while a strong beat can inspire a much more powerful body response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color\">This makes Tarraxo very&nbsp;<strong>personal and expressive<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>Meet the Founder<\/strong><br><strong>Edson Ludowika<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Dancer, Choreographer &amp; Instructor<br>With years of experience in multiple dance styles, Edson brings a wealth of knowledge and energy to every class. He believes in&nbsp;<strong>quality over quantity<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 ensuring&nbsp;<strong>personal attention<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>supportive guidance<\/strong>&nbsp;for every student, regardless of their level. His goal is to help dancers truly connect with the music, their partner, and themselves.<br><br><strong>Why Choose Son Del Mambo?<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd7a&nbsp;<strong>Specialized in Salsa ON1 (LA Style) , On2 (NY Style), UrbanKiz and Tarraxo<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udc83&nbsp;<strong>Experienced &amp; Passionate Instructor<\/strong><br>\ud83c\udfb5&nbsp;<strong>Musicality-Focused Teaching<\/strong><br>\ud83e\udd1d&nbsp;<strong>Small Groups, Personal Attention<\/strong><br>\ud83c\udf0d&nbsp;<strong>Inclusive &amp; Diverse Community<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd25&nbsp;<strong>Urban Kiz &amp; Tarraxo Classes Also Available<\/strong><br><br><strong>Join Us<\/strong><br>Ready to start dancing?<br>Whether you&#8217;re taking your first step or looking to refine your skills,&nbsp;<strong>Son Del Mambo<\/strong>&nbsp;is the place to grow, move, and connect.<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#508ea8\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About UsSon Del Mambo&nbsp;is a passionate and vibrant dance school dedicated exclusively to&nbsp;Salsa On2 (Mambo)&nbsp;\u2013 also known as&nbsp;New York Style Salsa.Unlike other salsa styles such as Cuban or LA-style (On1),&nbsp;Salsa On2&nbsp;is known for its musicality, flow, and emotional expression. 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