"The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step; the left foot for the leads, the right foot for the follows."
End of the first measure of Setenta.
“Robert is a talented and focused individual. When he sets his mind to mastering something, he succeeds. His drive is one of his greatest qualities, as well as his impeccable attention to detail.”
- Allison Hickey, Substitute Salsa Dance Instructor, ODC (Oberlin Dance Collective), San Francisco, CA |
Rob is the best Casino salsa instructor in Portland. I've taken lessons with most of the salsa teachers in Portland, and while they all have their various strengths, Rob is the complete package. His expertise is in teaching, as well as in being a wonderful dancer. His teaching method is based on having the student learn consistent fundamentals of the dance style that are applicable from the most basic moves to the most advanced, and are consistent whether dancing with a partner or in a Rueda. His thorough understanding of the dance allows him to quickly diagnose any problems students are having with basic aspects of their dancing or with specific moves or techniques and then work with the student to correct/improve those elements of their dancing. Plus his classes are always a lot of fun!
-Joel Shaich
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In the middle of Guanabo.
"... Employers and collaborators with the opportunity to work with Robert will benefit from his hard work, loyalty, ability to manage under pressure, and fantastic sense of humor."
- Sonya M. Haggett, Counselor II, East Bay Community Recovery Project 
“Robert is fastidious with attention to detail, responsible and very professional, as well as a perfectionist in his skills while exhibiting a joy and generosity of spirit.”
- Lucia Miller, MPT |
Rob walked into a Casino Salsa class on a whim in September 2005 and has never looked back. He has worked diligently to learn, perform, and teach the dance style he has come to love.
Often described as having "super clean" and "flawless" technique, Rob is thoroughly well-versed in calling Ruedas (the group form of Casino); however, his focus has been to master the art of leading and general technique to make partner dancing enjoyable for follows as well as leads.
Relocated to Portland in April 2012, Rob put in countless hours dancing and performing in the thriving Bay Area Cuban Dance Scene and is eager to share his knowledge with the Pacific Northwest. He is thrilled to join a community of dancers he highly respects and has a long-standing friendship with.
Finally venturing out on his own, he not only looks forward to help spreading the love of Timba (Cuban Salsa music) and Casino dance worldwide, but also bringing a new perspective on Casino to Portland - the proof of which you can see within the website before you.
Often described as having "super clean" and "flawless" technique, Rob is thoroughly well-versed in calling Ruedas (the group form of Casino); however, his focus has been to master the art of leading and general technique to make partner dancing enjoyable for follows as well as leads.
Relocated to Portland in April 2012, Rob put in countless hours dancing and performing in the thriving Bay Area Cuban Dance Scene and is eager to share his knowledge with the Pacific Northwest. He is thrilled to join a community of dancers he highly respects and has a long-standing friendship with.
Finally venturing out on his own, he not only looks forward to help spreading the love of Timba (Cuban Salsa music) and Casino dance worldwide, but also bringing a new perspective on Casino to Portland - the proof of which you can see within the website before you.
Latest updates:
2016-12-29: Updated class schedule. Sunday Beginner Classes are now on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm!
2016-05-01: Added a better Newsletter subscription form! Thanks, MailChimp.
2015-10-26: Tweaked the Private Lesson/Group Private Lesson contact form for ease of use.
2015-4-27: Had a little fun with Photoshop and changed the top photo.
2015-1-24: Took out some dead links because I brainfarted and forgot to!
2015-1-1: Schedule/Classes updated.
2016-12-29: Updated class schedule. Sunday Beginner Classes are now on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm!
2016-05-01: Added a better Newsletter subscription form! Thanks, MailChimp.
2015-10-26: Tweaked the Private Lesson/Group Private Lesson contact form for ease of use.
2015-4-27: Had a little fun with Photoshop and changed the top photo.
2015-1-24: Took out some dead links because I brainfarted and forgot to!
2015-1-1: Schedule/Classes updated.
