Although our doors remain closed, the Historic Ute Theatre team is happy to host virtual events that aspire to Uplift, Transform, and Engage during these times! These events are made possible thanks to support from a Saguache County Sales Tax Grant as well as a 1st Southwest Community Fund Innovation Assistance Award.
Salsa con Salsa: Happy Feet and Tasty Treat
Friday, 9/18. 4:30-6:00pm and
Saturday, 9/19, 4:30-7:00pm
In this free, two-day workshop, we will honor Hispanic Heritage Month through a unique online Salsa Con Salsa Latin Dance Fiesta! On Friday, we will join a beginner Salsa class with Adams State University students. On Saturday, Oneyda will be spending one-on-one time just with us as we master the basic steps of Salsa; then, we will enjoy sharing our stories and our favorite Salsa recipes during breaks.
Let's heal each other in these challenging times through moving our bodies, gaining cultural awareness, making new friends, and having fun!
Participation is limited to 20. To pre-register, email info@historicutetheatre.com or call 719-427-1080 with your name, phone number, and email; we will contact you with more info.
A passionate dancer by heart, Oneyda enjoys having a repertoire of dance styles so that she can dance every song the band plays! She loves teaching the fundamentals of Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha, Merengue, Cumbia, Afro Cuban Rumba, Hip Hop, and Reggaeton! Her enthusiasm, energy and talent for Latin dance combined with her teaching expertise will assist you in executing the Salsa basic step within minutes! She is the Black Belt Salsa and Bachata Instructor at Adams State University in the scenic San Luis Valley. She has trained with National and International Dance Champions; her trainings include Salsa and Bachata Congresses in Cuernavaca and Monterrey Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Miami, Salt Lake City, Reno, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, Boulder, Denver and Alamosa. The most incredible moments for Oneyda as an instructor are witnessing how dance transforms people’s lives. Oneyda has a true compassion for teaching the follows how to find their feminine essence and teaching the leads how to stand in their power, always modeling trust. She specializes in simple, yet elegant, styling techniques reminding women that they are priceless when they learn how to wait. In her other life, Oneyda been a national and international educator, teaching in the states of New Mexico and Colorado and in the countries of Mexico, Guatemala, and Spain. She has traveled to 23 countries and is currently the Director of the Cultural Awareness and Student Achievement Multicultural Center at Adams State University.