
WINTER SEMESTER 2025
There’s something quiet we often lose in the noise of everyday life. A sense of time that doesn’t rush. A sense of movement that isn’t measured in progress. A way of being that doesn’t begin with the assumption that something is missing. This semester, we’re offering an invitation: to step out of the logic of constant self-improvement, and into something softer. More human. Something that trusts the intelligence of the process itself. Most of us have been taught to grow by striving, to believe that if we just work harder, get stronger, become more expressive, we’ll finally feel complete. But that kind of growth often comes at a cost: It pulls us away from ourselves. It teaches us to chase what we already have deep inside us.
This semester isn’t about pushing yourself toward a final version of who you should be. It’s about remembering that you’re already whole, even as you change. This Semester we move differently. We explore dance not as performance, but as presence, even when we perform. Technique becomes a doorway, not a destination. We learn Salsa, Afro-Cuban forms and contemporary expression, but always as a way of coming closer to something authentic inside of us.
Some of us come to dance to sweat. Some to reconnect. Some to feel alive in our bodies again. Some to create. Some to breathe. All of it belongs. What we’re offering is not a promise of transformation through pressure. It’s an invitation to unfold.
At your own pace. In your own sacred rhythm. Without needing to prove anything to anyone. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer, a teacher, or someone returning to movement after time away, you’re welcome here. Every part of you is invited. Every stage of your process is whole. We’ll move. We’ll listen. We’ll grow together. No rushing forward, but arriving more fully in the moment.
It’s about coming home to yourself, again and again, through motion, through music,
and through the quiet courage it takes to simply be here.
Come dance with us towards a new Horizon...
WEDNESDAY
YBA STUDY PROGRAM
MAMBO MECHANICS
Embodying the music with the entire body. Grounded but free. Stable but mobile. We explore groove and rhythm, swing and different classical energies of Mambo. You will learn the Basic Bodymovement in depth: Basics, Son Movement and the Mambo ABC from Beginner Shines to Advanced Shines.
5-month Study Program
October 15th - February 25th
Every Wednesday
19.30-21.00
In the Studio & Online
open for dancers of all Styles, Levels & Genders
WEDNESDAY
YBA STUDY PROGRAM
"VOY SUBIENDO"
+ MAMBO MECHANICS
Designed for students of all Levels that want to elevate their dance with Technique and Artistic Expression. This project combines the Mambo Mechanics Study Program followed by a Mambo Fusion Choreography LAB + a professional Video Shoot at the end of the Semester
5-month Study Program
October 14th - February 25th
Every Wednesday
19.30-21:00 Mambo Mechanics
21:00-22.30 Choreography LAB "Voy Subiendo"
In the Studio & online
For dancers interested in connecting body awareness & developing authentic artistic expression
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Please note: All payments are now processed by credit card only — this helps us avoid extra fees and keep prices lower for everyone.
FRIDAY
YBA STUDY PROGRAM
AFRO-CUBAN
BODY PRINCIPLES
More than movement
This is a study of history through the body.
We explore Afro-Cuban body principles through technique, storytelling, and the rich symbolism of the Orishas—their movements, rhythms, and tales. Rooted in the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, this course invites you to reconnect with ancestral knowledge and uncover your own story through embodied experience.
5-month Study Program
October 17th - February 27th
Every Friday
19.30-21:00
In the Studio & Online
open to dancers of all levels
SAVE YOUR SPOT
Please note: All payments are now processed by credit card only — this helps us avoid extra fees and keep prices lower for everyone.
FRIDAY
SOLD OUT
"HEART OF GLASS"
+ AFRO-CUBAN BODY PRINCIPLES
Immerse yourself in the world of dance artistry with our Afro-Cuban Contemporary Choreography Project! Together, we’ll craft compelling choreography that blends the dynamic techniques of Afro-Cuban movement culture with the fluidity and innovation of contemporary dance. Explore, create, and bring meaningful stories to life through this unique fusion of tradition and modernity.
Let’s make art together! + a professional Video Shoot at the end of the Semester
5-month Study Program
October 17th - February 27th
Every Friday
19.30-21:00 Afro-Cuban Body Principles
21:00-22:30 Choreography LAB "Heart of Glass"
In Studio & online
For dancers of all levels
NEW
FLEXIBLE PRICING & PAYMENT OPTIONS
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All the Details about the Project
sarah@yerba-buena.de
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