Rachel Ortiz Cuban Dance Weekend
DC Casineros presents · October 30–31, 2026
Rachel Ortiz
Cuban Dance Weekend
Bring the flavor of Santiago de Cuba to your Halloween weekend. Dance with Rachel on Friday night, then explore Son, Rueda de Casino and Cuban styling in Saturday’s workshops.
Dance Place · Washington, D.C.
3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017
Plan your weekend: Friday’s class and Halloween social are ticketed separately from Saturday’s workshops. All times below are local to Washington, D.C.
Friday, October 30
DC Casineros Cuban Dance Social
Halloween Edition
7–8 PM: Cuban Popular Dance & Musicality with Rachel Ortiz.
8 PM–12:30 AM: Dance into the night with DJ Cokie and DJ 1999, Cuban music and our dance community.
Bring your friends and a costume you can dance in.
Saturday, October 31 · 1–5 PM
Three workshops with Rachel
- 1:00–2:10 PM · Son Cubano SantiagueroRhythm, musicality and the character of Son from Santiago de Cuba.
- 2:25–3:35 PM · Intermediate–Advanced Rueda de Casino — SantiagoFor dancers with Rueda de Casino experience.
- 3:50–5:00 PM · Men’s & Ladies’ Cuban StylingBody movement, musical expression and personal style.
15-minute breaks between workshops.
$25 per workshop · $60 for all three
Checkout fees and applicable tax are additional.
Meet Rachel Ortiz
Rachel Ortiz is a Cuban dancer and instructor from Santiago de Cuba and a former principal dancer with All Stars Santiago de Cuba. Now based in Florida, she brings Santiago’s musicality, movement and Cuban dance traditions to the classroom and the social floor.