Performance Teams | Itumó Ayé Dance Company

Advanced · Semi-Professional Ladies Team

Ewá (eh-WAH)

Beauty · Beauty expressed through movement, confidence, and artistry.

Ewá is an advanced, semi-professional ladies team for experienced dancers ready to train and perform at a higher level. The program demands strong technique, precision, musical interpretation, body control, versatility, and professional discipline. Members develop a distinctive artistic presence while preparing for high-quality performances, national events, and competitions. Ewá represents dancers who perform with confidence, maturity, power, and purpose.

Commitment levelVery High

Members are expected to attend rehearsals consistently, arrive prepared and on time, practice independently, maintain their conditioning, and be available for scheduled performances, events, and competitions.

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Ewá advanced ladies team in coordinated performance costumes

Ewá dancers in yellow competition costumes

Beginner Ladies Team

Idásile (ee-DAH-see-leh)

Foundation · A strong foundation for growth, confidence, and lasting technique.

Idásile is the starting point for women who want to build confidence and develop strong dance fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Dancers work on timing, coordination, footwork, body movement, musicality, and performance skills through clear, progressive training. No previous team experience is required—only commitment, consistency, and a willingness to grow.

Commitment levelModerate

Members should attend training consistently, review the material between rehearsals, communicate responsibly, and participate in scheduled team activities as they develop their confidence and experience.

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Idásile dancers in colorful performance costumes

Idásile dancers in black performance dresses

Men’s Performance Team

Itán (ee-TAHN)

Story · A story told through movement, character, and performance.

Itán is a men’s performance team built around strength, discipline, musicality, and authentic movement. Training develops powerful footwork, body control, rhythm, precision, and stage presence while helping each dancer discover his individual style. Members train with purpose, support one another, and create performances that leave a lasting impression.

Commitment levelHigh

Members are expected to maintain consistent attendance, practice outside rehearsals, stay physically prepared, support the development of the full team, and remain available for scheduled performances and events.

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Itán men’s team demonstrating synchronized movement

Intermediate Couples Team

Idáji (ee-DAH-jee)

Half · Two halves coming together through balance, connection, and partnership.

Idáji is designed for couples who understand the fundamentals and are ready to take their training further. The team focuses on stronger connection, cleaner execution, musical interpretation, partnerwork technique, coordination, and performance quality. Dancers are challenged to move beyond memorizing patterns and develop greater control, awareness, and intention in every movement.

Commitment levelModerate

Members should attend regularly, review and retain choreography, practice with partners when needed, communicate responsibly, and prepare for scheduled performances and team opportunities.

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Idáji intermediate couples team in coordinated performance costumes

Advanced · Semi-Pro Couples Team

Dári (DAH-ree)

Guidance · Direction and leadership expressed through disciplined, purposeful dancing.

Dári is an advanced performance team for experienced dancers prepared to train with focus, consistency, and professional discipline. The program demands technical precision, refined partnerwork, advanced musical interpretation, stamina, versatility, and commanding stage presence. Members are developed as complete artists and prepared to represent Itumó Ayé at performances, national events, and competitions.

Commitment levelVery High

Members are expected to approach the team with professional accountability. Consistent attendance, punctuality, independent practice, physical preparation, choreography retention, and availability for scheduled performances, travel, and competitions are essential.

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Dári team performing at the New York Salsa Congress

Dári couples performing synchronized partnerwork

Choose yourpath.

Ewá (eh-WAH)

Idásile (ee-DAH-see-leh)

Itán (ee-TAHN)

Idáji (ee-DAH-jee)

Dári (DAH-ree)

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