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NYDIA OCASIO ARTISTIC
BIO
NYDIA
OCASIO |
NYDIA
OCASIO is a unique Latin dance artist with years of experience
in the dramatization of the Latin heritage, its culture and arts.
Her teachings have featured historical and cultural folklore introductions
from Puerto Rico, Cuba and Brazil. She is a dynamic and vivacious
dancer who also has the rare talent of teaching others not only
the true essence and “sabor” of the dance, but its music
as well. The following are but a few of her many accomplishments
in concert performances, Special Events, travels and teachings throughout
her artistic career: Madison
Square Garden - The Beacon Theater - Symphony Space - Avery Fisher
Hall - Aaron Davis Hall - The Meadow Lands - The Public Theater
- Lincoln Center - The Apollo Theater - The Univision's Gala Event
Celebration at Tavern on the Green - Tito Puente's 50th Anniversary
held at Heckscher Performances Arts. Her performances abroad include
Mexico, Japan, Rome, Italy and in January and November of 2003
traveled to Cuba on a cultural dance and music study program.
In 2005 was featured in the Emmy Award Winner BET-Jazz documentary,
“Pasos Latinos…A Mambo-Mentary” produced by
BETJ Creative Services Producer, Miriam Machado-Cooper. In 2006
was a featured dancer in the upcoming Hector Lavoe Film, “El
Cantante”. Nydia is also featured in the new release publication
titled “Lo Que Quiero Es Salsa” written by Carlos
Velasquez.
Nydia's Class Atmosphere:
Nydia is known for her Latin, Caribbean, and Afro-Cuban style
of dancing. Her unique teaching style combines Salsa, Puerto Rican,
Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Folklore dance; with contemporary Latin
dance style techniques to help “ground the students and
strengthen their relationship to the music. This ultimately improves
their personal dance style. It is here, during the styling portion
of the class that she instills the basic understanding of her
trademark to her students. Pointers are periodically given to
body movement and footwork that involve specific arm, eye and
shoulder placement. She incorporates lyrical and rhythmic combinations
designed to stretch and strengthen the body and develop its expressive
possibilities. She carefully demonstrates body technique and styling
that is applied to a variety of Latin music she progressively
uses in her class. It is here where she shows her students to
understand the role of each specified movement and positioning,
their relationship being masculine or feminine to the associated
music. She firmly suggests to whose leading the other on the dance
floor, to avoid using your partner as a "spinning prop"
and just dance. Nydia’s ultimate goal is to assist her students
to further develop not only their skills as Latin dancers but
also develop their appreciation to the Latin music and Artists.
 
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