In L.A. CURUYE's DECEMBER CUBAN DANCE PARTY!

                                     

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 5-10 PM: CURUYE’s DECEMBER CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! WEAR RED for the festive HOLIDAY SEASON, and to honor CHANGÓ, the powerful AFRO CUBAN deity of the drum, and dancer par excellence, whose day is celebrated this month! DJ SAOCO keeping the dance floor hot with you dancing CASINO (CUBAN SALSA), RUEDA de CASINO, SON, and  REGGAETÓN!  SPECIAL GUEST LIVE DRUMMERS accompanying KATI HERNÁNDEZ’s  class at 5:30 PM, with her dance group PA’ LA ORILLA. We'll be having some cake and the BIRTHDAY DANCE for LARRY THOMAS, ANA GUAJARDO, IRIS SANDRA CEPEDA, CARMEN LUCERO, CHIQUITA FLOWERS, WILLA STEVENSON ... ! And let's send STEFANIE MAUREEN off with best wishes for her move back to the Bay Area! Come early at 5 PM to warm up with some Rueda de Casino with DAVID LENEMAN. It’s all happening at The GRANADA 17 So. First St., Alhambra 91801! $10 cover includes class. SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR! http://www.curuye.com

In L.A.: The PEDRO MARTÍNEZ GROUP - THURS DEC 12

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, The PEDRO MARTÍNEZ GROUP finally here in Southern California, presenting music from their hot debut album!  “... roots planted firmly in the Afro-Cuban Rumba tradition and in the batá rhythms and vocal chants of the music of Yoruba... complex, blenderized Africa-to-the-New-World funk." L.A.‘s CHANGUI MAJADERO opening tonight! @ The ECHO 1822 Sunset Blvd., LA 90026.http://pedritomartinezmusic.com/ For tix $15-$17: http://www.theecho.com/event/397717-pedrito-martinez-group-los-angeles/

                       

In LA from CUBA: CHARANGA HABANERA @ MARACAS NIGHTCLUB

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, Direct from CUBA: the ever dynamic DAVID CALZADO y SU CHARANGA HABANERA performing at MARACAS NIGHTCLUB, 333 Boylston Ave., Los Angeles 90033. They're sure to be performing music from their new cd SE SUFRE PERO SE GOZA (now on iTUNES!). Pre-sale tix: $35 general/$50 VIP. For more info, 562 659-7626, 818 929-1440. A SON WAGIRO event. http://www.tickeri.com/events/la-charanga-habanera-en-los-angeles

                                      

"A LO CUBANO" 5-Hour Cuban Dance Intensive - Sunday, November 17th

This will be an awesome time! From the Facebook Event Page:

A beginner? Dancing for 15 years? Just want to learn how to dance Cuban-style salsa or rueda de casino? Just want to learn a new move? Come out and shake it the Cuban way! It's time for THE Cuban Dance Workshop and Party of 2013!!! 

Kati Hernandez and Pa'LA Orilla invite you to a fun afternoon of learning steps, polishing moves, and lots of flavor. From 2-7pm we will offer different workshops differentiated for your level of dancing!
From casino (cuban style salsa) to Son to cubaton to rueda de casino, rumba and more. Then, we will PARTY with DJ Saoco.

Please be part of our potluck for this event and bring something to share with the community. We will also be raffling off classes and more! Get the streets, get the technique, get the sound, get the flavor!

Here are the details:
Location: Crenshaw Yoga and Dance Studio 5426 Crenshaw Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90043
Date: November 17th
Time: 2-7pm
Cost: $30 - workshops and party, $7 - party only
Bring a dish to share for our potluck!

Guajacones pa'la orilla....let's DANCE!