In L.A.: CURUYE's JAN CUBAN DANCE PARTY WELCOMES in 2014!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 5-10 PM LET’s WELCOME 2014 with ACHÉ by dancing at CURUYE's FIRST CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY of THE YEAR! DJ SAOCO will be spinning our favorite CUBAN SALSA-TIMBA-REGGAETÓN! WEAR WHITE FOR PEACE and LIGHT IN THE NEW YEAR, or RED for HEALTH, and for ALL GOOD THINGS IN 2014!

We’ll be having a SPECIAL AFRO CUBAN SALUTE TO THE NEW YEAR to kick off the festivities! Then KATI HERNÁNDEZ will be teaching some AFRO TIMBA to make sure we’re all dancing in the new year! JANUARY BABIES will be celebrating with some cake to share, and the birthday dance. 

IT’s ALL HAPPENING AT THE GRANADA! LET’s MAKE THE 3^rd FLOOR ROCK! 

We have our own food and beverage service on the third floor, and CHEF ISRAEL has a variety of tasty dishes to sample.! 

The $10 cover includes the dance class! ALL AGES WELCOME!

THE GRANADA, 17 South First St., Alhambra 91801. FREE PARKING in structure across from The Granada.

LOOKING FORWARD TO CELEBRATING 2014 WITH YOU! 

www.curuye.com

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Cuban Rumba Sunday - Domingo de Rumba Cubana - Dec. 15

Spend a Sunday evening enjoying the delightful sounds of a traditional Cuban rumba.  Next Sunday, Dec. 15th, come experience the rumba with other rumberos from all over San Diego. Dance, play, listen, sing, enjoy! This is a family-friendly & free event.  All are welcome!

Sunday, Dec. 15

Begins at 4pm

Tasty Cuban treats by Las Criollitas & delicious 

 Int'l cusine by WorldBeat Cafe, available for purchase.  

WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego, Ca. 92101 (Balboa Park)

AFRO-CUBAN DANCE IN ENCINITAS!

 FRIDAY, DEC. 13TH

 

Whether you've never tried Afro-Cuban dance or you are a seasoned dancer, this class is for you!  Taught by Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco, former lead soloist for Raices Profundas (Deep Roots), the nationally recognized folkloric dance company in Havana, Cuba.  This class will work your body and feed your spirit as you learn festive dances of the Congo nation.  Accompanied by Live Percussion.  This class is appropriate for all dance levels.

$12

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd. Ste #100, 
Encinitas, CA 92024
FOR MORE INFORMATION: EMAIL, OMOACHECUBANCULTURALARTS@GMAIL.COM

 

Afro-Cuban & West African Dance Class!

Sat. December 7th

Taught by Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco & Suzanne Forbes-Vierling

Come be a part of Umoja, featuring 3 Hours of pulsating rhythms as we move across the floor in CommUnity!  Celebrating Kwanzaa's principle of Umoja (Unity), this mixed level dance class will take you on a journey as we alternate between Afro-Cuban and West African dance traditions.  

Live Drumming accompaniment by the best drummers in San Diego!

All people and all levels are welcome!

$20

3:30-6:30 pm

Stage 7 School of Dance, 3980 30th St. 92104 (North Park)
FOR MORE INFO: EMAIL, OMOACHECUBANCULTURALARTS@GMAIL.COM

 

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

                                      

CURUYE's TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 5-10 PM @ The GRANADA, Main Ballroom!

CURUYE’s MILESTONE TRIPLE ANNIVERSARY CUBAN DANCE CELEBRATION! FEATURING ORQUESTA RUMBANKETE LIVE! A NIGHT TO DANCE! CELEBRATE! (and WEAR YOUR CURUYE TEE-SHIRT!)

COME CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF www.CURUYE.COM, (the cultural website that keeps you informed on Cuban events in Southern Cal), the 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of  CURUYE’s MONTHLY CUBAN DANCE PARTIES, and DJ SAOCO’s QUINCEAÑEARA—15 YRS of SPINNING CUBAN DANCE MUSIC in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!  This month’s special event will be held in the downstairs main ballroom of The GRANADA!

This special celebration offers non-stop DANCING with RUMBANKETE playing LIVE, DJ SAOCO spinning the BEST & LATEST CUBAN DANCE MUSIC, a CURUYE anniversary gift for the first 100 guests, RAFFLES for DANCE CLASSES, MUSIC, BEVERAGES... and MORE!  YOU’LL BE DANCING CASINO (Cuban Salsa), RUEDA DE CASINO, REGGAETÓN, RUMBA... At 5:30 PM KATI HERNÁNDEZ will give a hot CUBAN DANCE class, and her PA’ LA ORILLA DANCERS will be on hand leading us in some SIZZLING LINE DANCES throughout the night! WIL McZEAL will be warming up with some Rueda de Casino for earlybirds arriving at 5 PM.

We’re also celebrating RAFAEL CASIANO, LILIANA CÉSPEDES, WIL McZEAL, JEANE JULY, CAROL BACH-Y-RITA, OLIVER SIMS, DENIS JIRÓN ... OCTOBER BABIES so far slated to be dancing the BIRTHDAY DANCE and sharing some cake with you ... (let me know if you’d like to be part of the October birthday fun!). 

Adding to the festivities will be CASINEROS from ATLANTA, SEATTLE, PORTLAND, EUGENE who’ll be in LA for intensive Cuban dance workshops with Kati Hernández! LET’s WELCOME THEM TO L.A. & the CURUYE CUBAN DANCE PARTY EXPERIENCE! 

The GRANADA’s chef has a variety of tasty dishes available for hungry dancers to purchase throughout the night. 

$10 cover includes Kati’s dance class.

LOOKING FORWARD TO DANCING & CELEBRATING  WITH YOU!  HELP SPREAD THE WORD ...  & WEAR YOUR CURUYE TEE IF YOU HAVE ONE!

The GRANADA, 17 South First St., Alhambra 91801. Free parking in structure across from The Granada.

An event of www.curuye.com, and the Curuye Cultural Education Project.

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Omo Aché's 15th Anniversary Celebration!

 

Come celebrate 15 years of Afro-Cuban Music, Dance, & Culture with Omo Aché!  This party will feature Live Performances by Omo Aché Co. and other special music & dance guest artists, awesome raffle prizes, delicious Cuban food, and a jammin' Cuban dance party with live DJ!  $10 cover

Saturday, Oct. 19, 7-11pm, WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd. SD, CA 92101

In LA: SUN SEPT 22: CURUYE's SEPTEMBER CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 5-10 PM: CASINO! SON! RUEDA de CASINO! REGGAETÓN! LINE DANCES! DJ SAOCO HELPIN' YOU EXPRESS YOURSELF with IRRESISTIBLE CUBAN DANCE GROOVES! A LOT BIRTHDAYS TO BE CELEBRATING TOO!

Warm up with a little Rueda de Casino, then back by popular demand LARRY THOMAS of Kati Herneandez's PA' LA ORILLA dance group will be breaking down his moves in his 5:30 REGGAETÓN class. So far we have ALMA & RICARDO SALAZAR, MUÑECO AGUILAR, KAREN POWELL, CRISTINA BAÑUELOS, FABIÁN ROJAS, ALYSE KORN, JOANNA LEWIS, ANGELINA ARRINGTON, MELISSA SHEPHERD, T. FAYE GRIFFIN gearing up for the BIRTHDAY DANCE!

ALL AGES WELCOME! $10 cover includes dance class. 

SPREAD THE WORD! SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR SUNDAY!

The GRANADA,  (3rd Floor) 17 So. First St., Alhambra 91801. Free parking in structure across the street.

www.curuye.com

In L.A.: RUMBANKETE for you dancers @ EL FLORIDITA SAT AUG 10!

TIMBEROS! CUBAN MUSIC LOVERS! A BAILAR y A GOZAR! RUMBANKETE,  La MÁQUINA de SABOR, @ EL FLORIDITA this SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 9:30 PM- 1 AM! SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 9:30 PM.  EL FLORIDITA, 1253 No. Vine St., Hollywood 90038. $10 cover for non-diners. Dinner reservations highly recommended. Tel: (323) 871-8612.

In L.A.: Free Concert! CHUCHITO VALDÉS & his AFRO CUBAN ENSEMBLE @ LACMA

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 5-7 PM: CHUCHITO VALDÉS & HIS AFRO CUBAN ENSEMBLE, plays LATIN JAZZ @ LACMA’s FREE LATIN SOUNDS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES in Hancock Park behind the LA COUNTY MUSEUM of ART (LACMA). lacma.org for more info! 

In L.A....CURUYE's AUGUST CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 5-10 PM @ The GRANADA

CURUYE’s CUBAN DANCE PARTY TIME! DJ SAOCO making those turntables spin, and US DANCE! 

PA’ LA ORILLA dance group will be warming us up with a little RUEDA de CASINO from 5 PM. Then KATI HERNÁNDEZ will be getting us in a Cuban carnival groove with some CONGA SANTIAGUERA CARNIVAL DANCES at 5:45 ! Throughout the night we’ll be dancing SON, CASINO (Cuban salsa),  RUEDA de CASINO, and CUBAN REGGAETÓN!

WE’LL BE CELEBRATING AUGUST BIRTHDAY BABIES w some cake and a dance! 

It’s all happening on the third floor of The GRANADA 17 South First St., Alhambra 91801. Free parking available in the parking structure across the street.

ALL AGES WELCOME!

SPREAD THE WORD! SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 11!

$10 cover includes class

www.curuye.com for more info.

NOCHE CUBANA 5th Anniversary Celebration! SAT, AUG. 3rd

Don't miss the 5th anniversary of this Cuban Music & Dance Party with LIVE performances by Omo Aché Dance Co. & Rumba Ensemble, plus San Diego's hottest Cuban band, Saoco Son, playing your favorite Son & Timba classics and originals for your dancing pleasure!  Also featuring FREE Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance lesson (no partner necessary) taught by Omo Aché Master Dancer, & DJ Pirito spinning the jams for an open dance floor, Raffles & more! Enjoy Las Criollitas delicious, authentic Cuban cuisine & tasty mojitos available for purchase. All ages event.
When: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 7-11pm
Where: WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, SD, CA. 92101 (Balboa Park)
Cost: $10
For more info: omoachecubanculturalarts@gmail.com

In L.A. CURUYE's JULY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY THIS SUNDAY !

CURUYE's CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!  SUNDAY, JULY 14, 5-10 PM  COME OUT & EXPRESS YOURSELF! DJ SAOCO SPINNING THE BEST of CUBAN SALSA-TIMBA–REGGAETÓN to keep us grooving all night!  Come early at 5 PM to practice Rueda de Casino and to share some moves and calls. KATI HERNÁNDEZ is back in town, and at 5:30 PM she wants to keep us current with carnival in Santiago de Cuba celebrated this month, by giving a short class on CUBAN CARNIVAL DANCES and moves that we can incorporate into our casino dancing. Let's dance some ruedas, cubatón, line dances, casino (Cuban salsa) … whatever moves you, on the third floor of The Granada where we have food and bar service just for us!   ALL AGES WELCOME! $10 includes party and dance class!  The GRANADA 3rd floor, 17 South First St., Alhambra 91801. Free parking in the structure across the street. SPREAD THE WORD! & LET's DANCE!!! www.curuye.com

In L.A. MIGUEL BERNAL CUBAN PERCUSSIONIST in SOUTHLAND JULY 6-10

MIGUEL BERNAL, former percussionist with Cuba's esteemed AFRO CUBAN folkloric company RAÍCES PROUNDAS, and now based in Portland, will be teaching in Los Angeles, and also will be featured at L.A.'s monthly community rumba, RINCÓN RUMBERO. Check out his Southland schedule: 

SATURDAY, JULY 6, 3-6 PM: RINCÓN RUMBERO, L.A.’s COMMUNITY RUMBA @ KAOS NETWORK! SPECIAL GUEST MIGUEL BERNAL. FREE EVENT, for all lovers of authentic rumba, and an opportunity for serious Los Angeles drummers, dancers, and singers to put their skills on display. This is a Community Potluck. Instruments provided, but bring some food to share! Donations welcome to help support KAOS NETWORK! For more information call 310-941-3838 or visit L.A. Rumbero (www.larumbero.com). KAOS NETWORK, 4343 Leimert Blvd. (corner w/ 43rd Place), L.A. 90008.

SUNDAY, JULY 7, BERNAL will be accompanying KATI HERNÁNDEZ's AFRO CUBAN DANCE CLASS along with Master LÁZARO GALARRAGA 11 AM-12:30 PM. Following BERNAL will teach CHEKERE 12:45-2 PM. $20/class; $35 for both classes. Universal Dance Design, 6009 West Olympic Blvd., LA 90036.

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 8-10 PM: BERNAL will be accompanying KATI HERNÁNDEZ's AFRO CUBAN RUMBA DANCE CLASSES: 8-9 LEVEL 1; 9-10 PM LEVEL II. Universal Dance Design, 6009 West Olympic Blvd., LA 90036.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 7-8:30 PM: BERNAL teaches AFRO CUBAN PERCUSSION with GUERRILLA RUMBA.$20 class.  601 S. Clarence St., LA 90023.

BERNAL is also available for private classes: Contact 323 377.8184.

In SAN DIEGO! FATHER's DAY RUMBA @ MISSION BAY!

SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 10 AM-10 PM: FATHER's DAY RUMBA! CELEBRATE FATHER's DAY with the family at an outdoor, friendly RUMBA with LIVE DRUMMING! CUBAN FOOD! MISSION BAY, west Mission Bay Drive (across from the  Belmont Park roller coaster), San Diego.  FOLLOW THE DRUMS!  -Omo Aché 

In L.A.: PEDRO MARTÍNEZ GROUP featured SATURDAY in PLAYBOY JAZZ FEST LINEUP

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 3-11 PM: PEDRITO MARTÍNEZ GROUP w ARIACNE TRUJILLO  is only one of the many esteemed groups featured this weekend @ the HOLLYWOOD BOWL as part of the two-day PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL! (Festival continues on SUNDAY JUNE 16)

http://www.playboyjazzfestival.com/

In LA.: Free art workshop SAT JUNE 15: PAINTING THE ORISHAS w LILI BERNARD

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2 PM: Art Workshop: PAINTING THE ORISHAS w visual artist LILI BERNARD featuring Afro Cuban religion and folklore. An event in conjunction with the exhibit of Cuban artist MANUEL MENDIVE @ The California African American Museum (CAAM) 600 State Drive, Exposition Park 90057. FREE but please RSVP 744-2024

In L.A.: RINCÓN RUMBERO--COMMUNITY RUMBA-SAT JUNE 1

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 3-6 PM: RINCÓN RUMBERO, L.A.’s COMMUNITY RUMBA @

KAOS NETWORK! SPECIAL GUEST Master drummer CHIEF YAGBE AWOLOWO ONILU IN THE HOUSE! At this month's rumba there will be a raffle for a quinto cajón constructed by Troy Parker. FREE EVENT, for all lovers of authentic rumba, and an opportunity for serious  drummers, dancers, and singers to put their skills on display. This is a Community Potluck. Instruments provided, but bring some food to share! Donations welcome to help support KAOS NETWORK! For more information call 310-941-3838 or visit L.A. Rumbero (www.larumbero.com). KAOS NETWORK, 4343 Leimert Blvd. (corner w/ 43rd Place), L.A. 90008.

In L.A.: Cuba's ALEXANDER ABREU & HAVANA d' PRIMERA wins CUBADISCO 2013

I know all of Southern California will be in the house to see this stellar group  of musicians that won Cuba's equivalent of the Grammy--CUBADISCO 2013-- just two weeks ago for PASAPORTE, best popular dance music album of the year! See you at Los Globos Thursday, May 30!

In L.A.: AFRO CUBAN DANCE w/ KATI HERNÁNDEZ & special guest LUCA BRANDOLI

KATI HERNÁNDEZ TEACHES AFRO CUBAN DANCE THIS SUNDAY (and every Sunday)  11 AM-12:30 PM, and this week with special guest percussionist and singer LUCA BRANDOLI, 4x CUBADISCO (equivalent to Cuban Grammy) nominee for his recordings of AFRO CUBAN sacred traditions. Universal Dance Design, 6009 W. Olympic Blvd., LA 90036. $15. (Photo: Lawrence Shapiro)

In L.A.: TIMBA WHITE PARTY @ El Criollo Bar & Grill

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 8 PM-2 AM: CUBAN MUSIC & DANCE NITE celebrates its 6 MONTH ANNIVERSARY @ El Criollo Cuban Bar & Grill with a TIMBA WHITE PARTY! Dress in all white--from head to toe! DJ RICUBANA will spin all Cuban timba tonight! 8-9 PM MARLON & AMY will teach a BEGINNING RUEDA de CASINO class. $5 for the evening. El Criollo Cuban Bar and Grill in Burbank, 916 W.Burbank Blvd. Burbank, 91506. Dinner reservations (818)260-0211.

In L.A.: Timberos! Rumbankete at Vivere Lounge w/ DJ Saoco & Kati Hernández!

*THURSDAY, MAY 23: YES! RUMBANKETE performs for all you TIMBEROS at VIVERE LOUNGE at LA VILLA BASQUE! DJ SAOCO spinning our Cuban dance tunes between sets, KATI HERNÁNDEZ teaching AFRO TIMBA 8:30-9:30 PM. Oh! WHAT A NITE! $10. VIVERE LOUNGE @ LA VILLA BASQUE, 2801 Leonis Blvd, Vernon, 90058 (corner with Soto) (Photo: Jennifer Boyce)

In L.A.: Curuye.com's June Cuban Salsa Timba Reggaetón Party!

SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 5-10 PM! CURUYE.COM CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY will be offering non-stop CUBAN SALSA, RUEDA de CASINO, REGGAETÓN with YOU on the dance floor all evening!  SAOCO will be spinning the latest Cuban dance music! DJ SAOCO and CURUYE are celebrating their birthdays then and want to know if you're having a June birthday and would like to celebrate with us! (if you are, let Curuye know @ CuruyeLA@gmail.com). The party will be happening on the 3rd floor of The GRANADA 17 So. First St., Alhambra 91801. More details coming soon! SAVE THE DATE & SPREAD THE WORD! www.curuye.com

Afro-Cuban & West African Combined Dance Class!

Jumpin' for Juneteenth!!!
Sat. June 15, 2013 3:30 - 6:30 PM
Stage 7 School of Dance 3980 30th St. SD, 92104 (North Park)



Combined Afro-Cuban & West African Dance Class!
Taught By: Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco & Suzanne Forbes-Vierling
CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH with 3 hours of African Dance
Accompanied by LIVE DRUMMING!
All Levels & Abilities Welcome!


Class Cost: $20
No Checks

New Rumba & Son Dance Class Series by Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco

For a Limited Time Only!!!
NEW DANCE CLASS added to "Rumba, Son, y Más" Series on Sundays
World Beat Center 2100 Park Blvd, SD 92101 (Balboa Park)
Starts Sun. June 2nd! Join the Summer Fun!


Artwork by: Wendell Wiggins

In this 9 week dance series, students will be taught various authentic styles and movements, as well as vocabulary and technique for Cuban Rumba and Son rhythms. Class will be accompanied by Live Percussion! No partner or previous experience is necessary!
SUNDAYS
Time: 1 - 2 PM
Class Cost: $5
"Rumba, Son, y Más!" Cuban Percussion & Dance Series
Taught By: Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco