San Diego Rueda: June 2014

Upcoming Events for June 2014 - For those on Cell Phones and Tablets

Links to Upcoming Events this Weekend

July Installment of Curuye Timba Dance Party in LA - Sun. July 6th

CURUYE's DANCE PARTY 'A LO CUBANO' is HAPPENIN' SUNDAY, JULY 6! COME GET YOUR CUBAN DANCE GROOVE ON! CUBAN SALSA! TIMBA! REGGAETÓN! DEEJAY WARAPO will be guesting and making sure we're dancing all night!

WE'LL BE DANCING SON-CASINO (CUBAN SALSA)-RUEDA de CASINO-RUMBA-CUBATÓN! KATI HERNÁNDEZ will get us warmed up and in the groove with a FUNKY AFRO TIMBA DANCE CLASS at 5:30 PM, and throughout the night her PA' LA ORILLA DANCERS, hot from performing at The SALSATLANTA CUBAN FEST, will be leading us in some fun CUBATÓN LINES!

SO FAR THE JULY BIRTHDAY BABIES DANCING THE BIRTHDAY DANCE are JENNIE CAREY, FREDIA REEVES, JOE MONTOYA! (If you'd like to have your name on the birthday cake, message Curuye!)

The Granada's Chef Israel has a varied menu that offers everything from salads and sandwiches to a new roasted pork w black beans dish!

ALL AGES WELCOME!
SPREAD THE WORD & PLEASE BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN!
$10 cover includes the dance class!
Free 4-hr parking in structure across from the Granada.

SAVE THE DATE! Casino on Cardboard at La Jolla Shores Park - Sat. July 19th

SAVE THE DATE EVERYONE! SAT. JULY 19TH!! We will back on the cardboard dancing to our beloved timba music. Come join the salsa suelta line dances and a lot of rueda de casino.

Detail are listed below:
When: Saturday, July 19th 6pm to 9pm
Set up is at 4:30pm
Where: La Jolla Shores Beach Park; 8287 La Vereda, San Diego, California

Cost: Donation requested to help pay for a snap-together dance floor for future dance parties at the beach.

Here is what I need,

THREE people to help me unload the floor and tape it up at 4:30pm. I'll meet you at the La Jolla Shores Park Parking Lot. it will be crowded so plan your time to get there and find parking. More details to come!

TOOMBAO - Somethin' New Somethin' Different! AfroCuban House Music Night at the Kava Lounge

Come try out something new. Unfortunately, there won't be timba, BUT there will be AfroLatin house - AfroCuban music fused with house PLUS an AfroCubanDance Performance by Los Hermanos Ceides. Also showcasing music from Africa that is all the rage right now in Uganda, Rwanda, etc. The music sounds like Reggaeton but has a different feel. I have seen the music videos of the kind of music they will showcase. It's FUN!! Here is a video of the music from Eddy Kendo called Sitya Loss. Love this song. It's a chance to practice your despelote and tembleque moves. Give it a try. It will be something to do this Friday! Ayi'nama!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Toombao Afro-Latin House Music Night

Music provided by: DJ JOEL V. (Toombao Music)
Live Afro/Cuban Dance performance by: LOS HERMANOS CEIDES
Hosted by: HOUSE GONE WILD INTERNATIONAL

WHEN: Friday, June 27, 2014, Doors open at 9:00pm

WHERE: Kava Lounge - 2812 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, California 92102

COST: $5 all night / dress to sweat, women do your selves a favor, leave your heels at home. 21+/proper id required

In Orange County - Rueda in The Park - Santa Ana - Sat. June 28th

People are asking what to do this weekend. Are YOU Ruedy????

¡A Gozar! Come join us in the beautiful Centennial Regional Park for Rueda de Casino! Enjoy the scenery, the music and the fun as you learn this Cuban social dance. Learn the fundamental basic elements, lots of variations and the combinations that make up “Rueda de Casino".
Our next class will be Saturday, June 28th. Beginner level starts at 11:30am and Intermediate level starts at 12:30pm. Suggested donation of $5/person.
Spread the word, be sure to tell a friend or two and invite them to join the fun. We will see you there. Una Bulla !!!

Details:
WHAT: Rueda de casino lessons at the park
WHEN: Saturday, June 28th 11:30am-1:30pm;
                            Beginning casineros 11:30am-12:30pm
                            Intermediate casineros 12:30pm-1:30pm
WHERE: Centennial Regional Park - 3000 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704
               Enter the Edinger entrance and park near the lake and walk towards the lake under the trees.
COST: Donation $5 per person

Havana D' Primera, Direct from Cuba back in LA - July 31st

ALEXANDER ABREU & HAVANA d' PRIMERA, DIRECT FROM CUBA, back at The Conga Room w a CURUYE DISCOUNT! This stellar band, acclaimed internationally, is back to thrill all you Southern Californian dancers, and musicians! $25. www.congaroom.com. Doors open @ 9 PM

Here are the details:
WHAT: Havana D' Primera Concert (live music)
WHEN: Thursday, July 31, 2014 Doors open at 9pm
WHERE: The Conga Room - 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90015
COST: $25/per person; Use CURUYE as the promo code when purchasing tix online, and save yourself the service charge!

NEW DATE! Rumba Party at Silfredo La O Vigo's House - Sunday, June 29th at 3pm

Atencion Rumberos y Casineros,
Silfredo's Rumba Party has been moved to the following week. Please make a note of it. Our very own Master AfroCuban Dance Instructor, Silfredo La O Vigo, is graciously opening his house and art studio for a Rumba Party with some live music, incredibly fun Cuban salsa suelta and a lot of casino and rueda de casino. His art studio (a.k.a. garage) is a perfect place for dancing. Details are listed below:

WHAT: Rumba Party at Silfredo La O Vigo's Home & Art Studio
WHEN: Sunday, June 29th at 3:00pm
WHERE: 711 41st Street, San Diego, CA 92102
WHAT TO BRING: Please bring something to share (food or drinks)

Casino/Rueda Social @ Studio K in Kearny Mesa - Friday, June 20th

From the organizer who brought you Casino on Cardboard each month, there will be another once a month opportunity to dance casino, make some new friends, reunite with old friends and learn some cool rueda and casino moves plus bust out with salsa suelta (line-dancing Cuban salsa).