In L.A. THIS SUNDAY MARCH 1 - CURUYE's MARCH CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY-Main Ballroom GRANADA

MANOS PA' ARRIBA! 

LET's WELCOME SPRING! IT'S ALREADY TIME FOR CURUYE'S MARCH CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! THE PARTY IS THIS SUNDAY! The GRANADA has told Curuye that the MAIN BALLROOM will be available for the March party too! SO LET'S FILL IT AGAIN!

KATI HERNÁNDEZ will kick off the party with some AFRO TIMBA to spice up your dancing along with her PA' LA ORILLA DANCE TEAM. Then DEEJAY WARAPO will spin the dance music they're grooving to from LA HABANA to SANTIAGO de CUBA! CUBAN SALSA! TIMBA! SON! REGGAETÓN! y RUMBA!

BIRTHDAY FESTEJADOS this month so far include LUDIS BENÍTEZ, ANA TELLEZ, DAX MAFESI, RAÚL LUCKY… (if you have a March birthday message Curuye by February 27). They'll be dancing the BIRTHDAY DANCE, and sharing some birthday cake with you.

There are some tasty dishes on the varied menu at The Granada that you may like to sample. 

SHARE THIS POST & INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! LET's MAKE IT BIGGER THAN LAST MONTH's BIG BASH!

ALL AGES WELCOME!

$10 cover includes Kati's dance class!

The GRANADA, 17 South First Street, Alhambra 91801

FREE 4-HR PARKING in STRUCTURE ACROSS FROM THE GRANADA!

CUBA LIBRE, SAT. FEB 21st!!!

WHAT:  Come experience a night of Cuban Rhythms w/Drumming & Dance!  Featuring authentic sounds of Mambo, Cha-Cha-Chá, Son (which gave birth to Salsa), Rumba and Roots Afro-Cuban.  There will be informal line-dancing and some fun guided dances for anyone who wants to participate.  Tasty Cuban treats, including yucca & plantains and traditional Mojitos at the bar.  In Cuba, we call this type of party a "peña."  Juan Carlos Blanco is a Master Drummer & Dancer from Habana, Cuba with over 30 yrs. of professional & authentic experience.  This is a great opportunity for the community to experience a real Cuban Peña without leaving San Diego!

WHEN: SAT. FEB 21st

6-9PM

WHERE: The Brass Rail

3796 5th Ave.

SD, CA. 92103

COVER: $7

$3 Mojitos & Cuba Libres / 21+

Fundraiser for Silfredo La O Vigo's Movie Project

Greetings My Dancing Family!
Please send this around and help to fund Silfredo La O's movie and art project. He has been teaching out here in San Diego for over 10 years sharing his talent so we can learn AfroCuban dance, drumming and appreciate the combination of music, dance and art through his paintings. He has opened his home for rumba parties. Let's give back to our maestro, Silfredo. Here is the AIM Hatchfund link to help fund his movie project.

TONIGHT! RIGHT NOW! Art Show Showcasing Silfredo La O Vigo's Work - Fri, Feb 6th

Tonight! February 6th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm is the opening of a group art exhibition at 402 Market St SD 92101. Silfredo La O Vigo will present four paintings and a dance performance.

In L.A.: CURUYE's FEBRUARY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY CELEBRATING LOVE & FRIENDSHIP!

CURUYE's FEBRUARY CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 5-10 PM

The GRANADA's Main Ballroom, 17 So First St., Alhambra 91801

CELEBRATE LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (+ A LOT OF FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!) at CURUYE's SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! BRiNG YOUR FRIENDS & LOVED ONES for a GREAT NIGHT of DANCING CUBAN SALSA, SON, REGGAETÓN & RUMBA with Deejay WARAPO spinning the latest DANCE MUSIC from CUBA! YOU MIGHT WANT TO WEAR RED or PINK FOR THIS PARTY! And we'll be partying in the GRANADA's MAIN BALLROOM downstairs this month!

Birthday lady KATI HERNÁNDEZ and DAVID LENEMAN will warm you up with a CASINO (CUBAN SALSA), & RUEDA de CASINO class at 5: 30 PM! THEN LET's KEEP EXPRESSING OURSELVES ON THE DANCE FLOOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT !

FEBRURARY is a BIG BIRTHDAY MONTH! Included in those looking forward to dancing the BIRTHDAY DANCE with: AISHA MAYFIELD DIOUM, ANA TELLEZ, BOBBY WILMORE, CHULHEE KIM, DAX MAFESI, JALONDRA DAVIS BROWN, KATI HERNÁNDEZ, MARÍA VÁSQUEZ, MARINA RIVAS, MIREILLE MOURET, PAULA WARD, RAMONA YOUNG, ROCIO GARZA … 

The GRANADA's chef has a varied menu of tasty food for hungry dancers. Since it's around Valentine's (the day after) you might like to treat a special someone to dinner that night!, or have dinner with your friends that evening!

HELP SPREAD THE WORD! CAN'T WAIT TO DANCE with ALL YOU FUN & FRIENDLY CURUYE PEEPS!

ALL AGES WELCOME!

$10 cover includes Kati & David's dance class!

FREE 4-HR PARKING in STRUCTURE ACROSS FROM THE GRANADA!

Cuban Films: "OGGUN: An ETERNAL PRESENCE" ft CONJUNTO FOLKLÓRICO NACIONAL & LÁZARO ROS ...

In Los Angeles: 

Among the myriad of outstanding films being presented at the 23rd Annual PAN AFRICAN FILM FEST - PAFF (Feb 6-16), are two documentaries by the esteemed Cuban filmmaker GLORIA ROLANDO: OGGUN: An ETERNAL PRESENCE; and 1912 BREAKING THE SILENCE. Both will have multiple screenings at the fest...

SAT FEB 7, 12 noon; FRI FEB 15, 5:50 PM; MON FEB 16, 12 noon: OGGÚN AN ETERNAL PRESENCE, GLORIA ROLANDO’s beautiful first film (1991), relates the life story, art, faith, and expression of the late LÁZARO ROS, legendary akpwon, lead singer, of CUBA’s YORUBA tradition, Grammy nominee, and founding member of the CONJUNTO NACIONAL FOLKLÓRICO de CUBA. The film was made in Cuba with fellow musicians, dancers, singers, and community of the Habana-based CONJUNTO NACIONAL FOLKLÓRICO de CUBA. This film will also screen FRI FEB 15, 5:50 PM; MON FEB 16, 12 noon. BE SURE TO CONFIRM SCREENINGS. http://youtu.be/mYtHZeYjiY0

http://www.paff.org/films/oggun-an-eternal-presence/

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SUN, FEB 8, 12:30 PM; TUES FEB 16, 8:40 PM; MON FEB 16 @ 8:05 PM : 1912 BREAKING THE SILENCE, ROLANDO's 2010 documentary relating the suppressed history of Cuba’s Partido Independiente de Color (PIC) founded in 1908 by Afro Cuban veterans of the War for Independence against Spain, but whose fight for racial, political, economic independence was ended in 1912 by a massacre of thousands of Afro Cubans affiliated with PIC by the new independent Cuban government of the time.  BE SURE TO CONFIRM SCREENINGS.

http://www.paff.org/films/1912-breaking-the-silence/

FUN FUN FUN Rueda In The Park in Santa Ana (Orange County) - Sat. Feb 14th

¡Bailando me enamore!! Come join Rueda in the Park - Santa Ana in beautiful Centennial Regional Park for Rueda de Casino! (Salsa Cubana) Enjoy the scenery, the music and the fun as you learn this Cuban social dance. Rueda de Casino is a super-fun upbeat and high energy group Cuban salsa dance (but it can be danced by individual couples as well!) Come learn the fundamental basic elements, lots of variations and the combinations that make up “Rueda de Casino".
Our next class will be Saturday, February 14th. Beginner level starts at 11:30am and Intermediate level starts at 12:30pm. Suggested donation of $5/person.

Location with Google Map link is here: 3000 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704

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 !!!

Valentine's Night at the Turquoise Bar with Live Music from Kimba Light - Sat. Feb 14th

Kimba Light will be playing at the Turquoise Bar/Cafe in Pacific Beach on Saturday, February 14th.   It appears they have a regular slot beginning February to play the 2nd Saturday of the month. Last time in between their breaks, they let us play some timba from my playlist. So there is more of an incentive to support this event.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Live Cuban Music from Kimba Light

WHEN: Saturday, February 14th  9pm-1am

WHERE: The Turquoise Bar - 873 Tourquoise St., San Diego, CA 92109
COST: Because it's Valentines Day, they are charging after 10pm. $10
If you get there before, be sure to buy some food and drinks. It's a great menu and great prices.

Curuye Cuban Dance Party in LA - Sun. Feb 15th

CELEBRATE LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (+ A LOT OF FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS!) at CURUYE's SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! BRiNG YOUR FRIENDS & LOVED ONES for a GREAT NIGHT of DANCING CUBAN SALSA, SON, REGGAETÓN & RUMBA with Deejay WARAPO spinning the latest DANCE MUSIC from CUBA! It's Rocio's Birthday (San Diego casinera) so we plan to take her with us. As always, we will meet up at the Oceanside Park & Ride (across from Hunter Steakhouse) at 2pm and leave to LA. More information about this event is on their Curuye's February Cuban Dance Party Facebook event page. Contact me if you are interested. My contact info is on the Dance Instructors tab of this blog.

Birthday lady KATI HERNÁNDEZ and DAVID LENEMAN will warm you up with a CASINO (CUBAN SALSA), & RUEDA de CASINO class at 5: 30 PM! THEN LET's KEEP EXPRESSING OURSELVES ON THE DANCE FLOOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT !

FEBRURARY is a BIG BIRTHDAY MONTH? Included in those looking forward to dancing the BIRTHDAY DANCE with you: AISHA MAYFIELD DIOOUM, ANA TELLEZ, CHULHEE KIM, DAX MAFESI, KATI HERNÁNDEZ, MARINA RIVAS, PAULA WARD, RAMONA YOUNG … and there may be a few others! (If you want to celebrate your February birthday at this party, message Curuye preferably with a day's notice!).

The GRANADA's chef has a varied menu of tasty food for hungry dancers. Since it's around Valentine's (the day after) you might like to treat a special someone to dinner that night!, or have dinner with your friends that evening! ALL AGES WELCOME!

HELP SPREAD THE WORD! CAN'T WAIT TO DANCE with ALL YOU FUN & FRIENDLY CURUYE PEEPS!
Here are the details:

WHAT: Curuye Cuban Dance Party 

WHEN: Sunday, February 15th from 5pm-10pm

WHERE: The Granada 17 S. 1st Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 

COST: $10 cover includes Kati & David's dance class!

FREE 4-HR PARKING in STRUCTURE ACROSS FROM THE GRANADA!
Thanks for supporting The Granada and Curuye by leaving personal food and beverages at home!

Culture & Cocktails: Havana Nights at the San Diego Museum of Art -Balboa Park - Thurs. Feb 5th

There is a fundraiser for the San Diego Art Museum showcasing Cuban artist's work and the best and there will be a performance by Omo Ache Cuban  Cultural Arts. The name of the event is called: Culture & Cocktails Night - Havana Night this Thursday at the San Diego Museum of Art at Balboa Park.

Here is what the SD Museum of Art page says about this event:
Imagine: open-air bazaars, ocean-front walkways, bright colors, crumbling colonial architecture, and salsa music booming through the streets... Enjoy an Old Havana dark rum Signature Cocktail, Cuban sandwiches and delicacies, and a tropical candy station. Roll your own cigar, make your own fedora or fruit headpiece, have your picture taken in a touch-graffiti photo booth, and dance the night away to Latin music spun by DJ Mike Zee.

Come dressed in ruffles, fedoras, and your island-best during this C&C Havana nights-themed party inspired by The Welcome Galleries' Cuban Contemporary Art installation. Stay late, and head over to Panama 66 for a performance by Besos de Coco from 8:00-11:00 p.m.
Free for members | $20 presale | $25 at the door

Culture & Cocktails is free for Museum members. Membership starts at $45, which is less than the cost of admission to three C&C events. Not a member? Join today.

New Sunday Series: Merengue Haitiano

Series taught by Juan Carlos Blanco What: NEW Series! Merengue Haitiano Cuban Percussion & Dance Classes When: Sundays  12pm - 1 pm Cuban Percussion, Cost: $7 1pm - 2pm Cuban Dance, Cost: $7 Where: WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, SD 92101 *No previous experience necessary. Classes can be taken individually or both Students will learn to play and/or dance Merengue Haitiano in a fun ensemble setting.  Drums available.  Come learn the roots of Merengue in this fun series!

Casino/Rueda de Casino Social: Rumbabalu Exhibition - Sun. Feb 8th

Greetings Amigos, 
Our dancing peeps from San Diego and Tijuana are grouping together this year to perform at the San Francisco Rueda Festival. Their team name is Rumbabalu. They are having a casino/rueda social in San Diego (nearest Little Italy). They will perform their number for the crowd and then there is dancing afterwards. Let's cheer them on and enjoy the company of our extended dancing family!! Weeaaaa!

Here are the details:
WHAT: Casino/Rueda de Csino Social: Rumbabalu Exhibition
WHEN: Sunday, February 8th at 5pm
WHERE: Mind Body Soul Studio - 2971 India St. San Diego CA 92103
COST: $5.00 donation

Son Pa Ti Playing Live at the Turquoise Bar (The SD Casinero's Regular Hangout Spot) Sat Feb 7th

Oye Mi Gente!
The last time we all got together with a Cuban dance force was two Saturdays ago and it was fierce!! Son Pa Ti loves us and want us to come back to dance. They let us play our timba music in between sets as well. We had such a big crowd that it was by far the best time we had in a long time. LET'S DO THAT AGAIN! 

Here are the details:
WHAT: Son Pa Ti Plays live music (to include son cubano) and timba music in between sets
WHEN: Saturday, January 24, 2105 from 9pm-1:00am
WHERE: Cafe Bar Europa Turquoise Bar - 873 Tourquoise St., San Diego, CA 92109
COST: Just some food and drinks. ALWAYS FREE PARKING at La Jolla Car Wash next door or Ace Hardware (after they close).

Casino on Concrete Dance Party at the Moonlight Beach - Sat. Feb 7th

Greetings Casineros Y Amigos!
This coming Saturday is February's installment of Casino on Concrete. We are dancing at Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas. Get ready to shake what your mama gave you and join in on some fun ruedas, salsa suelta and just plain one-on-one Cuban salsa. Let the dance madness begin!!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Casino on Concrete Dance Party at the Beach

WHEN: Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 3:00pm-6:00pm

WHERE: Moonlight State Beach, Encinitas, CA
We will be located near the bathrooms on the concrete. Check out the event page photo

THINGS TO BRING: 
     - A snack and/or drinks to share
     - Beach chairs or blankets
     - Donation for our community dance floor
     - A light sweater 
     - A camera/mobile devise for sunset rueda pictures!
We will dance way past the sunset and into the night. Glow gear will be provided!!