Escondido Friday Rueda is on! - Fri. July 29th

Greetings Everyone! Friday Rueda practice is on! Come and join us at Grape Day Park in Escondido for a rueda practice meet up. The Park is located next to the Center for the Arts.  This is an open door meet-up to come and social dance with my beginner's Lebvel 2 rueda cohort. It time to practice all the fun group moves we learned on Tuesday. 

Here are the details:

WHAT: Meet Up for a rueda de casino practice and social dancing (part of my beginners Level 2 class) Open to all. 

WHEN: Friday, July 29th, 2016 from 6pm-8:00pm

WHERE: Grape Day Park at the old Santa Fe Train Depot in Escondido. 

340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025

Look for the green building on this weblink as your visual aid guide to find us. We will be there!

WHERE TO PARK: Park in the big Center for the Arts parking lot off of Escondido Blvd and Woodward Ave.  Enter the parking lot on Woodward St. nearest the Escondido Community Pool. Once you park, then click this link to find your way to us. Enter the Center for the Arts and go left towards the grass to the Train Depot. You will see us there on the wooden platform on the picture above. 

Una Bulla!
Maritza

Salsa Under the Stars at Lberty Station - Sat. July 23rd

Hey Casineros! Let's meet up for some ruedas and casino dancing. Manny loves us and always gives us hout outs to the casineros on the dance floor. Enjoy a beautiful evening of Latin music, Salsa dancing, and fine dining at ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. At this FREE event you’ll have an opportunity to hear the Manny Cepeda Orchestra from 6 PM - 9 PM and take a dance lesson from Cori-ography Dance from 5 PM - 6 PM on the plaza right in front of The LOT luxury cinemas in ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. Enjoy a specially crafted meal at Solare Ristorante Italiano Bar & Lounge or at The LOT’s restaurant and lounge and stroll through ARTS DISTRICT studios, galleries, museums. It’s all happening here!

Grammy- nominated Artist “Manny Cepeda” and his Quartet bring their energizing music to ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station for an enchanting evening of music and dance. The concert includes tropical rhythms of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Manny Cepeda continues his current concert series—at Headquarters Seaport— now expanding to ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. Hear this amazing group perform under the stars and arrive early for a FREE salsa class. Manny’s motto is “No partner required. Come curious. Leave steps ahead.”

Here are the details:

WHAT: Casinero Invasion at Salsa Under the Stars (Social Dance meet-up)

WHEN: Saturday, July 23, 2016 

    5-6pm - Salsa class

   6-9pm - Social dancing with Manny's band

WHERE: Art District Liberty Station 2640 Historic Decatur Rd., San Diego, CA 92106

COST: FREE!

Q-Ban St. Band Playing at Club Tropics in San Marcos - Thurs. July 21st

Hey Everyone!
There is a dance opportunity right here in our neighborhood! In San Marcos! Let's go and support and dance like crazy.

Here are the details:
WHAT: Salsa Bachata (and Timba) Night Feat. Q-Ban St. Band
WHEN: Thursday, July 21st
    9:00pm-10:00pm Salsa/Bahcata class
10pm + dancing (Q-Ban St. Band and DJ Jaime spinning in between sets)
WHERE: Club Tropics - 740 Nordahl Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069

Sasa,Timba,Bachata,Salsaton Night at Vintana Wine & Dine - Wed. July 20th

Come join us! Salsa, Timba, Bachata, Salaton dance night at Vintana!. Come for Happy Hour and Maritza's rueda de casino class along with social dancing to the music from DJ Ortega. 

Here are the details:

WHAT: Salsa Timba Bachata Salsaton Dance Night

WHEN: Wednesday, July 20, 2016

    2:30pm - 6:30pm Happy Hour
    6:30pm -7:00 Rueda de Casino Performance
    7:00pm - 9:00pm Social Dancing

WHERE: Vintana Wine & Dine (on top of the Lexus Dealership) -1205 Auto Park Way, Escondido, California 92029

COST: Free, but please buy some drinks or some of their happy hour dishes to keep this dance venue thriving. Food is awesome! 

Level 2 Beginner Rueda de Casino Class Begins - Tues July 19th

This one-month rueda class series is set up for Beginner Level 1 Cuban salsa dancers. This mean, dancers have completed Beginner Level 1 rueda and already know the following dance commands: Guapea, Dame, Enchufla, Adios, addition to Echeverria, Dame Directo, Matala series, Un Fly series and a few add-on's to the five mentioned rueda basic moves). This registration form is for the following dates:

Here are the details:
WHAT:  LEVEL 2 BEGINNER SERIES DATES: July 19, 2016 - Aug 12, 2016
WHEN: Tuesday nights from 6:00pm-8:00pm; includes a public social rueda practice on Fridays from 6:00pm-8:00pm
There are NO Drop-ins and for this series. We are moving forward to BEGINNER LEVEL 3 once this series is over.
LOCATION: 1717 S. Iris Lane, Escondido, CA 92026
COST: $40.00 person - Please bring cash or check on the first day of class.

Friday Rueda Practice at Grape Day Park in Escondido - July 15th

Greetings Casineros,
Are you ruedy for the weekend? Come and join us at Grape Day Park in Escondido for a rueda practice meet up. The Park is located next to the Center for the Arts.  This is an open door meet-up to come and social dance with my beginner's rueda cohort. We will be outside dancing while Cruisin' Grand Car Show is going on around us.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Meet Up for a rueda de casino practice and social dancing (part of my beginners class) Open to all. 

WHEN: Friday, July 15th, 2016 from 6pm-8:00pm

WHERE: Grape Day Park at the old Santa Fe Train Depot in Escondido. 

340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025

Look for the green building on this weblink as your visual aid guide to find us. We will be there!

WHERE TO PARK: Park in the big Center for the Arts parking lot off of Escondido Blvd and Woodward Ave.  Once you park, then click this link to find your way to us. Enter the Center for the Arts and go left towards the grass to the Train Depot. You will see us there on the wooden platform on the picture above. 

Una Bulla!
Maritza

Rueda de Casino Workshop - OC Salsa & Rueda in the Park-Santa Ana

OC Salsa with Esteban Conde and Rueda in the park-Santa Ana invite you to this fun 3-hour introduction to Rueda de Casino (Cuban Salsa) dance workshop with guest instructors Robert Morales and Laura Cristina from Rueda in the Park - Santa Ana.

PRICE:
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$30 PRE-PAY, $45 AT THE DOOR.
TO PRE-PAY and secure your spot ONLINE, GO TO: Rueda de Casino Workshop Tickets

THIS IS IDEAL FOR SALSA, BACHATA, SWING, KIZUMBA, AND ANY KIND OF DANCERS! ***MUST KNOW BASIC SALSA STEP AND CROSS-BODY LEAD*** Learn the fundamental basic elements, lots of variations and the combinations that make up “Rueda de Casino".

IS A PARTNER REQUIRED?
A partner is not required for this class, but highly suggested. Be prepared to share your partner with everyone. All dancers will be in a circle changing partners frequently during the dance.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:
Guest instructors Robert Morales and Laura Cristina have been dancing Rueda de Casino for the past 15 years, they have been part of Rueda de Casino performance groups and have taught workshops locally and at Salsa Congresses. They are the founders and instructors of Rueda in the Park-Santa Ana where they have been hosting their weekly beginner level and intermediate level classes for almost four years. They recently traveled to Havana, Cuba to take lessons from Cuban dance instructors and to meet the founders of Rueda de Casino in Havana. They are very excited and eager to teach and share their love for Rueda de Casino with everyone!

CLASS SCHEDULE (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
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• 1:00 PM Building your foundation
• 2:00 PM Basic Moves while working on your fundamental basic elements
• 3:00 PM Variations and the combination moves

PRICE:
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$30 PRE-PAY, $45 AT THE DOOR.
TO PRE-PAY and secure your spot ONLINE, GO TO: Rueda de Casino Workshop Tickets

TO PRE-PAY in person, contact Robert or Laura Cristina

**ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASONS **

Danscene Dance Studio
2980 Mcclintock Way # A & B, Costa Mesa, CA

QUESTIONS/CONTACT INFO:
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Email: DameSalsaCubana@gmail.com
Like our page to learn about other Cuban Salsa events/Classes!https://www.facebook.com/DameSalsaCubana

Una Bulla!!!

Casino on Huntington Beach Pier - Sat. July 16th

**Save the date for our next one, JULY 16TH. **FREE EVENT**
Come to Huntington Beach pier and join the fun as we dance Cuban salsa and rueda de casino. We play non stop Cuban Salsa from sundown pretty much until our feet just don't want to move anymore! Plenty of lights and excitement to keep us going. Look for us next to the pier, on the North side, in front of the grassy area. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a snack to share, your water bottle and a sweater or jacket! Una bulla!!!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino Dance Meet Up at Huntington Beach Pier

WHEN: Sat. July 16, 2016, 6pm-9pm

WHERE: Huntington Beach Pier (North side at the bottom of the stairs) 

Click this link to see exactly where it is. 

HOW TO PREPARE: Bring some thing to share (a snack or drinks)

Havana Nights: A Tribute to Juan Formell

A.M Productions and Cubamania Productions Present

HAVANA NIGHTS: A TRIBUTE TO JUAN FORMELL 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd.
AT THE FAMOUS STEVENS STEAK HOUSE.

A TRUE HAVANA NIGHT EXPERIENCE

✮✮ LIVE MUSIC BY CUBAN ALLSTARS ✮✮

DEEJAY WARAPO playing the BEST and LATEST of Cuban Salsa/Son, Timba, Cubaton, and more!

RUEDA DE CASINO DEMO SHOW!

LOTS OF "RUEDA DANCING, CUBAN LINE DANCES, OR SALSA WITH YOUR PARTNER! You decide.

INFUSE YOURSELF WITH CUBAN SPICE and join us to party A LO CUBANO as we pay tribute to Juan Formell.

PARTY STARTS at 8:00pm until 2:00am
Dress code enforced: DRESS TO IMPRESS

GENERAL ADMISSION:
PRE-SALE TICKETS $20.00
AT THE DOOR $25.00

BUY TICKETS ONLINE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT! Tribute to Juan Formell - Tickets

Questions?
ADELA MORALES (562)528-1407
LAURA CRISTINA (949) 355-5549

ROBERT MORALES (949) 201-7369
DJ WARAPO (310) 989-4817

'ORISHAS' REUNITED! PERFORM in L.A.!

'ORISHAS' in L.A.! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3!

ORISHAS, the Cuban hip hop band that formed in 1999, and immediately took the world by storm with ORISHAS A LO CUBANO, is back on tour! Members YOTUEL ROMERO, RUZZO MEDINA, and ROLDÁN GONZÁLEZ, based in Europe, have reunited after an eight-year split, and will be performing again in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 3 at the REGENT!  Oakland's LOS RAKAS kicks off the evening at 8 PM. 18 years and over. SPREAD the WORD!

The REGENT

448 S. Main St., L.A. 90013

TIX: $35-$65 http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1240669-orishas-cuba-los-angeles/

Friday Rueda Practice at Grape Day Park in Escondido - July 15th

Greetings Casineros,
Are you ruedy for the weekend? Come and join us at Grape Day Park in Escondido for a rueda practice meet up. The Park is located next to the Center for the Arts.  This is an open door meet-up to come and social dance with my beginner's rueda cohort. We will be outside dancing while Cruisin' Grand Car Show is going on around us.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Meet Up for a rueda de casino practice and social dancing (part of my beginners class) Open to all. 

WHEN: Friday, July 15th, 2016 from 6pm-8:00pm

WHERE: Grape Day Park at the old Santa Fe Train Depot in Escondido. 

340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025

Look for the green building on this weblink as your visual aid guide to find us. We will be there!

WHERE TO PARK: Park in the big Center for the Arts parking lot off of Escondido Blvd and Woodward Ave.  Once you park, then click this link to find your way to us. Enter the Center for the Arts and go left towards the grass to the Train Depot. You will see us there on the wooden platform on the picture above. 

Una Bulla!
Maritza