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