Orange County Casineros - Rueda in the Park Santa Ana - January 25th

Ay Na' Ma' !!! Come join our merry, fun loving bunch on Saturday January 25th in the beautiful Centennial Regional Park in Santa Ana for Rueda de Casino! Enjoy the weather, the scenery and the music with fun people while  you learn this social Cuban dance. Learn the fundamental basic elements, the many variations and the combinations that make up Rueda de Casino. 

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Beginners class at 11:30 am

Intermediate class at 12:30 pm

Address/Directions: 
Centennial Regional Park
3000 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704

You can find us when you enter the park at West Edinger Avenue and South Mohawk Drive. We are located at the end of the round-about, under the trees adjacent to the pond.

Be sure to tell a friend or two and invite them to be part of the fun! We will see you there. Una Bulla!

NOCHE CUBANA - SAT. FEB 8

San Diego's biggest Cuban music & dance party is back for 2014!  Don't miss this fun celebration of Cuban culture featuring special musical guests - Los Hermanos Arango - live and direct from Habana, Cuba!  This Cuban fusion band led by Feliciano Arango, former bassist for NG La Banda, brings a harmonious blend of Afro-Cuban vocals & jazz that will blow you away!  Get your groove on with a Free Salsa Suelta Dance lesson with Master Dancer Juan Carlos Blanco, former lead soloist for Raices Profundas - teaching us some Free-style Casino - Cuban Salsa moves.  These will come in handy when all of those Cuban jams call you to the dance floor!  Savor delicious Cuban cuisine by Las Criollitas & enter to win awesome Raffle prizes!

For more info on this event visit cubanculturalarts.blogspot.com

Saturday, Feb. 8th, 7 - 11 pm

WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, 92101 (Balboa Park)

All Ages/ $15 cover

 

Sunday Carnival Class Series!

Taught by Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco

"Las Congas de  Cuba"

Looking for something fun to do in 2014?  Don't miss this annual class series, going on Now thru Feb. 23rd!  This year we bring you Las Congas de Cuba, or The Congas of Cuba!  This series celebrates the diversity of Cuban comparsas - that wonderful combination of percussionists and dancers that bring Carnaval to life and the varied styles of each.  Students will be taught various Cuban Carnival rhythms & dances by Master Artist Juan  Carlos Blanco.  Classes can be taken individually or dually.  All levels are welcome!

*Students of this series have the opportunity to participate in 22nd Annual SD Mardi Gras Brazil Carnival 2014!

For more info visit cubanculturalarts.blogspot.com

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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Please support Curuye parties and The Granada by leaving personal beverages at home. Gracias!

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