CUBAN DANCE WORKSHOPS w RAFAEL MARTÍNEZ -SAT & SUN, JULY 7 & 8, 2018

CUBAN POPULAR DANCE WORKSHOPS with RAFAEL MARTÍNEZ in L.A.
SATURDAY, JULY 7, & 8, 2018

Curuye Cultural Education Project invites you to meet special guest dancer RAFAEL MARTÍNEZ who will be in Los Angeles teaching CUBAN POPULAR DANCE WORKSHOPS!

WELCOME RAFAEL MARTÍNEZ, Cuban dancer, performer, and popular dance teacher from Santiago de Cuba on his first visit to the West Coast! He is the founder and director of the SANDUNGA SCHOOL of DANCE, and has traveled internationally, invited to teach and share his passion, Cuban dance!

SCHEDULE: 

SATURDAY JULY 7, 2018 at The GRANADA:

11 AM-12 noon: CASINO (Salsa cubana) 

12:10-1:10 PM: RUEDA de CASINO -BASICS 

1:20-2:45 PM: RUEDA de CASINO-INT-ADV.

PRE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!

(Ending THURS JULY 6 11:30 PM)

MULTIPLE CLASS DISCOUNT

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER

$20 for a single class

$35 for 2 classes

$50 for 3 classes

DAY OF EVENT:

$20 per class

LOCATION:

The GRANADA, 17 South First Street, Alhambra 91801

PARKING:

FREE PARKING is available in parking structure across the street from The Granada, and in the structure one block north of Main Street. 

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In addition on ...

SUNDAY JULY 8... 

11 AM-12:45 PM: RAFAEL will be teaching carnival dances - CONGA SANTIAGUERA - in KATI HERNÁNDEZ's Oricha Therapy AFRO CUBAN DANCE CLASS. ($20), Downtown Music & Dance, 1144 So Hope St, Los Angeles 90017

5-10 PM: RAFAEL will be leading the dance fun at CURUYE's JULY CUBAN DANCE PARTY, The Granada, 17 So First St., Alhambra 91801

La Noche de Timba in Pacific Beach - Saturday, June 23rd

It's BACK!!!!  Fourth Saturday of the month Timba, Casino, and Rueda de Casino part!!!
Let's hang out in PB for amazing tapas, drinks, and dancing at our local Timba-supporting-bar-and-restaurant!  Come early for great food and most likely live music playing!

WHAT: $10 cover at door.  If you purchase $20 in food/drink, you get your cover charge back.
Please pay the $10 cover using this online link to the menu, look for "cover".
WHEN: Saturday, June 23rd. 9pm - 1 am.
WHERE: Cafe Bar Europa, 873 Turquoise St., San Diego, CA 92109

Afro Cuban Workshop with Kimberly Miguel Mullen - Sat. June 23rd

Hola Rumberos!

A lot of you have been asking for Afro-Cuban workshops in North County and now this is your chance to get some instructions from a world known Artist. Kimberly is amazing and you will not be disappointed! She has been featured in magazines, has her own DVD’s and has travelled all over the world teaching and performing. She spends the majority of her time in Cuba and has learned from and trains with the best of the best. We have been trying to make this happen for some time and luckily for us the stars have finally aligned, this will be a real treat that you won’t want to miss! 

California Center For The Arts, Escondido 
SATURDAY, June 23, 2018
11:00AM To 1:00PM 

Cost: $20 pre-pay and $25 at the door
To prepay please use VenMo: @kimberly-mullen

KIMBERLY MIGUEL MULLEN
Kimberly Miguel Mullen, M.A. is an international touring dance artist and cultural ethnologist who travels the world to create links among cultures through the expression of dance. The Los Angeles Times has described her movement as "spectacularly supple," owing to her natural beauty, grace and technical expression of sacred and secular cultural dance forms from the Caribbean, Cuba & Brazil. Among her many achievements over the course of her 20+ year professional dance career, she is a University Dance Professor, a solo performance artist, an international award winning DVD artist & choreographer, Retreat facilitator, and Co-Founder of Tambor Y Danza Cuba, a cultural arts Drum & Dance Immersion Program in Cuba. 

Kimberly offers spirited AfroCaribe (mainly AfroCuban) & AfroBrazilian dance classes, workshops, residencies, retreats and cultural arts immersion programs worldwide. She has been featured globally in major Publications and Magazines: Vogue India, Kee Magazine Hong Kong, ELLE, US Magazine, Oxygen, Fitness, Health Magazine, Women's World and People, etc. In 2012, she was featured on the cover of Conscious Dancer Magazine's dance travel issue. Kimberly divides her time between the United States and the Caribbean.

CURUYE's JUNE CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! - Sun. June 10th

CURUYE'S CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY
SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018, 5:00-10:00 PM
THE GRANADA 17 So First Street. Alhambra 91801

SABROSO! WELCOME SUMMER dancing to CUBAN SALSA-TIMBA-SON-RUMBA-REGGAETÓN at CURUYE’s JUNE CUBAN DANCE PARTY! DEEJAY WARAPO playing the BEST and LATEST of CUBAN DANCE MUSIC, keeping the dance energy high throughout the evening!

CELEBRATING the JUNE BIRTHDAYS of  KAY TORRES, TANIA de la PEÑA, CYNTHIA GUEDEA, MARLON CLARK. Word has it that not only will we be celebrating with the birthday dance, but with a fresh mango cake to share as well!

KATI HERNÁNDEZ will kick off the party with her hot Cuban dance moves, and throughout the evening--aside from the salsa and timba, we’ll be dancing to some reggaetón and carnival congas!  

Plan on having a meal or snack from Chef Israel's varied menu!

ALL AGES WELCOME!

FREE PARKING in structure across from the GRANADA.

$10 cover includes dance class. 

SPREAD THE WORD & LET's MEET UP ON THE DANCE FLOOR!

BAILAtlanta Cuban Dance Festival! - Fri. June 15th - Sun. June 17th

A weekend of Cuban music. Timba, Son, Rumba. A weekend of great attitude, old and new friends, smiles and lots of dance. 

Accomodations
Choice Hotels - Quality Suites
All the rooms are suites, with living room, sofa and kitchen. 
1 Queen Bed Suite - $110 per night plus tax
2 Queen Bed Suite - $120 per night plus tax
Call reservations 404-262-7880 and mention BAILAtlanta group block or book online https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/YB6AF4

Parties on Friday and Saturday night and Sunday Matinee. 
Parties on Friday and Saturday will be hosted at Academy Ballroom. Performances both night and a much larger space to dance all night.
Sunday day, we are taking the party to the park.

Workshops on Saturday day at Academy Ballroom. 
Confirmed Instructors:
- Roberto Borrell (Cuba/San Francisco)
- Kati Hernandez (Cuba/ Santa Monica)
- Michelito Herrera (Cuba/Atlanta)
- Duane Wrenn (Michigan)
- Adrian Valdivia (Washington DC)

3 Djs every night spinning the best Cuban music. Attendees from Michigan, New Orleans, Georgia, North Carolina, California, Kentucky, Indiana, South Carolina, Alabama, Canada and Florida have already confirm and we expect many more.

TICKETS via Eventbrite or on Facebook page for BAILAtlanta

Cachito y su son Live music every first Thursday - Thurs. June 7th

First Thursday of each month, come out to hear Cachito y su son!

WHAT: Live music during dinner!
WHEN: 5:30 to 7:45 pm
WHERE: Buena Vista Social Club & Cafe, 2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037

Rumba Descarga: Afro-Cuban Rumba Jam - Tues. June 5th

Timba played by DJ Saul Timba in between sets!


Afron-Cuban RUmba led by:
Paul M Lopez
Plus special guests
Vocals by @Jimmy Peña

If you're a professional salsero/rumbero drummer around town, come sign up to sit in!

* Now serving soft drinks, snacks, and beer

WHAT: Free Rumba Jam, with Timba in between sets.  Lots of dance space! All ages.
WHEN:Jam starts at 8 pm, doors open at 7:30 pm
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
WHERE:La Bodega Gallery, 2196 Logan Ave., San Diego, CA 92113

www.labodegagallery.com