In L.A: CURUYE'S DEC CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!

CURUYE'S CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!
When: Sunday, December 8, 2019  -  5:00 PM-10:00 PM
Where: The Granada LA, 17 South 1st Street, Alhambra CA 91801

At CURUYE's DECEMBER CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY we'll be celebrating not only the holiday season, but also CHANGÓ, powerful deity of of the drum, dancer par excelllence, and warrior from Cuba's Yoruba tradition whose day is celebrated this week! Welcome DJ BYRON,  guest music man of the evening! He has the CUBAN SALSA! TIMBA! REGGAETÓN! to keep us grooving all night!

KATI HERNÁNDEZ will be leading an AFRO TIMBA class, showing how Cubans give flavor to their CASINO (CUBAN SALSA) with influences from Afro Cuban dance legacies. You won't want to miss her 5:30 PM class!

We'll be celebrating the December birthdays of CARMEN LUCERO, CHIQUITA FLOWERS, MARLA CHUNG, WILLA STEVENSON ... so far! If you have a December birthday that you'd like to celebrate, please message Curuye! (After his earlier commitment WARAPO hopes to arrive in time to dance the birthday dance too!).

Tonight consider wearing RED & WHITE, the colors of  CHANGÓ!

$10 cover includes Kati's class. Free parking available in parking structure across from The Granada.

All ages are welcome!

LET's PARTY IT UP ON THE DANCE FLOOR MY FRIENDS! HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

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In L.A.! CURUYE's NOV CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!

CURUYE's SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 5:00-10:00 PM
The GRANADA, 17 So First Street, Alhambra 91801

CURUYE's CUBAN DANCE PARTY kicks off it's eleventh year on Sunday, November 3 at The Granada! DEEJAY WARAPO keeps us grooving on the dance floor with the very latest and best CUBAN SALSA! TIMBA! REGGAETÓN!

KATI HERNÁNDEZ will be back to add that 'sabor cubano' to your dance, so come early for her 5:30 PM class.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS GALORE! ELEANOR ESPINEL, GABI TORRES, GLORIA HERRERA, PATTY TOWNSEND, FREDDY CARRILLO, JOSÉ OCHI so far will be dancing the birthday dance at the party! Message Curuye if you have a November birthday so we can put your name on the cake!

The Granada offers hungry dancers a variety of eats: from appetizers, salads, sandwiches to entrées throughout the evening!

$10 cover includes Kati's dance class.

All ages welcome.

Free Parking in the parking structure across from the Granada.

SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR!

(And... THANK YOU SAN DIEGO FOR HELPING MAKE CURUYE's 10th ANNIVERSARY DANCE PARTY/CONCERT UNFORGETTABLE!)
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CURUYE's 10 YR ANNIVERSARY of SO CAL CUBAN DANCE PARTIES! ft YASSER RAMOS! Sun. Oct 6th

CURUYE's 10 YR ANNIVERSARY DANCE PARTY/CONCERT w CUBA's YASSER RAMOS!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 5:00-11:00 PM
The GRANADA LA's Main Ballroom, 17 So First Street, Alhambra 91801

CURUYE’s celebrating ‘en grande’ 10 YEARS of CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTIES in L.A. with a blowout DANCE PARTY/CONCERT featuring Cuban singer YASSER RAMOS (formerly with Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor!) with Clave Dura! DEEJAY WARAPO, keeps the groove happening on the dance floor with the latest, hottest Cuban dance beats! It all takes place at The GRANADA, co-hosts for this special event!

YASSER will be performing hits from his last cd, LA RESISTENCIA, on Warapo’s WARACHANDO label (available on iTUNES), offering the best of Cuban salsa and timba. “…definitely a dancer’s album!” per Timba.com. The cd was recorded in Cuba and includes the participation of Cuban greats Alexander Abreu (Havana d’ Primera), Yordis Larrazábal (Maykel Blanco), and, on the bonus track, SONGO CERRA'O, Mandy Cantero and Samuel Formell (Van Van).

KATI HERNÁNDEZ, Cuban dancer, will be warming up the crowd at 6 PM with a Cuban 'salsa suelta’ class!

COVER including dance class is $20 in advance ($25 the day of concert). Purchase tix at https://www.thegranadala.com/event-tickets/

Chef Israel is including some special dishes to his varied menu, including lechón asado for sure!

FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS: CALL THE GRANADA 626 284-7262

-BOOTHS: (4-8 persons) will be reserved for diners

-VIP TABLES: The Granada is offering a limited number of PRE-PAID VIP TABLES and can be reserved for $100 (not including admission) which will include either a beer bucket, bottle of wine or an appetizer platter for your group. 

CONSIDER WEARING YOUR CURUYE TEE, HAT, SCARF for THE CELEBRATION!
FREE PARKING in parking structure across from the Granada.

COME OUT & CELEBRATE CURUYE’s MILESTONE CUBAN DANCE PARTY & WELCOME YASSER RAMOS in his DEBUT L.A. CONCERT! SPREAD THE WORD!

In L.A.: CURUYE's SEPT CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY

CURUYE's CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!
When: Sunday, September 8, 2019   5:00-10:00 PM
Where: The GRANADA L.A. 17 So 1st St, Alhambra 91801

CURUYE's CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY with DEEJAY WARAPO celebrates CUBAN MUSIC & DANCE, and this month 'las aguas', the deities of the sea, and of the rivers and lakes, from Cuba's Yoruba tradition.

At 5:30 PM, KATI HERNÁNDEZ will teach some traditional Afro Cuban movements that are sometimes incorporated into popular Cuban dance.

In addition to dancing CASINO (Cuban salsa), we'll be also dancing some fun and funky reggaetón lines throughout the evening!

September brings a lot of birthdays to celebrate!  KARLA MICHELLE, ALMA ÁLVAREZ, RICARDO SALAZAR, JESÚS ORNELAS, AFIMAYE GALARRAGA, PEDRO 'MUÑECO AGUILAR... will be among those dancing the birday dance! If you have a September birthday that you would like to celebrate, let Curuye know!

Plan on sharing a meal with your friends from The Granada's kitchen! The Granada's staff provides table service with a menu that includes salads, sandwiches, and entrées!

Consider wearing yellow/gold, and/or blue: the colors of Ochún, and Yemayá, the water goddesses we will be honoring today!

$10 cover includes class. ALL AGES WELCOME!

FREE PARKING in structure across from the Granada!

SPREAD THE WORD, & LET's DANCE!

In L.A.: CURUYE's AUG 11 CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!

CURUYE's CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY!
Sunday, August 11, 5:00-10:00 PM
The Granada, 17 South First St., Alhambra 91801

The DANCE FLOOR will be  SIZZLIN’ at CURUYE’s AUGUST CUBAN SALSA TIMBA DANCE PARTY! DEEJAY WARAPO will be hot back from Havana after guest dj’ing at CUBA’s ’FESTIVAL de la TIMBA and LOS VAN VAN’s 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! We’ll be dancing to the latest CUBAN SALSA! TIMBA! REGGAETÓN!

KATI HERNÁNDEZ will kick off the party teaching some Cuban dance moves to spice up your dancing at 5:30 PM. To add to the evening’s activities, KAREN POWELL, AMY HARTENDORP, RUBY ROJAS, TAMI GUNTON-NAVARRO, & MARTIN GUNTON-NAVARRO will be dancing the birthday dance and sharing some cake with you! (If you would like to celebrate your August birthday, please message Curuye.)

AND, by coming out to dance today, you’ll be helping some students! As customary in August, Curuye will make a donation for school supplies from the party’s proceeds to The 5 Keys Covenant House shelter for homeless youth. 

The Granada’s Chef Israel has entrées, sandwiches, and salads to energize hungry dancers!

ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

$10 cover includes the dance class!

FREE PARKING in the parking structure across from The Granada!

BRING A FRIEND & LET’s HAVE SOME CUBAN DANCE FUN!

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Casino on Grass/ Beach Party in La Jolla - Sat. Aug 17th

August edition of Casino on Grass!! This time at La Jolla Shores. Don’t miss the beautiful views, dancing with friends and enjoying the sunset. Bring a dish to share, this is a free event so there is no cover. 

Here are the details:

WHAT: A Cuban Salsa Beach Party

WHEN: Saturday, August 17 at 4pm 

              The time has been changed to 4 to 8pm

WHERE:   Ellen Browning Scripps Park in La Jolla
                 1100 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037 
               
HOW TO PREPARE: Bring a snack and something to drink, beach layered clothing, blankets, sunblock, sunglasses, camera, beach chairs. We are definitely taking pictures of this place!

PARKING: Yeah...well... that's going to be the challenge. There is parking but it is a highly trafficked place so get there before 5pm to get parking. Below is a map of the area and where to park. See map below:

La Gozadera/ CUBAN Salsa Night

Join us for an event with Master Instructor Kati Hernandez! We will be enjoying delicious Cuban cuisine from Chef Yayi. Cuban Music by former DC Casinero Byron and much more…

Saturday August 3^rdat 6pm

Location: 535 Encinitas BLVD (Dance North County)

$10 cover/ students free before 6:30pm with ID.