Monday 30 November 2009

The Afro-Latin Lounge

Win a pair of tickets to Cuba!
Join us at El Rumbon Cubano on Sunday 6th December for your chance to win 2 tickets to Havana courtesy of Hola Caribe and Air Europa, plus live music from Cuban Combination.REMINDER - Don't miss another weekend of Cuban music and dance this Friday and Saturday, 20th and 21st of Novemberat Sabor Cubano and Cuban Expressions


Sabor Cubano with Tumbao Tivoli
Friday 20th November 6.30pm-midnight At the Forge, 3-7 Delancy Street, Camden Town, NW1

Sabor Cubano is back with dance classes taught by some of London's most popular teachers, followed by club with live Cuban band Tumbao Tivoli.



Dance classes this month with Leo Fuentes and guests6.30-7.30pm Cha cha cha
7.45-8.45pm Cuban salsa
All levels welcome

�10 for one dance class and/or club
�12 for both dance classes and club




Cuban Expressions � back this Saturday

Our new Cuban night is back on Saturday, 21st November7pm until late
Show, classes, DJ, and much more!Salsa classes for all levels with members of CubanaDanza8-9pm Beginners9-10pm Improvers/ advancedat Expressions Centre for Dance and CultureLinton House39-51 Highgate RoadLondon NW5 1RTnearest tube/rail: Kentish Town



El Rumbon Cubano
Sponsored by and

Don't miss the next
It's back on Sunday 6th December and we have
a pair of tickets to Havana
up for grabs courtesy of our new sponsors Hola Caribe and Air Europa

Plus live music from London�s hottest Cuban salsa band Cuban Combination

DJ and dancing until 3am, and much more!
�7 in advance (excluding dance class) / �10 on the doorEntry to the Rumbon includes one free raffle ticket for our prize draw to win the 2 flights to Cuba!
Plus, just confirmed - dance classes with Yanet FuentesAfro-Cuban and Rumba applied to Salsa.Dance class �10 (including entry to the rest of El Rumbon Cubano and one free raffle ticket)
All in the unique setting of El Rumbon Cubano.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Carlos and Olwen

Hi All,Diene and Babacar are back in London on Sunday 6th December 2009, with a day of dance and drum, Sabar stylie!Please spread the word! If you were at the last class, you don't need convincing of how good these guys are; we had so much fun!Here's the line-up:1-3pm Sabar drumming led by Babacar Dieng £15 Please bring your own drum! (stay after the class and drum for the dance!)3-6 Sabar Dance with Diene Sagna £20Be ready to jump and shout Waaw waaw!
Sunday, 06 December 2009
Time:
13:00 - 18:00
Street:
1a westgate street (on the junction of mare st.), Hackney
Town/City:
London, United KingdomFor more info contact
rosiecolvin@ gmail.com or call rosie on 07813579456Dundunkini is An African and Caribbean Dance and Drumming Forum for dancers and musicians who are interested in the myriad forms of traditional African and Caribbean Dance and music.

Hello,
Our Dance programme continues this Autumn season in November and December; details of all the shows are listed below. We would be grateful if you could pass this on to your team/students/ contacts.

Kindest regards,
The Rich Mix team

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Our Dance programme continues this Autumn season in November and December. FIPA present fantastic Bollywood dance and puppetry with their double bill, Dark Angels and The Fatal Hunt. We are also presenting a Dance Showcase triple bill, featuring emerging artists Temitope Ajose Cutting and her company, and rising duo Seeta Patel and Kamala Devam.
We are also continuing our Dance on Film programme with screenings of dance films, old and new, followed by exciting masterclasses to match.
Read on for details about all of our Dance events coming up in the rest of our Autumn season.
To book tickets, call the Rich Mix Box Office on 020 7613 7498 or visit www.richmix. org.uk/bookings.
For press enquiries, please contact Shakira Hylton, Marketing Assistant at Rich Mix on 020 7613 7661 or via e-mail at shakira.hylton@ richmix.org. uk.

SHOW DETAILS:
Dance Double Bill: Dark Angels and the Fatal Hunt by FIPA
Wed 25 - Thurs 26 Nov / 7.30pm / Venue 1 / £12 / £10 concs
Based on Tagore’s 'The Fatal Hunt', FIPA’s production is a Faustian take on the world of Bollywood.
Click for more details

Dance on Film / Inside the Circle (12A) followed by Street dance masterclass
Sat 28 November / Film - 2pm; Masterclass - 4pm
A must-see film for all fans of hip-hop, breakdance and dance alike. The Masterclass, led by dancer Curtis James of KnoLove productions, will explore contemporary and hip-hop dance styles. Suitable for anyone aged 14 years +
Click for more details

Dance Showcase: Alter Ego and Last One Standing by Kamala Devam and Seeta Patel and Seven Moments by Ajose Cutting Dance
Thurs 3 - Fri 4 Dec / 8pm / Venue 1 / £12 / £10 concs
Click for more details

Dance on Film / Tap (12A) followed by Tap dance masterclass
Sat 5 December / Film - 2pm; Masterclass - 4pm
Dir: Nick Castle / 1989 / US / 111mins
Two days out of prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions he should return to - tap dancing or crime. At the masterclass, have fun with this expressive form of dance! Suitable for anyone aged 14 years +
Click for more details

To book for any of these events, visit www.richmix. org.uk/bookings or call our Box Office on 020 7613 7498.
Rich Mix plays to hosts to range of over events including Theatre, Comedy and Music. For more information, visit the Arts and Culture section of our website - www.richmix. org.uk/artsandcu lture.htm.
We hope to see you at Rich Mix soon!
Kindest regards,
The Rich Mix team

Feedback33 is a Professional Dancers' Mentoring Forum set up by Sheron Wray.

An opportunity to take part in various dance techniques with teachers from around the globe. It is a chance to gain insights into the passions, challenges, and experiences of various artists and teachers.

Venue: The London Studio Centre, 42-50 York Way, London N1 9AB

Time: 7pm – 9pm (registration: 7pm-7.30pm; class 7.30pm – 9pm)

Contemporary Caribbean Fusion with Oniel Pryce, Thursday 3rd and 10th December 2009, 7.30-9.00pm.

Oniel’s classes are influenced by his passion of promoting intercultural understanding of dances from the Caribbean, coupled with his experience as a contemporary dancer/choreographe r. His class will focus on the principles of Caribbean traditional dances fused with contemporary dance styles.

The class will focus on:

Placement
Rhythmic sensibility
Performance skills
Speed
Endurance
Musicality
Strength
Choreography


The class promises to be fun, challenging and exciting.


FEEDBACK33 TEACHER'S BIOGRAPHY
Oniel Pryce – is an experienced dance educator, administrator, performer and choreographer, who specialises in the theory and practice of Caribbean traditional dance forms, Jamaican Dancehall, Afro-Cuban technique, Caribbean jazz and Contemporary/ Caribbean Contemporary. A native of Jamaica, Oniel began his formal dance training at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts School of Dance before going on to gain a Bachelor of Fine Arts Diploma in Dance Education from The State University of New York, College of Brockport, and an MA in Choreography from Laban.

Oniel has shared his specialist knowledge in Caribbean traditional dance technique by lecturing at the Edna Manley College of the Visual of Performing Arts, conducting various workshops for dance teachers in the Caribbean, and via the role of adjudicator for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) annual dance festival of the arts. Since moving to London he has worked as a freelance teacher/choreograph er with various organisations including: Irie! dance theatre, Caboodle Arts, Feeback33, Cornwall Youth Dance Company, Bridgewater College Dance Department, in Somerset, and Goldsmiths, University of London.

Feeding his passion for dance performance, Oniel has performed in Movment Angol Dance Company’s 2007 production Physically Masculine, BiggeThanme’s 2008 production Range and Breathe, at Resolutions 2008 in Cry Haiti, choreographed by Shelley Ann Maxwell and, most recently, in State of Emergency’s production Dads and Lads Move, which toured nationally earlier this year.


Feedback33 Dancers' Mentoring Forum: “Let's celebrate our differences by coming together"

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Wednesday 18 November 2009

The Afro-Latin Lounge

Dear All, Here's the attachment on our unique show of body percussion at Southwark Playhouse from 9:30pm on 21st November. You can book online beforehand http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=356527&interface= however you could come and pay on the door. Here's the youtube link as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K_ohkIu8m0 Looking forward to seeing you at the venue, Warmest regards,Ayaka Ayaka Takai Dancer/Choreographe r/TeachingAyaka's Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/aykolour Ayaka's official Blog: http://addincolour2%20009.blogspot.%20com/


Feedback33 is a Professional Dancers' Mentoring Forum set up by Sheron Wray.

An opportunity to take part in various dance techniques with teachers from around the globe. It is a chance to gain insights into the passions, challenges, and experiences of various artists and teachers.
Venue: The London Studio Centre (Studio 13), 42-50 York Way , London N1 9AB
Time: 7pm – 9pm (registration: 7pm-7.30pm; class 7.30pm – 9pm)
Caribbean Dance with Jackie Guy, Thursday 19 & 26 November 2009, 7.30-9.00pm.
Jackie Guy, choreographer of the hit West End musical The Harder They Come, will be conducting two master classes in Caribbean dance forms which will cover in depth the following:
· Kumina (1840 Post Emancipation) ;
· Quadrille (18th and 19th century France and England with its creolised forms);
· Folklore: integrated song and dance to explore nuances.
· Attendees will benefit from physical participation, lecture note taking and discussion.
Females – please bring a head wrap and a wide skirt/wide wrap.
Males – come along and partner female participants in the Quadrille; fill the role of King in Kumina dance.
Cost: £5 full/£3 concessions: students; unemployed professional dancers [ID required].
To book a place on these workshops, please email Paula Allen:
p_j_allen@hotmail. com or phone: 07792 2336583.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and enjoy these unique Caribbean dance forms conducted by the dynamic and inspiring Jackie Guy!

FEEDBACK33 TEACHER'S BIOGRAPHY
Jackie Guy: one of Britain ’s leading experts in the area of African-Caribbean dance forms, Jackie has more than 40 years experience as an educator, performer, choreographer and artistic director. A member of the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) for 15 years, Jackie trained in Jamaica under Alma MockYen C.D. In 1988 he was appointed Artistic Director of Kokuma Dance Theatre Company in Birmingham . Under his directorship, Kokuma won the Black Dance Award for Production and Choreography, and the Prudential Commendation Award for Excellence, Innovation and Creativity. In 1998 Jackie blazed a path in the UK for African and Caribbean Dance, within the field of education, when he was appointed Course Coordinator on the UK ’s first diploma course in African and Caribbean Dance delivered by Irie! dance theatre in partnership with Birkbeck University . Jackie has lectured extensively at various universities and colleges throughout Britain , and facilitated numerous community dance projects with the UK , USA , Canada , the Caribbean and, as part of a British Council initiative, in Zimbabwe .
Jackie was recently commissioned to choreograph the stage musical of the iconic movie The Harder They Come. Following a triumphant run in London ’s West End, this production went on to successfully tour Toronto and Miami this summer. Within his choreographic works, Jackie fuses traditional Caribbean dance vocabulary and folklore with elements of modern/contemporary dance techniques. The result is a unique style which balances theoretical principles with a practical approach that enables dancers to experience the dance form whilst also learning its socio-cultural dynamics and nuances.



Hi mis winter-citos

A quick email to remind you that:

1 - We have SPACES LEFT for - GET IT RIGHT - 110% GENUINE CUBAN! dance course

We have 2 SPACES LEFT for our AFro-Cuban course & 3 MALE SPACES LEFT for SON with Styling. Both courses started last Saturday 7th November (5 weeks to go)

RAFAEL del BUSTO will be teaching the SON styling/leading and footwork this week. Please read below


Style- Afro-Cuban -Orishas' dance Yemaya & Ogun with live drumming (2 SPACES LEFT)-

The ORISHAS/YORUBA course's main aim is to increase the level of understanding of this specific dance style, orishas characterisations and to enhance your dance vocabulary and isolation technique. As well as to introduce you to a whole new context of body language that can later on be used in the ehnancement of your dance. Most of the classes are with Live drum percussion which add a new dimension to your learning.
Time: 6 - 7.05pm

SON apply to Ladies & Man Styling (3 MEN SPACES LEFT)
The SON course is an exciting and unique opportunity for you to learn, brush up on and improve your knowledge of different SON rhythms, that will improve your Cuban dance style and enrich your dance, improvisation and isolation-body movement techniques, as well as your timing, footwork, style, posture and *partner work.
Time: 7.05pm - 8.10pm
***RAFAEL will be teaching the SON styling/leading and footwork this week

Price: NOW £65 (each) OR £125 per both courses if booked at the same time.
Drop in class is possible. Each class £15 or £25 for two classes in Cash!
Duration: 6 weeks (each) 7th Nov - 12th December

Venue: The Place, 17 Dukes Road, WC1H 9PY. Nearest tube: Kings XStudio facilities (mirrors, spacious and ideal flooring depending on classes. Shower facilities so you can continue the party and as if this wasn't enough - free parking

Remember that Spaces are limited & Discounts only apply when booking more than 2 courses at the same time!

PLEASE REPLY ASAP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE SPACES
PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ON---------------------------------

2- RUMBA
A great number of you have sent me emails regarding the Rumba courses starting 9 January 2010. This will be a great way of starting the New Year with Alcala, Rafael and me (Damarys)

The Rumba course is for 5 weeks and is starting on 9th Jan - 6th Feb ONLYGET IT RIGHT - 110% Genuine Cuban! - RUMBA course ( Back by popular demand) 7.05 - 8.10pm.
We are half booked for this course so I would recommend you to book it asap if you are interested. £65 whole course.
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3- SALSA con WODKA! - 2nd Cuban Salsa Party on the 20th November 2009- Invitation

The Cuban School of Arts- is taking bookings for our 2nd Cuban Salsa Party Night -SALSA con Wodka! on the 20th November 2009 - Don't miss this Cuban/Polish celebration......HEAT guaranteed! We hope you can join us.
When- Friday 20th November 2009 Time: 8pm- 12.30pm
Price: £6 Introductory price normally £10Where: JAZZCAFE CLUB POSK, 238-246 KING ST, W6 0RF, LONDONTubes: Hammersmith or Ravenscourt ParkFree parking close to the venueLooking forward to seeing you there!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks to Leo and Claudine for organising the Salsa weekend in Brighton 7-8 November
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IMPORTANT Date for your diary
-18 December 2009- SPECIAL CELEBRATION -you would not want to miss this. CHRISTMAS a lo CUBANO with SALSA & WODKA!!!!

Besotes
Damarys Farres (BA Hons Dance Studies & UK's Cuban Salsa Champion)
(The Cuban School of Arts team)+ 44 (0) 7788 110421 Cubanschool_arts@yahoo.com www.cubanschool.co.uk

Win a pair of tickets to Cuba!
Join us at El Rumbon Cubano on Sunday 6th December for your chance to win 2 tickets to Havana courtesy of
Hola Caribe and Air Europa, plus live music from Cuban Combination.Don't miss another weekend of Cuban music and dance this Friday and Saturday, 20th and 21st of November


Sabor Cubano with Tumbao Tivoli
Friday 20th November 6.30pm-midnight At
the Forge, 3-7 Delancy Street, Camden Town, NW1

Sabor Cubano is back with dance classes taught by some of London's most popular teachers, followed by club with live Cuban band Tumbao Tivoli.



Dance classes this month with Leo Fuentes and guests6.30-7.30pm Cha cha cha
7.45-8.45pm Cuban salsa
All levels welcome

£10 for one dance class and/or club
£12 for both dance classes and club




Cuban Expressions – back this Saturday




Our new Cuban night is back on Saturday, 21st November7pm until late
Show, classes, DJ, and much more!Salsa classes for all levels with members of CubanaDanza8-9pm Beginners9-10pm Improvers/ advancedat Expressions Centre for Dance and CultureLinton House39-51 Highgate RoadLondon NW5 1RTnearest tube/rail: Kentish Town



El Rumbon Cubano
Sponsored by and

Don't miss the next
It's back on Sunday 6th December and we have
a pair of tickets to Havana
up for grabs courtesy of our new sponsors
Hola Caribe and Air Europa

Plus live music from London’s hottest Cuban salsa band
Cuban Combination

DJ and dancing until 3am, and much more!
All in the unique setting of
El Rumbon Cubano.


We look forward to seeing you there!
Carlos and Olwen

Wednesday 11 November 2009

The Afro-Latin Lounge


ROBERTO FONSECA+ MAYRA ANDRADE
@ Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall7.30pmSaturday November 14th 2009
Tickets: £10 / £15 / £20 + booking fee
Buena Vista Social Club piano prodigy Roberto Fonseca and Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade, along with some special guests, are set to bring the sound of Havana to Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall as part of the London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 3. Roberto Fonseca is at the heart of DJ and producer Gilles Peterson’s latest project, Havana Cultura, created to raise awareness of the site http://www.havana-cultura.com/ <http://www.havana-cultura.com/> . The website is a global art initiative from Havana Club rum and a window on contemporary Cuban culture developed to give the spirit of Havana a global voice. The Havana Cultura album is a celebration of Cuba’s freshest musical talent from latin, afro jazz and fusion to hip hop, funk, reggaeton and R&B. The album includes a collection of new material written and recorded in Havana by local singers such as vocalist Danay (described by Gilles Peterson as “Cuba’s Jill Scott”) and Ogguere. It has been released on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label on October 26th. For a taster of Roberto Fonseca in action take a look at his video on the Havana Cultura site: http://www.havana-cultura.com/INT/EN/cultura.html#/1918

For more information please contact Krista: 020 7729 5129 or krista@theneonhub.com <file:///C/Documents%20and%20Settings/hordap/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK7/krista@theneonhub.com>

Please join us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/_HavanaCultura_ <http://twitter.com/_HavanaCultura_> Or become a fan on our Havana Cultura Facebook page

Editors Notes:
Notes to Editors:
About Havana CulturaThe Havana Cultura initiative is the first of its kind to profile artists from all disciplines, including musicians, visual artists, dancers, performers and writers raising awareness of contemporary art and culture of the city of Havana. Havana-Cultura provides the artists living in Havana a chance to showcase their work, energy and passion to the world and encourages people to explore the talent, vibrancy and modernity Havana has to offer.
Havana Cultura’s hub is a sophisticated, interactive website: http://www.havana-cultura.com/ <http://www.havana-cultura.com/> . This features mini-documentaries of over 30 artists – with two new artists profiled each month – and gives users an original and exciting way to explore Havana itself with a “My Havana” section dedicated to the city.
About Pernod Ricard UKPernod Ricard UK is part of the Pernod Ricard Group, co-leader of the global wines and spirits industry. Globally, Pernod Ricard now represents 91 million cases of spirits and 25 million cases of wine, and owns 19 of the world’s top 100 brands. Pernod Ricard UK has identified the following key brands as priorities in the UK market: ABSOLUT, Campo Viejo, Chivas Regal, Havana Club, Jacob’s Creek, Jameson, Malibu, Martell, The Glenlivet, Montana, G.H. Mumm, Pernod and Perrier-Jouet. Pernod Ricard UK is a member of The Portman Group promoting responsible drinking, http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/.


-----------------------------------------------------------------------Krista Booker.NEONDigital Communications17 Old Nichol Street, London, E2 7HR.Tel 020 7729 5129Mobile 0797 1234 606Skype kristabooker_neonEmail krista@theneonhub.com.Blog http://theneonhub.com/blog Twitter @theNEONhub


Dear Friend,

Please see below for two great hip hop events at Rich Mix.

Banxy and Curtis James collaborate in three knock-out hip hop theatre performances in Adventures in Anti-Cool, whilst Lowkey inspires us with his critically acclaimed political rhymes.

Kind regards,


Rich Mix Team

BOOK ONLINE
BO X OFFICE 020 7613 7498
www.richmix.org.uk
L to R: Lowkey / Adventures in Anti-Cool
Hip Hop @ Rich Mix
Nov & Dec 2009


THEATRE / Adventures in Anti-Cool
Presented by Banxy, KnoLove Productions and makin projectsWed 18 November / 7.30pm / Venue 1 / £12 / £10 concs

Banxy presents his new solo piece Ikky Wakk, KnoLove Productions present their solo Cool Rules and the whole evening will be topped off with a brand new two-hander Adventures in Anti-Cool featuring Banxy and Curtis James of KnoLove. Produced in association with Swindon Dance and The Albany.

http://www.richmix.org.uk/aandc_anticool.htm
http://www.makinprojects.co.uk


MUSIC / Lowkey
Sat 12 December / 8pm / Bar / £13 / £9 advanced
"One of the best lyricists in the Western Hemisphere " Benjamin Zephaniah"Amazing...so good I was nearly crying." Ms DynamiteLowkey is an award-winning rapper, poet, playwright and political activist. Having gained huge acclaim from the hip hop press he has gone on to impress critics on Radio 4 and challenge mainstream stereotypes of hip hop artists. This will be his only headline show in London in December.

http://www.richmix.org.uk/aandc_lowkey.htm
http://www.myspace.com/lowkeyuk


Box Office 020 7613 7498 /
www.richmix.org.uk/bookings


Feedback33 is a Professional Dancers' Mentoring Forum set up by Sheron Wray. An opportunity to take part in various dance techniques with teachers from around the globe. It is a chance to gain insights into the passions, challenges, and experiences of various artists and teachers. Venue: The London Studio Centre, 42-50 York Way, London N1 9AB Jazz with Dena Lauge, Thursday 12th November 2009, 7.30-9.00pm. PLEASE COME FOR CLASS REGISTRATION AT 7PM. Dena's class will focus on her passion for jazz and isolation technique but with an emphasis on movement and rhythmical phrases. Above all its an opportunity to move and be inspired. Cost: £5 full/£3 concessions: students; unemployed professional dancers [ID required].To book a place on this workshop please email Paula Allen: http://us.mc305.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=p_j_allen@hotmail.com or phone: 07792236583.FEEDBACK33 TEACHER'S BIOGRAPHYDena Lague: Dena (http://www.denalague.com/) is an emerging choreographer having created ‘Just Take Five’ for Cloud Dance Festival. She has performed internationally with Matthew Bourne’s production of Edward Scissorhands, original cast. Dena has assisted Sheron Wray both performing and collaborating with JazzXchange Music and Dance Company with jazz musicians as Wynton Marsallis, Julian Joseph and Byron Wallen and also assisted her with her technical adventure of Texterritory and assisted in teaching Kaleidoscope, an approach to Improvisation at University Surrey. Dena choreographs within Opera creating the first UK performance of Fiesque at the Bloomsbury Theatre. She has this year set up her own company, Nameless Events (http://www.namelessevents.co.uk/) which specialises in providing live entertainment for any event.
Feedback33 Dancers' Mentoring Forum: “Let's celebrate our differences by coming together"


Hello lovely people!
After many invitations to our gigs it's a big pleasure to invite you to the first night promoted by NATEMA: 'LOOP HOLE' and it'll be great to see all of our friends there!
Apart from Natema's live act (
myspace.com/natemalive) there will be two great DJs: Dj Wesley Razzy (myspace.com/wesleyrazzy) and Dj Roddy.
Check the video flyer on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT5S07UOO78
When: Thu 12 Nov from 8pm till late
Where: Arch 635: 5-16, Lendal Terrace, Clapham North, SW4
How much: £3 b4 10pm / £5 after
I'll appreciate if you can forward this email invitation to your friends that might be interested.
Valeu!!
Pedro Campolina
www.natema.com
www.londoncapoeira.co.uk

Monday 9 November 2009

The Afro-Latin Lounge

The Cuban School of Arts Nov Newsletter - Want to warm up your cold November days?

Hola preciosas/os!

How are you doing in this cold November? I believe... missing the Sunshine? Well, worry no more as this newsletter will bring you some proposals to warm up this cold days- afternoons and nights with Cuban solar energy!!!.

Index
1- Thanks to Get it Right!-110% Genuine Cuban dance course' students for completing Sept-Oct Afro-Cuban & Ladies Styling & to those who participated in the demo on our last day of the course

2- HAVE U BOOKED YOUR PLACE YET on our course? Starting Saturday 7 Nov

3- Salsa weekend in Brighton 7-8 November 2009

4- Damarys is teaching CUBAN SALSA in Norwich, Friday, 13 November

5- SALSA con WODKA! - 2nd Cuban Salsa Party on the 20th November 2009- Invitation

6- 15 November- Cuban Salsa Boot Camp with Alcala & Damarys (me) organised by DaSalsaroom
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1- Thanks to all those students who supported us in Sept-Oct courses and to those who completed the written feedback. Please join The Cuban School of Arts facebook group to see some photos & videos.

Also a special thank you to those who participated in the demo on Saturday 24th October. The feedback from the organiser was great. I am very proud of you and I hope you feel proud of yourselves and this demo has helped you somehow. Please follow the link in the facebook of The Cuban School of Arts group to see the video. If any of you recorded it from another angle or have pictures to share, please add them to this group or send them to me if you prefer.

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2- HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR PLACE YET? - GET IT RIGHT - 110% GENUINE CUBAN dance course - for those for whom authenticity , passion & quality matters!!! is due to start on Saturday 7th November 2009 - only 5 days to go

Style- Afro-Cuban -Orishas' dance Yemaya & Ogun with live drumming
SON apply to Ladies & * Man Styling
Price: £69 (each) OR £128 per both courses if booked at the same time.
Drop in class is possible. Each class £15 or £25 for two classes in Cash!
Duration: 6 weeks (each) 7th Nov - 12th December
Times: Orishas - 6 - 7.05pm
SON - 7.05pm - 8.10pm
Venue: The Place, 17 Dukes Road, WC1H 9PY. Nearest tube: Kings X
Studio facilities (mirrors, spacious and ideal flooring depending on classes. Shower facilities so you can continue the party and as if this wasn't enough - free parking


The GET IT RIGHT - 110% GENUINE CUBAN dance course series - covers dance and music interpretation in a diversity of Cuban dance rhythms and styles - such as Afro-Cuban in ORISHAS/YORUBA & SON. During each course we are going to concentrate on the details and specifications of each dance style. They can be taken consecutively or as a one off.


The ORISHAS/YORUBA course's main aim is to increase the level of understanding of this specific dance style, orishas characterisations and to enhance your dance vocabulary and isolation technique. As well as to introduce you to a whole new context of body language that can later on be used in the ehnancement of your dance. Most of the classes are with Live drum percussion which add a new dimension to your learning.



The SON course is an exciting and unique opportunity for you to learn, brush up on and improve your knowledge of different SON rhythms, that will improve your Cuban dance style and enrich your dance, improvisation and isolation-body movement techniques, as well as your timing, footwork, style, posture and *partner work.



* Courses such as Son are taught by myself, *Alcala &/or *Rafael. We hope to have enough MEN so that both sexes wil benefit to the maximum. However, this will depend in how many MEN are interested in the course.



PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTESD IN THIS COURSE ASAP & email us if you are interested in what the course covers

Remember that Spaces are limited & Discounts only apply when booking more than 2 courses at the same time!

PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ON

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3- Message from Leo-Cubashe - Salsa weekend in Brighton 7-8 November 2009
Hola!

Thank you to everyone who has booked for the weekend already...

If you are still unsure..visit our website to see our timetable - we are lucky enough to have some fantastic Teachers and showcases you will never forget!!

www.cubashe.co.uk

Book online

Please dont miss out on this great event - workshops and parties you never find in Brighton!!

Thank you!
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4- Salsa in Norwich is improving. And The Cuban School of Arts is happy to participate in this Cuban Salsa revolution. See you in Norwich again on Friday 13 of November.

Please contact ChilliconSalsa for more information about this night.

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5- The Cuban School of Arts- is taking bookings for our 2nd Cuban Salsa Party Night -SALSA con Wodka! on the 20th November 2009 - Don't miss this Cuban/Polish celebration......HEAT guaranteed! We hope you can join us.


This event is intended to open up the Cuban Salsa world to the Polish community and although it is mainly for Polish in the UK it is not exclusive to them.

When- Friday 20th November 2009
Time: 8pm- 12.30pm
Price: £6 Introductory price normally £10
Where: JAZZCAFE CLUB POSK, 238-246 KING ST, W6 0RF, LONDON
Tubes: Hammersmith or Ravenscourt Park
Free parking close to the venue

Description Second salsa party organised specially for Polish community in London, by The Cuban School of Arts with a beginner class run by Damarys Farres, lots of Cuban music, dancing and surprises. Beautiful & spacious venue that can fit up to 200 people, bar and lounge area. Regular event will take place once a month. SALSEROS-Come, bring your friends and enjoy with us!

Looking forward to hearing your comments!

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6- Sunday 15 November - Cuban Salsa Boot Camp Training

I will be teaching 2 hours Ladies Styling at Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre, Brentfield, Harrow Road, London, NW10 0RG in Brent.

The 2 hour workshops are aimed at ladies who are at either Intermediate or Advanced level.

Please contact Dasalsaroom for more information.


Besotes

Damarys Farres (BA (Hons) Dance Studies & UK's Cuban Salsa Champion)
(The Cuban School of Arts team)
+ 44 (0) 7788 110421
Cubanschool_arts@yahoo.com
www.CubanSchool.co.uk


The Association of Dance of the Africa Diaspora (ADAD) presents:


Open Stage: International PerspectivesAn evening of performance and discussion

Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Cost: £5 (payable at the door, but advance booking advised)
The Moonshot Centre Fordham Park Angus Street New Cross London SE14 6LU
ADAD and IRIE! Dance Theatre bring you a special edition of Open Stage™, featuring performance and discussion about dance of the African Diaspora from an International perspective.

Dance Artist and researcher Sheron Wray, shares about her practice based at University of California .

Leeds based dance artist, Leonora Stapleton and Oniel Pryce, Caribbean Dance Specialist working for IRIE Dance Theatre, join Sheron in conversation with Jeanette Bain-Burnett about dance, diversity and development from an International perspective.

London-based, African Cultural Development, perform MIREMBE (all is well), a piece based in the Ugandan traditional dance form, Buganda .

To book your place email:
paula_adad@danceuk. org or telephone 0207 841 7357- 8


Two London Jazz Festival Favourites
Dont miss the chance to see:
Roberto FonsecaThe Buena Vista Social Club piano prodigy(Sat 14 Nov)
Gilberto GilThe iconic singer/songwriter (Thu 19 Nov)

In concert at the Royal Festival Hall as part of this year's London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 3.
For the full programme visit www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk


Experience 8 Days of the most exciting award winning African films Showcasing at the Barbican, Cine Lumière, The Lexi, Rich Mix & University of Westminster
Exclusive UK premieres
A mix of new features and Classics
Shorts
DocumentariesPLUS a one day conference: Producing & distributing African film in the Digital Era
For a full programme and tickets visitwww.AfricaAtThePict ures.co.ukIn association with:
The London African Film Festival exists to strengthen the exhibition of African cinema to the general public and to promote the same with a view to its reaching a wider audience. The Festival was founded as Africa at the Pictures and has been
providing a platform for African cinema to UK audiences since 1991.

It started with Lambada, then zouk,zouklove, soulzouk, zoukrevolution, now London has it's own variation of this wonderfuldance;Lyrical Zouk. Lambada zouk danced with sensuality, poise,connectionwith your partner, allowing combinations to emerge organicallythroughout the dance; Experience this new wonderful style every weekat The Inn On The Green.Inn on the Green a unique experienceInn On The Green is the only Lambada Zouk Class of it's kind inLondon. This is not aclass where one learns a move a week, it's a class where we look atelements that make up the dance and try to work on them in order tobe a stronger dancer. A well structured warm up, using elements ofcontemporary, Jazz, footwork drills, partner work,musicality exercises, choreography work, the toughest and ultimatelythe most rewarding class around.Take Your Dance to the Next levelClass starts 7:30of class only Three pounds ( for beginners and improvers)Inn On The Green3_5 Thorpe CloseLadbroke GroveW10 5XL...Lyrical Zouk Every Monday

FOR ALL KIZOMBA LOVERS this is a concert not to miss....have you got your tkt?Book ONLINE www.kizombauk.com

Iris De Brito
www.irisdebrito.comDancer/ Singer/ Choreographer
EXCLUSIVE SUPPORT BY ANGOLAN EMBASSY UK & ELITE ANGOLAN CAREERS
dont miss the best party of the year, dress to impress and have lots of fun.
you can now buy tickets on skiddle .com
or ring me 07816532021 danilo
http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Stratford-REX/INDEPENDENCE-ANGOLA-PARTY--CONCERT/11333562/

Tuesday 3 November 2009

The Afro-Latin Lounge

Black History Month we have these fantastic Comedy Shows ,
Geoff Schumann Comedy Special on the 30th Oct at 7pm and judith
Jacobs Yabba Yabba with friends on the 1st and 8th November
tickets are on sale now and are selling fast, so book early, don't delay!
if you can forward this to any interested parties we will be truly grateful
John Mangal
Customer Service Assistant
Bernie Grant Arts Centre
john.mangal@berniegrantcentre.co.uk
0208 365 5450

It's not too late to join Malang Bayo in Senegal!
MUSSUKEBA SANE Research & Cultural Tours to Senegal, West Africa
December 7 - 21, 2009 and December 27 - January 10, 2010For the past 17 years, Malang Bayo has shown his dedication to preserving the cultures and history of Senegal, West Africa through his annual research and cultural tour, Mussukeba Sane. This December, join him as he conducts two cultural tours to Dakar and his hometown, Casamance! Enjoy daily dance and drum workshops, local activities, and excursions to cultural and historical sites!

Registration and more information can be found online at
www.MalangBayo. com/tourstoseneg al.html!

Malang Bayo, Founder
Mussukeba Sane Cultural Tours to Senegal
Email:
info@malangbayo. com
Call: 718-342-4109

Hip Hop musicians opportunity to perform 'Look At Me London' showcase
Look At Me London event: Do you want to make it as a Hip Hop artist?
Look At Me London will be an evening of live Hip Hop music to support, encourage and nurture fresh musical talent within Southwark and South London. We are offering performers aged 16 – 20 the opportunity to showcase their music in front of music industry professionals and peers. Demonstrations, advice and feedback will be given by the industry experts as well as youth organisations that specialise and have an interest in the evening’s theme. Look At Me London unites young, local music-lovers, experienced older musicians and youth music organisations through the exchange of performance, enthusiasm and passion. Look At Me London will be co-ordinated by Marie-Claire Denyer, a freelance youth-music project manager who has previously worked in the music and media industries. The event is being promoted and supported in partnership with Southark Arts Forum (SAF). SAF is a network of over 2000 arts professionals in Southwark and London. Artist requirements:
Must be aged 16 - 20 yrs
No previous performance experience required, however you will need to be an ambitious and dedicated individual with an unfaltering desire to make it in the music industry
If interested, please e-mail a short cover letter saying why you would like to get involved, what your previous performance experience is (if any) along with an audio sample of your music / MySpace url to marie-claire@ lookatmelondon. co.uk
Deadline for applications: Fri 30 Oct
Performance date: Sat 14 Nov, Camberwell
Look At Me London has been funded by Sound Connections as a part of Music Week 2009For more info on the event: marie-claire@ lookatmelondon. co.uk Look at Me London: www.myspace. com/lookatmelond on
To find out more and become a member of Southwark Arts Forum: www.southwarkartsfo rum.org
>> Please forward to anyone you think might be interested! <<

Southwark Arts Forum is a company limited by guarantee reg. no 3500360 and registered charity reg. no 1079308


Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others!
Only for a Tenner £10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Live Band Direct from Cuba
Tango Classes
Cuban Son Classes
Tango & Salsa Dance Shows
Free Drink
Top Dj's

Dance to the sounds of ''Los Guayaberos''

Argentine Tango class (For beginners) from 7pm to 8pm by Ivan Arandia



Cuban Son class from 8pm to 9pm by Tripple World Champion Janet Fuentes




Ivan & Janeth will both perform Tango & Salsa shows respectively

We will also have Top International Dj Julian ''The Duke'' supported by Floridita's regular Dj Flecha



Get your ticket for your FREE drink when you arrive!

It's all happening this Thursday 5th November 09!

Floridita Soho
100 Wardour StLondon W1F 0TN
Time: 7.00pm-2.00am
Tube:
Leicester Square/Piccadilly Circus / Tottenhamn Court Road
To book a table call: 020 7314 4000
& more info: 079 3903 0976

Please note: You do not need to book in advance to attend this event, tickets will be available on the door.


And This Friday Bachata Show with Tim & Michelle @ Latin Palace
Bachata, originally from the Dominican Republic, is london's hottest new dance and you'll get a chance to see it live this Friday at Latin Palace

The party will start with Salsa Classes (All Levels) from 9pm to 10.15 and then Dj Alex will be switching us on to the best of the Latin tunes till 2am.

Dance show will start at 11.30pm

Latin Palace
146 Camberwell New Road, SE5 0RR
Tube: Oval (Northern Line)
Buses:
185 - 36 436 & N36