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WELCOME to the first Vamos eflyer of London's Latin Summer. If the World Cup kicking off in Brazil today wasn't enough Latin excitement here we present the best that Latin London has to offer. ¡ VAMOS ! is a magazine (free and in circulation around London from this week), monthly newsletter and website bringing you the best of Latin culture in London in the form of live shows, exhibitions, films, flavours, clubs and much more. Remember to check out our website for up-to-date & brand new listings as well as tips that go well beyond the warm season. Let's ¡ VAMOS !

PINTA 12 - 15 June Earls Court Exhibition Centre Pinta is an art fair showcasing the best Modern and Contemporary Art from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Opens tonight and runs over this weekend. Joga Bola 12 June - 13 July Rich Mix celebrates Brazil with an unparalleled line-up of music some of the finest acts and DJs from the UK, Brazil, and Europe - artists at the forefront of the contemporary Brazilian scene. Plus a series of exciting film screenings, Brazilian culture and World Cup football. Muare 20 June National Maritime Museum Spanish/Argentinian company Voala perform a huge-scale aerial event to kick off the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival. Air-borne performers, suspended 30 metres above the audience's head, performing a mixture of 'optical art' and acrobatics. Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor 21 June Electric Brixton Maykel Blanco and his Salsa Mayor spun their way into the Havana music scene ten years ago and remain perhaps the most popular live band in Cuba with a stunning live show. Supported by London’s finest Cuban DJs until the sun comes up. HAY MAS MADE IN MEXICO -THE REBOZO IN ART, CULTURE & FASHION Until 31 August Fashion and Textile Museum The rebozo is the classic Mexican shawl made famous by artist Frida Kahlo. Made in Mexico explores the key role textiles have played in promoting Mexican culture worldwide and new work created in response to the rebozo and Mexican textiles. PANGAEA: NEW ART FROM AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA Until 31 August Saatchi Gallery The exhibition takes its title from the prehistoric landmass that once conjoined Africa and America. This major survey reunites the two former sister continents by bringing together the work of sixteen contemporary artists.

READ MORE UPCOMING EVENTS WARA + DJ TOY SELECTAH 20 June Passing Clouds London’s favourite Latin turbo-revolutionaries Wara supported by Los Pelos Rizos and Los Calendarios and Mexico’s Toy Selectah representing Mexico’s brave new frontier of sound on Diplo’s influential Mad Decent label. TURFED – Renato Rocha Until 21 June Hackney Downs Studios Turfed uses the philosophy of football to explore the global issue of youth homelessness. New commission from Brazilian director Rocha and a cast of young artists, some of whom have experienced homelessness while others have been street children. CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION 24 - 26 June Purcell Room Southbank Centre Eleven performers born in Pinochet’s Chile in the 1970s and early 1980s tell the stories of their parents living in the grip of dictatorship. MARIA GADU 28 June Barbican Hall Following on the footsteps of greats such as Caetano Veloso and Chico Buarque is widely recognised as the brightest new star to emerge in Musica Popular Brasileira over the last decade. SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS BOMBA ESTEREO 1 July Coronet Led by the mighty voice of Li Saumet, Colombia’s most uplifting export have been hailed by MTV as ‘The Best New Band In The World’. BRASIL BRASILEIRO 8 - 27 July Sadler’s Wells The exuberance and energy of Brazil returns to Sadler's Wells this summer as 35 performers from Rio de Janeiro bring alive the spirit that makes Brazil so unique in the smash hit Brasil Brasileiro.

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Just three weeks until Dance UK's 2014 Business of Dance training commences... View this email in your browser Dance UK Business of Dance: Digital Marketing Monday 30 June, 6:30-9:30pm at Sadler's Wells, London Explore ways to reach a wider audience Find out the most effective digital marketing techniques Discover tips and trips to improve results and save time Learn how marketing theory applies to dance Dance UK's 2014 Business of Dance training programme commences with Digital Marketing on Monday 30 June, 6:30-9:30pm, at Sadler's Wells in London. Led by Natasha Reynolds (pictured), Director of Danceology (and manager of Dance UK's website), the session offers a 90-minute introduction to digital marketing and how it can help you reach a wider audience. Natasha will explore marketing fundamentals, why you should invest time in marketing and how marketing theory applies to dance, as well as offering digital marketing hints and tips to improve results and save you time. The evening also includes a panel discussion with Andre Portasio (ArtstreamingTV), Sophie Hicks (Hans de Kretser Associates) and David Watson (English National Ballet), where more tips will be shared and you can ask questions. Tickets are just £8 for Dance UK members (or £18 for non-members). Click here to book now