The Afro-Latin Lounge

Open Stage @ Irie! Dance TheatreLooking for an opportunity to show your work in progress?ADAD presents the third in its series of Open Stage platforms for dance of the African Diaspora. The next event will take place at Irie! Dance Theatre in New Cross, London. These events are aimed especially at artists working with dance of the African Diaspora. We would love to see some African, Caribbean, Afro-Latin, Jazz and other Diasporic forms. All performers receive professional feedback and a DVD of their work.To apply, please send your CV and a paragraph describing your piece to: jeanette_adad@ danceuk.org.Jeanette Bain-BurnettADAD Directorwww.adad.org.uk

Hi my beauties- Hola mis hermosos!!!Hope that you have all had fab FIESTAS, lots of drink, food & plenty of dancing!!! However, let's get back to work, lose some pounds, have fun and BOOK before the 20th of January for this ONE-OFF Credit Crunch Offer Dance course. 10 spaces leftThe Cuban School of Arts- Credit Crunch- course OFFER for PURO SABOR CUBANO One-OFF Master Course! ends on the 20th of January 2009!!!!!Course commencing 21st & 22nd February - 10 spaces leftPURO SABOR CUBANO One-OFF Master Course! (10 & 5 weeks of Pure Cuban rhythms & style) In this course you will have the opportunity to learn, brush up on and improve your knowledge of different Cuban rhythms rarely taught in the UK. Rhythms that will improve your Cuban Salsa style and enrich your dance, improvisation and isolation-body movement techniques, as well as your partner work
Teachers- Damarys Farres & Top Male Cuban guest teachers.We have a special male Cuban dance teacher invited to the course who is my formal dance partner in Cuba!!! So don't miss this UNIQUE opportunity at this AMAZING price!Dates: Saturday the 21st of February and thereafter every Saturday until the 21st of March & Sunday the 22nd of February and thereafter every Sunday until the 22nd of MarchTime- 3pm-6pmLevels: Imp- Inter & Upper Int- Adv (Classes will be taught in two levels if needed) Venue: The Basement ( 400 York Way , York House, Basement Units, London N7 9LR. Tubes: Caledonian Rd , Camden Town, Kentish Town . Buses: 253, 29, 10) Possible venue changes.Limited Spaces!!!
NO PARTNER NEEDED!!1- CREDIT CRUNCH OFFER! over 30 hrs of Cuban Dance - Technique & Style (wknd)- 10 weeks £175 - Normal Price: £210 (10weeks)2- CREDIT CRUNCH OFFER! over 15 hrs of Cuban Dance - Technique & Style (Sat or Sun)- 5 classes £ 95 - Normal Price : £135Price per day: £30 (drop-in)Time- 3-4pm Afro-Cuban 4-5pm Traditional or Popular 5-6pm Casino- Cuban Salsa Style (Partner or Rueda)Style- Traditional SON- DANZON Popular - MAMBO- CHACHACHA- SALSA- RUEDA- REGAETTON Afro-Cuban- RUMBA- ORISHAS- CONGO- CONGAObjective- Music Interpretation -Women & Man Styling - Coordination - Dance Etiquette - Improvisation Technique - Partner work
You will receive full programme information for the course after booking. Please make sure you arrive 10-15mins before the class starts. GIRLS, please bring high heeled shoes, a Rumba/ Afro-Cuban skirt and fan with you if you have one. Otherwise you can order them from me if you prefer: Skirt £35 Fan: £15All cheques payable to Damarys Farres, 82 The Triangle, Compton St, London EC1V 0AG.
For more information please email us at: CubanSchool_arts@yahoo.co.uk and or call Damarys on: + 44 (0) 7788 110421