The Afro-Latin Lounge

Don't miss our authentic Cuban-style children's party at the next
El Rumbon Cubano
On Sunday 1st March from 2pm at
Tito's Latin Club4-6 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG - 2 minutes from London Bridge

rail/bus station & tubeCHILDREN'S PARTY
Join our Cuban host for Music & Dancing, Games & Entertainment, Dancing Competitions, Piñata, Presents, Prizes and much more!
Programme 2-4pm:
Tesoro Escondido (Treasure Hunt)
La Pelota Caliente (Hot Ball)
Busca tu Pareja (Look For Your Partner)
Baile de la Silla (Musical Chairs)
Competencia de Baile (Dance Competition)
Special children's menu available courtesy of Tito's Latin Club - choose one of the following for only £3.50:1/4 Chicken, chips and saladChicken nuggets and chipsSausages and chipsVegetarian options available
The full Tito's menu is also available, as well as our special offer Cuban plate for £7.
FREE ENTRY FOR CHILDREN WITH ALL PAYING ADULTS!
Booking essential - click here to reserve your child's place at the party.£10 entry for accompanying adults which includes admission to the rest of El Rumbon Cubano. Children are welcome to stay until 10pm.
As we can only accept a limited number of children - advance booking is highly recommended. If you arrive without pre-booking we will do our best to accommodate you but please reserve ahead to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to seeing you and your children there!
Carlos & OlwenCubacheche
This month's El Rumbon Cubano and the children's party comes to you with the support of the Cuban Embassy in the UK and the Sociedad Cultural Marti-Maceo.

DV8 are looking for performers for the following* The re-casting of To Be Straight With You. To reflect the cultural diversity of the characters presented in this
production we are seeking two male performers from either African/Jamaican or Middle Eastern descent.* Research and Development Period. For this project we require versatile dancers with exceptionally high
classical dance technique.

For further information please click here.

Come and join us for Cuban Salsa and Bachata lessons at Tito's Latin Bar this Thursday 26th February.
New Cuban teacher - Leandro Charanga

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Classes for all levels with Laura from London Salsa and new Cuban teacher Leandro Charanga. Beginners very welcome!
6.30 pm BACHATA
7.45 pm CUBAN SALSA

Each class has three levels
£8 for one class or £12 for two

Dancing after class until 10pm
Friendly atmopshere - great wooden dancefloor - well-priced drinks & cocktails, and delicious food available from the restaurant.

Tito's Latin Bar & Restaurant
4-6 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
For more information or to reserve a place please email:
info@cubacheche.co.uk
Carlos & Olwen
Cubacheche

The Afro-Latin Lounge

Feedback33 Dancers' Mentoring Forum
"Let's celebrate our differences by coming together"
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.
This forum takes place every Thursdays at:
The London Studio Centre.
42-50 York Way
London N1 9AB
Dance workshop this week by Jackie Guy: 5 Feb from 7.30-9.30pm
In this session Jackie Guy will explore the Characteristics of Caribbean Dance Aesthetics.Cost £13 annual registration fee and £3 for class thereafter. Non members pay £8.To book a place on this workshop please email Zela Gayle (Feedback33 Co-ordinator) at inspiredbyluv@ yahoo.co.uk or phone :07946 551 537.
Feedback33 teacher's biography: Jackie Guy
Jackie has been the recipient of many certificates and awards for outstanding contribution to dance. As tutor/lecturer and choreographer, he has worked with De Montfort University, Middlesex University , Birmingham University , University of Surrey , Liverpool University , University of London Goldsmiths College, Birmingham Royal Ballet Education Department, BBC Philharmonic ( Manchester ) Education Department, Talawa Theatre, ACT Theatre Company, Royal Festival Hall, Sadler's Wells Education Department, IRIE! Dance Theatre, Adzido Dance Company and a host of Colleges and Poly-Technique Institutions throughout Britain . His work as dancer, tutor and choreographer has taken him throughout Europe, Africa, Australia , USA , Canada , Mexico and the Caribbean .
www.myspace. com/feedback33

Hello Everyone

DANCE UNDER CONSTRUCTION is a new and exciting arts development dance initiative set up by the Drum and The Association of Dance of the African Diaspora (ADAD) to encourage, nurture, support and develop new dance productions by Black British dancers, choreographers and emerging dance companies.

DANCE UNDER CONSTRUCTION provides a platform for Black British dancers, choreographers and emerging dance companies to test run their ‘work in progress’ dance productions, to an invited audience made up of other culturally diverse dance practitioners and audiences who enjoy viewing new and fresh Black British dance productions. Whilst at the same time providing the artistic development and support that British African, African Caribbean, Asian and Mixed Heritage dancers, choreographers and emerging dance companies need in order to take their dance productions to the next level.

Each month we will feature two dazzling dance productions from across the UK.

For our first premiere Dance Under Construction event we have Imani Jendai showcasing her piece called ‘Tap Lyrical Journey’ an autobiographical solo using tap, African and Caribbean rhythms as well as spoken word and video projection.

Our second piece is called ‘Untitled’ by Keisha Grant based on an idiosyncratic movement based on contemporary and African dance.

We will be launching this event on Thursday 19th February 2009, 7.30pm @ The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU.

I look forward to seeing you there…

Dance away!

Please can you forward this e-flyer on to any of your budding dance enthusiasts!

Oluwatoyin J

Oluwatoyin Odunsi
Arts Development Manager
_____________________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __
The Drum 144 Potters Lane Aston Birmingham B6 4UU
Direct Email: o.odunsi@the- drum.org. uk
Direct Line: 0121 333 2418
Box Office: 0121 333 2400 / 2444
Fax: 0121 333 2440
Website: www.the-drum. org.uk

The Living Memory Lab is just about to start it's final term of courses!
The project helps people to make their own film about Slavery, the Abolition of Slavery and the Legacy of the Slave Trade.
The Lab produces films with absolute beginners during a four-day (free) course based at BBC South West which includes camera techniques, health and safety and editing your own film. All equipment is provided.
We are looking for one more person for our half term week course. Young people are welcome.
The dates are
Saturday 31st January, 9.30am to 4.30pm at BBC South West - Digital Storytelling, Camera Skills, Storyboarding, Risk Assessment
Tuesday 17th February, 9.30am to 4.30pm at BBC South West - Recording your narrative, Digitising content, Starting to edit
Wednesday 18th February, 9.30am to 4.30pm at BBC South West - Slide, Roll and Extend Edits, Motion Effects,
Thursday 19th February, 9.30am to 4.30pm at BBC South West - Sound editing, Title Tool and Burning to DVD.
We are also recruiting either individuals or groups for our March 2009 course.
The dates are :
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 10th March
Wednesday 11th March
Thursday 12th March
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE PLEASE EMAIL FIONA EVANS ON fionaanddanovan@ hotmail.co. uk or phone 07967 362118.

Hello all,
We hope you are well and enjoying the snow!

In this email;
Where to see us perform this month
Our classes
Other events we think you’ll like (Reggaeton, Samba and Salsa)

WHERE TO SEE US THIS MONTH
5th February- Hilton-Glasgow- Scotland
19th February- Greenwich- London
24th February- Bar Salsa- London (Samba Shows!!)
26th- 1st March- Malaga- Eagle Tours- Teaching (Ella)
2nd March- Bradford- Reggaeton Level 2 Classes- Latin Xces (Dani)
8th March- Move It (Barbican) (16.15 mainstage)

Classes are back in all locations; (Apart from Snow day 2nd february)
LONDON CLASSES
Alternate weeks of Reggaeton (wk 1) and Samba (wk2) (Beginners and Intermediate Classes running)
MONDAYS, 8.00 – 9.30pm, Sign up as a course to take the one hour technique class followed by half an hour of choreography £80 both styles, £50 one style. Or £7 per class (drop in classes technique class only) In Studios at: The Place, 17 Duke's Road (Entrance via Flaxman terrace in the evenings- turn onto Marbledon place, then Flaxman Terrace), London, WC1H 9PY (Closest Tube Euston)

Samba (Beginners)
TUESDAYS, 7.30 – 8.30pm, £0 per class! Bar Salsa, 96 Charing Cross Rd (Closest Tube Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Rd)

COMING SOON!!! NEW REGGAETON PERFORMANCE COURSE COMMENCES 20th April 2009 (Mondays) In London @ The Place. 8-9.30pm £125. To reserve your space (Places are limited) Fill in and return the attached form. Some Reggaeton and Dance experience essential.

LEEDS CLASS
Reggaeton and Samba Class
WEDNESDAYS, 7-8.30pm, Sign up as a course to take the one hour technique class followed by half an hour of choreography £65 both styles, £35 one style. Or £5 per one hour class (drop in classes technique class only) Classes are held at: Holistica, Mabgate Mills, Macauley St, Leeds (go to classes section of our website, or www.holisticahealth.co.uk for a map)

BIRMINGHAM CLASS The DanceXchange, Birmingham will be having us back in the Autumn Term...watch this space!

OTHER EVENTS WE RECOMMEND; Promoters, email us your Urban Latin events to put here (For free as long as we think they are events our database will be interested in;-) )

Every Saturday Jam for Dancers;
Funkin Pussy Presents; DANCERZ
EVERY SATURDAY 9PM TIL 4AM FREE ENTRY!!!!
This will be the freshest weekly dance party with 3 floors of the funkiest music on the planet featuring an all-star DJ line up
ROOM 1: HIP-HOP, NEW JACK, FUNK & CLUB CLASSICS
DJ HOOCH (FUNKIN’PUSSY/ARMORY MASSIVE) DJ RENEGADE (ARMORY MASSIVE/EXTENDED PLAYERS) MR BLUE (STARLIGHT CREW)
ROOM 2: UPFRONT R&B, FUNKY HOUSE & BASHMENT
MIKEY J (BOY BLUE/RAWHEED) S-CHU (BOY BLUE/RAWHEED) DJ ELLEGAL (THE JOINT/ARMORY MASSIVE)
THE LOUNGE: SPECIAL GUESTS DJ’s ON ROTATION
RAD’s (ABOVE RADUNO/NEXT TO FABRIC) 85 CHARTERHOUSE STREET
LONDON EC1 9PM TIL 4AM
WWW.DANCERZ.NET
WWW.RADUNO.CO.UK

We will be on the Eagle Salsa Tours trip to Malaga February 26th-1st March. Come with us!;

Contact info@eagleactivities.co.uk mentioning our name for more info!

That’s all for this month. We hope to see, or dance with you soon,
Ella and the Element Massive xxx
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SPONSORSHIP; Looking for sponsorship...we are looking for companies to mutually promote, exchange and support. Contact us to become a sponsor and feature your logo on all our media.

SAMBA JEANS; We have a link with the best London Brazilian Jeans shop- Samba Jeans- Offering our loyal class members and associates a 10% discount on their gorgeous jeans! (Contact us for more info).
That’s all for this month. We hope to see, hear or dance with you soon,
Ella and the Element Massive xxx
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