The Afro-Latin Lounge

dear friends,


> The Cuming Museum and Carnaval del Pueblo and the Lottery Heritage invite you to the launch
> event of our new exhibition “Carnaval del Pueblo, the story” , latin American events and culture from the 1960's till 2009

> Wednesday October 7, 6pm to 9pm.


Cuming Museum
Walworth Road
Elephant and Castle


I have been helping in curating and researching the visual material for this exhibition and New Generation has been painting and the community the amazing and colourful mural . Come and see costumes, masks, images, videos of Latin American artists who have participated in the Carnaval del Pueblo but who have also been in London for decades and brought their art and culture to the United Kingdom. Choregraphers, dancers, carnival and costumes designers, organisers, and artists will be present on that day.

The photographs collected have been taken by various professional photographers and community members throughout the years.

hope to see you there........with music, poetry, food and love of happiness
>
> Best Wishes

Ingrid Guyon
Photographer and Curator
0781 4642 076
www.lightstalkers.org/ingrid Guyon

Ola amigos,summer is gone and for sure by winter so will I! So here is the info about dance courses and events I will proudly take part in october.Feel free to fwd and to show your pretty self as well!Much love and many thanks,Mariana Pinhowww.myspace.com/sambacaramba


Ancient Future in conjunction with Muatta Books present…
Runoko Rashidi
London Weekender

Saturday 3rd October 2009 – 6pm – 10pm
Indigenous Global Presence in the Ancient & Modern World
Part 1

Sunday 4th October 2009 - 4pm – 8pm
Indigenous Global Presence in the Ancient & Modern World
Part 2

Happy People Restaurant - 160 Page Green Terrace,
High Rd Tottenham, London , N15 4NU


Fee: £10 per night

Runoko Rashidi is a historian, research specialist, writer, world traveller, and public lecturer focusing on the African presence globally and the African foundations of world civilizations. He is particularly drawn to the African presence in Asia, Australia , and the Pacific Islands , and has coordinated historic educational group tours to India , Aboriginal Australia, the Fiji Islands and Southeast Asia as well as Egypt , Ghana , Turkey , Jordan and Brazil . Rashidi’s presentations are customized and suitable for all audiences and ages, and are lively, engaging, and vividly illustrated.

Runoko is the author of Introduction to the Study of African Classical Civilizations, the editor, along with Dr. Ivan Van Sertima of Rutgers University , of the African Presence in Early Asia, considered “the most comprehensive volume on the subject yet produced”, and a major pamphlet titled the Global African Community: The African Presence in Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. In 1995, he completed editing Unchained African Voices, a collection of poetry and prose by Death Row inmates at California ’s San Quentin maximum-security prison. In December 2005 Editions Monde Global released Runoko’s latest work and his first French language text, A Thousand Year History of the African Presence in Asia .His historical essays have been prominently featured in virtually all of the critically acclaimed Journal of Civilizations anthologies edited by Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, and cover the broad spectrum of the African presence globally. Rashidi’s Journal of African Civilizations essays include: “African Goddesses: Mothers of Civilization,” “Ancient and Modern Britons,” “The African Presence in Prehistoric America,” “A Tribute to Dr. Chancellor James Williams,” “Ramses the Great: The Life and Times of a Bold Black Egyptian King,” “The Moors in Antiquity,” and the “Nile Valley Presence in Asian Antiquity.”Included among the notable African scholars that Runoko has worked with and been influenced by are: John Henrik Clarke, John G. Jackson, Yosef ben-Jochannan, Chancellor James Williams, Charles B. Copher, Edward Vivian Scobie, Ivan Van Sertima, Asa G. Hilliard III, Karen Ann Johnson, Obadele Williams, Charles S. Finch, James E. Brunson, Wayne B. Chandler, Legrand H. Clegg II, Dr. Toni Humber, and Jan Carew. He believes that his principle missions in life are to help make Africans proud of themselves, to help change the way Africa is viewed in the world, and to help reunite a family of people that has been separated far too long.As a scholar, Runoko Rashidi has been called the world’s leading authority on the African presence in Asia . Since 1986, he has worked actively with the Dalits ( India ’s Black Untouchables) . In 1987, he was a keynote speaker at the first All-India Dalits Writer’s Conference, held in Hyderabad , India , and spoke on the “Global Unity of African People.” In 1998, he returned to India to lecture study and sojourn with the Dalits and Adivasis (the indigenous people of India ). In 1999, he led a group of seventeen African-Americans to India , and became the first ever non-Indian recipient of the prestigious Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Award. On December 5, 2002 Runoko Rashidi was granted an honorary doctor of divinity degree by the Amen-Ra Theological Seminary in Los Angeles , California .

How to get there?

Happy People Restaurant - 160 Page Green Terrace,
High Rd Tottenham, London , N15 4NU

Tube & Train
· Seven Sisters (Victoria Line 4 mins)
· South Tottenham ( London Overground 1 min)

Buses
· 73, 76, 149, 243, 318, 349, 476
(Stop directly outside building)

-Vendors Welcome! –

For more information contact Ancient Future:
Tel: 07506481509 / 07956134370

email: info@ancientfuture. org.uk


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.
For the next two weeks, Feedback33 partners with ADAD and Dance Umbrella to deliver workshops lead by a talent artist per for ming in Dance Umbrella African Crossroads.
Venue: The London Studio Centre (Studio 12), 42-50 York Way , London N1 9AB
African Dance Class with Andréya Ouamba ( Congo / Senegal ) Thursday, 1st and 8th October 2009 7.15-9.00pm. Part of Dance Umbrella 2009.

PLEASE COME FOR CLASS REGISTRATION AT 7PM.
Join the 2006 Danse L’Afrique Danse winner Andréya Ouamba in a physical and dynamic class combining elements from traditional dance techniques, contemporary approaches and improvisation. Andréya Ouamba is artistic director of award winning company Cie 1er temps. The class is targeted at people at intermediate level with some knowledge of African Dance Forms.

Cost £3 Feedback members/£8 Non-members
To book a place on this workshop please email Paula Allen: p_j_allen@hotmail. com or phone: 07792236583.
FEEDBACK33 TEACHER'S BIOGRAPHY
Andréya Ouamba: Born in Congo , based in Senegal , Andréya Ouamba is one of the major emerging choreographers in West Africa . He won first prize at the prestigious competition Danse L’Afrique Danse 2007 with the duet Improvisé 2, which has since toured globally. Andréya Ouamba was invited by Festival Avignon to commission a solo for him for m Kenyan artists Opiyo Okach, which has also toured internationally, inc. Theater der Welt in Germany in summer 2008. Andréya is a catalyst of dance development in Dakar . He is artistic director and organizer of AEx Corps, a periodical workshop and experimental programme for West African dancers. He is also currently working on a collaborative project and tour with Reggie Wilson in the US . Andreya Ouamba per for med and led two residencies for Woking Dance Festival in 2007 and 2008.

Andréya Ouamba per for ms two works as part of Dance Umbrella African Crossroads: Diplomacy 2 (a duet with Matthias Sperling) on 9 & 10 October at Clore Studio, and the duet (with Fatou Cisse) Contre Poids at Strat for d Circus on 16 & 17 October.

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


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The Afro-Latin Lounge

Dundunkini's WEEKLY classes in traditional, West African dance begins THIS FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER!Vanessa Guevara is an experienced and versatile female dancer with a strong African Dance background and is also a qualified Physical Education Teacher.
Vanessa has trained and studied African Dance with some of the most renowned African Dance teachers and soloists in Africa, Cuba, San Francisco and New York.She will bring together all of her professional dance experience in this exciting course that incorporates various African Dance styles.Come and take part in these 8 exhilarating classes at Paddington Arts. The level is open and promises to be a challenging and yet accessible class, suitable whether you are a beginner, or an experienced dancer. Come along and see for yourself!Live drumming by Karamoko Musique. AND A BLOW OUT JAM AND SHOWCASE TO END IT ALL!!!!!!!!! !!email dundunkini@gmail. com for more info
8 week-in-advance deal-£60
(OR £10 per class)Every friday from Friday 18th September, 7.30-9.30pm,
Paddington Arts,
32 Woodfield Road,
London
London.
www.paddingtonarts. org
INFO+ BOOKINGS DUNDUNKINI@GMAIL. COM TEL: 07949 761 589

Hola preciosa/osJust a quick email to let you know that GET IT RIGHT - 110% Genuine Cuban! dance course series-is due to start this Saturday the 19th of September 2009 at The Place from 6pmGUYS - Some of you have shown an interest in the MAN Styling dance course with Rafael. However, numbers are not clear yet. Please if you WANT to attend this course, you need to contact me (better by phone) before 5pm on Friday 18 Sept. After this outcome we will let you know if the course will be running. So come on HURRY UP!!!The MAN styling course has been exclusively designed for you to improve body movement, music interpretation, funky and classic footwork and to learn from the Cuban Macho way of impressing the Girls..Clarification notes- following some emailsOur dance and music interpretation courses on - ORISHAS/YORUBA, Ladies Styling, Man Styling , SON & RUMBA have a duration of 6 and 5 weeks. The ORISHAS/YORUBA course will be running throughout the year, as a continuous and progressive course. The aim is to increase the level of understanding of this specific dance style and to enhance your dance vocabulary and isloation technique. The rest of the courses with the word ONLY - means that we will run this course only once during this year 2009-2010, so this is your sole opportunity to book.Alcala and/or Rafael are going to be running the SON & RUMBA course with me (Damarys). So that both sexes wil benefit to the maximum. We will cover Music Interpretation, Timing, Posture, Styling and Footwork.RUMBA course (5 weeks) is booking rapidly so if you are interested, please book NOW!Remeber that Spaces are limited & Discounts only apply when booking more than 2 courses!*Drop in class is possible. Each class £15 or £25 for two classes in Cash!* Payment on Saturday the 19th September are - due in FULL& in CASH- cheques are not acceptable for courses due to start on Sat the 19th September. Besitos---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cuban School of Arts dance courses start Saturday 19th September @ The PlaceSaturday courses:Teachers from The Cuban School of Arts team- : Damarys Farres, Idalberto Alcala & Rafael del BustoVenue: 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 parkingGeneral prices: £65 (5 weeks) - £69 (6 weeks) *Discount applies when booking more than 2 courses at the same time***Course: 1 GET IT RIGHT - 110% Genuine AFRO-Cuban! ORISHAS with live percussion Course 1 from 19 Sept - 24th October - Elegua & Ochun 7th Nov - 12th December - Ogun & Yemaya 9th Jan - 6th Feb ONLY - Shango & OyaTime : 6-7.05pmPrice: £69 Duration (6 weeks) & £65 (5 weeks) ***The Afro-Cuban dance course will be maintained throughout the year. However we are going to work on one Orisha or maximum two per course. If you would like to book for the whole year - you will get 20% discountCourse 2 from 19 Sept - 24th October ONLY110% Cuban Ladies Styling & Sabor7.05 - 8.10pmLevel: From improvers to advancedPrice: £69 Duration (6 weeks)Course 2 from 19 Sept - 24th October ONLY110% Cuban Man Styling with Rafael del Busto & Idalberto Alcala7.05 - 8.10pmPrice: £69 Duration (6 weeks)* Only if we reach a minimum numberCourse 2 from 7th Nov - 12th December ONLYGET IT RIGHT - 110% Genuine Cuban! - SON course (Back by popular demand) 7.05 - 8......10pmIf you are a lover of traditional SON please don't miss this courseCourse 2 from 9th Jan - 6th Feb ONLYGET IT RIGHT - 110% Genuine Cuban! - RUMBA course ( Back by popular demand) 7.05 - 8.10pm*Please remember to bring your handkerchief (GUYS) & your skirts (GIRLS) ***OUR CLASSES & WORKSHOPS HAVE LIMITED NUMBERS SO YOU CAN GET THE MOST FROM THE CLASS AND TEACHERS. So please BOOK in advance to avoid dissappointment For more information please contact us. See you soon _ Besitos & ...remember what ever you do - DO NOT STOP DANCING!!Damarys Farres (The Cuban School of Arts & UK's Cuban Salsa Champion)+ 44 (0) 7788 110421 Cubanschool_arts@yahoo...com www.CubanSchool.co.uk

Hey All,A reminder that this Sunday we will be jamming at Islington Arts Factory.All Drummers and Dancers are invited to attend.We will have live music and crazy, mad dancers! Come and join the fun! This is an open event, do as much or as little as you wish! But come and be part of it, whatever you do.If you have been taking class for a little or a long time, this is a chance to experience dance and music in a truly, spontaneous and natural way: We speed up, we slow down, we dance as a group, someone solos, the musicians go into their zone . .anything goes. But one thing's agreed, we leave feeling exhilarated. Come and join us.SUNDAY, 27th of September 2009Time:11-1P.M.Location:Islington Arts Factory2 Parkhurst Road, Holloway, N7 0SFLondon, United Kingdomtube: Holloway RoadDrummers come drum your hearts away, dancers, express yourselves.. .The jam is all about you!£7 contribution for allSee You There!email:dundunkini@ gmail.com or call 07949 761 589 for more info.

Yo lovely people!It's a big pleasure to invite you all to Natema's performances this week and I hope you can come to at least one of them!!Thursday, 24/09/09: Natema @ Favela ChicAfter the success of the first gig there, Natema will be performing a great live act as always with lots of live percussion, guitars, computers and synths.Favela Chic: 91-93, Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3HZ - Old Street station£3 b4 9pm / £5 afterJoin the event on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=140781711713&ref=mfSaturday, 26/09/09: Natema @ The CourtyardNatema is invited to play at a great party to celebrate the end of the play 'House of Goddess', the place is fantastic and we count on you to support our first gig there!If you want to come earlier and watch the play you can get more info on www.thecourtyard.org.uk.The Couryard: 40, Pitfield Street, N1 6EU - Old Street stationFree entry if you text names to 07780552176 to join the guest listJoin the event on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=270281650206&ref=mfSee you all soon!Pedro Campolinawww.natema.comwww.londoncapoeira.co.uk

Hi All!!!
The Modern Fusion Dance Team would like to invite you to a MODERN FUSION DANCE WORKSHOP with West End Performer DAVID BLAKE on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26th @ 1.30pm
Come enjoy a blend of steps and movements in Afro Caribbean and ModernDance using the Horton & Graham technique.Learn how to use the body to interpret percussive music through accentedmovements; as well as understand how the use of rhythmical expression helpto execute steps and routines.
SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR DETAILS TO REGISTER

Forward email to your friends!Regards MF Dance Team


www.salsateca.co.uk
He that does good to another does good also to himself !
Total Salsa Madness - This Week's Special Offer Valid @ Bar Rumba, Urdang Academy & Latin Palace !!

This week we woke up feeling good and so we want to make you feel good!!

Introduce a friend and you come in for FREE!!!

Valid @ Bar Rumba This Tuesday 22nd Sept.

36 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7EPTube: Piccadilly Circus / Leicester SquareClasses: 7.30pm-9.00pm (All levels)
Also Valid @ Urdang Academy This Wednesday 23rd Sept.

Finsbury Old Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4RP Tube: Angel/Farringdon Class:All levels from 7pm to 8.30pm & practise until 9pm

And Thirdly Also Valid @ Latin Palace This Friday 25th Sept.
146 Camberwell New Road, SE5 0RRTube: Oval (Northern Line) Buses: 185 - 36 436 & N36 Class: 9.00pm to 10.15pm All levels
Club afterwards till 2am!

To get your free class the friend you introduce must be a beginner!!
SalsaFiesta is Back This Saturday 26th September @ Corks Bar
(Oxford Street)

We're so glad to be back after such a huge opening night!! This is truly a wonderful venue for a Saturday night!!
This Saturday will kick off with FREE beginners salsa classes from 7pm and continues with a special BACHATA class for beginners & non-beginners from 8pm to 9pm.

Club continues after the class till late with resident Dj ''Alex'' from Salsateca (One of London's hottest new talents) plus a special guess Dj appearance.

For this Saturday we will have a BACHATA SHOW by Tim & Michelle
Next Dates: September 26th & October 3rd

For address & more info click HERE

The Afro-Latin Lounge

Hello,

This is to let you know about Bata and Rumba drumming and singing classes on Monday’s 5.00 -6.15 in N16.

This is an introductory course suitable for those who have touched on the basics and would like to extend their knowledge, or musicians new to this drumming style.

It is an 8 week course @ £40 conc.’s and £64 full price. The course will be run by singer and percussionist Vicky Jassey.

The course starts on the Monday 21st September – 19th October 2009.

If you would like to attend or would like to know more please email with a reply.

Best Wishes

African Dance Weekend
with Elsa Wolliaston and Jean-Yves Colson
Rose Bruford College and The Place
Saturday 28th Sep 11am - 4pm and Sunday 23rd Sep 10am - 3pm
£75 (full) and £55 (concs)
To book a place, contact Pan Intercultural Arts 020 7833 2111, post@pan-arts.net

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Into The Hoods
Wednesday 16 December 2009 - Sunday 10 January 2010
A fabulous fusion of fairy tales, groovy tunes and wicked dance moves created and performed by the critically acclaimed dance company ZooNation. Featuring music from Massive Attack to Kanye West, join two runaway kids on their adventures at the ominous Ruff Endz estate. Meet aspiring singer Lil Red under contract to greedy producer Wolf, Prince who is two-timing rapper Rap-en-Zel, and DJ and gold trainer-wearing Spinderella.A fresh, witty and humorous spin on Stephen Sondheim's classic musical 'Into the Woods', 'Into the Hoods' is the award-winning smash-hit of the West End and two Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. ZooNation's dancers have performed at the Olympic Closing Ceremony in Beijing 2008 and on 'Britain's Got Talent' as part of finalist group Flawless.'A family-friendly musical full of wicked old skool, R&B and Motown grooves that'll leave you spinnin' on your head.' (Sunday Times)***** (The Independent, Metro, Scotsman, Herald Tribune).A group discount of 20% off is available for parties of ten or more. Call *0871 663 2598 to book or for further information.

Hi guysJust a quick email to let you know that GET it RIGHT- 110% Genuine Cuban dance course series- BOOKING HAS STARTED for courses commencing from Saturday the 19 September 2009 to 6 February 2010We are offering dance courses and music interpretation on - Orishas/Yoruba, Ladies Styling, Man Styling , Son & Rumba. Courses duration is 6 or 5 weeksPlease look at the email below once again and do not hesitate to book if you are interested ASAP - Spaces are limited & Discounts only apply when booking more than 2 courses! - You will be able to book your places for The Cuban School of Arts dance courses! soon via our website which is at the moment under construction...until then please write cheques payable to: Damarys Farres, send to 82 The Triangle, Compton St, London or contact me if you prefer to do a transfer.* GUYS - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??? - The MAN styling course has been exclusively designed for you to improve body movement, music interpretation, funky and classic footwork and as if this was not enough you will have Rafael del Busto and Alcala to learn from the Cuban Macho way of impressing the Girls. So we hope to hear from some more of you real soonnnnnnnnnnnnnBesitos---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cuban School of Arts dance courses start Saturday 19th September @ The PlaceSaturday courses:Teachers from The Cuban School of Arts team- : Damarys Farres, Idalberto Alcala & Rafael del BustoVenue: 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 parkingGeneral prices: £65 (5 weeks) - £69 (6 weeks) *Discount applies when booking more than 2 courses at the same time***Course: 1 GET IT RIGHT - 110% Genuine AFRO-Cuban! ORISHAS with live percussion Course 1 from 19 Sept - 24th October Time : 6-7.05pmPrice: £69 Duration (6 weeks)***The Afro-Cuban dance course will be maintained throughout the year. However we are going to work on one Orisha or maximum two per course. If you would like to book for the whole year - you will get 20% discountCourse 2 from 19 Sept - 24th October ONLY110% Cuban Ladies Styling & Sabor7.05 - 8.10pmLevel: From improvers to advancedPrice: £69 Duration (6 weeks)Course 2 from 19 Sept - 24th October ONLY110% Cuban Man Styling with Rafael del Busto & Idalberto Alcala7.05 - 8.10pmPrice: £69 Duration (6 weeks)* Only if we reach a minimum numberCourse 2 from 7th Nov - 12th December ONLYGET IT RIGHT - 110% Genuine Cuban! - SON course (Back by popular demand) 7.05 - 8..10pmIf you are a lover of traditional SON please don't miss this courseCourse 2 from 9th Jan - 6th Feb ONLYGET IT RIGHT - 110% Genuine Cuban! - RUMBA course ( Back by popular demand) 7.05 - 8.10pm*Please remember to bring your handkerchief (GUYS) & your skirts (GIRLS) ***OUR CLASSES & WORKSHOPS HAVE LIMITED NUMBERS SO YOU CAN GET THE MOST FROM THE CLASS AND TEACHERS. So please BOOK in advance to avoid dissappointment For more information please contact us. See you soon _ Besitos & ...remember what ever you do - DO NOT STOP DANCING!!Damarys Farres (The Cuban School of Arts & UK's Cuban Salsa Champion)+ 44 (0) 7788 110421 Cubanschool_arts@yahoo.com www.CubanSchool.co.uk


Tell me and I forget,
Show me and I remember,
Involve me and I understand.
Salsa Classes & Club Every Thursday @ Wessex House (Clapham Junction)
Our Salsa classes on Thursdays are located at the very popular night club Wessex House. Classes for everybody (All Levels), with fantastic instructors and one of London's Top Dj's, Mr Johnny ''G'' Every Thursday @ Wessex House1a St Johns Hill, SW11 1TN (Clapham Junction)

Special offer for this Thursday 10th September:

2 for the price of 1
Valid for beginners Only

(Please bring a copy of this email printed out) Class: 7.30pm to 9.00pm (All levels)Price: £8 inc. lesson & club. Class Followed by dance club from 9:00 pm till Late.Dj: Johnny ''G''Price: £6
SalsaFiesta Re-Launch Party @ Corks Bar This Saturday 12th September


The night will kick off with FREE beginners Salsa classes from 7pm followed by BACHATA classes (Beginners & Non-beginners) from 8 to 9pm. Price: £8 (Includes Club Entry)
Club after the class with resident Dj ''Alex'' from Salsateca. Free before 9pm and £5 afterwards

Special Dance Show this Saturday 12th September by ''Project R''
Doors open from 6.45pm Venue: Corks Bar (Oxford Street) 28 Binney Street, W1K 5BW (1 min away from Bond Street tube station) Next Dates:
September: 12th & 26th 2009October: 3rd 2009 More info: 078 8696 2791 / 075 9543 7563

The Afro-Latin Lounge

Cubacheche Newsletter
Autumn EventsSeptember 2009
Welcome to our new-look newsletter with all the information you need to know about our new autumn events.

In This Issue
El Rumbon Cubano - back, bigger and better, and in a new West End venue open until 3am!
Cuban-style children's party at El Rumbon Cubano
Sabor Cubano - Noche de Salsa at the Forge - our new monthly night in Camden town NW1 with Tumbao Tivoli
CubanaDanza Cuban Cabaret Show at Expressions, Kentish Town, London NW5
Cultura y Cubania - a week-long celebration of Cuban culture
El Rumbon Cubano - 27th September

Join us for the re-launch of El Rumbon Cubano on Sunday 27th September 6pm-3am at Nueva Costa Dorada, London W1
Don't miss the first ever live performance by our new dance company CubanaDanza - enjoy a sneak preview before they perform their full show at next month's Cultura y Cubania Grand Finale.
Plus, award-winning dancer Yanet Fuentes will be teaching for the first time at El Rumbon Cubano - all levels welcome for Afro-Cuban and rumba applied to salsa.
Music with DJ Javier, Cuban style games and entertainment, and much more!

NEW! Online registration to join our guest list and get a discount on admissions prices.
Entry without classes: £7 guest list discount / £10 on the door
Dance class (with free entry to the rest of the Rumbon): £10

Click here for full programme, venue information, and online registration

Click here for photos of El Rumbon Cubano
Children's party at El Rumbon Cubano

To celebrate the return of El Rumbon Cubano, we are hosting our popular Cuban-style children's party.
Sunday 27th September 4-6pm at Nueva Costa Dorada, London W1
Join our Cuban hosts for two hours of music and dancing, games and entertainment, dancing competitions, piñata, presents, prizes and surprises!
FREE entry for children with a paying adult.

Adult entry price: £7 with advance registration online / £10 on the door. Price includes entry to the rest of El Rumbon Cubano (dance classes not included). Children are welcome until 11pm and can enjoy the Rumbon live performances with you.

Click here to register online and get the guest list discount. Please let us know how many children you will be bringing to the party as spaces are limited.

Click here for children's party photos
Sabor Cubano with Tumbao Tivoli

Our new monthly Friday night with dance classes taught by some of London's most popular teachers, followed by club with live Cuban band Tumbao Tivoli.

Friday 18th September 6.30pm-midnight
At the Forge, Camden Town, NW1
Dance classes this month with Cesar Pacheco and guests6.30-7.30pm Son
7.45-8.45pm Cuban salsa
All levels welcome, but entry is on a first come first served basis.

£10 for one dance class and/or club
£12 for both dance classes and entry to club
Future dates: 16th October ~ 20th November ~ 18th December
CubanaDanza Cuban Cabaret Show

Coming soon - full details about CubanaDanza's new monthly Cuban Cabaret Show at Expressions, Kentish Town, London NW5
Saturday 17th October, then the third Saturday of every month.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.

Carlos and Olwen
Cubacheche

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

Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who'll never find it out
Happy Hour & Raffle Every Friday @ Latin Palace
Happy Hour is now available every Friday from 8pm to 9pm. There will be a special offer all night: two cocktails for only £7

There will also be a Bottle of red & white wine to be raflled during the class, this will be done every Friday.

And also enjoy the outstanding music selection by resident dj ''Alex''

So come and see for yourself how we're transforming Latin Palace to make it an even better place for you!

For venue details and more info click HERE
Special Guest Appearance This Tuesday 8th Sept @ The Rise
Well-known Colombian singer ROBIN DEL CASTILLO will be making a guest appareance to promote his latest album ''Pa Mi Tierra'' at The Rise.

We'd really like you to come down and have a great time while enjoying the outstanding way of singing of this new Latin Sensation singer.

If you'd like to know more about Robin, click on the following link

www.robindelcastillo.com
For address and more info on the Rise, please click HERE
Back to Firefly Bar This Monday 7th September
We hope you had a great bank holiday last week and as usual we'll be having the classes every Monday from now on.

Come and join Cliff, Alex, Maria & Elder and let's continue having fun at this outstanding venue.

Firefly Bar
18 Old Bailey EC4M 7EP (City)
Tube: St Paul's
Classes:All levels from 6.45pm to 8pm. £8

Club afterwards till late.

Hi!Next Tuesday, 08/09/09 (my birthday), NATEMA, the most enjoyable electro tribal live act at 22:00 at GUANABARA, the largest Brazilian late night venue in London. http://gigs.guanabara.co.uk/live-music-7-nights/guanabara-summer-season-natema-live/NATEMA brings together different extremes of electronic music and combine them with Brazilian folk rhythms. Exotic instruments like the alfaia, berimbau and the pandeiro (Brazilian tambourine), bass and guitar blend harmoniously with all with laptops, moogs and other synths, the result is an extremely dynamic and versatile live act. Formed by Boni (programing / bass), Luis Valente (guitar, vocals) and Pedro Campolina (Percussion) Come down and enjoy something unexpected! Come earlier for a free samba class.FREE ENTRY the whole night.See you there!Pedro Campolinawww.natema.comwww.londoncapoeira.co.uk

Element Dance Monthly Message; August 2009

Oi! Hola! Ciao! from Ella and EDC- the UK’s Leading Urban Latina Dance Company Ella Mesma is back, and will be expecting to see everyone on Tuesday 15th at Bar Salsa for a party...(and a free Samba Class with Ama Rouge and Ella!) EDC have many classes for september- these include a workshop in Leeds (Please read more below), two new London classes...and possibly a third Samba Class coming soon, and a new regular class in Leeds. Coming up we have a new contract with Gatecrasher Leeds, Salsa Kingdom (Very Exciting!), Travelling to Devon and Northhamptonshire to teach at dance weekenders (Ella Mesma), and possibly some travel abroad lined up too! We are also holding a free taster class at the place on the 11th September, and helping to host the evening party ( http://www.theplace.org.uk/)We also featured in the London Lite this month! (View the page on our website (www.elementdance.co.uk/www)
CLASSESGIGS ABOUT EDC EVENTS
CLASSESCLASSES LONDONEvent: REGGAETON CLASS (Weekly) 6.20-7.20pmHost: Element DanceStart Date: Tuesday, September 22 at 6:20pmWhere: Bar Salsa, 97 Charing Cross Rd, LondonCost: £5
Event: SAMBA CLASS (Weekly) 7.30-8.30pmHost: Element DanceStart Time: Tuesdays from now until forever at 7:30pm
Where: Bar Salsa, 97 Charing Cross Rd, LondonCost: Free (Beginners level...to learn advanced samba we recommend the London School of Samba, and will be setting up our own advanced class soon)Event: CONTEMPORARY SAMBA AND LATIN BODY MOVEMENT AND TECHNIQUE CLASS for Passistas, Salseros, and dancers! (Weekly) 8-9.30pmHost: Ella MesmaStart Time: Monday, September 21 at 8:00pmEnd Time: Monday, November 23
Where: The Place, 17 Dukes Rd, London WC1H 9PYLevel; (For improver beginners to advanced) Class Content; This unique class will utilize fundamental dance techniques from contemporary, samba and salsa to help you achieve total body control. The class will cover flexibility and strengthening exercises, work on inner core, as well as vital techniques such as spins, rhythm and agility and body isolations. The class is a boot camp for passionate dancers wanting to jump to the next level.The class will finish up each week for the last thirty minutes with an Element Dance style choreography using a combination of the style and movement that we at Element Dance love. Wear comfortable clothes (ideally tight to see your lines, and bring flat soled shoes- eg ballet or jazz shoes (no heels).£65 for the 10 week course if paid in full on day one, or pay per drop in Class at £7.00 per class. CLASSES LEEDSEvent: LATIN VIBES CLASS (Weekly) 8-9.30pmHost: Element DanceStart Date: Monday, September 14 at 8:00pmWhere: Yorkshire Dance, 3 St Peter’s Buildings, St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH
Content: Element Dance teaches Latin Vibes at The Yorkshire Dance Centre- A mix of our favourites with our own unique style; Reggaeton n Samba, with Street Salsa, Merengue n Bachata. Cost: £5.50Event: CONTEMPORARY SAMBA AND LATIN BODY MOVEMENT AND TECHNIQUE CLASS for Passistas, Salseros, and dancers! (One off workshop!) Host: Ella MesmaStart Time: Saturday, September 26 at 2:30- 4.00pm
Where: The Dance Studio, Leeds Mill 6, 1st Floor, Mabgate Mills, Leeds LS9 7DZ (Parking)Level; (For improver beginners to advanced) Class Content; This unique class will utilize fundamental dance techniques from contemporary, samba and salsa to help you achieve total body control. The class will cover flexibility and strengthening exercises, work on inner core, as well as vital techniques such as spins, rhythm and agility and body isolations. The class is a boot camp for passionate dancers wanting to jump to the next level.The class will finish up each week for the last thirty minutes with an Element Dance style choreography using a combination of the style and movement that we at Element Dance love. Wear comfortable clothes (ideally tight to see your lines, and bring flat soled shoes- eg ballet or jazz shoes (no heels).£10 on the day, or £8.00 in advance (Students £6)
GIGS(Please come support us) 11th September; The Place; Samba Taster Class and party13th September; Thames Festival18th - 20th September Salsa Kingdom Southport (Ella Mesma)26th September; Leeds Workshop3rd October; Devon; Ella Mesma Workshops10th October; Daniella; Special Leeds Workshop30th October –1st November- Northampton Dance Weekender (Ella Mesma)25th-28th February; Eagle salsa Tours; Malaga, Espana
ABOUT EDCEDC have a website- www.elementdance.co.uk where you can see photos, videos, and read more about our company, dancers, and our beliefs! EDC are five this year, so look out for a big celebration in April 2010! EDC won 1st place title 'European Reggaeton Champions 2007'. Our choreography has been performed in India, Denmark, Serbia, Finland, and in the UK in venues and events such as Miss Black Britain, Jazz Cafe, NEC. They have promoted Sagatiba, featured in DJ Lubi's 2004 compilation CD "Urban Latino" (Nascente Records), Nescafe advert, T4 & Iris De Brito’s ‘Body Talk’ Dvd to name just a few. EDC are a performance group and also teach across the country and Internationally.
EVENTS WE RECOMMENDTHE FURIOUS FIVE & KURTIS BLOW........Legend To Legend World Tour!IRIS De BRITO ClassesSALSA KINGDOM
THE FURIOUS FIVE & KURTIS BLOW........Legend To Legend World Tour!Live @ The Wardrobe, St Peter's Square, Leeds LS9 8AHSaturday 26th September 2009 - 9.30pm until late....Plus support from Testament (Homecut) and DJs Kid Kanevil (First Word) and Martin Reynolds (Shoesoul) plus more tbcTickets: £14 advance (plus booking fee)The orginal rap/hiphop "Legend To Legend" world tour rolls into Leeds for an exclusive North East/Yorkshire date at the Wardrobe!The Furious Five (Melle Mel, Rahiem, Scorpio, Kid Creole and the late Cowboy) were the devastating MCs who rocked the mic with pioneering DJ Grandmaster Flash back in the mid-late 1970s at block parties around the Bronx and then went on to star on vinyl hits such "Freedom", "Superrappin", "Adventures On The Wheels Of Steel", "Its Nasty","Scorpio" and the groundbreaking social commentary of "The Message". After this, in 1983, the group split, with Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five going on to record hits such as "White Lines (Dont' Do It") and "Beat Street Anthem", as well as Mel recording with Chaka Khan and Quincy Jones. In 2007, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were the first hiphop outfit to be given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum!Kurtis Blow was one of the first New York rappers to break into the mainstream in the late 1970s, managed by Russell Simmons (later of Def Jam Records), and backed by DJ Run (of Run-DMC fame). His first release "Christmas Rappin" was a minor hit but it was his second release "The Breaks" which reached the charts and had him appearing on US TV on "Soul Train" as well as opening shows in New York for Bob Marley and The Clash. In 1985, his track "If I Ruled The World" was used in the hiphop movie "Krush Groove", and the melody would be used later in 1996 by NAS (with Lauryn Hill) on his own multi-million selling track of the same name.....Tonight, the original legends of rap and hiphop take to the stage to rock the party with all their greatest hits plus some hiphop classics by other artists. All the Furious Five original line up except Cowboy (who sadly passed away in 1989) will be onstage - Melle Mel, Mr Ness/Scorpio, Rahiem, Kid Creole - plus the one and only Kurtis Blow......Support from Leeds' finest MC Testament (Homecut), whose new single featuring Corinne Bailey Rae and Soweto Kinch is getting serious rave reviews and airplay! DJs on the night are the hiphop kung-fu maestro Kid Kanevil (First Word Records), and Martin Reynolds (Shoesoul), mixing up classic and old school hiphop with the funk, soul and boogie breaks! Doors: 9.30pmTickets : £14 advance (plus booking fee)From:The Wardrobe (in the bar) - further info from http://www.thewardrobe.co.uk <http://www.thewardrobe.co.uk/> or 0113 383 8800Jumbo Records (St John's Centre Leeds) - 0113 245 5570 or http://www.jumborecords.co.uk <http://www.jumborecords.co.uk/> Crash Records (The Headrow Leeds) - 0113 243 6743 or http://www.crashrecords.co.uk <http://www.crashrecords.co.uk/>
The biggest hiphop jam to hit Leeds/Yorkshire in a longtime, come and check the real roots of rap and hiphop music......without these guys, there would be no MTV Base, Eminem, G-Unit, Dizzy Rascal and a thousand other rap crews and MC across the world!!!!! 10 Week intensive Ladies + Mens Styling Course with Iris De Brito and OzzyImprovers/Intermediate level - 7.30pm - 9.00pmStarts 14th September 2009This course aims to provide female and male students with a better understanding of their role when dancing with a partner. Knowing when to incorporate personal style and vocabulary learnt in class.We will push students towards developing their own style and confidence. Also aims to increase awareness of body shapes and lines when dancing while working on posture and musical interpretation.Classes are structured in a world recognised syllabus and vocabulary.Course will be taught by Iris De Brito – a qualified Salsa Teacher validated by the UKA and trained dancer and Ozzy a Internationally renowed teacher and trained dancer.Course aims to deliver content in a fun, non-pressured environment with emphasis on developing technique and style.10 Week Intensive Afro-Latin Fusion Dance CourseImprovers - Intermediate level 7.30pm-9pm all levels Class taught by Iris and guest teachers TBCStarts 15th September 2009Do you want to learn Afro- Latin led movement? Do you want to learn movement you can use in your routines or classes? Do you want to give it a contemporary edge? Then this is the class for you.A class with a true mix of “Africanistic” styles where Iris De Brito’s experience and training (please check on Iris’s profile for more detailed experience of her training background) will provide a unique take on movement.Ranging from Afro-Cuban to more traditional African dance styles, and incorporating club & commercial styles also, Iris plans to teach a class in movement with a contemporary edge and mixed feel with Jazz and classical even.This class will help you develop and diversify your body language shape and lines which you can use in other dance styles such as Salsa, Mambo and Cuban as well as give you more freedom to just dance a routine.For more info Book ONLINE www.irisdebrito.com <http://www.irisdebrito.com> Salsa Kingdom 2009 18th-20th SeptemberSOUTHPORTThe UK‘s Ultimate Latin Music & Dance Festival. Following the huge success of Salsa Kingdom 2008 <http://www.salsakingdom.co.uk> , Salsa Kingdom 2009 will be our 2nd Annual Festival, 18th-20th September 2009. Salsa Kingdom takes place in Southport - England’s Classic Resort - Southport is a destination that combines traditional Victorian style with sophisticated modern developments and is a refreshing alternative to city centre conference destinations. The Festival takes place through 3 locations around the seaside town all within close walking distance. The Princes Hotel and Southport Arts Centre will host all the dance workshops and in the evening the festival will move to the Southport Theatre and Floral Hall in the Southport Conference Centre for live stage shows‚ bands and DJ’s. The festival line up includes °2009 Grammy Nominated° The New Swing Sextet‚ over 60 Dance Workshops‚ A New Musical The Magic Of Salsa Kingdom <http://themagicofsalsakingdom.co.uk/> featuring a Salsa Orchestra‚ Singers and 20 of the world best dancers plus a Showcase <http://www.salsakingdom.co.uk/showcase.html> to promote some of Europe’s best Salsa Talent. Weekend Tickets <http://www.salsakingdom.co.uk/tickets.html> are on sale from £89, We are expecting over 2000 Dancers this year so please book now to avoid disappointment.
We really appreciate your support, encouragements and passion for dance! We hope to see, hear or dance with you soonMuch Love, Ella and EDC