Hi LovecitosHow are you doing? I hope you are spreading LOVE to everyone and everything. Please read this lettter carefully. Any feedback would be very much appreciated!1- Thanks to students who are due to complete our courses2- LOVE offer for tomorrow Saturday 6th February courses Afro & Rumba3- Next Get it Right-110% Genuine Cuban dance courses due to start Sat 27th Feb. This time with AFRO-Cuban from 6pm & REGGAETON from 7.05pm. More info below4- Ladies Styling dance course starting Wednesday 24th Feb- Booking offer continues 5- SALSA CON WODKA!- with Live Salsa Band celebrating LOVE on the 12th Feb with George Peguero, one of the best Cuban Salsa singers in the UK-Live...continued below6- Nomination for Damarys Farres as the best teacher in UK & The Cuban School of Arts as the best Regional UK Teaching group, please read.7- Cuban performances & events
- Van Van concert at The Roundhouse, London on Saturday 20 March. Doors 8.30pm . I'll be supporting this great group (after my course Get it Right in Afro & Reggaeton) as I do every year. Hope you do the same as they need all our support. More info belowDon't miss them---------------------------------1- Thanks once again to all my lovely students for making the Saturdays' Get it Righ!-110% Genuine Cuban dance course, at The Place, ......A SUCCESS. I hope more of you can come and enjoy the Cuban dance celebration with us. Next courses are due to start on Saturday 27th February 2010 - Afro & Reggaeton more info below-----------------------------------2- LOVE OFFER on our last day of the current course, this Saturday 6th of Feb. You are all welcome- £10 per 1 class- Normally £15 and 2 classes for £15 normally £25. -Afro-Cuban with Live music Shango & OYA from 6pm- RUMBA from 7.05pm - Guaguanco with plenty of VacunasVenue: The Place, 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY Showers available in the venue ....so you can continue the party afterwards.....Free parking from 6pm-------------------------------3- GET it RIGHT! - 110% Genuine Cuban starting 27th February 2010 for 5 weeks
Price- £65 each or £125 for both if booked at the same time or £120 for both if booked before the 12th of February
Course 1- AFRO -CUBAN Dance of the Orishas- In this course we are going to be learning about Obbatala & Ochosi. We are having some guest teachersTime 6pm-7.05pm
OBATALA, the King of the White Cloth, is the oldest Orisha. He is considered to be the Father of all the other Orishas, and since they are kings and queens, for us, he is King of Kings. White is the colour of Obatala, representing purity and cleanliness and his children often wear white to please him and also as a protection. It is said that Obatala throws his white mantle over his children so that evil cannot touch them. Although some of the Obatalas are seasoned warriors, for the most part, Obatala is considered an Orisha of Peace. Obatala likes to see peace reign on earth and in heaven, among the other Orishas.
Ochosi is a hunter. He is the santo of hunting, as well as law, justice and prisons. He lives in the forest and his necklace is made up of yellow and blue beads. Ochosi, together with the santos Elegguá, Oggún and Osun are the warriors of Santería and the first four santos you receive upon initiation.Ochosi is identified with or associated in Catholicism with San Norberto and they are both celebrated on 6 June.His movements are energetic and great for improving coordination as well as improvisation skills.
We will have live music in most of our classes - Thanks Hannah
Course 2- REGGAETONtime- 7.05pm
During the course we will be concentrating on different parts of our body for isolation and fluidity purposes. As well as learning from our bodies and different ways to move , we will be dancing to old and the newer Reggaeton lyrics, to understand about interepretation of the music. Routine to learn from the latest Reggaeton movements brought from Cuba.
You are all welcome to record class routines for home and particular study.
We also have a Reggaeton DVD at £15 if you are interested and would like to practice before attending the course.- -----------------------4- We still have spaces left for our LS so please tell your friends. Thank you for those of you who have already booked. We promise the course will be challenging, dynamic and fun. We are also having other female guest teachers during the course
Now taking booking for our Ladies Styling - 110% CUBANA Authenticity and Sabor!!!! starting on Wednesday 24th February - SPECIAL OFFER!
Teacher: Damarys Farres & female guest teachers.
As the name implies it is a wonderful, exciting and unique opportunity for the ladies to learn, brush up on and improve your knowledge of different Cuban rhythms, that will improve your Cuban Salsa style and enrich your dance, improvisation and isolation-body movement techniques, as well as your timing, footwork and partner work. It is designed for you to dance more gracefully and with increased self-confidence & well being. COURSE 1 - Feb 24th - 31st March (6 weeks) - £69 - SPECIAL OFFER!-
1- Book before 12th February and pay £65
2-- Book with a friend for the whole course & save £30 between both of you
3- Book with 2 friends for whole course and get 1 free place (3 for 2)4- Drop in available
- Limited spaces! Time 8-9pm Level-not suitable for beginners Venue: The Urdang Academy, The Old Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4RP
---------------------------------------------- 5- We are once again very excited about our 2nd SALSA CON WODKA!- celebration. Can't wait to see you and listen to George- Can you?SALSA CON WODKA!- with Live Salsa Band
Promoting Cuban Dance & Music beyond!!!
On Friday 12th February 2010 SALSA CON WODKA! monthly celebration party is dancing the night away with GEORGE PEGUERO & band plus romantic candles & raffle.... to celebrate LOVE! We hope you can still support us.
For the LOVE for Dancing theme we would like the Girls to wear something gold and/or yellow and for the Guys to wear something white & red.
SALSEROS- Don't miss this Cuban Party celebration with Live Salsa band, beginners Salsa class taught by Damarys Farres, line ups, surprises, Shows, animation, prices , Great Drink value & more ......HEAT & Cuban athmosphere guaranteed!
Price- £8 (whole night) Discount applies for advance booking as well as for group booking
Venue: JazzCafe POSK, 238-246 King St, London W6 0R
Los esperamos! Please arrive early as night finishes at 12
You can buy tickets from us on Saturdays courses at The Place, near King X
For more info, please email - cubanschool_arts@yahoo.com or call (Damarys) on +44 (0) 7788 110421. You can also visit-www.cubanschool.co.ukTubes: Hammersmith or Ravenscourt ParkFree parking close to the venue
Remember that although 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. You are all welcome!!!------------------------------------------6- Nominations for 2009 Awards run by Salsa-CentralI have been told that I have been nominated in the category of - Best UK Salsa/Teacher Instructor, and that The Cuban School of Arts has been also nominated in the category of - Best Regional UK Salsa teacher/Instructor (as this also includes teaching couples of groups)Thank you very much guys. Please keep voting for us. Details on how to keep vote- please send your nomination(s) by email to;
awards@salsa-central.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit Salsa-Central website
Voting closes on Friday 12th February, with the results announced a week later on Friday 19th.------------------------------------------------
St Valentin gift vouchers
If you are still thinking what to give to that important person for San Valentin - Remember that - we have a range of dance gift vouchers for San Valentin - which vary from private classes to whole courses. Please contact us for more details
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Please join our Facebook group- The Cuban School of Arts. where we will be sharing videos and photos of our classes and events.
-------------------7- Cuban performances & events
- Havana Rakatan from 4 February 2010 - 6 March 2010, at Peacock Theatre, London
- Danza Contemporanea de Cuba UK tour, from 23 February 2010 - 20 March 2010. London, Sadler's Wells Fri 19 Mar 2010 at 7.30PM ; Sat 20 Mar 2010 at 7.30PM
- Ballet Nacional de Cuba - Swan Lake /Magia de la Danza, from 30 March 2010 - 11 April 2010. Contact: London Coliseum - Passion de Buena Vista, UK tour from February 2010 - 17 March 2010. For more details see website www.pasion-de-buena-vista.com- Van Van concert at The Roundhouse, London on Saturday 20 March. Doors 8.30pm . I'll be supporting this great group (after my course Get it Right in Afro & Reggaeton) as I do every year. Hope you do the same as they need all our support. More info belowDon't miss them
-------------------------------------7- Los Van Van
The Roundhouse LondonSaturday 20 March. Doors 8.30pm
Ticket price £25.00.
Cuba's biggest, funkiest dance orchestra returns direct from Havana to the Roundhouse following 2009's storming sold out show. Van Van will be supported and followed by sets with the finest Cuban music DJ’s Rich, Dr Jim, DJ Javier; playing for the dancers.
For more information and tickets sales please check
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/
http://www.comono.co.uk/det.php?ev=697
The RoundhouseChalk Farm Road , London , NW1 8EHTel: 0844 482 8008
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Muchos besos for now and Remember whatever you do...please do not stop dancing
Damarys Farres (The Cuban School of Arts & UK Cuban Salsa Champion)
BA Hons Dance Studies, UKA qualified teacher & ADAD & UK-Dance member+ 44 (0) 7788 110421 Cubanschool_arts@yahoo.com www.CubanSchool.co.uk
Choreographer’s Assistant Mentoring Programme
State of Emergency is offering a choreographer’s assistant position for their children’s production Mini-Mission -The Jingle Dress. This would be working assisting choreographer Adesola Akinleye (www.dancingstrong. com). The position would give experience in the creative processes of creating work for young children and their families. The applicant would also receive two mentoring sessions with Adesola Akinleye plus up to £250 travel expenses. This will take place for a week in March and the Month of May 2010
Apply by emailing your CV with a covering letter explaining why you want to apply to: admin@stateofemerge ncyltd.com before February 26th 2010.
Please call 01823 334750 if you require any further information.
Adinkra Films will be hosting a film nighton Saturday 24 April at Shoreditch Cinema. They are looking for 4-5 dancers to performtwo 10-minute pieces between 6 and 9:30pm. Small budget ~ £25 per dancer ContactAichel Moreno-Bautistaevents@adinkrafilms .com 07535 875 671
I am starting a new class beginning the 15th February, I wondered if you could pass it onto anyone you think might be interested. Many thanks Vicky
Beginners Bata Classes 15th February
Mondays 5.00 - 6.15pm in N16.
This is a regular session which is suitable for those who have touched on the basics and would like to extend their knowledge, or musicians new to this drumming style.
The courses last a term (about 8 week) and are led by singer and percussionist Vicky
More info on www.bomboproductins.com
A Blast of a Dance Theatre Project: African Dance in collaboration with Krumping, Hip-Hop and Dancehall!
We are looking for 3 dancers specialized in African Dance.
Applicants must be ready to learn Hip-Hop, Dancehall and/or Krumping!!!
Performance dates:
Fri 19th and Sat 20th March 2010, London
Rehearsals:
5 full days of rehearsals in London:
Sat 20th Feb
Sun 28th Feb
Wed 3rd March
(OR Sat 13th March)
Sun 14th March
Wed 17th March
Fee and Opportunity:
This will be a premiere in the genre itself. There is no budget involved. The piece will lead to more performances in the future.
This is an exceptional opportunity for performers who love challenges; want to learn new techniques and who are ready to be thrown into a total new and unique space of madness, sweat, creativity and challenge!
How to apply:
Send your CV asap (and video links if you have some) to cindy.claes@ gmail.com with “Collabo Diene Cindy” as object.
(For questions and more information, call 079 4001 7054 or e-mail cindy.claes@ gmail.com )
Choreographers & Artists you’ll be working with:
You will working with choreographers Diene “Waaw-Waaw” Sagna and Cindy Claes.
The dancers involved are African Dance specialists and Hip-Hop dancers specialized in Krumping and Dancehall Theatre.
Diene Sagna is “THE” Sabar specialist in the UK. Brought up in Senegal, training with his mother and his brother Mbaye Ndiaye at the National Ballet of Senegal, Diene shares his culture with passion through dance and music. Diene has a unique style influenced by various African Dance styles such as Djembe Dance, Sabar, and also Hip-Hop and Salsa. Working with Youssou Ndour and touring all over Europe, Diene is now based in the UK and develops incredibly powerful work with Yaye Dib Afrodance dance company.
http://www.myspace. com/diene_ vieux_sagna
Cindy Claes is a choreographer passionate about Urban Dance techniques and culture. Fascinated by Krumping, Dancehall and Hip-Hop, she uses controversial, rich and interesting vocabulary fused with physical theatre. Cindy describes herself as a dance backpacker. She travelled widely (Europe, USA, Africa, and Trinidad & Tobago) to hone her skills and teach. A voice for unity and internationalism, Cindy is able to build bridges between cultures and the arts. She founded Spread Expression Dance Company in 2008. Cindy has been supported by Lisa Ullman Travelling Scholarship Fund, ADAD (Association of the Dances of the African Diaspora), BBCF (Bonnie Bird Choreography Fund) and Reay Studios. Cindy has been working with lead organizations such as East London Dance (Artistic Director for Limitless Dance), Jonzi D Productions (Rehearsal Director, CPD leader, Hip-Hop Theatre teacher) and the Royal Opera House (“New Dance Makers” - education/dance teacher), to name but a few.
www.spreadexpressio n.com
-- Cindy Claes+44 (0) 7940017054www.spreadexpressio n.comwww.myspace. com/cindydance
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