The Afro-Latin Lounge

SOWETO KINCH Thursday 18 NovemberA MOBO award-winner and Mercury Prize nominee, Kinch premieres his latest project The New Emancipation, which draws inspiration from 19th century work songs and early blues, exploring the modern resonances of the emancipation story.Buy tickets / More info »

MC SOLAAR Friday 10 SeptemberOne of the greatest names in modern French music, MC Solaar arrives with his distinctive mix of powerful lyrics and inventive rhymes that have taken him from the French underground to international acclaim.Buy tickets / More info »
RAFIKI JAZZ Saturday 11 SeptemberWorld music's hottest big band, Rafiki Jazz, features the combined talent of musicians from Zanzibar, Mauritius, Senegal, Colombia, Gambia, Zimbabwe, Brazil and the UK. They effortlessly create big, vibrant, dancing sounds of astounding power.Buy tickets / More info »
ALEMU AGA Saturday 11 SeptemberThe Ethiopian King David's Harp master Alemu Aga brings his spiritual and meditative songs to the festival.Buy tickets / More info »
THE MASTER DRUMMERS OF AFRICA Saturday 11 SeptemberThe Master Drummers of Africa draw from 5000 years of tribal rhythms to create an ecstatic and freewheeling music straight from the heart of African cultures.Buy tickets / More info »
THE LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR Sunday 12 SeptemberOne of the great choirs in the UK, the mighty London Community Gospel Choir raise the roof of Queen Elizabeth Hall.Buy tickets / More info »

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.
Feedback33 with Lati Saka Thurs 24th June @ London Studio Centre.

Venue: The London Studio Centre, 42 - 50 York Way (adjacent to Lincoln Lounge), London N1 9AB

Choreographic workshop with Lati Saka Thursday 24 June 7.30 - 9.00pm.

PLEASE COME FOR CLASS REGISTRATION AT 7PM.
In this session, Lati will be delivering a contemporary dance workshop with an African twist.

Cost: £5 full/£3 concessions: students; unemployed-dance professionals* [ID/proof of status required]. * This concession is open only to individuals currently between contracts who dance professionally, and for whom dance is their primary source of income. If you would like to check if you qualify for this concession, please phone number below.
To book a place on these workshops please email Paula allen: p_j_allen@hotmail. com or phone: 07792236583.

FEEDBACK33 TEACHER'S BIOGRAPHY
Lati Saka: trained in contemporary dance at Laban, Lati’s desire to explore her cultural roots through the medium of dance, led her to train in Caribbean dance firstly with Greta Mendez and then with IRIE! dance theatre. Following a workshop at IRIE! delivered by Peter Badejo, Lati went on to obtain a grounding in African dance and joined Badejo Arts in 1996. Lati worked with Badejo Arts periodically until its closure. Lati is currently working as freelance dance practitioner.
Feedback33 Dancers' Mentoring Forum: “Let's celebrate our differences by coming together"

El Rumbon Cubano will be back on SUNDAY 11th July 7.30pm-late
Following and incredible live set from George Peguero and his 12 piece salsa band at the last Rumbon Cubano, we are delighted to bring you more live music from the multi-talented Rey Crespo & his Cuban Ensemble
Plus our competition to win an Air Europa flight to Havana, Cuba will continue... don't miss your chance to enter our prize draw.
July's Rumbon Cubano is also the nominated official after-party of Fiesta! @ the Kilburn Festival, which forms part of the Clave Latina Fest - the International Festival of Latin Music and Dance Culture. Check out the festival website to find out more information.
So what else is special about 11th July?Well, we can't ignore the fact that there'll be a rather big international game going on that night so TV screens will be available for those who'd like to watch the World Cup Final before the band perform.
But if you've had enough of the football, and would prefer to burn a few calories of your own, then we'll have our DJ scoring a few hits over on the dance floor!

You can eat, drink, and be merry, watch the football and be right there to catch the band and all that magnificent music.
DANCE CLASS:There is NO DANCE CLASS in July because of the World Cup Final, but don't worry - classes will be back in August with one of our regular teachers.
SPECIAL OFFERS AT THE BAR!! Cuban cocktails - Mojito and Cuba Libre - only �5 - save �2!!Beers - Corona �3.50 ~ San Miguel or Ambar �3!!Non-alcoholic cocktails - Virgin mojito, pi�a colada, watermelon punch, ibiza tropical - all only �4!!
RUMBON ENTRY PRICES:�7 in advance via Cubacheche website registration �10 on the door
Nueva Costa Dorada 47-55 Hanway StreetLondon W1T 1UX (nearest tube Tottenham Court Rd)Delicious Spanish & Cuban food available til late plus great cocktails and well priced bar.

Dear ADAD Network,

I'm delighted to invite you to attend a' meet and greet' reception with New York based director, choreographer, teacher and performer, Anita Gonzalez. Anita is Associate Professor of Theatre at State University of New York. She is also a founder member of the Urban Bush Women.

Anita will be in the UK this summer for the Society of Dance Historians conference at University of Surrey and would like to connect with dance and theatre artists while she's here.

Please join us for drinks, networking and a presentation by Anita about her current practice. This event will provide a unique opportunity to connect with this outstanding artist and learn more about her work.

When? Monday July 5th from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Where? Talawa Theatre Studio; 43-45 East Road , London , N1 6AH

Please RSVP to jeanette_adad@danceuk.org by July 1st, 2010.

For more detailed information about Anita's past and present projects, please see www.anitagonzalez.com

Hope to see you there!

Best,

Jeanette Bain-Burnett
Director

GILLES PETERSON & ROBERTO FONSECApresent HAVANA CULTURA (LIVE): NEW CUBA SOUND
Two UK dates only!
Saturday 3 July @ The Sage GatesheadTuesday 6 July @ Barbican, London
To coincide with the latest release from globetrotting DJ Gilles Peterson – ‘Havana Cultura Remixed’, Havana Club rum will host two concerts of Cuba’s freshest musical talent - performing Latin, afro jazz and fusion to hip hop, funk, reggaeton and R&B. The Havana Cultura live tour is the latest in a series of cultural projects from Havana Cultura, a global art initiative from Havana Club rum, celebrating fresh talent across all artistic disciplines. Powered by Roberto Fonseca and his acclaimed band, the concerts will feature Cuban star Danay (described by Gilles Peterson as ‘Cuba’s Jill Scott’), as well as Ogguere, one of the hottest and most inventive hip hop acts in Cuba.
Roberto Fonseca has shared the stage with Cuban legends such as Rubén González, Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo. For The Havana Cultura Band, he is joined by an all-star group featuring old school master reedsman Javier Zalba (Irakere), the most versatile bass-player in Cuba Omar Gonzalez, drummer Ramses Rodriguez (Chucho Valdes), Joel Hierrezuelo on congas, producer/percussionist Vince Vella and Gilles Peterson, the mastermind behind Havana Cultura Remixed, live onstage.
Revelling in his role as executive producer, Gilles Peterson comments: “You never have to listen hard to hear the music in Havana – it’s in the very lifeblood of the city itself and you can literally taste the energy and vibe. The Havana Cultura initiative encourages these artists to showcase their work and achieve the credit and recognition they deserve worldwide.”

For more information about the project visit: Havana Cultura www.havana-cultura.com/EN/gilles-peterson.html#/2813
For further information please contact: Krista - krista@theneonhub.com or Manu – hello@theneonhub.com0207 729 5129

Editors Notes:Venue Details:www.thesagegateshead.orghttp://www.thesagegateshead.org> / 0191 443 4661www.barbican.org.ukhttp://www.barbican.org.uk/> / 020 7638 8891
Forthcoming European tour datesSat 26th June // Place des Quinconces (tent), Bordeaux, France Sun 27th June // Festival Afro-Latino, Bree, Belgium Weds 30th June // Museumsquartier Jazz Fest Wien, Austria Fri 2nd July // Roskilde, DenmarkSat 3rd July // SAGE Gateshead UKTues 6th July // Barbican, London UKFri 9th July // Worldwide Festival, Sete, France
About Havana CulturaThe Havana Cultura initiative is the first of its kind to profile artists from all disciplines, including musicians, visual artists, dancers, performers and writers raising awareness of contemporary art and culture of the city of Havana. Havana Cultura provides the artists living in Havana a chance to showcase their work, energy and passion to the world and encourages people to explore the talent, vibrancy and modernity Havana has to offer. Havana Cultura’s hub is a sophisticated, interactive website: http://www.havana-cultura.comhttp://www.havana-cultura.com> . This features mini-documentaries of over 40 artists – with two new artists profiled each month – and gives users an original and exciting way to explore Havana itself with a “My Havana” section dedicated to the city.
About Havana ClubHavana Club is the second largest international rum brand in Europe, and third largest worldwide. Key to Havana Club’s success is its authentic Cuban origin, and the recognised quality of its rums, all of which are aged, hence the use of the word “Añejo” – aged - on the bottles.
About Pernod Ricard UKPernod Ricard UK is part of the Pernod Ricard Group, co-leader of the global wines and spirits industry. Globally, Pernod Ricard now represents 91 million cases of spirits and 25 million cases of wine, and owns 19 of the world’s top 100 brands.Pernod Ricard UK has identified the following key brands in the UK market: ABSOLUT, Campo Viejo, Chivas Regal, G.H. Mumm, Havana Club, Jacob’s Creek, Jameson, Malibu, Martell, Montana, Pernod, Perrier-Jouët and The Glenlivet. Pernod Ricard UK is a member of The Portman Group promoting responsible drinking.
Enjoy Havana Club responsibly www.drinkaware.co.ukhttp://www.drinkaware.co.uk>