Classes & Workshops

AFRO CUBAN DANCE CLASSES

In Los Angeles:

SUNDAYS, 11-12:30 : AFRO CUBAN DANCE CLASS with KATI

HERNÁNDEZ! KATI is a dancer/choreographer, and graduate of CUBA's NATIONAL SCHOOL of the ARTS (ENA) in La Habana. She has performed with MERCEDITA VALDEZ, MANOLITO y su TRABUCO, and has taught AFRO CUBAN folkloric dance, popular dance, and modern dance in Spain, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, and throughout the U.S. Her classes are held @ the UNIVERSAL DANCE DESIGN, 6009 W Olympic Blvd. (just east of where Olympic, San Vicente & Fairfax intersect), Los Angeles, 90036 Tel. 323.938.6508 $15/class. For more info, happyhappykati@yahoo.com.

TUESDAYS, 8 PM: AFRO CUBAN BEGINNING LEVEL DANCE CLASS w/

KATI HERNÁNDEZ! KATI's Tuesday night classes are designed for those new to AFRO CUBAN DANCE. Everyone is welcome! Women participants, bring long full skirts to class. $15. UNIVERSAL DANCE DESIGN, 6009 W Olympic Blvd. (just east of where Olympic, San Vicente & Fairfax intersect), Los Angeles, 90036 Tel. 323.938.6508. For more info on the class, contact happyhappykati@yahoo.com

WEDNESDAYS, 8-9:30 PM: ADVANCED AFRO CUBAN DANCE w/ KATI HERNANDEZ, SPECIAL 6-WK SERIES. “This class is a high energy celebration of Afro Cuban dance, music and culture ... for dancers and advance Afro Cuban dance students. Yoruba technique, Afro Cuban dance styles, and some modern dance will be explored...” LIVE DRUMMING ACCOMPANIMENT. UNIVERSAL DANCE DESIGN, 6009 W Olympic Blvd. (just east of where Olympic, San Vicente & Fairfax intersect), Los Angeles, 90036 Tel. 323.938.6508. $75 pre-paid series’ discount. $15 drop in. To RSVP (class limited to 15) and to pre-pay for the series’ discount, contact Kati @ happyhappykati@yahoo.com, 310.488.2844.

SATURDAYS, 10:30 AM: AFROCARIBE, dance classes taught by KIMBERLY MIGUEL MULLEN, presenting dance material from her travels to CUBA, PUERTO RICO and TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. The class includes information on the musical, cultural, historical, and social content of the dances, video observations. All dance levels are welcome. The classes are held at The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave. Venice, CA. 90291. $20/class. For more information, contact 310 259-5300, and/or kimmipeli@hotmail.com.

In San Diego:

SATURDAYS, 11 AM-12:30 PM: AFRO CUBAN DANCE w/ SILFREDO LA O, former dancer w/ CUTUMBA BALLET FOLKLÓRICO de SANTIAGO de CUBA, and the Bay Area’s ODC modern dance company. $10, 8589 Aero Dr. San Diego CA 92123.

SATURDAYS, 3:20-4:50 PM: IN SAN DIEGO: AFROCUBAN D

ANCE with JUAN CARLOS BLANCO former soloist with CUBA's esteemed folkloric company, RAÍCES PROFUNDAS, and presently director of OMO ACHÉ, the Afrocuban folkloric group based in San Diego. The workshops are being held @ STAGE 7 SCHOOL of DANCE, 3980 30th St., North Park, San Diego (between University and Lincoln Ave.) Cost: $15/class. For more information please contact: omoache@earthlink.net . For other class & performance info, plus videos, visit omoachecubanculture.org

*SUNDAYS starting DEC 11, 12-2 PM: In San Diego- CUBAN CARNIVAL (COMPARSA) PERCUSSION & DANCES w/ Master JUAN CARLOS BLANCO, director of the Afro Cuban folkloric company OMO ACHÉ, and former lead dancer with Havana’s RAÍCES PROFUNDAS. 12-1 PM-PERCUSSION; 1-2 PM-CARNIVAL DANCES. All ages and levels welcome! WORLD BEAT CENTER, 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego 92101. This is an 8-week course. Drop ins welcome! $5/per class!

TUESDAYS, 7-8 PM: RUEDA de CASINO w/ SILFREDO LA O, former dancer w/ CUTUMBA BALLET FOLKLÓRICO de SANTIAGO de CUBA, and the Bay Area’s ODC modern dance company. $10. The WOOD ROOM PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO, 3800 30th St., San Diego 92104. (619) 255.9663, or (619) 358.5117.

TUESDAYS, 8-9 PM: AFRO CUBAN DANCE w/ SILFREDO LA O, former dancer w/ CUTUMBA BALLET FOLKLÓRICO de SANTIAGO de CUBA, and the Bay Area’s ODC modern dance company. $10. The WOOD ROOM PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO, 3800 30th St., San Diego 92104. (619) 255.9663, or (619) 358.5117.

TUESDAYS, 8 PM: CUBAN SALSA (CASINO) & RUEDA de CASINO Class w/ VIDAL CORDOVA. $10. The WAVEHOUSE ATHLETIC CLUB, 31105 Ocean Front Walk, Mission Beach 92109.

*WEDNESDAYs, 6-7 PM: In La Mesa: AFRO CUBAN DANCE with JUAN CARLOS BLANCO, director of San Diego-based folkloric company, OMO ACHÉ, and former principal dancer with CUBA’s esteemed company, RAÍCES PROFUNDAS. This class will cover African traditions preserved in Cuba from the Yoruba, Arara, Congo and Franco-Haitian cultures. $14/class; $48/series. ACADEMY of PERFORMING ARTS, 5120 C Baltimore Dr., La Mesa 91942.

CUBAN STYLE SALSA & RUEDA de CASINO

THURSDAYS: Beginning Cuban Salsa (Casino) 7-8 PM; CUBAN AFRO TIMBA 8-9 PM w KATI HERNÁNDEZ includes Cuban freestyle, footwork and ladies styling, 2 rumba sequences for men. $10/class, $15 for both & stay for dance party! KIKAFULO) 10717 Venice Blvd. WLA 90034.

SATURDAYS (first & third of the month) RUEDA in the PARK offe

rs classes of RUEDA de CASINO @ MEDIA PARK: 2 classes, beginners at 11am. intermediate at 12 noon. 1st and 3rd saturdays of the month. FREE. Donations are welcome. If raining by 10:00am class is canceled. MEDIA PARK 9070 Venice Boulevard. Corner of Canfield and Culver Blvd. In front of Traders Joe's Downtown Culver City. For more info: Rueda in the Park on FaceBook, or ruedainthepark@yahoo.com

SATURDAYS (4-5:30 PM): TONY WELCH teaches SALSA at HOLLYWOOD DANCE CENTER, 817Highland (b\t Melrose and Willoughby), Hollywood, $10. tonyelpanaattractions@yahoo.com for more info.

SUNDAYS (first & third of month): RUEDA in the PARK offers a FREE RUEDA de CASINO CLASS in GRIFFITH PARK near the Merry-Go-Round (rear parking area). Beginners 11-12 noon, intermediate 12-1 PM w/ TANIA & MARLON. ((take Crystal Springs Rd. east off of Los Feliz and look for Merry-Go-Round signs). For more info: Rueda in the Park on FaceBook, or ruedainthepark@yahoo.com

SUNDAYS, 6 PM: CASINO & CUBAN SALSA @ KIKAFULO w/ YOSSI CONDE. Class is 6-7 PM, then open dancing. $10 for class, $5 for anyone coming 10 min before class! KIKAFULO, 10717 Venice Blvd. WLA 90034.

JEN KLEWITZ, dance teacher experienced in CUBAN STYLE CASINO (SALSA), & RUEDA de CASINO available for private classes. Contact jenklewitz@gmail.com.

AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE

SUNDAYS, 10:30 AM: AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE with VIDA VIERA at The Elec

tric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave. Venice, CA. 90291.

SUNDAYS, 5-6 PM: RIO STYLE SAMBA & SAMBA REGGAE CLASS w/ JEANE JULY! LIVE BATERIA! $10. @ KIKA FULA, 10717 Venice Blvd. WLA (corner of Overland and Venice).

TUESDAYS, 7:30-8:45, SAMBA CLASS with ANA LAIDLEY!. $15/class at the BRASIL BRASIL CULTURAL CENTER, 11928 Washington Blvd., LA 90066. More info: www.capoeirabatuque.org, sambanmotion.com.

TUESDAYS, 8-9:30 pm: AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE: AFRO CUBAN DANCE with Luiz BADARO, artistic director of VIVER BRASIL, at DANCE ARTS ACADEMY, 731 S. La Brea Ave., LA 90036, (323) 932-6230. $15/single class Live drumming. $3-$5 donation basket for the drummers to keep drumming alive! (323) 465-4762 for more class info. www.viverbrasil.com.

WEDNESDAYS, 7:30 PM: SAMBA SPEAKS with DANI LUNN at The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave. Venice, CA. 90291.

WEDNESDAYS, 8-9 PM: SAMBA with GISELLA. Classes explore the diverse dances and rhythms of Brazil. Students will learn technique in diverse dance styles such as: Samba from Rio, Samba from Bahia, Maracatu, and Orixa dances. All levels are welcome. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD STUDIO, 4625 Hayden Ave. Culver City 90230. For more info, www.gisellasambista.com.

THURSDAYS, 8-9:30 PM: SILVESTRE TECHNIQUE & ORIXA SYMBOLS taught by SAMANTHA GOODMAN @ the ELECTRIC LODGE, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice 90291. Live drumming accompaniment. $15 drop in, $110 for 8 classes. For more info email silvestretechniquela@gmail.com or (310)926-7999.

.SATURDAYS: SAMBA w/ CAROL BACH-y-RITA! Beginning Samba: 12 noon; Advanced Beginner: 1:30 PM. Private studio in Hollywood near Sunset & La Brea.. $20/class. Email cbachyrita@gmail.com to reserve your space. Reserve your spot now for the new series since it is a small class format (6 students). You can send your check to Carol Bach-y-Rita, 7510 Sunset Blvd., # 541, LA, CA 90046.

SATURDAYS, 4 PM: AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE/SAMBA w/ GISELLA FERREIRA @ Brasil Brasil Cultural Center 11928 Washington Blvd. LA 90066. $15 per class. All levels welcome! Come learn the rich cultural dances of Brazil. Live drumming with Dana Maman & Co. For more info, www.gisellasambista.com.

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