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Weekly Updates
*THURSDAYS: The CUBAN DANCE PARTY is BACK ON THE WEST
SIDE! Non-stop CUBAN DANCE MUSIC @ The Legendary Zabumba (now called KIKAFULO). DAVID LENEMAN teaches 7-8 PM Beginning Cuban Salsa (Casino); 8-9 CUBAN AFRO TIMBA w KATI HERNÁNDEZ includes Cuban freestyle, footwork and ladies styling, 2 rumba sequences for men. $10/class, $15 for both & stay for dance party. Consider partaking in KIKAFULO’s new menu of tasty salads, sandwiches and entrées. Cover $5 for Dance Party only. DJ SAOCO spins 9pm-till ???
KIKAFULO 10717 Venice Blvd. WLA 90034
THURSDSAYS, 8-9:30 PM: SILVESTRE TECHNIQUE CLASSES w/ SAMANTHA GOODMAN. This contemporary dance technique was developed in SALVADOR, BAHIA and involves AFRO BRAZILIAN symbols and gestures. The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave. Venice 90291.
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
*SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1:30-2:45 PM: AFRO CUBAN DRUM & SONG with 
Master LÁZARO GALARRAGA! This workshop featuring the songs of CHANGÓ accompanied by batá, and congas (as in bembé). BEMBÉ y GUIRO. Master GALARRAGA is a founding member of EL CONJUNTO NACIONAL FOLKLÓRICO de CUBA and a master of Cuba’s African cultural traditions. GALARRAGA is regarded as one of the world’s greatest lead singers and batá drummers of Cuba’s sacred African traditions. He will teach two Saturdays/month featuring rhythms and songs from a different cultural tradition each month. Classes are held @ PAWS MUSIC 5268 W. Pico Blvd., LA 90019. $25/class. For more info contact Richard @ rthaler38@aol.com, or call 213 361.9819. As classes are subject to change, always confirm classes and dates on www.pawsmusic.com. PLS NOTE EARLIER SCHEDULE!
NO CLASS DEC 11: 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. SEE YOU DEC 18 with a SPECIAL CLASS FOR BABALUAYÉ!
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 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!
SUNDAYS, 5-6 PM: RIO STYLE SAMBA & SAMBA REGGAE CLASS w/ JEANE JULY! LIVE BATERIA! $10. @ KIKA FULA, 10717 Venice Blvd. WLA (corner o
*SUNDAYS, 6 PM: SALSA-TIMBA-BACHATA-MERENGUE-TOP 40-HOUSE w/ DJs WARAPO & RICUBANA. Dance class 6-7 PM w/ YOSSI CONDE $10 for class and stay for open dancing, or w/o class $5 cover. KIKAFULO, 10717 Venice Blvd. WLA 90034.
TUESDAYS, 7:30-8:45, SAMBA CLASS with A
NA LAIDLEY! $15/class at BRASIL BRASIL CULTURAL CENTER, 11928 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230. www.capoeirabatuque.org, sambanmotion.com.
TUESDAYS, 8-9:30 PM: AFRO CUBAN DANCE: FUNDAMENTALS & TECHNIQUES & BATARUMBA! with KATI HERNÁNDEZ. 
This new series of classes is a comprehensive and systematic program designed for learning the basics of Afro-Cuban dance. Along with the dance basics, students will gain or expand their knowledge of the cultural and historic aspects of these sacred dances through visual materials and discussions with guest masters of AFRO CUBAN traditions. One hour of AFRO CUBAN DANCE FUNDAMENTALS, 30 minutes of BATARUMBA (Cuban rumba danced with batá drums) The series is designed for those who are new to Afro-Cuban movement, as well as for those looking to improve their technique. Consistent attendance is recommended, as lessons will be progressive. Woman participants bring long, full skirts (skirts will also be for sale in the first class). The 6 week series is $75, which is non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for other classes. Drop-ins are possible @$15/class. For prepayments or more info, please contact Kati at happyhappykati@yahoo.com or 310-488-2844.
TUESDAYS, 8-9:30 pm: AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE: Mestre Luiz BADARO’s class 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
*NOW- JAN 8: Art exhibit: TRANSCULTURAL PILGRIM: THREE DECADES of WORK by JOSÉ BEDIA. “Large-scale figurative paintings 
and drawings and an installation by José Bedia come together in this major retrospective that explores the artist’s spiritual genealogy as it relates to his Cuban-based religion and its central African source, as well as his explorations of the beliefs of indigenous American peoples.” The exhibition opens Sept. 17, 2011 with a members only conversation between Bedia and curators Judith Bettelheim and Janet Catherine Berlo,The exhibit continues through January 8, 2012. The FOWLER CULTURAL MUSEUM is located on the northwest end of the UCLA campus. Admission is FREE. Open Wed-Sun 12 noon-5 PM (Th 12-8 PM). http://www.fowler.ucla.edu
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NEW CDs...
“NO PARE LA FIESTA”, RUMBANKETE’s long awaited cd is now available for purchase on cdbaby.com! Though we love dancing to their music LIVE! Now we can dance with them at home, or anytime you long to hear their irresistible music! CONGRATULATIONS RUMBANKETE!
LUCA BRANDOLI's 'CANTOS AFROCUBANOS 9: ORULA 
songbook and 3-cd set, is now available for purchase! This is the ninth of a series of instructional cd/songbook sets of the sacred songs of CUBA's Yoruba tradition by esteemed percussionist/singer/composer LUCA BRANDOLI. This labor of love is a result of years of intensive research BRANDOLI has conducted in various communities throughout CUBA who maintain these traditions. The recordings include the talents of several of Santiago de Cuba's most respected singers and percussionists. All volumes of these music sets, as well as his CUBADISCO nominated cds of his GRUPO BARRACÓN are available for purchase on www.cdbaby.com
ORQUESTA CHARANGOA has announced the release of their latest cd, LO QUE QUIERO ES CHARANGOA. You can purchase it on cdbaby.com!
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