AFRO CUBAN DANCE CLASSES

LOS ANGELES...

KATI HERNÁNDEZ

KATI HERNÁNDEZ

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 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 @ NATE HOLDEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 4708 W Washington Blvd, LA 90016.  $20/class. For more info,
happyhappykati@gmail.com 

TUESDAYS: AFRO CUBAN RUMBA with KATI HERNÁNDEZ!  7-8:15 PM-LEVEL 1; 8:15 PM-LEVEL 2. This series of classes is a comprehensive and systematic program designed for learning the basics of authentic Afro-Cuban RUMBA! Women participants should bring long scarves, or long, full skirts.  $20/class. SOHO DANCE L.A. 1618 Cotner Ave., LA 90025. For more info contact Kati at happyhappykati@gmail.com

 

SAN DIEGO...

SATURDAYS, 3:30-5 PM: AFRO CUBAN DANCE with JUAN CARLOS BLANCO, former soloist with CUBA's esteemed folkloric company RAÍCES PROFUNDAS, and presently director of OMO ACHÉ, Afro Cuban folkloric group based in San Diego. The workshops are held @ STAGE 7 SCHOOL of DANCE, 3090 30th St., North Park, San Diego. $15/class. $12-students.   For other class & performance info, plus videos, visit omoachecubanculture.org .

 

TUESDAYS, 7-8 PM: AFRO CUBAN DANCE with WILFREDO GUILBIAC, at DANCING UNLIMITED, 4569 30th St., San Diego 92116.

 
JUAN CARLOS BLANCO

THURSDAYS: JUAN CARLOS BLANCO teaches AFRO CUBAN ORISHA SONG (5-6 PM), BEGINNING AFRO CUBAN DANCE (6-7:15 PM) with LIVE DRUMMING ACCOMPANIMENT at CENTRO de la RAZA, 2004 Park Blvd. (Balboa Park), San Diego 92101. $10/class (each class can be taken separately).

 
 

CASINO (CUBAN SALSA)

& RUEDA DE CASINO CLASSES

For a comprehensive listing of CASINO & RUEDA de CASINO, both classes and festivals, in and out of California, be sure to visit  MARITZA BAÍDA's SanDiegoRuedaBlogspot.com

LOS ANGELES ...

SATURDAYs, 11 AM-2:15: CUBAN SALSA (CASINO) DANCE CLASSES (3 levels) w KATI HERNÁNDEZ at SOHO DANCE L.A. 1618 Cotner Ave, L.A. 90025. Level 1-11 AM-12 noon; Level 1- 12 noon-1 pm; Beginner Level-1-2:00 pm. Drop in $18.

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. ((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.

SUNDAYS (second and fourth of the month) RUEDA in the PARK offers classes of RUEDA de CASINO @ MEDIA PARK: Join Reva for 2 classes, beginners at 1:30 pm. intermediate at 2:30 pm. FREE. Donations are welcome. If raining by noon class is canceled. MEDIA PARK 9070 Venice Boulevard. Surrounded by Venice, Canfield and Culver Blvd. In front of Traders Joe's Downtown Culver City. For more info: Rueda in the Park - Culver City on FaceBooK


ORANGE COUNTY ...

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SATURDAYS (every 2nd & 4th Sat), RUEDA in THE PARK-ORANGE COUNTY offers classes of RUEDA de CASINO: Beginning Level 11:30 AM; Intermediate Level 12:30 PM-1:30 PM. $5/class. TEWINKLE PARK, 965 Presidio Sq., Costa Mesa 92626. 

SAN DIEGO
(check San Diego Blogspot for the latest on classes and SD happenings) ...

TUESDAYS, 6-7:30 PM: RUEDA de CASINO LEVEL SERIES w MARITZA BAÍDA-  For info and to register: sandiegorueda.blogspot.com 

TUESDAYS, 8-9 PM: CASINO with PARTNERS with WILFREDO GUILBIAC at DANCING UNLIMITED, 4569 30th St., San Diego 92116.

THURSDAYS, 7-8 PM: BEGINNER RUEDA de CASINO with WILFREDO GUILBIAC at DANCING UNLIMITED, 4569 30th St., San Diego 92116.

THURSDAYS, 8-9 PM: INTERMEDIATE RUEDA de CASINO with WILFREDO GUILBIAC  at DANCING UNLIMITED, 4569 30th St., San Diego 92116.

SATURDAYS, 1-2 PM: BEGINNER RUEDA de CASINO with WILFREDO GUILBIAC at DANCING UNLIMITED, 4569 30th St., San Diego 92116.

SATURDAYS, 1-2 PM: INTERMEDIATE RUEDA de CASINO with WILFREDO GUILBIAC at DANCING UNLIMITED, 4569 30th St., San Diego 92116.

Starting MAY 1: SUNDAYS, 2-3:30 PM: BEGINNING LEVEL CASINO & RUEDA de CASINO, 5-WEEK SERIES with VIDAL CORDOVA. $30 for series if you register before May 1; $40 after. Class to be held at A TIME TO DANCE SAN DIEGO. More in: salsacasinosandiego@gmail.com. Registration: eventbrite.com.

 

AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASSES

SUNDAYS, 10:30 AM: AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE with VIDA VIERA at The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave. Venice, CA. 90291.

SUNDAYS, 3-4:15 PM: RACHEL HERNÁNDEZ teaches AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE at BRASIL BRASIL CULTURAL CENTER, 11928 Washington Blvd., LA 90066. More info: capoeirabatuque.org

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 classLive drumming.  $3-$5 donation basket for the drummers to keep drumming alive!  (323) 465-4762 for more class info. www.viverbrasil.com.

TUESDAYS, 8-9:30 PM: SAMBA! with ANA LAIDLEY! BRASIL BRASIL CULTURAL CENTER, 11928 Washington Blvd., LA 90066. More info: capoeirabatuque.org

WEDNESDAYS, 7:30-8:30 PM: AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE w AMEN SANTOS at BRASIL BRASIL CULTURAL CENTER, 11928 Washington Blvd., LA 90066. More info: 

WEDNESDAYS, 8-9 PM: AFRO BRAZILIAN DANCE w RACHEL HERNÁNDEZ at YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD STUDIO, 3625 Hayden Ave., LA 90232

SATURDAYS, 4-5:15 PM: ANA LAIDLEY teaches SAMBA! BRASIL BRASIL CULTURAL CENTER, 11928 Washington Blvd., LA 90066. More info: capoeirabatuque.or