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*WEDNESDAYS: LIVE CUBAN MUSIC with ORQUESTA GUAMÁ for your dancing pleasure at EL FLORIDITA RESTAURANT, 1253 No. Vine St., Hollywood WEDNESDAYS, 8:30 PM: TAMAYO y SU SON CUBANO, bring LIVE! authentic CUBAN DANCE MUSIC to L.A.! TAMAYO is a celebrated CUBAN composer, singer, musician who recently arrived in the U.S. An all CUBAN band accompanies TAMAYO. No cover with dinner. TAMAYO y SU SON CUBANO also performs here on FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS. LA BODEGUITA de PICO, 5047 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 323 937-2822, www.labodeguitadepico.com. *THUR *THURSDAYS, 9 PM: The ORIGINAL L.A. CUBAN DANCE PARTY! DJ SAOCO spins the latest, and hottest CUBAN DANCE MUSIC! CUBAN STYLE SALSA CLASSES w/ PEDRO 'MUÑECO' AGUILAR (the first two Thursdays of the month), and DAVID LENEMAN (the remaining Thursdays of the month) 8-9:30 PM. $10/class. Then stay for the FREE CUBAN DANCY PARTY with DJ SAOCO. ZABUMBA, 10717 Venice Blvd., WLA...AND HOW ABOUT LEAVING A TIP FOR OUR D.J. SAOCO? FRIDAYS, 8:30 PM: TAMAYO y SU SON CUBANO, bring LIVE! authentic CUBAN DANCE MUSIC to L.A.! TAMAYO is a celebrated CUBAN composer, singer, musician who recently arrived in the U.S. An all CUBAN band accompanies TAMAYO. No cover with dinner. TAMAYO y SU SON CUBANO also performs here on SATURDAY & WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. LA BODEGUITA de PICO, 5047 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 323 937-2822, www.labodeguitadepico.com. FRIDAYS: SALSA w/ CHARANGOA, playing traditional Cuban music at at EL FLORIDITA RESTAURANT, 1253 No. Vine Street (corner of Fountain & Vine), Hollywood 90038. 323 871-8612 for dinner reservations or more info. 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. $15/class. For more information, contact 310 259-5300, and/or kimmipeli@hotmail.com. SATURDAYS, 3-4:30 PM: RUEDA de CASINO w/ DAMON! Intermediate & advanced level class with DAMON WEBBER at PACIFIC ARTS CENTER, 10469 Santa Monica Blvd., Westwood. (The studio is next to McDonald's on Santa Monica just west of Beverly Glenn). $15 per class. Visit rueda4fun.com for more info. SATURDAYS, 3:30-5:30 PM: TONY WELCH teaches salsa at the HOLLYWOOD DANCE CENTER, 817 Highland (between Melrose & Willoughby), in Hollywood. $15/class, $65/5 classes. For more info, call 213.880-7603, or contact elpanaattractions@yahoo.com. . *SATURDA *SATURDAY, MAY 10, 7 PM: EDDIE PALMIERI, & the LATIN GIANTS of JAZZ are featured at the LOS ANGELES LATIN JAZZ FESTIVAL. ORESTES VILATÓ, DAVE VALENTÍN, ALFREDO de la FE, and musicians of the TITO PUENTE ORCHESTRA. GREEK THEATRE, 2700 No. Vermont, L.A. 90027. Tickets available on www.ticketmaster.com. SATURDAYS, 8:30 PM: TAMAYO y SU SON CUBANO, bring LIVE! authentic CUBAN DANCE MUSIC to L.A.! TAMAYO is a celebrated CUBAN composer, singer, musician who recently arrived in the U.S. An all CUBAN band accompanies TAMAYO. No cover with dinner. LA BODEGUITA de PICO, 5047 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., 323 937-2822, www.labodeguitadepico.com.
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, 323 871-8612. THIS WEEK: Rueda de casino dancers gather from 7 PM, dance to recorded CUBAN MUSIC. Salsa class at 8:30 PM w/ Connie Mendieta, included w/ $5 cover! If you'll be having dinner, be sure to call ahead, 323 871-8612 in advance. (Image: M.E. Haya)
YS, 6-7:30 PM: IN SAN DIEGO: AFROCUBAN DANCE 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: $50 pre-paid per month (4 dance classes), $15 for drop-in For more information please contact: