Seattle Rueda

Live !!! Supersones This Saturday March 6th !!!! Tell your friends

SuperSones will join DJ Baracoa for a night of hot dance music.

SuperSones will play two long sets with Baracoa spinning before, between, and after. Cover: $8

Check out Selena’s Saturday Nights

MUEVETE w/DJ Baracoa
An Evening of Cuban Flavor
Dance Music For Your Feet
For your dancing pleasure we present…..Salsa, Timba,
Son, Son Montuno, Casino, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue,
Poquito Reggaeton y mas de Cuba y el todo Mundo…tu sabes ¡!

The place is
Selenas Guadalajara
1715 N 45th St Seattle WA – (next to Babalus)
Every Saturday Night 10pm till 2AM
21 w/ID

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Hey all,
I’ve wanted it, but, now that it’s here,…dare I say it that I’m overwhelmed (albeit ecstatic)…by the exciting Cuban cultural opportunities that are in our midst these days!!  (ok, really just overwhelmed by the cost to travel from our Seattle nest…cuz i want to do it all!! haha!)
Regionally – As gianthoupis mentioned below, the Vancouver Rueda Festival, April 9 -11, 2010 !!
 - As DJ-T mentioned below, PUPY!! in San Francisco, April 7-11, 2010 (plays 5 days/nights)
 - Timba.com is reporting that Los Van Van’s schedule has them coming back to the US, and sweeping thru Cali for 4 shows!…ending in San Francisco on June, 20th at Stern Grove Park for Free! 
  I’ve never been here, but this  looks like an awesome setting to see Van Van, outdoors in the park!!

SO,…as I try to plan my dancing adventures…where is everyone’s thoughts on attending these shows??  Where do you think you’ll be Or will you go to both?  Ideally I’d love to see both! arg.  Email me at palacinke45@yahoo.com… if you don’t want to go public just yet.

FYI -
Internationally – I think i’ve ruled out Cubamemucho in Munich, March 17-21, 2010.   ;(
- But, still considering lesser known 6th Croatian Summer Salsa Festival,
June 22-27, 2010 in Rovinj, Croatia
http://www.crosalsafestival.com/

 (as I have roots here)  I’m actually impressed by this groups event webpage and detail of info!  I’ve had this event on my radar for several years now.  Just a gorgeous setting in Rovinj.  Each year they have some Cuban components, along with the other styles.  I’m kicking myself for not going last year…they had a good Cuban band and overall theme. arg.

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What an unbelievable event. I now have had some time to digest the festival…(and get over my bothersome cold!)
This was my first time attending the SF Salsa Rueda Festival and even though it was only the 2nd annual, it feels like it’s been around for years and years. I think that’s due to the great organizers, the Bay Area resources, and most importantly the wonderful, warm and welcoming vibe, and support in the community of Cuban aficionados from all over the country!
(which have been friends for a bit longer …) I was so pleased to experience it!

Thanks to Eddie and everyone who took great photos and for posting them! I look forward to next year!!

Locally – I am excited for the new learning opportunities with our local instructors and friends; grateful for our local musicians & DJ’s that give us the opportunity to have fun and dance with each other; grateful for the La Candela movement and spirited monthly grand fiestas that they’ve spearheaded; and this Seattle Rueda Blog and Community that actually gets, better and better…as more people get involved, increase their knowledge, post their thoughts, ask questions, post opinions, videos, links, ideas! We (like myself) sometimes see other locales, as the grass being greener…but I must say that we have something very, very special here…(I feel like I’ve said that before…but want to say it again) and that will continue to get even better! wow. And after coming back from SF Rueda Festival…seeing the GREAT contingent of Seattlites that participated, spend their hard earned dollars to go down, newbies & the regulars alike, to support the fam, to learn & grow in their dancing and with each other, was quite wonderful. That, AND some great comments I received about our Seattle community from others!!

Ahi nama! & see you soon,
Sam

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http://www.cubansalsavancouver.net

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Come and join us @ Selenas TONIGHT for a night of sultry salsa, bachata and more of the best dance music on the planet. Doors open at 10PM NO COVER ! Free dance lesson with Mr. Carlos LAzo de Havana Cuba ..()..Great dance Floor Great DJ And Great People.!!! See you There..DJ Baracoa 1715 N45th ST Seattle

PS NEXT WEEK SUPERSONES LIVE @ Selenas SAT MArch 6th

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Here’s a video of the Rumbanana performance for those who didn’t make it to SanFran. Fantastic!

http://www.youtube.com/rumbananagroup

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Hi everyone!

If you were in San Fran, I hope you have recuperated. If you were not, I hope more of you can make it down next year.

I was doing a search for one of the instructors which brought me to a link which led me to this page, which has loads of photos from this weekend.

I emailed the owner of the website to ask if he’d be OK with my posting it here, and he said it was cool as long as it was a link that opened up his site in another page, so here it is: http://www.idyll.com/gallery2/v/arts/fest2/.

Please contact him directly (his email is on the bottom right part of the page) if you want prints of any of the photos.

I have not gone through all the photos of this year, as I was perusing the ones he has from last year. I’m sure the ones from this weekend are just as good.

Hasta pronto casineros!

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I had a fantastic time with everyone who made it down to SF this weekend.  What a blast.  I really miss you guys!  Here are a few photos (some are of local folks, my apologies):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11598418@N00/sets/72157623489469866/

But actually I think my pictures from last year came out better:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11598418@N00/sets/72157614429686473/

Anyway, I hope to see you all soon…Jack and I will definitely be up in Seattle sometime this summer and folks are welcome here in the meantime or anytime!!

–Rachel

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CUBA MEETS VENEZUELA ON CAPITOL HILL at MEZA  this FRIDAY NIGHT 02/26!

Calling ALL Timberos, Rumberos, Soneros, Reaggetoneros and dancers of all types. We´ll be spinning the Cuban music you love plus merengue for the Venezuelans. Come early and enjoy the food! Music by DJ Baracoa. The dance floor is open ( they will throw all the tables outside at 9PM and the floor is for dancing.) 5$ will get you in with a drink.

Music starts at 9PM till 3 AM and Meza is open until 3/4 AM for food!

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