Seattle Rueda

Hey casineros! You can never have enough Wil Campa, amiright? The band is playing in Bellingham this Friday at the Blue Horse Gallery (301 W Holly). Doors open at 9pm. $15 pre-sale, $18 at the door. Come join the Vancouver and Bellingham casineros! For tix: rumbanorthwest@gmail.com or (360) 595-7369.

If you want to come up early, we’re hosting a potluck for the band 6:30-8:30pm before the show. We live at 706 Dupont St.

Thursday night the band will be doing a short acoustic set, also at the Blue Horse, around 9pm. (We found a driver!)

Call Antonio with any questions: 360-595-7369

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Hola salseros! There are two good reasons to come visit us in Bellingham next weekend (July 16-17): we’ll be celebrating one year of Rumba Northwest at our Café Cubano event on Saturday night AND Zarabanda will be playing a free outdoor concert on Sunday afternoon (on the Village Green in Fairhaven, 2-5pm). We’ll do some Rueda-in-the-Park right afterward.
Café Cubano is 9:30pm-12:30am, we’ll kick it off with a Cuban Salsa lesson, followed by the best mix of salsa, cha cha, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, mambo and son. At the Blue Horse Gallery Cafe (301 W Holly), $5 per person, all ages.
Let us know if you need a place to crash on Saturday, we’ll find a spot for you.

Antonio will also be teaching two classes tomorrow (Saturday July 9) in Bellingham at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center: Afro-Cuban (with live drummers) 3-4pm, Cuban son 4:15-5:15, call us for more info!
rumbanorthwest@gmail.com
(360)595-7369

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Okay Seattle, time for a little road trip! Café Cubano returns this Saturday June 4 in Bellingham, 9pm to midnight. Starts with a REGGAETON and TIMBA class followed by the best mix of salsa, cha cha, merengue, bachata, son, reggaeton, and more! All ages, $5 per person. 301 West Holly St. Bellingham. Contact: Antonio (360) 595-7369 rumbanorthwest@gmail.com

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Great to see everyone on Friday at Club Sur and at the Saturday workshop! Here’s an update on Rumba Northwest events and classes in Bellingham.

CAFE CUBANO this Saturday April 2nd 8-11:30pm at Blue Horse Cafe and Wine Bar. Come dance to the best mix of salsa, cha cha, merengue, bachata, son, and reggaeton. $5 cover, all ages! Appetizers and drinks available. Last Saturday’s event drew over 125 people, Seattle when are you joining the party??? After April 2nd, the next Cafe Cubano will take place April 23rd, then roughly every two weeks.

AFRO-CUBAN ALL-STARS Friday, April 8, Mt. Baker Theatre, 8pm. I know, they’re playing three gigs in Seattle, but this show is cheaper AND it’s on a Friday night. There will be some space to dance in front of the stage. We will probably have an after-party so let us know if you’re coming so we can keep you in the loop. To get a special Rumba Northwest discount, go to this link and enter in the coupon code RUMBANW. Tickets range from $24 to $32.

http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=21963&pid=6867027

GRUPO ASHE Saturday April 9th 7-10pm at Whatcom Community College Syre Hall, all ages, $15. We’re so excited for Ashe’s first gig in Bellingham, hope there will be many more!

CLASS SCHEDULE
Mondays 7:45-9pm Cuban Salsa/Rueda (2 levels)
Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm Intermediate LA Salsa
Wednesdays 7:45-9pm Afro-Cuban
Thursdays 7:30-8:45 Bachata
Saturdays (sometimes) 4-5pm Reggaeton
STARTING APRIL 12 Tuesdays 6-7pm Cuban Son

If you would like to be on our weekly mailing list, send your email to rumbanorthwest@gmail.com. To join our Facebook group (Rumba Northwest), go to this link:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=115283911851849

Classes are just $10 per person per class ($5 for students).
Contact: rumbanorthwest@gmail.com or (360) 595-7369

Hasta la salsa!
Heather

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Rumba Northwest presents an evening of Latin music and dance at Bellingham’s newest cafe/wine bar, Blue Horse…Saturday Feb 26 8-11pm, $5 cover, starts with lesson followed by mix of salsa, cha cha, merengue, bachata, son…all ages! Contact Antonio (360) 595-7369 with questions.

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Sorry for the late notice, but I am very ill and can’t find anyone to come pick up the key to Sonny’s. So unless someone volunteers in the next couple of hours rueda will be cancelled today.

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Hello! My friend Anara, who runs a dance studio in Boston, just opened registration for her upcoming (LEGAL) trips to Cuba (April and July), see details below.
Heather

Travel to Cuba on a Dance & Music Research Trip!

The Obama administration is relaxing the US travel restrictions, so more people can now qualify to go to Cuba on a legal research trip. Marazul Charters has over 30 years experience coordinating legal travel to Cuba, and is organizing another amazing dance & music trip in April, with MetaMovements serving again as program consultants.

Special features of these trips include:

*working directly with master dancers and musicians
* focus on the roots of Salsa including Afro-Cuban, Son & Rumba
*observing breath-taking performances
*getting behind-the-scenes with rehearsals and artists
*opportunities to interact with Cuban professionals in your field
* performing & teaching opportunities for those who are interested

To learn more, please visit www.metamovements.com/cuba

If you would like to talk to a Program Consultant about your participation, please call 617 905-3276 or email metamovementsdance@gmail.com

Or build a Research Team: We now have special programs and discounts for groups!

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Reminder Seattle Casineros! Next Friday Rumbalaska Salsa Social in Bellingham, 8:30-11pm at Belltower Studio (1430 N. Garden St.). Just back from Cuba with the latest salsa, timba, son, and reggaeton! Starts with 8:30 Cuban Son lesson followed by a mix of the best Latin dance tunes. We will organize an after-party if we get enough of you to come up, let us know! Contact Antonio with questions: rumbanorthwest@gmail.com or 360-595-7369. A bailarrrrrrrrr….

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Hello Friends of Charanga Danzon!

Already have plans for Saturday? How about a taste of gorgeous Cuban music (and beautiful dance demonstrations) on the way to your party? Music will be done by 9…

Celebrate Halloween with Live Cuban Music and Film
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Chapel Performance Space, Seattle
event starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m.
All ages welcome

Charanga Danzon Halloween Concert, followed by the 1987 classic Cuban film ‘Vampiros en la Habana’ (Vampires in Havana, with soundtrack by Arturo Sandoval). Please note that this film has adult content and is not intended for children.

tickets at

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/135383

www.charangadanzon.com

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