Dear Cuban Dance & Music Enthusiast,
Happy New Year and ¡Feliz Año! to everyone. It has been about six months since I sent out the last monthly newsletter, and I have much to report.
Get in shape and/or start something new!! Friday classes resume January 9, 2008 (tomorrow!). A big 2009 update: Classes will now be instructed in a monthly modular format. Each month will have a new curriculum and focus on a specific set of movements to master so that students will have a degree of proficiency for consecutive lessons. Technique and theory will be emphasized. You may now purchase classes safely and securely online (click here). And as a reminder, multiple class sessions will expire 3 months after purchase. See class page for more details.
Please check out the "latest news" section below for exciting events and other information.
You may also visit http://quebola.us for up-to-date information.
Have a great summer!!!
Saludos,
Gene Horita
gene.iusone
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quebola productions
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FAVORITE MUSIC SITES:
• descarga.com
• timba.com
• cdbaby.com
• egrem records
• ahinama records
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LATEST NEWS
Cuban Dance Class @ Dream to Dance Studio!! Every Friday, Beginner/Intermediate (or Level 1) 7-8pm; Intermediate/Advanced (or Level 2) 8-9pm.
Upcoming Event: San Francisco/Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival, February 20-22, 2009. Over 30 workshops, 2 live timba bands, performances, and Cuban food. The event of the year for Cuban dance!!
Upcoming Event: 13th Annual Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance & Drum (Arcata, CA), July 25-August 1, 2009. I personally highly recommend this for Afro-Cuban Dance and/or Drum enthusiasts. An abudance of talent and masters second only to Cuba.
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INSTRUCTIONAL DVDs:
• boogalu productions
• salsa a la cubana! (casino)
• jose carrion's rumba (afro)
• dances of the orisha (afro)
• tomasito cruz (percussion)
• rumbanana (fun!)
FREE INSTRUCTION SITES:
• San Diego Rueda
LOCAL ARTISTS:
• Son Caribe (Oahu)
• Dr. Nat / Rio Ritmo (Maui)
LOCAL RADIO:
• Fistful of Ganas (90.3 FM)
Thursdays, 6-9pm (podcast)
• Sabor Tropical (89.3 FM)
Saturdays, 5-8pm
• Alma Latina (1080 AM)
Sundays, 1-4pm
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THE 808 SALSA SCENE:
• Check here for updates (Oahu) (Updated 2009.01.08)
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
• 13th Annual Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance & Drum (Arcata, CA) (Dates: July 25-August 1, 2009)
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
• SF/Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival (San Francisco, CA) (Dates: February 20-22, 2009)
• The 5th Annual CubaCaribe Festival (San Francisco, CA) (Dates: April 17-May 3, 2009)
• Havana in Alaska (A Salsa Cruise Adventure) (Vancouver, BC) (Dates: July 22-29, 2009)
• 5th Annual Salsa Rueda Congress (Miami, FL) (Dates: November 13-16, 2008)
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LIVE PERFORMANCES:
• Fito Reinoso (SF/Oakland, CA) (Dates: TBA)
• Jesus Díaz y Su QBA (SF/Oakland, CA) (Dates: Various)
• Orquesta Tabaco y Ron (Los Angeles, CA) (Dates: Various)
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INTERESTING NEWS BITS :
• Memories of boyhood in the heat of the Cuban revolution (Source: cnn.com // January 1, 2009)
• At 50, Cuba's revolution showing its age (Source: cnn.com // December 31, 2008)
• Buena Vista helps Cuba's musical past live on (Source: cnn.com // Thursday, April 30, 2008)
• Cuba says tourism up 15 percent this year (Source: cnn.com // Wednesday, April 30, 2008)
• Raul Castro pushes change for Cubans (Source: cnn.com // Saturday, April 26, 2008)
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