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Salsa Rueda!

Drop-in for Beginners
and Beginner 2/Intermediate

Last Updated on 21 May 2013

News and Messages

Tuesday May 21: ALL Rueda Intermediate and up!

Due to many requests we will have a special All Rueda night on Tuesday May 21 at 7:30pm.
Come and join us to some cool moves to hot tunes and someone special's birthday!!

Cuban workshops with Maiensy Sanchez begin: Friday May 17!


Enjoy this special workshop with Cuban-born Maiensy Sanchez: Cuban Casino Cues! at Louden Nelson, downtown Santa Cruz 7:30pm to 9:00pm. $12, Max 25 people!
Click here to see more about this special workshop and about the workshop Maiensy has on Saturday May 18 in Santa Cruz.




Explore dance, music and culture in CUBA this summer!

Take this opportunity of an unforgettable study trip of dance, music and culture to Cuba this summer! Chris & Jessica offer you to join them on their yearly study trip to Cuba on one of 3 opportunities!
Two great organizations we can recommend, offer wonderful programs with licensed study trips this summer in June 15 to 29, June 29 to July 14, and July 14 to July 27.

Learn from the heart, experience the spirit and explore where it all began for example Cuban-style Salsa (Casino and Rueda), Suelta, Rumba, Son and more from renowned teachers.
Join us to one of these trips! Registration deadline for the trip which begins in June 15 is April 26th! Registration deadline for the trip starting June 29 is May 1, 2013! We recommend to register before the deadline because there is limited space! See on the right images with links of PlazaCuba and DanceInCuba. Contact us for more information or if you have questions!

Santa Cruz premier of award-winnig film: LA SALSA CUBANA!


Introduced by director Eric Johnson followed by Q&A. A great film about human interactions and the uplifting power of Latin music and dance. A true story about Cuban Salsa dancing, the film follows a dance group in Havana striving to win the national dance competition.

This independent documentary was 6 years in the making and received multiple awards.
Sat, March 16, 2013, 5pm to 7pm, $7. Louden Nelson Center, downtown Santa Cruz, California
Click here or on photo to see more info and Youtube trailer!

FUN Salsa Rueda Series for Beginners starts March!

Experience the fun and energy of dancing Salsa in a group! This is a very entertaining way to learn to dance Salsa and become part of a worldwide community phenomenon. Offered through the City of Santa Cruz. No partner required! Ages: 16+, limited space! !
CLASS Full! Click here for more information.

The largest international Cuban music and dance festival in the US!

5th annual Salsa Rueda Festival February 14th - 17th, 2013. 4 days of workshops from beginners up, performances, live bands and dance parties. People from around the world. Not only Rueda but also Salsa and Afro-Cuban dance.



Salsa Crash Course for Beginners in February!

This is a crash course for eveyone who wants to learn to dance regular Salsa with some Cuban flavor. Two skilled and non-intimidating instructors will build up your dancing skill in a FUN way. Our goal is for you to shine on the dance floor with some easy and cool looking moves.

CLASS SOLD OUT! Waiting List! Click here for more information.

Local Live Salsa Music Events or Special Cuban Bands in Bay Area

April 25, 2013
Thursday
25th Sergent Garcia & Flor de Cana
Salsa, Son, Cumbia, Reggae and more
8:30pm, Moe's Ally, Santa Cruz, CA, $17 advance/$20 at door
May 5, 2013
Sunday
Broken English
Caribbean dance band: Salsa, Timba and more
8:00pm, Moe's Ally, Santa Cruz, CA, $5 advance/$10 at door
May 18, 2013
Saturday
Flor de Cana
8:00pm to 9pm, Rebecca's next to Tanneryy, Santa Cruz, CAr
May 31, 2013
Friday
From Cuba: Havana D'Primera y Alexander Abreu
8:00pm, Yoshi's, San Francisco, CA! 
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Trips to Cuba



Plaza Cuba
Music, Dance & Culture trips to Cuba

June and December
http://www.PlazaCuba.com
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DanceInCuba
Dance Workshops in Cuba

Two workshops in July
http://danceincuba.wordpress.com/
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