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rinse the algorithm… jazz featuring David Virelles @ Lula

April 27th, 2009
Sep ’09
3
9:00 pm

The music, while rooted in the Jazz tradition, is also heavily influenced by the Jazz-Rock and Jazz-Funk groups of the 70s, 80s, and 90s (i.e. Weather Report, Miles Davis, Steve Coleman) but the main objective of rinsethealgorithm is to combine these older and newer traditions with elements of modern forms of dance music.

David Virelles is a brilliant and popular young Cuban piano player, lately playing with Telmary Diaz, and Jane Bunnett and many others.

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Son Aché at Chalkers pub, Latin night Thursday

April 26th, 2009
May ’09
14
9:00 pm

Chalkers Pub hosts Toronto’s International Latin Night featuring: “SON ACHÉ” & Dj Ikhan spinning the Hottest Latin Beats, Lucky Sipin teaching the Latin steps you thought you knew and much more…  Son Ache video clip: Son-Ache @ Lula Libre Distillery Luminato 2007

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Hilario Durán, Havana Remembered: Chalkers

April 22nd, 2009
Jun ’09
25
9:00 pm

ChCD Habana Rememberedalkers Pub launches Toronto’s International Latin Night featuring: HILARIO DURAN and the Havana Remembered Orquesta & Dj Kathleen Campbell Events Announces

Toronto’s International Latin Night
Opening Night Thurs. Feb. 19th
Hosted by Chalkers
247 Marlee Avenue Toronto, ON M6B 4B8
Tel + Fax: (416) 789-2531  www.chalkerspub.com
email  info@chalkerspub.com

Featuring Hilario Durán and the Havana Remembered Orquesta with Luis Mario Ochoa

9pm Cover     $10.00, Dress Code in Effect

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Pit Bull, Hip Hop from Miami

April 16th, 2009
Apr ’09
24
7:00 pm

MR.305 PITBULL for the first time in Toronto
Event Information below the fold:

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Babalúu Tuesdays, Beginner Rueda de Casino class

April 11th, 2009
Apr ’09
14
8:30 pm
Apr ’09
21
8:30 pm
Apr ’09
28
8:30 pm
May ’09
5
8:30 pm
May ’09
12
8:30 pm
May ’09
19
8:30 pm
May ’09
26
8:30 pm
Dancing Rueda de Casino in Cuba

Dancing Rueda de Casino in Cuba - 2009

Sarita Leyva leads a beginner class of Rueda de Casino, the perfect chance to get into this year’s hottest dance trend.  Not only that,  you will learn the true Cuban style… Sarita shows you the difference!

June 2: We hear there will be a Cuban style Casino contest.  We’ll see what that’s about soon… it’ll be as Cuban as the judges, in all likelihood ;-)

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Alexis Valdes, Cuban Comedian at the Music Hall

April 9th, 2009
May ’09
2
7:00 pm

The Music Hall,
147 Danforth Ave.

Alexis Valdes Comedian, Author, Singer.. A Great Artist… do not miss it!.

Tickets on sale at Hispanic Business, ticketmaster.ca, themusichall.ca,

416 249-7594… 416 646 0890… 1 866 999 0299…
Call Now!!!

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Cafe Cubano, at La Rumba at 401 and Jane

April 9th, 2009
Apr ’09
18
8:30 pm

GRAND OPENING…
31 Beverly Hills Dr.
Toronto, Ontario (401/Jane)

DJ Luis Ritmo Latino, DJ Kruz, House DJ Caña Dulce….  MC Edgar Martinez, Tribute to Fania All Stars.

Click here for EmailBacan Entertainment.

Phone: 905 521 9091 / 647 345 9285  / 416 858 2581

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Jose Carret, Cuban Salsa, beginner lessons

April 7th, 2009
May ’09
8
7:30 pm
May ’09
12
7:30 pm
May ’09
15
7:30 pm
May ’09
19
7:30 pm
May ’09
22
7:30 pm
May ’09
26
7:30 pm
May ’09
29
7:30 pm
Jun ’09
2
7:30 pm
Jun ’09
5
7:30 pm

Jose has worked extensively throughout Cuba, Canada, Spain and the Caribbean Islands.  He has won prestigious awards for his artistry, and the following outlines some highlights of his career.

In Cuba, Jose is presently the artistic director of Proyect Danza Corpus in Matanzas.  In the past he worked as a principal dancer, teacher and choreographer for Danza Espiral, and has taught at prominent schools such as Escuela de Superacion Profesional de Matanzas.  His choreography has been featured in festivals and galas including a Cuban National Gala in honour of the legendary Alicia Alonso of the Cuban National Ballet, and The International Festival of Ballet of La Havana.  As a principal dancer, Jose toured Canada with Decidedly Jazz Dance Works in their production Bulla, and he traveled throughout Spain and the Caribbean Islands with Danza Espiral.

Jose is a gifted teacher and has experience working with diverse levels.  He is at ease teaching a wide spectrum of students ranging from absolute beginners to world-class professionals.   His enthusiastic energy fills the dance studio as he shares his expertise in Modern Dance, Afro- Cuban, Salsa, Cha-cha-cha , and Mambo with his students.

375 Dovercourt Rd. 2nd floor (south of College)  — Home of Ballet Creole

$120.00 for eight week course;  $17.00 for drop in class

discount for signing up for more than one class per week

info@cosmopolitanevents.ca

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Jose Carret, Cuban Contemporary Dance, intermed-advanced lessons

April 7th, 2009
May ’09
8
6:15 pm
May ’09
15
6:15 pm
May ’09
22
6:15 pm
May ’09
29
6:15 pm
Jun ’09
5
6:15 pm

Jose has worked extensively throughout Cuba, Canada, Spain and the Caribbean Islands.  He has won prestigious awards for his artistry, and the following outlines some highlights of his career.

In Cuba, Jose is presently the artistic director of Proyect Danza Corpus in Matanzas.  In the past he worked as a principal dancer, teacher and choreographer for Danza Espiral, and has taught at prominent schools such as Escuela de Superacion Profesional de Matanzas.  His choreography has been featured in festivals and galas including a Cuban National Gala in honour of the legendary Alicia Alonso of the Cuban National Ballet, and The International Festival of Ballet of La Havana.  As a principal dancer, Jose toured Canada with Decidedly Jazz Dance Works in their production Bulla, and he traveled throughout Spain and the Caribbean Islands with Danza Espiral.

Jose is a gifted teacher and has experience working with diverse levels.  He is at ease teaching a wide spectrum of students ranging from absolute beginners to world-class professionals.   His enthusiastic energy fills the dance studio as he shares his expertise in Modern Dance, Afro- Cuban, Salsa, Cha-cha-cha , and Mambo with his students.

375 Dovercourt Rd. 2nd floor (south of College)  — Home of Ballet Creole

$120.00 for eight week course;  $17.00 for drop in class

discount for signing up for more than one class per week

info@cosmopolitanevents.ca

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Jose Carret, Cuban Contemporary Dance – beginner lessons

April 7th, 2009
May ’09
12
6:15 pm
May ’09
19
6:15 pm
May ’09
26
6:15 pm
Jun ’09
2
6:15 pm

Jose has worked extensively throughout Cuba, Canada, Spain and the Caribbean Islands.  He has won prestigious awards for his artistry, and the following outlines some highlights of his career.

In Cuba, Jose is presently the artistic director of Proyect Danza Corpus in Matanzas.  In the past he worked as a principal dancer, teacher and choreographer for Danza Espiral, and has taught at prominent schools such as Escuela de Superacion Profesional de Matanzas.  His choreography has been featured in festivals and galas including a Cuban National Gala in honour of the legendary Alicia Alonso of the Cuban National Ballet, and The International Festival of Ballet of La Havana.  As a principal dancer, Jose toured Canada with Decidedly Jazz Dance Works in their production Bulla, and he traveled throughout Spain and the Caribbean Islands with Danza Espiral.

Jose is a gifted teacher and has experience working with diverse levels.  He is at ease teaching a wide spectrum of students ranging from absolute beginners to world-class professionals.   His enthusiastic energy fills the dance studio as he shares his expertise in Modern Dance, Afro- Cuban, Salsa, Cha-cha-cha , and Mambo with his students.

375 Dovercourt Rd. 2nd floor (south of College)  — Home of Ballet Creole

$120.00 for eight week course;  $17.00 for drop in class

discount for signing up for more than one class per week

info@cosmopolitanevents.ca

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