Leona Lewis, pop singer from England, chose to shoot the video for her new single “Happy” in the streets and rooms of Cuba.  Worth a look…

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NCBH: Not Cuban, but hot:

Dance Migration one of Toronto’s hottest Afro Brazilian dance companies, presents TERRA BRASIL this December 5th, 2009 8PM at the Isabel Bader Theatre.

Be prepared to experience the spirit and culture of Brazil through the universal languages of dance and music.

This thrilling production celebrates the African-influenced rhythms of Bahia and Pernambuco, all told through the story of the 4 natural elements of : Water, Earth, Fire, and Air.

Live Dance, Music, and Capoeira guaranteed to fill your heart with the spirit of Brazil.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
www.uofttix.ca /( 416) 978-8849 (TERRA BRASIL)

When: Saturday December 5th @8pm (one show only)
Where: Isabel Bader Theatre: 93 Charles st. West (museum subway)
Tickets: $35 in adv. $40 at door
$32 for grps of 10 or more
$25 in adv for students/children / seniors

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Sugar was Cuba’s principal export from the late eighteenth century throughout much of the twentieth, and during that time, the majority of the island’s population depended on sugar production for its livelihood. In Blazing Cane, Gillian McGillivray examines the development of social classes linked to sugar production, and their contribution to the formation and transformation of the state, from the first Cuban Revolution for Independence in 1868 through the Cuban Revolution of 1959. She describes how cane burning became a powerful way for farmers, workers, and revolutionaries to commit sabotage, take control of the harvest season, improve working conditions, protest political repression, attack colonialism and imperialism, nationalize sugarmills, and, ultimately, acquire greater political and economic power.

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Joseph hosts this, and says:

Do you want actually dance CASINO, and not LA or NY styles, in your ruedas? Me too.

Anyone want to meet regulary to do some casino rueda, Cuban style?

I am not a professional or dance instructor. You teach me what you know and I teach you what I know. The important thing is to keep dancing.

As it turns out, we are meeting every Saturday downtown, 12-3 PM in a central downtown location.  And alternate Thursdays, about 8-10 pm, same location.  Find out more details by emailing: joseph kim <joekim27@yahoo.com>.   There is no FINANCIAL cost… but you WILL be required to sweat… dancing with “vigah”… to 100% Cuban timba music.  Join the mailing list via Facebook to be updated on last minute changes.

Click here to see a team performance we put on at the recent Pupy show.

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At AfroLatino Dance Company… 585 Yonge St near Wellesley in Toronto.

7PM to 9PM Saturdays.

(All Levels)
Your opportunity to practice your salsa in a relaxed environment specially geared towards students. Take advantage of these sessions of non-stop music, where you can practice your moves with other students, friends, and the instructors.

While it is not a class in the sense that no new moves will be taught, you can still receive some amount of feedback from the instructors should you wish so.

Cost: $5 per person.  Check out the full slate of Cuban style dance lessons at AfroLatino !

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Vladimir invited you to “SALSA CASINO LESSONS ON SUNDAY ON ST CLAIR.” on Sundays

Event: SALSA CASINO LESSONS ON SUNDAY ON ST CLAIR.
“AUTHENTIC SALSA CASINO AND CASINO RUEDA LESSONS SUNDAY AFTERNOONS..”
Start Time: Sunday, November 29 at 4:00pm
End Time: Sunday, November 29 at 10:00pm
Where: CAFE LURIN TAPAS, 1032 St Clair Ave W… between Oakwood and Dufferin.

Afterwards, dance to Cuban timba and salsa, have some tapas and drinks.  Lessons are at reasonable cost.  No cover charge for the dancing afterwards.

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Canadian Opera Company – Free Concert Series Presents

Luis Mario Ochoa Quintet

Momentos Cubanos

Luis Mario Ochoa plays selections from his CD, Momentos Cubanos, along with his all-star quintet, featuring  Hilario Durán , Francisco “Paco” Luviano, Luis Orbegoso, and Jorge “Papiosco” Torres.

Wednesday December 2

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

145 Queen St. W.  (Queen and University)

5:30 – 6:30 pm

FREE

Note:  this is a non-ticketed event with a limited capacity. Seating is available on a first-come first-served basis when the doors open, a half hour before each performance.

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Vida Lounge!      Saturday night!     10 PM !     $10 Cover!

1345 St Clair Ave West, corner of Lansdowne

Upendo: A monthly party with hot Toronto Djs fusing Western, Latin and African rhythms for your dancing pleasure…Afro fusion music, connecting Africa, Brazil, Latin/English/French Caribbean and The UK. This time we have a special performance by “Telmary & Amazonas”

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Iran is working with enriched uranium for purposes unknown.  CERN is simulating cosmic events that have only taken place in deep space before.

But the scariest high-energy experiment is on right now in Havana, Baila en Cuba.

Even in Havana, it’s an amazing event.  A dozen… and more…  of Cuba’s very best dance bands in the same event?  Dedicated to the dance and music of Cuba, taking place in the magic city itself, Havana? The best authorities talking, dancing, playing the music day and night for a week?

Van Van… Pupy… Charanga Habanera… Paulo FG.  Bamboleo, Azucar Negra, Manolito.

Elito Reve, Pachito Alonso, NG La Banda.  And more…

AND… throwing in the biggest fans from everywhere, of the “real thing” — cuban style ?  You’d think there could be some sort of chain reaction…

Baila en Cuba is on right now.

And we notice that a Montreal firm Cuba La Vida has sponsored a trip down there.  So as we speak, volunteers are subjecting themselves to untested and scary concentrations of Cubania… cross your fingers for them!  Or wish you were there .

Check out the Cuba La Vida site for other treats, like Cubania you can order by mail.  Guayaberas, coming soon.  The music selection is off to a promising start. 

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Non-cuban but hot and live:

A tropical party with one of Torontos best-loved Brazilian bandleaders and vocalists – Aline Morales. Join us early for the 8pm jazz set – a tribute to the great Nina Simone by The Dave and Levi Trio.  At Lula Lounge, where else?

Plus… catch the early jazz set – Nina Simone Tribute with Dave and Levi Trio (8pm).  Pianist David Fowler and vocalist Levi Collins join bassist Alfred Gertler in a tribute to the great Nina Simone.

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