Join us our weekly tropical dance party with salsa lesson, live band and DJ spinning the hottest dance floor-friendly salsa, bachata, reggaeton and top 40 hits. Cover is just $15 at the door or book a table for our dinner special (starting at $49 plus tax and tip). The admission price includes our 9PM beginner dance lesson which is followed dancing all night long!

With their potent blend of dance floor friendly salsa and high-energy showmanship, Cafe Cubano evoke the spirit of the legendary dance clubs of Havana. Drawing on the skills of three of Toronto’s most accomplished frontmen (vocalists Yani Borrell, Alberto Alberto and Angel Luis Marquez) and lead by music director/pianist Jorge Betancourt, the band features some of Toronto’s finest musicians from such famous Cuban groups as Adalberto Alvarez y su Son and Cubanisimo.

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DINNER & SHOW SPECIAL

Arrive early and enjoy Lula’s famous dinner and show package. The three course prix fixe special includes choice of appetizer, main, and dessert as well as the dance lesson and all entertainment. Starting at just $49 per person, the dinner special guarantees seating for the whole evening. We are happy to accommodate everything from small intimate dinners to large parties! Reserve@lula.ca or 416 588 0307.

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Join us our weekly tropical dance party with salsa lesson, live band and DJ spinning the hottest dance floor-friendly salsa, bachata, reggaeton and top 40 hits. Cover is just $15 at the door or book a table for our dinner special (starting at $49 plus tax and tip). The admission price includes our 9PM beginner dance lesson which is followed dancing all night long!

With their potent blend of dance floor friendly salsa and high-energy showmanship, Cafe Cubano evoke the spirit of the legendary dance clubs of Havana. Drawing on the skills of three of Toronto’s most accomplished frontmen (vocalists Yani Borrell, Alberto Alberto and Angel Luis Marquez) and lead by music director/pianist Jorge Betancourt, the band features some of Toronto’s finest musicians from such famous Cuban groups as Adalberto Alvarez y su Son and Cubanisimo.

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News from Albena at AfroLatino Dance Co:

Happy New Year to all students and friends out there!!!

Brand new Cuban Salsa courses are starting right away on the first week of the year, to start the new year on the right foot.

Tuesday, January 3:

• 7pm – Cuban Salsa Beginner 2
• 8pm – Cuban Salsa Intermediate 2

Thursday, January 5:

• 7pm – Cuban salsa Beginner 1
• 8pm – Cuban salsa Intermediate 1
• 8pm – Cuban Salsa Intermediate 3

Stay tuned for an Advanced 1 level coming soon!

Have Fun, Meet People, Stay Fit!

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Afro Cuban Dance

For more information contact:

Consuelo Hererra has worked as a professional dancer/ choreographer and dance instructor for over 20 years.

She trained extensively at the famous Casa Cultura in Old Habana with Cuba’s dance elite: Tomas Morales, Maestro Tato, Puntilla, and Juan de Dios Ramos.

For many years she has taught and performed in Toronto with Ballet Creole, Grupo Rumba Iyawo and others.  She has also performed at dance festivals in many different countries including Mexico, Nicaragua, Japan and throughout Europe.

Afro Cuban Dance with Consuelo Herrera
Saturdays at 1 p.m.
Drop in:  $ 20

8 week series:    $ 120

Beginners Welcome

For more information contact:Consuelo at 647-350-1753 orokantomi1@hotmail.com

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Casineros Unidos present…

Havana Lounge at Cayo Coco 2012 Edition!

Join us Thursday Jan 12th from 9:00PM to 1:00AM at the beautiful CAYO COCO resto-lounge for a night of great music and dancing.

Inspired by the classic dance bars, cafés and lounges in Centro Havana, we invite you come sip mojitos, socialize and dance the night away to smooth Cuban salsa, timba, and son spun by Toronto’s premier latin DJ BERNAL.

Cover is $5 and domestic beer and Havana Club drink specials will be in effect all night!! Kitchen open until midnight with great tapas and remember, those who arrive <9PM will enjoy no cover and an extended version of Cayo Coco’s famous $4.50 Happy Hour Martini’s (4:30pm-9PM)!

A guarachar!

www.clubcayococo.com

havananights.TO@gmail.com
facebook.com/havananights.TO
havananights-toronto.blogspot.com

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“WELCOME 2012 EPIC Lounge Havana Style Party” January 1st

$5 Salsa Lesson with Sarita Leyva (Casino Rueda Style) starting at 8:30pm

Tickets for the class available just from 8pm to 9pm.

$10 Cover charge in effect starts 9pm.DJ Bernal spinning the hottest TIMBA, SALSA & CUBATON.

Cuban food by Chef Julio C.   $5 plates.

Come and Shake what your mama gave you at this real Cuban-style dance party!

NO TE LO PIERDAS!!!!

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SHEER ELEGANCE

A Distinctively Fresh and Chic New Year’s Eve Experience

Saturday December 31^st, 2011

Inside the beautiful  Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel

801 Dixon Road, Toronto

Live Show Featuring Canada’s Funniest Comedians

Jay Martin and Keesha Brownie

Spoken Word Artist Extraordinaire – Mr. Al St Louis

Backed by the All Hype Live … Soul Mates Band

After Party Music By

D’Enforcas – Canada’s #1 Sound Crew

The Mailman George Fynn – The Jam, 1^st Fridays

DJ Finesse – CHRY 105.5FM

DJ Finn, DJ Bernal (Latin Vibes)

4 Distinct  Ballrooms Playing strictly what you desire:

Party Central, Heveanly Ol Skool, Salsa & Latin Vibes, Lovers Cove (Lovers Rock ,Slow Jams and Neo Soul)

Musically Hosted by:

BASS LINE – Nostalgia | Originals | Slow Wine

PLAYING THE PERFECT BLEND OF:

R&B | OLD SCHOOL | SOCA | DANCEHALL | HIP HOP | NEO SOUL | CLASSIC HOUSE | CLUB ANTHEMS | SALSA AND LATIN VIBES | SLOW JAMS

Guest Host: Warren Salmon – Mr Lee – Andre Blenman – Vladimir from Rhythm and Roots

Tickets:

$30 Advance till December 15^th, 2011, $40 Thereafter

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Ysidro … a.k.a. DJ YumaNiche.. advises us that he WILL BE IN THE HOUSE at the TO Salsa Ball.  Timba Cubana and Cuban reggaeton will be represented for your listening and dancing pleasure… at…

Toronto Salsa Ball – One Night. Dance in the New Year Right.
Join us New Year’s Eve 2011 for an evening of mystery, elegance, and dancing!

Date: December 31, 2011; Doors open at 8pm, Showcase starts at 9pm
Location: 918 Bathurst Culture, Arts, Media and Education Centre – 918 Bathurst Street (north of Bloor Street). Just steps from Bathurst Subway Station; street   parking and enforced parking lots all around.
Dress Code: Masquerade attire – Dress to impress.

There were 4 DJs and now there are 5.  Timba Cubana has been added to the roster…

• 5 DJs and 3 rooms to keep your feet dancing the best of Salsa, Timba, Bachata, Zouk, and Reggaeton in the main room.
• FREE swag bags for the first 60 guests to arrive
• Dance Showcase with some of Toronto’s hottest talent at 9 pm
• Complimentary hors d’oeurvres and sweets through the night to keep you energized!
• Dress in your best threads, masquerade style and win big in the “Best Dressed Competition”
• Complimentary champagne to toast in the new year
• Door prizes including 2 trips!
• Complimentary coat check
• Cash Bar
• Photo opportunities with professional photographer, Don Niemi
• A great and memorable night!

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If you get into salsa dance and music… and you gradually notice that the REAL stuff seems to all come from Cuba…

… then sooner or later you will want to see for yourself… what is this place about…

Several groups in Toronto organize vacations with music and dance in Cuba… you can go with the experience and company of well-informed … well-connected Torontonians!

The trips differ not only by date, but where they go in the country and what they focus on.

Havana is the focus of the modern dance music called timba, Santiago de Cuba is the place where Cuban music all starts.  Or if you feel like the dance teachers coming to you at a top resort in the more remote areas of Cuba, you can choose that too.

For the coming year, here’s what seems to be promoted so far by date:

February 4 – 11 `1 week

http://www.afrolatinodc.com/events.asp

AfroLatino Dance Company in Havana
Driving local force: Albena de Assis

March 27, 2012 1 week

http://www.damidance.com/2012-dance-scape-to-cuba.html

Damidance company at Cayo Coco resort
Driving local force: Damarys Aguirre

July 15-29 2 weeks

http://www.ritmacuba.thelivemusicreport.com/

RitmaCuba in Santiago de Cuba
Driving local force: Joyce Corbett

Soul drums arranges musical trips to Cuba some years.  These are focused on percussion obviously!   None are promoted yet for 2012, but if you are interested you could keep an eye on the site:
http://www.souldrums.com/retreats.asp

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