Anyone wishing to experience real Cuban salsa, will want to check out
our regular weekly dance classes, taught by our team of experienced, professional
and friendly dance teachers. We teach the authentic Cuban casino style
of salsa, as danced in Havana and Santiago, for all levels - from absolute
beginner to advanced. We also hold regular classes in la rueda de casino,
Cuban popular dances - including rumba, son, mambo, cha cha cha and Afro-Cuban.
Sunday
Casino Salsa & The Roots of Cuban Salsa @ the Afro-Cuban Studio!
Salsa Classes to suit everyone from complete beginner to advanced salsero,
plus an hour devoted to diverse Cuban rhythms and movement.
2.30pm - 4pm
Cuban salsa lower intermediate through to advanced class - level 3, 4 & 5
4pm - 5.30pm
Cuban styling rhythms & body movement for men & women - level 3, 4 & 5
The Place dance studios, 16 Flaxman Terrace, London WC1 (a five minute walk from Euston & Kings
Cross stations)
Monday
The Afro-Cuban Lounge @ the Buffalo Bar
if you want to up the feelgood factor Cuban style, then this Monday night
at The Buffalo Bar is for you. Doors open at 7.30pm, with classes for all
levels from around 7.45pm, followed by an evening of dancing, drinking
and socialising to the sounds of the very best Cuban salsa, timba & son,
courtesy of DJ Dr Jim.
7.30 - 8.30pmBeginners and Intermediate
8.45 - 9.45pmImprovers and Advanced
£8 for one class, £11 for two (including club entrance)
followed by: An Evening of Essential Afro-Cuban Flavas Salsa Timba & Latin Jazz 9:30pm till late. Club entrance £5
The Buffalo Bar 259 Upper Street London N1 (next to Highbury & Islington Tube)
Ritmo latino reviews the Afro Cuban Lounge:
Beginners Guide To Timba: DJ Doctor Jim new 36 track Cuban salsa/timba
compilation
Don't forget DJ Doctor Jim new 36 track Cuban salsa/timba compilation
('Beginners Guide To Timba'), which has just been released on Nascente
Records. And of course, we'll have lots of lots of shiny new copies for
sale on the night!
This comprehensive collection tells the story of timba from the 1990s
to date, featuring all the top names, from Los Van Van to Havana D' Primera
+ track-by-track sleevenotes. It's available from HMV, Amazon etc, or better
still, come and get your copy in person from DJ Dr Jim on Monday!