Cuban Music Concert & Salsa Dance Party!!
Friday December 19th, 2008
Rainier Chapter of the D.A.R.
800 Roy Street (Capitol Hill),
Seattle, WA 98109
Another 2 Part Evening – You can get your Cuban Culture and Groove on in the Same Night, plus enjoy a dessert buffet between the two events!
Charanga Danzon Concert and Grupo Ashe (Concert / Dance Party)
When: Friday, December 19, 2008, (7:30 p.m. / 9:30 p.m.)
Where: Rainier Chapter of the D.A.R.
800 Roy Street (Capitol Hill), Seattle
Cost – A) Concert + Dessert Buffet – $20
Cost – B) Concert + Dessert Buffet + Salsa Dance Party – $25
Cost – C) Salsa Dance Party + Dessert – $15
Buy tickets through http://www.brownpaper…. Day of the event tickets will cost $5 extra dollars at door.
A) 7:30 – 9:00 pm Charanga Danzon Concert
CHARANGA DANZON: founded in 2008 by violinist and educator Irene Mitri, is Seattle's new Cuban music ensemble. This fluid ensemble of wonderful Seattle-based musicians finds its basis honoring the tradition of strings in Cuban music, with a repertoire including traditional charanga, son/danzon, cha-cha-cha, classical, and jazz. www.charangadanzon.com
Members of Charanga Danzon include: Irene Mitri (violin, ensemble director), Fred Hoadley (piano, tres), Francisco Medina Jr. (percussion), Michael Nicolella (guitar), Jim O'Halloran (flutes), Andy Schloss (percussion, radiodrum), Pedro Vargas (percussion), Ben Verdier (bass).
DESSERT BUFFET – 9:00pm till it disappears 
So come early if you are just attending the Salsa Dance Party.
B) 9:30 – 11:30 All Age Salsa Dance Party w/ GRUPO ASHE:
Pedrito Vargas y su Grupo Ashe brings the true sabor of timba to the pacific northwest. Formed in 2008, the group is made up of some of Seattle's most prominent latin and jazz musicians. The group's unique mix of Cuban rhythm, salsa beats and funk sensibility creates an infectious, high-energy atmosphere that is sure to lift everyone off their seats to move to the music. Grupo Ashe's">Ashe's specialty is timba, a contemporary Cuban music style that combines the elements of traditional Cuban music, salsa, funk, jazz, rock and hip-hop. www.pedritovargas.com
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Follows & Leads Spinning Workshop
Sunday December 21st, 2008
2620 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Follows: learn how to spin with one of the top dancer in Seattle "Jessica Handcock", she will be teaching the technic of double, triple or full 8 count of spins with your partner, as well as teaching you how to spins by yourself.
Leads: Jim Chow will be teaching you how to keep the follow in the center of the spin and how to stop her as well as how to catch her from a free spin into a dip or catch her and go into a rotating cross body lead.
This workshop is best suited for intermediate to advance level.
7:15pm – 8:15pm Class fees are $12.50 with advance registration and payment or $15 at the door.
Click HERE to Register.
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