August Cuban dance and percussion classes.

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Cuban dance and percussion has strong African roots - please, if you or anyone you know may be interested in attending one or more sessions in this series in Austin, please forward this email to them. Thanks so very much.
 
Cuban Percussion and Dance - August Yoruba and Guaguanco series with Noemi Pinate and special percussion instructor Mark Word.
Tuesdays and Fridays beginning August 5th through the 29th.

Hello Salsa lovers! Please email Fawn -- legg787 @ hotmail .com (remove spaces) -- to enroll in either course or for more information. If you are planning to enroll in either course, we would very much appreciate if you would please reply directly to me to so we can get an idea of attendance. Thanks so much and hope to see you there! (I apologize if you are getting this announcement repeatedly - please forgive me)

-Fawn
  
In addition to dance classes, a Cuban percussion / drum class is offered from 7:30 to 8:30 Tuesdays and Fridays.

Yoruba and Guaguanco series with Noemi Pinate
Our Yoruba and Guaguanco Dance instructor is Noemi Pinate, a professionally-trained Escuela de Musica y Artes de Havana former Tropicana dancer who performed in extravagant Las Vegas-style shows around the world before leaving Cuba. Now living in Texas, Noemi is eager to share her love of Cuba's music and dance with Austin.
 
Ladies are requested to wear a long flowing skirt and comfortable shoes such as jazz sneakers, flat dance shoes, or even tennis shoes.
 
Men, a bandana is required, and comfortable shoes.
 
Sure, I'm interested, but what is Guaguanco? - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaguanco
(For Yoruba, try searching for videos on YouTube "Cuba Yoruba" for examples)
 
Dance class menu - Your choice (Please arrive early to register, cash preferred thanks.):
             $120 - 4 weeks (12 hours - 10.00/hr)
              $70 - 2 weeks (6 hours - 11.66/hr)
              $22 - 1 class (1.5 hr - 14.70/hr)
              $65 - Private 50 minute lesson by appointment
              
When: Tuesdays and Fridays beginning August 5th through the 29th. Percussion class is 6:30-7:30. Dance class is 7:30-9pm.

Located near Katz on 7th St., the studio is visible from the street:	Khabele Studio
	701 W. 7th St.
	Austin, TX

 
The progression of dance material is cumulative, building from ground zero.
 
Why: To learn an authentic Cuban percussion/drumming and dance with friends and welcome Noemi and DJ Omar to Texas.
 
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=24581317690

 
About our percussion instructor: Mark Word is a multi-talented percussionist and Latin percussion enthusiast playing regularly in Germany and Killeen, TX
First professional job: Nevada Opera Company at age 13.
Professional studio musician in San Francisco/Oakland; Eddy Money Band, Oakland, California.
Big Band drummer and percussionist: Reno Jazz Festival Host Big Band (4 years); MGM Orchestra, Reno, NV; and more recently -- Big Band on Rio Grande, Las Cruces,NM; Mike Caranda Band, El Paso;
Classes will be reasonably priced. Tuesday/Friday from 6:60-7:30 in August. See below for more detail. 

Up-to-date on Austin salsa scene information - http://www.salsanirvana.com/Austin 

Where do Austin Salsa dancers meet for social dancing and fun? http://salsa.meetup.com/399 

Whether you already dance or want to learn salsa dancing in Austin, let's meet up! 
Both are updated frequently, so visit often!

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