For those in NYC who enjoy Cuban Salsa/Timba music and dance (Casino, Son, Rueda de Casino), we host weekly classes in Manhattan & Brooklyn catered to all levels of dancers, weekend dance practice sessions/socials, group outings, live music/concert events, AND legal travel opportunities to Havana, Cuba each summer.  We have over 10+ years experience teaching & promoting Cuban dance & music in the NYC area.  For additional info, check out our MeetUp and Facebook group pages - https://www.facebook …

Purpose of our group: * Share the knowledge and culture of Afro Cuban/Latin Caribbean dances such as Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Merengue, Bachata & more * Broaden your musical and cultural experiences through music, history & dance movements. * Bring people from dance classes to live entertainment venues, clubs & anything Latin dance related for dance practice and social dancing * Maintain your physiques with Salsa & Latin dance fitness * Building self confidence, and make new friends thru partner d …

Come learn the hottest new dance to hit the USA!! Kizomba (a Angolan word meaning party) takes its origin from the Angolan dance Semba, which is also the origin of the Brazilian Samba. It appeared at the end of 80’s – 90’s, while the young Angolans, although very attached to their traditional dance, sought a new musical identity, and finally found their inspiration and new voice at a concert given by Kassav, a famous French Caribbean Zouk band. Kizomba was born out of this new generation’s desir …

For anyone interested in performing and/or learning traditional Cuban music and meeting fellow Cuban and hispanic music performers, let's meet up and jam! For the most part, this is just a Cuban music-focused jam session, but now and again we'll welcome teachers to perform workshops for more structured teaching. Also, while it's a distinct possibility that we'll perform in front of them at some point, this is a meetup for *musicians* interested in Cuban music, not dancers.

Calling all people interested in a Variety of World music, not just one kind or another, but a mixture of Latin, Brazilian, African, American and Caribbean Music, with an eye towards bridging communities on an international level using cutting edge multi-media. This meetup is about expanding and communicating through music with an idea to eventually facilitate collaboration with musicians in communities in Africa and the Caribbean, creating more opportunities for young people here and abroad to …