Before the Olympic mayhem ensues come on out and dance with hot music, cheap drinks and great company.

We'll be gathering at Studio 505 at 505 Hamilton Street on Saturday February 6 at 9pm.

Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to support the Vancouver Rueda Festival which is happening April 9-11, 2010.

Come out to support a great community event and enjoy a sweaty dance party as a bonus.

• Check us out on Facebook: Cuban Salsa Vancouver & Vancouver Cuban Sabor
• Check the Rueda Festival Page
• Email us at: info@cubansalsavancouver.net

(And if you like the painting above, check out the artist's webpage at http://www.dixiemiguezstudio.com/)

We have posted the full workshop schedule for Saturday and Sunday of the festival.

• Beginner Bootcamp - an intense afternoon for absolute beginners or newcomers who want to brush up on the very basics (Various instructors)
• Both rueda and partner dancing at all levels - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced (Various instructors)

Tickets are available for purchase right now, with Early Bird deadline March 1st, 2010.

Workshops (Saturday and Sunday)
Confirmed instructors
Confirmed performers
Ticket purchase
For accommodation we have special rates with Quality Inn Downtown

The Vancouver Rueda Festival, produced by Cuban Salsa Vancouver, will be taking place April 9-11, 2010. The weekend will bring a cultural explosion to Vancouver featuring live music and dance workshops with instructors from around North America including those from New York, San Francisco, and Oregon.

Weekend workshops will be taking place at the Scotia Bank Dance Centre and Masonic Hall in Vancouver and we'll be updating Bios of attending instructors shortly.

Weekend evening events will include Friday night at the Polish Community Center and Saturday and Sunday night events at Masonic Hall. We're very excited to have Puro Son performing on Saturday and Tanga on Sunday. These are musicians whose credits include playing alongside the world-famous Afro-Cuban All Stars. These bands will bring a great energy to the weekend where students and instructors alike will 'shake it' into the night.

 
Don't let the mountains and rain showers mislead you – under the cloud cover is a hot and steamy Cuban Salsa scene with lots of opportunities to shake it each and every week in and around the Vancouver area.

Featured Event:

Arabian Nights - Saturday November 28, 2009
Come one, come all, to an exotic oasis that will magically appear in the heart of East Van for one night only! Costumes are strongly encouraged and the music will be flowing just as smoothly as the libations. Tickets are $10 and will include some delicious Arabian appies. Beer & wine will be available for sale (for cheap!) so please bring your cash.
This event is a fundraiser for the Vancouver Rueda Festival so please come out and help us make this event a reality!

Cuban Salsa Vancouver (CSV) is a group of Vancouverites dedicated to all things Cuban Salsa, who work to share their passion for the music and dance of Cuba with the world.

CSV is excited to present the Vancouver Rueda Festival April 9-11, 2010. The Festival will bring Casineros (Cuban Salsa dancers) from across North America to Vancouver for three days of parties, dance workshops, live music, and more parties (did we mention that we’re going to party?!).

Workshops
Confirmed instructors
Confirmed performers
Ticket purchase

Whatever your level and exposure to Cuban Salsa, the Vancouver Rueda Festival will give you a unique opportunity to learn from a variety of highly skilled instructors, a meet other Casineros from around the country and celebrate the love of Cuban Salsa together.

Please check out our gallery for photos of events around town and come out and celebrate with us! Vancouver is blessed with having the second largest Cuban Salsa scene in the country – come out and get involved – we need you!