Latest News - May 2008
FIESTA HAVANA RAKATAN "PARTY WITH THE STARS"
Sunday 18th May
* The cast of Havana Rakatan are coming to the people for one
night only
* Book online for your chance to win two tickets to Cuba
* 2hrs workshop in Orishas & Rumba
* Turquino, 12-piece band, playing salsa, son and other infectious
rhythms
* The cast (16 members) will perform 2 full show numbers and
dance with you
* All night dancing to live music & djs
* Cuban dvds screened all night on the cinema size projector screen
Details
Date:
Prices:
FULL PASS
(workshop/shows/band/party) £25 in adv
SHOWS/BAND/PARTY £13 in adv
WORKSHOP ONLY £15 in adv
Venue:
Carisbrooke Hall
Victory Services Club,
63-79 Seymour Street (off Edgware Road)
London W2 2HF
Times:
Workshops - 5.30pm
Party - 8pm
Band - 9pm
Transport:
There are excellent transport links for tube, train & bus and
free parking in the surrounding streets. Just a few minutes
walk from March Arch tube station and Paddington Rail station.
WIN TWO TICKETS FOR THE OPENING NIGHT OF HAVANA RAKATAN @
LONDON’S WEST END - PEACOCK THEATRE!!
EMAIL RAKATAN COMPETITION with your NAME & Tel. to
Gabriel@claveyson.co.uk
www.claveyson.co.uk or Clave y Son Group on Facebook
07534905155 Spanish
07773064075 English


SENSATION
A dazzling dance spectacular Direct from Cuba, back again this
Summer!
Nilda Guerra's acclaimed Cuban company Ballet Rakatan brings a
slice of Havana flavour back to London as high-octane Cuban dance
combines with an awe-inspiring Cuban band in this spectacular new
show direct from the world's most soulful city.
From the sexy, spontaneous rumba to the slick footwork of the cha-
cha-cha, this is a show that's guaranteed to get heads nodding and
feet tapping. Set to live Cuban music courtesy of Cuba's well-known
son band Turquino, Havana Rakatan is a captivating journey through
the dance and music of a truly unique country.
Beginning with the Cuban fusion of Spanish culture and African
spiritual beliefs, choreographer Nilda Guerra takes us through a rich
mix of flamenco, Yoruba and Afro-Haitian rhythms, before moving
on to the modern forms of salsa that originated in the early
twentieth century salon dances.
Jazz, mambo, bolero, son, cha-cha-cha, rumba and salsa all come
alive in a dazzling display of the unrivalled passion at the heart of
Cuba.
Peacock Theatre
Portugal Street, London WC1
21 May – 22nd June 2008
(Link to show page on Peacock Theatre website):
www.peacocktheatre.com/havana
(Direct link to online booking):
https://tickets.sadlerswells.com/performancelist.asp?SHOid=937
FREE INTRODUCTORY SALSA CLASSES THREE TIMES A WEEK
Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights after the show come
down and get involved! Invite your non-dancing friends and family to
participate in our FREE introductory salsa classes.
EXCLUSIVE TICKET OFFER:
HALF PRICE (Or 2 For 1) ticket offer on the best seats in the house!
Call the ticket office NOW on 0844 412 4322 and quote “Havana
Offer”* or visit www.peacocktheatre.com/havana and enter promo
code pcdhavana when prompted
*Subject to allocation availability. Offer valid Wed 21 May – Thu 5th
of June excluding Fri & Sat eves. Not available retrospectively or in
conjunction with any other offer. Transaction fee applies.
