Monday 9th January, Tickets £7 (entry only, please see below for class details), Doors 7pm, Classes from 7.30pm, Music 9.40pm

Cuban Hideaway plus Descarga led by Soneando

Cuban Hideaway is your weekly night out where you can learn and develop your skills in the art of dancing Casino (Cuban Salsa) with some of London's most experienced, supportive and entertaining teachers. There will be two classes a night, followed by a chance to show off those new moves to the beautiful Cuban dance floor mix of DJ Rich (one of the UK's leading Cuban specialist DJs) – except for the first Monday of each month when a live Cuban band will accompany the Club section of the evening.

Class Details

Casino (Cuban Salsa)
7.30 to 8.30pm Beginners 1 / Improvers
8.40 to 9.40pm Beginners 1&2 / Intermediate
Club: 9.40pm to late - Descarga (Cuban jam session) led by Soneando

Entrance/class fees

All class fees include tonight’s £7 club entry fee
One class £6 (£8 on live band nights – 1st Monday of each month)
Both classes £10 (£12 on live band nights – 1st Monday of each month)
Entry to Club only - £5 (£7 on live band nights – 1st Monday of each month)

Monthly Beginners Course starts on 1st Monday of month only £20 (turn up and pay on night - no booking required – course will begin on Monday January 9th)

Soneando

Soneando are a 4-8 piece band, playing Salsa and Cuban Son with serious groove. The exciting cultural mix of the band enriches their compositions and arrangements, combining their own modern influences with traditional styles. Led by Salsa pianist Sara McGuinness, the band features top UK based Latin musicians including charismatic Jesus Cutiño on vocals, with the driving rhythm section of Elpidio Caicedo on bass and David Pattman and Bill Bland on percussion.

Sara McGuinness

Piano player Sara McGuinness is well known on both the UK Salsa and Congolese music circuits, having played with many of the top bands. In 2000 she formed Soneando, a Cuban Son quintet, committed to bringing top quality Cuban dance music to a UK audience. In 2004, having worked extensively with Congolese and Latin musicians, she brought together some of the very best musicians from both worlds to form Grupo Lokito. This year Sara has been working in Kinshasa, DRC, performing and recording. She teaches a music course in Havana, Cuba every February with legendary Cuban Son group Sierra Maestra and runs Cuban Big Band Orquesta Estelar in London.

Elpidio Caicedo

As one of the UK’s top Salsa bass players Elpidio is one of the busiest musicians around. He plays with a host of top bands including Roberto Pla’s Latin Jazz Ensemble, Alex Wilson, Omar Puente and Grupo Lokito. His glorious vocals can be heard on many a Salsa recording and he is an energetic and entertaining live performer. In recent years Elpidio has turned his hand to teaching, he leads Orquesta Estelar with Sara McGuinness and runs workshops and individual classes in bass, vocals and Latin music.