The Beatles of Cuban popular music, Los Van Van has returned to the United States and is performing it’s first US concert in 10 years.

Los Van Van was formed in 1969 by Juan Formell and has many mega hits and is credited with the creation of Songo (first with Timbalero Blas Egües, and refined by the infamous “Changito”).

Hoping for more calm than the last politically tinged concert in Miami, Formell thinks the younger generation of exiles will not be as politically reactive, and he mentioned his most recent trip where he was treated much better.

If you live near Miami, don’t miss this show. You won’t be disappointed and you will see a level of musicianship practically unheard of these days.  I wish I was in Miami for this.

Details:

Get your Tickets Online At Ticketmaster for Los Van Van

When: Sunday, January 31 at 7PM

Where: James L. Knight Center,
400 SE Second Ave.,
Miami.

Cost: $62 to $102

February 21 – March 7, 2010

Music Course:

• Classes held at Havana’s National School of Music.
• Intermediate through advanced musicians on all instruments are welcome.
• 5 hours of instruction daily, including instrument classes, arranging, rhythms workshops, ensembles.
• Master instructors include Enrique Pla (of Ira Kere), Jose Eladio Amat, Dayramir Gonzalez and Pupy.

Salsa Dance Program:

• Classes for beginning to advanced dancers, separated into 3 levels.
• Four to five hours a day of salsa, son, cha-cha-cha, rumba and rueda de casino.
• Students have Cuban dance partners in all classes.
• Instructors are members of internationally acclaimed dance company Ban Rarrá.

Includes accommodations with breakfast, ground transportation, travel license, classes, lectures, parties and performances.  Airfare not included.

The deadline to register for the February programs is January 15, 2010, so please contact us soon if you plan to attend. Email us for registration forms and complete information about how you can travel legally to Cuba.

For more information visit the Plaza Cuba Website