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Welcome to CUBAN☆FUSION!Welcome to CUBAN☆FUSION, Wellington's Cuban Salsa Specialist and New Zealand's leading Cuban dance and music company. Welcome also to our new website. Please bear with us while we migrate content across. Here's the link to our old site in the meantime.
From Rumba to Reggaetón, Cuban dancer and choreographer Rafael Ferrer Noel performs and teaches a range of Afro-Cuban dance styles including Rumba, Son, Mambo, Cha Cha Chá, Cuban Salsa/Casino and Reggaetón, as well as Afro-Cuban Contemporary dance. Rafael also sings and plays percussion in a number of Wellington-based bands including his very own Afro-Cuban jazz bands MafereFUN Yemayá and AfroKan, as well the Cuban Duo Madera Fina and Son de Cuba Quartet. For more information about dance and percussion classes, performances and live music call +64-4-382-8232 or email us. |
Announcements
COVID-19 UPDATE: 14/09/20 - After listening to today's announcement by the PM we've decided to start up our contactless classes (Afro-Cuban on Monday and Ladies Styling on Wednesday) next week as a minimum as allowed under Level 2 (with 2 metre physical distancing) and hopefully we'll be able to start up our partner dancing Salsa classes (Beginners/Improvers/Intermediate) Tuesday if a move to Level 1 announced on Monday. Monday's Advanced Salsa class will restart the following Monday assuming Level 1 reinstated. See links for details:
BACK ON - CUBAN☆FUSION's Afro-Cuban Roots Dance Classes
BACK ON hopefully - CUBAN☆FUSION Salsa Classes for Beginners & Beyond
BACK ON hopefully - New Wednesday Night Salsa Classes at El Barrio
BACK ON - New Ladies Styling Classes with Niki B.
TBC - CUBAN☆FUSION's Advanced Cuban Salsa Classes
We've just got a "few" simple rules:
- if you haven't already registered online, please do so to remove need to fill in class sheet on arrival. Links to rego forms in listings above
- please either pay online or at class with debit/credit card using paywave rather than cash
- scan the QR code as you enter the studio
- respect people's personal space on the stairs and as you enter/exit the class
- under Level 2 we are required to have 2 metre physical distancing given the active nature of the class
- under Level 1 we aren't required to physically distance as things stand
- use the hand sanitizer provided at class before and after class
- you are welcome to wear a mask, but not obligatory as things stand
- if you would prefer not to swap partners, please bring your own and tell the teacher
- if you are not ready to return to class yet we totally understand and will either hold or refund your registration/payment. Just email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz
- and last but not least, please don't come to class if you have cold or flu symptoms!
If you don't already, I would highly recommend you JOIN our Social Club, LIKE our page and SUBSCRIBE to our events on Facebook as this is best way to keep up with our latest news.
We look forward to seeing you back at class over the next couple of weeks and look forward to also hosting gigs and parties soon, including our 15th Birthday Celebrations in 3 weeks Alert Levels permitting!
COVID-19 UPDATE: 04/09/20 - I really should just put - all operations suspended "hasta nuevo aviso" (until we let you know otherwise).. I'll update listings for classes and events, but in short nothing happenng till the end of the extension of the extension of the extension... which is midnight Wednesday 17 September at this stage. Keep well, stay safe and we'll see you on the other side eventually.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 24/08/20 - With the extension of Alert Level 2 for 12 days till midnight Wednesday 26 we have decided to suspend all operations again, including all classes and events. By default we have frozen all registration, but if you would prefer a refund please email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz. Keep well and we'll see you on the other side.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 12/08/20 - With the move to Alert Level 2 at midday today we have had to suspend classes this evening at El Barrio and at Tarrant Studio. We'll know more on Friday regarding the deal next week.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 09/06/20 - With the move to Alert Level 1 today we are now able to hold events and run classes starting with our free monthly Sunday Salsa Session/Lesson at The Cross this Sunday (14 June) and Afro and Salsa classes next week. See event listings for details.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 03/06/20 - Just to let you know we are tentatively thinking of resuming classes week commencing 15 June. The idea is to pick up where we more or less left the last cycle and do two weeks of classes with the a new 4-week cycle starting week commencing 29 June.
If you were already registered/on the class list and had paid for the full 4-week cycle no action required. Will confirm other requirements and instructions as soon as they are available, including whether the Salsa Classes will be contactless or or partnered.
Events and gigs are still suspended until further notice.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 22/03/20 - As of today CUBAN☆FUSION is officially suspending all operations until further notice.
By default, we will freeze all class registrations, which will be defrosted once the circumstances change. If you would prefer a refund, please email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and support in this difficult time for small businesses like ours.
Please take care and keep listening to and dancing Salsa in the safety of your own homes.
ACTION: If you are not already on our e-Newsletter database and would like to remain updated that way please subscribe here.
ACTION: If you haven't already done so, we highly recommend you JOIN our Social Club, LIKE our page and SUBSCRIBE to our events on Facebook as this is the best way to keep up with our latest news and event listings... as well as view DJ Timba Cubana and DJ PeligROSA's "music videos" of the day from Cuba.
Rosina on behalf of Team CUBAN☆FUSION
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 21/03/20 - Given today's announcement by the PM in addition to the suspension of all our regular events earlier in the week, we are now also suspending all face-to-face dance classes. The majority of our live music gigs have also now been canceled due to new restrictions on the hospitality industry.
If you are not already on our e-Newsletter database and would like to remain updated that way please subscribe here.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 16/03/20 - Given the times we are living in we’ve decided to make all our Monday and Tuesday night Salsa classes “Contact-Less” for the time being. Monday and Wednesday Afro classes are already "Contact-Less" by nature so no change there.
The focus of the Contact-Less classes will be on footwork and flavour, body movement and body isolation, timing and technique and will include Pasos Libres / Salsa Suelta / Shines / Afro Salsa / Ladies and Men’s Styling appropriate to the class' level.
We see this as great opportunity to work on your self-development.
NB: there will be no partner work in the classes. If this is an issue and you want to freeze your registration until partner classes return please email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz.
Thanks in advance for your understanding.
ACTION REQUIRED: If you have arrived from overseas in the past two weeks, think you may have been in contact with someone with the virus, or is feeling unwell to please do not come to our classes, gigs or events.
For now, our classes, gigs and events will be going ahead as scheduled. We will be reviewing this decision on a daily basis, if not hourly. Please watch this space for updates.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please practice good hygiene as we would expect you to do in any case, COVID-19 or not.
ACTION REQUIRED: Please wash your hands on entering and exiting the studio and bring your own water bottle.
Refer to link:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 13/03/20 - Keeping an attentive eye on developments, but with yesterday's announcement by our PM in mind we would ask that anyone who has arrived from overseas in the last two weeks or is feeling unwell to please refrain from coming to our class, gigs or events.
For now, our classes, gigs and events will be going ahead as scheduled. We will be reviewing this decision on a daily basis, if not hourly. Please watch this space for updates.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please practice good hygiene as we would expect you to do in any case, COVID-19 or not. Refer to link.
UPDATE: 24/08/20 - Here we go again.. with the extension of the extension of Alert Level 2, we are extending the suspension of all operations, including classes and events, until and including Sunday 6 of September. By default we have freezing all registration, but if you would prefer a refund please email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz.
Keep safe and well and we'll see you on the other side!
BACK ON - CUBAN☆FUSION's Afro-Cuban Roots Dance Classes
BACK ON hopefully - CUBAN☆FUSION Salsa Classes for Beginners & Beyond
BACK ON hopefully - New Wednesday Night Salsa Classes at El Barrio
BACK ON - New Ladies Styling Classes with Niki B.
TBC - CUBAN☆FUSION's Advanced Cuban Salsa Classes
We've just got a "few" simple rules:
- if you haven't already registered online, please do so to remove need to fill in class sheet on arrival. Links to rego forms in listings above
- please either pay online or at class with debit/credit card using paywave rather than cash
- scan the QR code as you enter the studio
- respect people's personal space on the stairs and as you enter/exit the class
- under Level 2 we are required to have 2 metre physical distancing given the active nature of the class
- under Level 1 we aren't required to physically distance as things stand
- use the hand sanitizer provided at class before and after class
- you are welcome to wear a mask, but not obligatory as things stand
- if you would prefer not to swap partners, please bring your own and tell the teacher
- if you are not ready to return to class yet we totally understand and will either hold or refund your registration/payment. Just email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz
- and last but not least, please don't come to class if you have cold or flu symptoms!
If you don't already, I would highly recommend you JOIN our Social Club, LIKE our page and SUBSCRIBE to our events on Facebook as this is best way to keep up with our latest news.
We look forward to seeing you back at class over the next couple of weeks and look forward to also hosting gigs and parties soon, including our 15th Birthday Celebrations in 3 weeks Alert Levels permitting!
COVID-19 UPDATE: 04/09/20 - I really should just put - all operations suspended "hasta nuevo aviso" (until we let you know otherwise).. I'll update listings for classes and events, but in short nothing happenng till the end of the extension of the extension of the extension... which is midnight Wednesday 17 September at this stage. Keep well, stay safe and we'll see you on the other side eventually.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 24/08/20 - With the extension of Alert Level 2 for 12 days till midnight Wednesday 26 we have decided to suspend all operations again, including all classes and events. By default we have frozen all registration, but if you would prefer a refund please email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz. Keep well and we'll see you on the other side.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 12/08/20 - With the move to Alert Level 2 at midday today we have had to suspend classes this evening at El Barrio and at Tarrant Studio. We'll know more on Friday regarding the deal next week.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 09/06/20 - With the move to Alert Level 1 today we are now able to hold events and run classes starting with our free monthly Sunday Salsa Session/Lesson at The Cross this Sunday (14 June) and Afro and Salsa classes next week. See event listings for details.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 03/06/20 - Just to let you know we are tentatively thinking of resuming classes week commencing 15 June. The idea is to pick up where we more or less left the last cycle and do two weeks of classes with the a new 4-week cycle starting week commencing 29 June.
If you were already registered/on the class list and had paid for the full 4-week cycle no action required. Will confirm other requirements and instructions as soon as they are available, including whether the Salsa Classes will be contactless or or partnered.
Events and gigs are still suspended until further notice.
***
COVID-19 UPDATE: 22/03/20 - As of today CUBAN☆FUSION is officially suspending all operations until further notice.
By default, we will freeze all class registrations, which will be defrosted once the circumstances change. If you would prefer a refund, please email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and support in this difficult time for small businesses like ours.
Please take care and keep listening to and dancing Salsa in the safety of your own homes.
ACTION: If you are not already on our e-Newsletter database and would like to remain updated that way please subscribe here.
ACTION: If you haven't already done so, we highly recommend you JOIN our Social Club, LIKE our page and SUBSCRIBE to our events on Facebook as this is the best way to keep up with our latest news and event listings... as well as view DJ Timba Cubana and DJ PeligROSA's "music videos" of the day from Cuba.
Rosina on behalf of Team CUBAN☆FUSION
***
COVID-19 UPDATE: 21/03/20 - Given today's announcement by the PM in addition to the suspension of all our regular events earlier in the week, we are now also suspending all face-to-face dance classes. The majority of our live music gigs have also now been canceled due to new restrictions on the hospitality industry.
If you are not already on our e-Newsletter database and would like to remain updated that way please subscribe here.
***
COVID-19 UPDATE: 16/03/20 - Given the times we are living in we’ve decided to make all our Monday and Tuesday night Salsa classes “Contact-Less” for the time being. Monday and Wednesday Afro classes are already "Contact-Less" by nature so no change there.
The focus of the Contact-Less classes will be on footwork and flavour, body movement and body isolation, timing and technique and will include Pasos Libres / Salsa Suelta / Shines / Afro Salsa / Ladies and Men’s Styling appropriate to the class' level.
We see this as great opportunity to work on your self-development.
NB: there will be no partner work in the classes. If this is an issue and you want to freeze your registration until partner classes return please email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz.
Thanks in advance for your understanding.
ACTION REQUIRED: If you have arrived from overseas in the past two weeks, think you may have been in contact with someone with the virus, or is feeling unwell to please do not come to our classes, gigs or events.
For now, our classes, gigs and events will be going ahead as scheduled. We will be reviewing this decision on a daily basis, if not hourly. Please watch this space for updates.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please practice good hygiene as we would expect you to do in any case, COVID-19 or not.
ACTION REQUIRED: Please wash your hands on entering and exiting the studio and bring your own water bottle.
Refer to link:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus
***
COVID-19 UPDATE: 13/03/20 - Keeping an attentive eye on developments, but with yesterday's announcement by our PM in mind we would ask that anyone who has arrived from overseas in the last two weeks or is feeling unwell to please refrain from coming to our class, gigs or events.
For now, our classes, gigs and events will be going ahead as scheduled. We will be reviewing this decision on a daily basis, if not hourly. Please watch this space for updates.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please practice good hygiene as we would expect you to do in any case, COVID-19 or not. Refer to link.
UPDATE: 24/08/20 - Here we go again.. with the extension of the extension of Alert Level 2, we are extending the suspension of all operations, including classes and events, until and including Sunday 6 of September. By default we have freezing all registration, but if you would prefer a refund please email rosina@cubanfusion.co.nz.
Keep safe and well and we'll see you on the other side!
2020 UPDATE @ 1 Jan 2020 - Happy New Year everyone! We're still off the grid with limited access to the internet until 12 Jan so no chance to reset our websites etc for 2020 until then.
Most important things to note are that 1) we have moved studios (to Tarrant Dance Studio (Level 1) - 125 Cuba Street - opposite IKO IKO in Cuba Mall), 2) we have consolidated Tuesday and Wednesday night classes for the time being due to teacher and studio availability on Tuesdays, 3) Advanced Salsa classes are finally back (on Monday's at 7pm), 4) Afro-Cuban Roots classes are now being held at a new and earlier time (5.45pm on Mondays) and 5) we will be running classes Wellington Anniversary Monday!
Here's a high-level summary of what we have lined up for you between now and Easter.
Please check out our Facebook event tab for full(er) details.
Don't worry if you've missed the first week of class(es), you're all good to jump in in Week 2! Here are the rego form links for ease of reference - Afro-Cuban Roots and Cuban Salsa (all levels).
- 12 Jan - First Sunday Salsa Session @ The Cross
- 13 Jan - First Afro-Cuban Roots & First Advanced Cuban Salsa Classes @ Tarrant Dance Studios
- 14 Jan - First Beginners, Improvers & Intermediate Cuban Salsa Classes @ Tarrant Dance Studios
- 25 Jan - First Son de Cuba Gig @ Havana
- 6 Feb - First Salsa @ Sunset Session @ Waterfront
- 7 Feb - First $10 Taster Salsa Class + First Son de Cuba Gig + First DJ Timba Session @ El Barrio
- 9 Feb - Second Sunday Salsa Session @ The Cross
- 13 Feb - Second Salsa @ Sunset Session @ Waterfront
- 20 Feb - Third Salsa @ Sunset Session @ Waterfront
- 22 Feb - Third Annual Beach BBQ Party @ Island Bay
- 27 Feb - Last Salsa @ Sunset Session @ Waterfront
- 6 Mar - Aotearoa Cuban Festival @ Rotorua
- 8 Mar - DJ Peligrosa's Returns @ The Cross
- 13 Mar - WOMAD @ New Plymouth
- 21 Mar - First Son de Cuba Gig @ Napier
- 22 Mar - First Son de Cuba Gig @ Days Bay
- 27 Mar - First Cuba Street Salsa Party @ Cuba Street on Eve of CubaDupa
- 28/29 Mar - CubaDupa @ Cuba Street
- 5 Apr - First ever Sunday Salsa on First Sunday @ The Cross due to Easter falling on second Sunday.
FESTIVALS 2020
Don't leave it too late - early birds passes now on sale for the Afrekete Afro-Cuban Culture & Spirit Festival, which is held on the Gold Coast at the end of January, the Aotearoa Cuban Festival in Rotorua in early March and the NZ Salsa Congress, which is held in Wellington on Queen's Birthday weekend in May/June. While you are at it, put the Bay Salsa Festival in Tauranga over Labour Weekend in October on your festival radar. Hit the links for details.
Rosina on behalf of Team CUBAN☆FUSION,
PS: I highly recommend you JOIN our Social Club, LIKE our page and SUBSCRIBE to our events on Facebook if you haven't already as the best way to keep up with our latest news and event listings.
Most important things to note are that 1) we have moved studios (to Tarrant Dance Studio (Level 1) - 125 Cuba Street - opposite IKO IKO in Cuba Mall), 2) we have consolidated Tuesday and Wednesday night classes for the time being due to teacher and studio availability on Tuesdays, 3) Advanced Salsa classes are finally back (on Monday's at 7pm), 4) Afro-Cuban Roots classes are now being held at a new and earlier time (5.45pm on Mondays) and 5) we will be running classes Wellington Anniversary Monday!
Here's a high-level summary of what we have lined up for you between now and Easter.
Please check out our Facebook event tab for full(er) details.
Don't worry if you've missed the first week of class(es), you're all good to jump in in Week 2! Here are the rego form links for ease of reference - Afro-Cuban Roots and Cuban Salsa (all levels).
- 12 Jan - First Sunday Salsa Session @ The Cross
- 13 Jan - First Afro-Cuban Roots & First Advanced Cuban Salsa Classes @ Tarrant Dance Studios
- 14 Jan - First Beginners, Improvers & Intermediate Cuban Salsa Classes @ Tarrant Dance Studios
- 25 Jan - First Son de Cuba Gig @ Havana
- 6 Feb - First Salsa @ Sunset Session @ Waterfront
- 7 Feb - First $10 Taster Salsa Class + First Son de Cuba Gig + First DJ Timba Session @ El Barrio
- 9 Feb - Second Sunday Salsa Session @ The Cross
- 13 Feb - Second Salsa @ Sunset Session @ Waterfront
- 20 Feb - Third Salsa @ Sunset Session @ Waterfront
- 22 Feb - Third Annual Beach BBQ Party @ Island Bay
- 27 Feb - Last Salsa @ Sunset Session @ Waterfront
- 6 Mar - Aotearoa Cuban Festival @ Rotorua
- 8 Mar - DJ Peligrosa's Returns @ The Cross
- 13 Mar - WOMAD @ New Plymouth
- 21 Mar - First Son de Cuba Gig @ Napier
- 22 Mar - First Son de Cuba Gig @ Days Bay
- 27 Mar - First Cuba Street Salsa Party @ Cuba Street on Eve of CubaDupa
- 28/29 Mar - CubaDupa @ Cuba Street
- 5 Apr - First ever Sunday Salsa on First Sunday @ The Cross due to Easter falling on second Sunday.
FESTIVALS 2020
Don't leave it too late - early birds passes now on sale for the Afrekete Afro-Cuban Culture & Spirit Festival, which is held on the Gold Coast at the end of January, the Aotearoa Cuban Festival in Rotorua in early March and the NZ Salsa Congress, which is held in Wellington on Queen's Birthday weekend in May/June. While you are at it, put the Bay Salsa Festival in Tauranga over Labour Weekend in October on your festival radar. Hit the links for details.
Rosina on behalf of Team CUBAN☆FUSION,
PS: I highly recommend you JOIN our Social Club, LIKE our page and SUBSCRIBE to our events on Facebook if you haven't already as the best way to keep up with our latest news and event listings.
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