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David Huo @ Zabumba

David Huo @ Zabumba

“David” Huo, a Cuban salsa instructor from Beijing, China, was one of the instructors at this year’s inaugural San Francisco/Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival.

Casineros con Ache @ S/F Rueda Congress 2009

Casineros con Ache @ S/F Rueda Congress 2009

Rueda in the Park’s performance group, Casineros con Ache, performed at the inaugural San Francisco/Bay Area Salsa Rueda Festival.

Yossi’s 41st Birthday Party

Yossi’s 41st Birthday Party

Joseph Conde, aka Yossi, is one of my favorite instructors here in Los Angeles. He specializes in Cuban salsa and his classes are always entertaining, you are almost guaranteed to have a good time. While I am sad to no longer see him at Zabumba, he is doing well teaching classes at La [...]

Christina Haggerty’s Birthday Party 2008

Christina Haggerty’s Birthday Party 2008

Today is the birthday of one the sweetest, nicest and most genuine persons I know in the salsa community. Christina Haggerty is one of the more well-known and well-loved salsa instructors in the LA area. Christina and her partner/instructor, Mike Ticas, are also longtime members of Rueda in the Park. Last night, Christina celebrated her [...]

Rueda in the Park - 4th Anniversary Beach Party

Rueda in the Park - 4th Anniversary Beach Party

On Sunday Rueda in the Park (RITP) celebrated its fourth anniversary by having a potluck and party at the Santa Monica beach. While the actual anniversary date is actually this coming Sunday, it was held a week early so as not to conflict with the Oxnard Salsa festival. The party had good food, a lot [...]