La Influencia will take over Hobart next year for a rare (and hot!) night of Salsa and Timba grooves!

Casa Cubana are proudly bringing Afro-Cuban powerhouse, La Influencia to Tasmania 28 March 2026.

Performing original music, as well as the music of modern Cuban legends Alain Pérez and Havana D’Primera, the band is made up of some of Australia’s finest musicians, hailing from, and collaborating with, The Cat Empire, John Farnham, Ross Wilson and Christine Anu.

La Influencia will be supported by Tassie’s very own Son del Sur, the band that have been filling venues across the state since their inception in 2004. As Tasmania’s premier live musical group, SondelSur has a repertoire which begins around the 1950’s and reflects on Salsa traditions. Classics by Benni More, Tito Puente and Enrique Jorrin pave the way for famous Afro-Cuban Jazz ““ Descargas by Chucho Valdes, standards salsa tunes by Los Van Van, the Afro-Cuban All Stars, Ruben Blades, Cubanismo and of course music associated with the incredibly successful film Buena Vista Social Club.

Join us for an evening unlike any other – more details coming soon!

Workshops with El Moro 3 and 4 May 2025

The Dance Event of the Year.

Moro Workshops
 
On 3 – 4 May 2025, we present an entire weekend of Cuban Dance Workshops with Airagdin Pavon More (Maestro El Moro, Cuban born and trained). Learn various Cuban and Dominican dance styles from the very best, then test out your new skills at our party. 
Tickets: $30 per workshop or grab the whole lot for $120 including free entry to the party. Tickets are limited and on sale now at Tickets.
 
Party: 8pm Saturday Night at the Mt Stuart Hall.
 
Workshops
 
Saturday: Mt Stuart Hall, Byard St, Mt Stuart
 
Sat 11.15 am Cha-cha-cha (open level): In the 1950s, the Danzon and Mambo combined to create the Cha Cha Cha (also known as the Cha Cha It was later adopted and commercialized by ballroom dancers who for teaching purposes (for those unable to identify the beat). Its name comes from the staccato footsteps of the dancers. Unlike most dances, the Cha Cha Cha is danced offbeat and has a simple procession of foot movements– three quick steps, two slow steps, pause. Like the Mambo and the Rumba, the Cha-Cha-Cha is a very fluid dance with a lot of pelvic motion.
Sat 1.15pm Cuban Salsa (Casino) (Intermediate) : Learn some new turn patterns and techniques to greatly improve your salsa. In Cuba, a popular dance known as Casino was marketed abroad as Cuban-style salsa or Salsa Cubana to distinguish it from other salsa styles when the name was popularized in the 1970s. Dancing Casino is an expression of popular social culture in Cuba and many Cubans consider casino a part of their social and cultural activities centering on their popular music.
Sat 2:20pm Rudea de Casino (Open): Rueda de Casino is a style of Cuban Salsa where several couples dance in a circle guided by a single leader calls out the moves while the pairs in the circle execute them. There are dozens of spins, each one has a name and many have hand signals. The caller will call out different Cuban salsa patterns that might involve switching partners, clapping, yelling, stomping, or just about any movement your creative mind can think of.
 
Sunday: Encore Dance, 58A Federal Street, North Hobart
 
Sun 12:05pm Son Cubano (Open): Cuban son dance is a social dance that is typically performed to the music of the son Cubano genre. It is a popular partner dance that originated in Cuba in the early 20th century and has since spread to many other parts of the world. The dance is characterized by its smooth and flowing movements, using the space to travel. This gives a very ballroom dancing feel to the dance. Smooth and flowing movements are meant to reflect the rhythms and melodies of the music. The basic steps of the dance involve a combination of side-to-side and back-and-forth movements, often accompanied by turns and spins.
Sun 1:15pm Dominican Bachata (Open): The Dance Event of the Year. On 3 – 4 May 2025, we present an entire weekend of Cuban Dance Workshops with Airagdin Pavon More (Maestro El Moro) Cuban born and trained). Come and learn various Cuban dance styles from the very best, then test out your new skills at our party Saturday Night.
 
 

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Classes Resume 11 January 2024

Happy New year to everyone!

Beginners’ Classess resume for 2024 on 11 January 2024 at the Italian Club, 77 Federal Street, North Hobart.

 

No partner required, and only $12.

We are back on 11/01/24

Taste of Summer dance opportunities

Keep an eye on the entertainment line-up during the Taste of Summer.

Already on the schedule is Baba Bruja 8pm Main stage Friday 5 January and Son del Sur (featuring on vocals our fellow Casa Cubana dancer Daniela!) 8pm Main stage Saturday 6 January.

 

 

 

Christmas Party December 21 2023

December 21st is the annual Casa Cubana Christmas Party, marking our final Thursday night of the year.. This year’s theme is Havana Nights. So, frock up in your best 1950s Cuban inspired outfits for a hot night of dancing, free supper and maybe even mojitos.
Lessons as usual from 7pm, with free social dancing from 9pm.
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No classes Hobart Show Day

Due to the public holiday on Thursday 26 October for Hobart Show Day the Italian Club will be closed and there will be no Thusday night salsa lessons or social.

Enjoy your week off and come back raring to go with November teacher Nik M.

Classes resume 12 January

Thank you to all our community for a fantastic year! We hope you all have an opportunity to spend time with your family and/or friends over the Christmas period.

Thursday night salsa will return on 12 January, but keep an eye on our Facebook page for other events where you can get your salsa fix!

 

Salsa cancelled 21 October 2021

Salsa cancelled 21 October 2021

Due to the Hobart Show Day public holiday the Italian Club will be closed on Thursday 21 October 2021, so unfortunately there will be no salsa on that day.