Special Events
Day & Weekend-long events highlighting world-renowned Cuban artists, curated by Kati Hernandez.
3rd Annual Dia de Chango Weekend Celebration! Honoring Francisco Aguabella.
Saturday December 2nd & Sunday December 3rd. Featuring from Cuba EMILIO HERNANDEZ
Adriel Martinez (Cuba) & Male Mieri (Argentina) * Lazaro Galarraga * Bobby Wilmore * Luca Brandoli * Dyren Santamaria * Iris Sandra Cepeda * Yosmel Montejo * Lester Bolaños * Daniel Rodriguez * Matt Amper * Rachel Bouza * DJ Warapo
Saturday Workshops
@ 12:15 - 1:15pm: ELEGUA & OCHOSI w/ Emilio
@ 1:25 - 2:25pm: Changó - PERCUSSION BATA & SONG w/ Luca Brandoli
@ 2:30 - 3:30pm: OCHUN & MASE w/ Emilio
@ 3:45 - 4:45pm: CHANGÓ w/ Emilio
📍Mimoda Studio, 5772 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
🚗 Parking: Free street parking available on cross streets with Pico. Metered street parking on Pico.
Saturday Party from 8:30pm - 1am
@ 8:15pm: Music w/ DJ Warapo
@ 8:30pm: CASINO FUSION (Cuban Salsa) w/ Adriel & Male
@ 9:20 pm - Live Cuban music, feat. Dayren Santamaria, Iris Sandra, Rachel Bouza, Daniel Rodriguez, Matt Amper
@ 10:15pm: Performances by Emilio, Adriel & Male, Lazaro Galarraga, Bobby Wilmore, Edward Turner, Lester Bolaños
Followed by music and social dancing w/ DJ Warapo
@ 11:30pm: Live Rumba with Luca Brandoli!
📍The Miracle Theater, 226 S. Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
🚗 Parking: Free street parking available after 6pm on Market St, and cross streets. Public parking lots on La Brea & Manchester Blvd, and S Locust St between Manchester Blvd & E Queen St.
Sunday Workshops
@ 11am - 12pm: YEMAYA & AFREKETE w/ Emilio
@ 12:10 - 1:10pm: ARARÁ SONG & PERCUSSION w/ Luca Brandoli
@ 1:20 - 2:20pm: HEBIOSO & SHANGÓ (META) w/ Emilio
📍Debut Dance District, 2748 W. 8th St, Unit 102, Los Angeles, CA 90005
🚗 Parking: Free parking structure next to studio building
Sunday Closing Matinee from 5pm - 9:30pm
@ 5 - 5:50pm: Cuban SON, Dance Workshop w/ Adriel & Male
@ 5:55 - 6:40pm - ConCLAVE, Musicality for Dancers: “The Roll of the Bass in Timba, La clave and the bass. Structure of Timba w/ Yosmel Montejo” (45 min)
@ 6:40 - 9:30pm: Social dancing with DJ Warapo, rueda calling every half hour with LA Rueda Academy and Mas Movimiento Latin Dance Company, animations with Adriel & Male, Kati & Kimbambula
📍The Miracle Theater, 226 S. Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
🚗 Parking: Free street parking available after 6pm on Market St, and cross streets. Public parking lots on La Brea & Manchester Blvd, and S Locust St between Manchester Blvd & E Queen St.
3RD Annual Dia de Chango
Weekend Celebration
FULL PASS
Saturday 12/2 & Sunday 12/3
Feat. Emilio Hernandez (Cuba), Adriel Martinez (Cuba) & Male Mieri (Argentina)
*10 Workshops: Afro-Cuban dance, percussion & song, son, casino, musicality lectures, and more
*Admission to Saturday and Sunday parties, dance performances, live Cuban music, Live Rumba, Cuban DJs, classes & animations
*$225 Full Pass
Workshop #1 - ELEGUA & OCHOSI
In-Person & Online
Saturday 12/2, 12:15PM - 1:15PM PST
Feat. Emilio Hernandez
*Live Percussion
*$30 Drop-ins
*Location: Mimoda Studio, 5774 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Workshop # 4 - CHANGÓ
In-Person & Online
Saturday 12/2, 3:45PM - 4:45PM PST
Feat. Emilio Hernandez
*Live Percussion
*$30 Drop-ins
*Location: MiModa Studio, 5774 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Workshop #7 - HEBIOSO & CHANGÓ (META)
In-Person & Online
Sunday 12/3, 1:20PM - 2:20PM PST
Feat. Emilio Hernandez
*Live Percussion
*$30 Drop-ins
*Location: Debut Dance District, 2748 W 8th St, Unit 102, Los Angeles, CA 90005
3RD Annual Dia de Chango
Saturday Party Ticket ONLY
Saturday 12/2, 8:30PM - 1AM PST
Feat. Emilio Hernandez, Adriel & Male,
DJ Warapo
*Admission to Saturday Party with performances from Emilio Hernandez, Adriel & Male, Lazaro Galarraga, Bobby Wilmore, Lester Bolanos, Edward Turner
*Casino Fusion class with Adriel & Male
*Live traditional Cuban music feat. Dayren Santamaria, Iris Cepeda, Rachel Bouza, Daniel Rodriguez, Matt Amper
*Social dancing with DJ Warapo
*Live rumba with Luca Brandoli!
*Location: The Miracle Inglewood,
226 S. Market St.
*$20 Admission
Workshop # 2 - Changó - PERCUSSION BATA and SONG
In-Person & Online
Saturday 12/2, 1:25PM - 2:25PM PST
Feat. Luca Brandoli
*Focusing on rhythms & songs for Chango
* Drums will be provided. Please bring your own bata drum(s) if you have them
*$30 Drop-ins
*Location: MiModa Studio, 5774 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Workshop #5 - YEMAYA
AFREKETE & MADRE DE AGUA
In-Person & Online
Sunday 12/3, 11AM - 12PM PST
Feat. Emilio Hernandez
*Live Percussion
*$30 Drop-ins
*Location: Debut Dance District, 2748 W 8th St, Unit 102, Los Angeles, CA 90005
3RD Annual Dia de Chango
Sunday Closing Matinee Ticket ONLY
Sunday 12/3, 5PM - 9:30PM PST
Ft. Emilio Hernandez, Adriel & Male,
Luca Brandoli, Yosmel Montejo, DJ Warapo
*Admission to Sunday Closing Matinee including:
*Cuban Son class with Adriel & Male
*ConCLAVE, Musicality for Dancers: The Roll of the Bass in Timba. The Structure of Timba. the clave and the Bass with Yosmel Montejo, 45 min clinic
*Optional 30 min Q&A with Emilio
*Social dancing with DJ Warapo. Animations for Adriel & Male, and Kati & Kimbambula
*Location: The Miracle Inglewood,
226 S. Market St.
*$20 Admission
Workshop #3 - OCHUN & MASE
In-Person & Online
Saturday 12/2, 2:30PM - 3:30PM PST
Feat. Emilio Hernandez
*Live Percussion
*$30 Drop-ins
*Location: MiModa Studio, 5774 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Workshop #6 - ARARÁ
SONG & PERCUSSION
In-Person & Online
Sunday 12/3, 12:10PM - 1:10PM PST
Feat. Luca Brandoli
* Drums will be provided. Please bring your own Tumbadora (Conga) drums if you have them
*$30 Drop-ins
*Location: Debut Dance District, 2748 W 8th St, Unit 102, Los Angeles, CA 90005