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Windsor Bloco dance party and fundraiser

 
Join our dance fitness party, celebration and fundraiser to help support our community’s own Windsor Bloco drumming and dance group. Featuring instructors Tina Stenger, Lucibel Nunez, Leticia Ortiz, Delia Sayavedra and Ruth DiDonna Taylor. And of course a special appearance by the Bloco Drummers and Dancers themselves, as well as leaders Dennis and Elvia Bone and event organizer Teresa Mariani Hendrix

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My amazing friend Delia is donating her time and fierce energy to raise money for Wildfire relief this Saturday (September 19) at 10 am, Cali Calmecac School in Windsor. Even if you cannot come, you can make a donation via Paypal below.

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This Friday evening, gas up the car, put on the radio and scoot down to Corte Madera for a very cool combo class featuring Royland and Efren presenting Cubaton and LaToya and Cat presenting I Love Dancehall.

You will come out sweaty, inspired and your face tired from smiling.

Here are the details:

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How many times in a week do I say “I really want to write a blog post about….”  But it doesn’t get done.  Time to get back in the habit –  So many things I want to share!

I’ll ease in with short and sweet – a video about a man with a neurologic disorder who discovers that instead of brain surgery, he could

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Until I get Gipsy Kings photos online, here is a youtube vid from a different live concert I did not attend (I wish!). I’m working on choreography for this one but concert footage is a must see – two passionate women (Spanish artists La Mari and her guest Bebe) sharing a love for music and an affection and admiration for each other. I just love it.

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I packed up the kids in the station wagon for a good old fashioned car-camping trip like those of my childhood. A good time was had by all!

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Salsa, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha and Bachata – all in one day!  We are so lucky to have this dance resource and top-notch instructors right here in Santa Rosa.  This day of workshops is perfect for those looking to polish their social dance skills or start from square one.  No partner necessary and even if you are feeling hesitant about taking the first step, you will be feeling comfortable in no time among this friendly group of people! 

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I never like to take too much time out of our Zumba workout to explain some of the finer points of what we’re doing, but I also can see that so many of you are nailing the basics and maybe would enjoy some moves broken down or some tips on how to finesse your Zumba!

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It all started as a little New Year’s Challenge – to do 20 pushups a day for the month of January.

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Zumba with Tina at the Finley Center in Santa Rosa. My original Zumba Class and some might say the best!

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Sorry this is brief for now but wanted to quickly have these dates online for you to refer to:

November 23, 1-3 pm   Zumba Autism fundraiser at 24-hour fitness in Santa Rosa.  AMAZING lineup of instructors, including Santa Rosa’s own Rauly Duenas, who has organized this event.

November 30, 9-10:30 am  Tina and Leticia’s 90 minute Turkey Burn at Fitness Fanatics Martial Arts Studio in Santa Rosa.  This one is just for fun!

December 1, 4-6 pm:  Fundraiser for Typhoon Haiyan relief.   Zumba and Ujam at the House of Gerardo in Santa Rosa.  My favorite Filipina beauty Ruth Taylor is bringing us together to raise cash to donate.

 

That’s all for now.  Gotta run to class!  Thank you for supporting these causes.

 

 

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