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Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino Classes!

Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino Classes!

Sun, Apr 26, 9:00 PM
From Cuban Salsa New York
4.8

💃🏼🕺🏼Have you ever tried **Salsa**? How about ***Cuban*** **Salsa**? Now is your chance to learn this exciting & fun dance! On **Sunday, April 5th**, we are offering a Cuban-style Salsa **BEGINNER** introduction class! The class will start its curriculum from scratch, will be in a dance studio, & will be kept comfortably small to facilitate learning, so IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU HAVE NEVER DANCED! Also, having a partner is not required as we constantly rotate during the class. This format gives you the opportunity to practice your steps with various partners & prepares you for the social dance scene in a safe & pressure-free environment. The teachers, a male & female, teach progressive levels of Cuban Salsa Partner work, also known as **Casino** & **Rueda de Casino** \- an interactive group dance where there are constant partner exchanges with fun patterns executed in unison\! 🇨🇺The new session of Cuban Salsa begins on **Sunday, 4/5!** 🇨🇺 ▫️**Sundays** (April 5th - 26th): 🔹**5:00-6:00pm** \| **Absolute Beginner Cuban Salsa** - **Level 1** This class is for absolute beginners with little to no dance experience & will allow you to develop a strong foundation in Cuban Salsa in an extremely fun, stress-free atmosphere. In each 60-minute class of the four week series, students focus on developing dance fundamentals including rhythm, coordination, balance, & the specific technical aspects of Cuban Salsa, including basic steps & turn patterns, partnering technique, & the fundamental motions of Casino. Students will also learn social dancing etiquette, floorcraft, & partner safety in an extremely warm, relaxed, social & fun environment. 💲PRICE -For First Time members & their guests, **1st Class: ONLY $15, 50% OFF!!!** Normally $30 Drop-In! -Level 1 full month package of **4 classes: ONLY $75** \- Normally $100\. That's 4 classes for the price of 3\!\!\! -Payment in advance encouraged either via Credit Card: https://fuakata.square.site , Venmo: @Chris-Rogicki , Cash App: $FuakataSalsaNYC , or Zelle: Christopher.Rogicki@gmail.com **📍Location:** Adelante Studios 25 W31st Street New York, NY 10001 Between Broadway & 5th Avenue Floor 2 = Grand Ballroom Space/3,000 sq ft of Dance Floor 🗽 Herald Square/NoMad/Koreatown 🚇 **Nearby Subways:** 34th St Station on B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, & PATH trains All classes are taught by both a male, Chris/Ryan/Mark/Nick, & female, Arelys/Nayelli/Svetlana/Nikki, so women can easily follow another woman while men are following a man at the same time! They have over 26 years of training, teaching, performing, & traveling to Cuba to collaborate with the very best in the Salsa world. Feel free to contact them if you have any questions: 📨 Chris: Chris@CubanSalsaNewYork.com / 📲 908.601.3415 For those with **previous experience** dancing Cuban Salsa, we also offer a **Level 1.5/Advanced Beginner class**, also on Sundays at 5:00pm, simultaneously as the absolute beginner class. See below: ▫️**Sundays** (April 5th - 26th) 🔹**5:00 - 6:00pm** \| **Advanced Beginner/Improver Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino - Level 1.5** This class is for advanced beginners that have completed our 4-week absolute beginner series & further extrapolates from key foundational motions in Cuban Salsa. In each 60-minute class of the four week series, students focus on improving & fine-tuning the core introductory elements of Casino: Exhíbela, Dile que No, Guapea, Enchufla-based patterns, closed & open position transitions, & compositional variations. Rueda de Casino, an interactive group dance involving rapid partner exchanges, will also be introduced with the goal of increasing & fortifying responsiveness in both lead & follow roles, along with spatial orientation & kinesthetic awareness. Upon completion, students will have all the necessary tools to transition to the intermediate level. 🚨 For our complete schedule & additional info, check out: 🔗 https://mailchi.mp/074abe23ff2a/cuban-salsa-new-session-begins-this-week-lets-dance We look forward to dancing with you! Con Cariño Casinero, Arelys, Evelyn, Nayelli, Nikki, Svetlana Javier, John, Mark, Nick, Ryan, Chris & the Fuákata Crew 🇨🇺 🎶 💃 💥 🕺 🎶 🇨🇺 💻 https://linktr.ee/fuakata 🔗

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Astoria NY Toastmasters Meeting 4/30/26

Astoria NY Toastmasters Meeting 4/30/26

Thu, Apr 30, 11:00 PM
From Astoria Toastmasters Meetup Group
4.7

**Welcome to Astoria NY Toastmasters!** Join us for an exciting evening filled with **public speaking**, **personal development** and **social networking** with your Queens neighbors. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just starting out, our supportive community here in Astoria offers the perfect environment for honing your skills. Come meet **new friends**, get **in-person** **practice** for your speeches, and gain **confidence** in a fun and welcoming atmosphere! We meet on the **1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays** of each month from **7-8 pm** at **MOKAFE** located at 25-73 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11103. You can join your first meeting free as a guest, and there's no pressure to speak. To learn more about our meetings, check us out on Instagram at **@astoria_ny_toastmasters** or email us directly at astorianytoastmasters@gmail.com with any questions.

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Backgammon Chouette Night

Backgammon Chouette Night

Mon, May 4, 10:30 PM
From Long Island Backgammon Club
4.9

Play & Learn in a Backgammon Chouette Sign up at https://www.nycbackgammon.club/ 3 hr Session Each Player Starts with 29 Points/ Like 29 Chips in a Poker game. Double Your Points to Win 1st & 2nd **Or** Top 2 scores - Playoff Except if Lead scorer has 13 more points then They Win 1st 1 page of Cube Rules Any Questions, send me a message. John B

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Canarsie Tournament #1

Thu, Apr 23, 11:00 PM
From CANARSIE VOLLEYBALL

I am looking for the players with advanced indoor volleyball skills to participate in the tournament. We need 12 participants.

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Sunday FREE Spanish Stand Up Show | Comedia en Español en Times Square

Sunday FREE Spanish Stand Up Show | Comedia en Español en Times Square

Sun, May 3, 7:30 PM
From Stand Up en Español
4.9

**[Ready to laugh your heart out in Times Square?](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq/) Every Sunday, **Comedy Village** becomes the home of Spanish stand-up comedy in NYC — a space where Latino voices and brave newcomers take the mic and turn real life into big laughs. This isn’t just a show… it’s a weekly experience. Expect bold jokes, raw honesty, and the kind of energy only New York delivers. Whether Spanish is your first language or you just want to catch the vibe, you’ll feel part of something special. ️ **FREE entry** Drinks, community, and comedy guaranteed Times Square – Comedy Village, 352 W 44th St, Manhattan Every Sunday · Doors 3:30 PM A weekly open mic · Event is **21+** · **Drink minimum applies** Don’t just hear about it — **BE THERE**. Some of the funniest Sundays in NYC happen right here. Follow us [@ComediaTimesSQ](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq) **_______________________________________________________** **[¿Listo para reír a carcajadas en Times Square?](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq/) Cada domingo, **Comedy Village** se convierte en la casa del stand-up en español en Nueva York — un espacio donde voces latinas y nuevos talentos valientes se suben al micrófono para convertir la vida real en risas. Esto no es solo un show… es una experiencia semanal. Chistes atrevidos, verdades sin filtro y la energía única de NYC. No importa si hablas español perfecto o solo vienes por la vibra: acá te vas a sentir parte de algo especial. ️ **Entrada GRATIS** Bebidas, comunidad y comedia aseguradas Times Square – Comedy Village, 352 W 44th St, Manhattan Todos los domingos · Puertas 3:30 PM Open mic semanal · Evento **21+** · **Consumo mínimo requerido** No te lo cuenten — **VÍVELO**. Algunas de las noches más graciosas de Nueva York pasan aquí. Síguenos [@ComediaTimesSQ](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq)

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It's Coming Up Roses at Humorous Toastmasters

It's Coming Up Roses at Humorous Toastmasters

Wed, Apr 22, 10:30 PM
From Humorous Toastmasters
4.8

After a long hard and snowy winter, spring is finally here! And there is no better way to celebrate the fact than at Humorous Toastmasters, where it's always coming up roses! And if not the flowers themselves, then certainly the humor and good-will shared at our meetings will be budding! So please come to our next Humorous Toastmasters on Wednesday, April 22nd, and start cultivating your spring crop of humor! Our next meeting will take place between 6:30 - 8:00, at Pier 57 (address below), located in Hudson River Park between Little Island and the Chelsea Piers. Please follow the directions for the Oyster classroom. Pier 57 is a dynamic and vibrant location, with lots of attractions in addition to Humorous Toastmasters. Check out their website for more info: [Home - Pier 57 - NYC - Hudson River Park](https://pier57nyc.com/) Please try to arrive closer to 6:00 to allow you time to grab something to eat and drink from the food market before the meeting starts. We hope that you can make it in person, but if you can't, you can still join us over Zoom. To attend the meeting, please register using the following link: [Register Here](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdemrrTMjH9Xb-tf8eZDdKPzudpmZ3TNB) We are unique among New York Toastmasters clubs in that in addition to the typical Toastmasters meeting segments such as prepared speeches, Table Topics and speech evaluations, we also offer an Improv segment that is a lot of fun and which everyone can participate in. **Meeting Details:** 📍 Location: Pier 57 (Oyster Classroom), 25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Directions: By Subway, take the A, C, E or L train to 14th Street. The train will leave you off on 8th Avenue. From there, walk west to the West Side Highway and 15th Street, By Bus, take the M14, M20, or M11 bus to 14th Street and then walk to the West Side Highway. 🕖 Time: Second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month 💻 Can't make it in person? Join us virtually over Zoom! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to laugh, learn, and grow with us!

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