Dear Students,
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous 2014 !

La Escuela Español is celebrating its 7th year on the planet. I am very happy to anounce some very exciting and happy changes and progress. That said, in the spirit of celebration, I'd like to invite you out to some wonderful celebrations that will be happening in Los Angeles. There will be festivals, music concerts, Flamenco dance events, Aztec Dancers and that will give you an opportunity to not only use your Spanish, but to enrich your life with the beautiful and colorful Latin culture.

I will also be continuing my Spanish Classes for the community. They are held on Tuesday afternoons in Santa Monica. Classes are ongoing, each class we discuss practical matters in daily life: Introductions, Directions, Ordering at a restaurant, Reserving Accommodations and even Asking someone to dance. Your first class is free with this email, please RSVP.

I also just published some articles in my blog, Learning Spanish is Fun ! that will help you learn more about Latin Culture, Music and of course the Spanish language. If you have not subscribed yet, please do so by entering your email in the subscription box on my blog page.

Here are a list of some events that you can mark on your calender for the early this year 2014:

LA PLACITA OLVERA: FIESTA DE LA CANDELARIA - February 2nd - Traditional blessing of elaborately dressed icons in the culmination of the Christmas season. Music and prizes.125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA

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Artisanal Goods- La Placita Olvera

Mexican Folkloric Costumes

Vendors at La Placita Olvera

LA POESÍA FÉSTIVAL- 2014, Friday, January 17, 8:00PM to 10:00PM. Celebration of Latino Poetry, Bring your own poetry. Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center.681 Venice Blvd. Venice, California 90291. http://www.beyondbaroque.org

LIVE FLAMENCO: 2014- January 17 ,18 & 19th. 8 pm. Fountain Theater holds Forever Flamenco once a month on Sundays.
http://www.fountaintheatre.com/perform.html

LIVE AZTEC DANCERS: 2014- Every Afternoon during the week on the Plaza of La Placita Olvera.
http://www.calleolvera.com/community/xipetotec/

SALSA BALLROOM DANCING: -2014, January 25. Salsa Dance Lessons every Monday Night-UCLA Ballroom Dance Society- Kerchoff Hall. Grand Salon.
please email Cynthia & James for more information atballroom@ucla.edu

FINE ART- Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Gallery. Jordi Alcaraz Artist Extended: 2014, extended through January.
http:// http://www.jackrutbergfinearts.com/videos.html

AMERICAN SABOR: LATINOS IN AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC: -2014, until February 9. CSULA Fine Arts Gallery 5151 State University Drive.Los Angeles.
http://www.americansabor.org

Mambo Dancers

I hope that you will join me this 2014 to experience the beautiful Latin culture in Los Angeles and have some fun and practice your Spanish !

I look forward to seeing you soon !

best,
Sabrina

This article was written by Sabrina Rongstad-Bravo

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