Year 2012

Dec. 31 -Jan. 1 Sponsored by by the City of Irvine, Orange County Great Parks will be holding its family event for the New Year’s Eve celebration, “GREAT NIGHTS“. The Orange County Aerial Arts and its school, the Ruby Karen Project shall be performing acrobatics and aerial arts continuously from 5:30 – 8:15pm. Come and Join in the fun. It’ FREE. Location: Orange County Great Parks
Jan. 7 (Sat) Winter Intensive: Adagio Partnering & Aerial Workshop by Ruby Karen Project; Where: Brockus Project Studios, 616 Moulton Avenue, Los Angeles; Fee varies – check out www.brockusproject.org
Jan. 28 (Sat) TALES OF THE GODS (Winter Showcase) featuring Orange County Aerial Arts’s Corps de Aerialist;Doors Open – 7pm. Show starts 7:30pm; Dance Asylum 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa CA 92626; Show with aperitivo and cocktails.
Feb. 4 (Sat) Mission Inn Celebration at the Riverside Convention Center, 3443 Orange St Riverside, CA 92501; 6pm – 12 midnightAerial Performances by Orange County Aerial Arts
Feb 11 (Sat) Aerial Production by Orange County Aerial Arts sponsored by the Bishop Alemany School, 11111 N. Alemany Drive Mission Hills, CA 91345 6pm- 11:30pmCircus acts including acro-partnering, juggling, stilt, hula hoop and aerial arts
Feb. 12 (Sun) World Class Contortion Workshop by Odgerel Gombo 10:30am, 2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 $35.00Odgerel Gombo was a silver medalist at the Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo and a legendary instructor who has taught at at several schools all over the continent, including his very own school in Mongolia. He is a key element to many successful contortionists today.
March 3 (Sat) Wine Tasting Event with atmosphere performances by Orange County Aerial Arts 7pm – 9pmWhere: Museum of Latin American Arts, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
March 10 (Sat) A Night in Argentina, Dinner Show: Travel to Argentina for a Night of Wine, Passion and Cuisine; Enjoy contemporary Tango Mixes by DJ and producer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, DJ Sabat. Cocktail hour will feature a traditional Gaucho presentation and wine tasting of six Argentinian varietals imparted by a certified sommelier. Followed by Savor an authentic Argentinian dinner by Thank Goodness It’s Sofia while you enjoy an aerial tango performance set to live music.Where: Museum of Latin American Arts, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 7pm For Tickets and Info: Click here
Apr 1 (Sun) Hand Balancing and Acrobatic Workshop by Chobi Gyorgy 10:30 – 1:30 pm $30.00Where: 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
March 17 (Sat) Dance Asylum’s Showcase “MOVIE NIGHT” 6:30 pm Dance Asylum 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 $15.00 General Admission
Apr 1 (Sun) Carribean Night – featuring dances from Puerto Rico, Cuba and Dominican Republic. Dance Performances by the Ruby Karen Project and Music by Johnny Polanco. Where: Museum of Latin American Arts, 628 Alamintos St., Long Beach, CA
April 16 (Sat) Fundraising Event for the Janet Goeske Foundation @ the Foxy Theater, Inland Empire 5-9pm. Orange County Aerial Arts principal aerialists and apprentice shall be gracing the stage and atmosphere showcasing of aerial and dance pieces. More information to come.
April 17 (Sun) Gala Anniversary – Brockus Project’s Spring Showcase Fundraiser 7pmFeaturing: Orange County Aerial Arts, LA Contemporary Dance Company, Vox Dance Theater, Body Traffic, Denise Leitner, Jones Walsh and Brockus Project Dance Company

618-B Moulton St. Los Angeles, CA Tickets: www.brockusproject.org

April 30 (Sat) Spring Aerial Showcase featuring up and coming Pre-professional and amateur aerialists (Corps de Aerialists). 7pm Dance Asylum, 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa CA 92626
May 14 (Sat) GALA: Fundraising Event for Museum of Latin American Arts honoring ISABEL AND AGUSTIN COPPEL. Featuring Aerial Performances by Orange County Aerial and Performing Arts 5-10pm Where: Museum of Latin American Arts, 628 Alamintos St., Long Beach, CA
May 21 (Sat) DANCESCAPE: Level 3, Highlands & Hollywood. Orange County Aerial Arts/ Ruby Karen Project shall be presenting new work at this event. The show will run from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, with several act breaks in between numbers. Performances will include ballet, hip hop, Bollywood, bellydance, modern, jazz, contemporary – and everything in between!
Pre-Sale General Admission Tickets are only $16.50. General Admission is $20 at the door
May 22 (Sun) New Perspective – a High School Dance Invitational – 7pm Brockus Project Studios, 618-B Moulton St., Los Angeles, CA 90032. OCAA – Corps de Aerialists (Junior Division) will be participating and presenting “Pirates” multi-version aerial act. For more information and ticket reservation: Contact Deborah Brockus at brockus@earthlink.net
May 28 (Sun) Salsa Workshop with Marcelo Rivero and Ruby Karen 3-6pm @ Avantgarde Ballroom, Newport Beach, CA More information, please email: info@rubykaren.com Fee: $40.00
June 2 (Thurs) Grand Opening Gala – Peak Physique & Performance, 350 NE 24th St. #102, Miami, FL 33137 (305) 674-8435 info@ppptraining.com www.ppptraining.com Special Aerial Performance by: Ruby Karen
June 4 (Sat) PTA Carnival presenting: Aerial “Pirates” Demonstration 3pm Emerson Elementary School, 2625 Josie Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815; Featuring OCAA – Corps de Aerialists (Junior Division)
June 4 (Sat) “Tip of the Tongue” – production by Courtney Giannnone with dance and acrobatic aerials. Aerial Tissu by rendition by Ruby Karen (courtesy of Orange County Aerial Arts). Showtime: 7pm @ 2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, Ca 92626
June 5 (Sun) Newhope Gymnastics Meet: “Un-BEE-lievable” Show 12pm – 4pm: Showcasing gymnastics skills. OCAA’s Corps de Aerialists will demonstrate an aerial act. Where: 17270 Newhope St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
June 5 – 17 (Sat) Contemporary/Jazz Intensive Workshop Culminating Showcase 8pm; Where: Brockus Project Studio, 618-B Moulton St. Downtwon Los Angeles; Aerial Workshop included and taught by Ruby Karen
June 15 (Wed) The Underground Experience with Uncle Earl Presents “Du Drop Inn” with Songstress DEITY & Rapper Extraordinaire EASOP Special Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts principal, Ms. Ruby Karen. “The Underground Experience LIVE with Lacy Darryl Phillips aka Uncle Earl” Where: La Villa Basque 2801 Leonis Blvd, City of Vernon (LA) CA 90058 Time: 7pm
June 16 – 26 (various) Hollywood Fringe Festival – Orange County Aerial & Performing Arts in cooperation with the Ruby Karen Project, Dance Asylum and Brockus Project Studios shall be presenting various performances and workshops at its Costa Mesa and Los Angeles locations. Watch out for more information.
June 20 – July 2 Aerial Intensive Summer Camp – FIRST BATCH Limited enrollment so HURRY Up and Register with this Workshop. Check link for more info
June 23 – 25 CAMERATA TANGO – 7pm @ One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin TX 78746″Virtuoso pianist Ana-Lia Lenchantin accompanied by strings, voice and percussion lead tango dancers from the award-winning Broadway production “Forever Tango” while aerialists, formerly of Cirque du Soleil, perform breathtaking maneuvers high above the crowd, to create a groundbreaking new form of entertainment. One World co-founders Hartt and Nada Stearns will be part of this avant-garde performance melding the passion of tango dance and music with acrobatic and theatrical virtuosity for an unforgettable performance.”OCAA Aerialist, Ruby Karen is privileged to be joining this team of artists in this special production.
July 5 (Sat) West Coast Event and Baloon Arts Convention: OCAA features acrobatic adagio partnering and contortion acts with guest artist, Odgerel Gombo. Costa Mesa Hilton 7pm
July 5 – 15 Aerial Intensive Summer Camp – SECOND BATCH Limited enrollment so HURRY Up and Register with this Workshop. Check link for more info.
July 11 –15 Newhope Summer Camp with Aerial week specials workshop. Newhope Gymnastics Academy. For more information including tuition: Newhope
July 30 Summer Aerial Showcase featuring the Ruby Karen Project Aerial school with guest oerf0rmances by OCAA’s Corps De Aerialists
August 7 Master Aerial Workshop @ Brockus Project Studios 10am – 12pm 618-B Moulton St. Los Angeles, CA CA 90031
August 7 Festival of the Arts @ Laguna Beach 3pm – Dance Concert featuring Marcelo Rivero and Ruby Karen; a rendition of Tango Acro-Adagio numbers
Aug. 8 – 12 Second Session: Newhope Summer Camp with Aerial week specials workshop. Newhope Gymnastics Academy. For more information including tuition: Newhope
Aug. 13 Open House with free Dance and Aerial demonstrations @ Dance Asylum, 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa, Ca 92626 12pm – 2pm
Sept. 2, 3 & 4 (Fri & Sun) Orange County Salsa Festival – Phoenix Clubhouse, 1340 South Sanderson Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806; Guest Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts and Ruby Karen. We will be having open aerial tryouts.
Sept. 5 (Mon) Contortion Workshop by World renown, Odgerel Gombo 6pm @ 2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626Open Level and highly recommended to intermediate to professional dance, sports, fitness individuals $30. 1.5 hr
Sept. 24 & 25 (Sat & Sun) 5th Tri-Art Festival at the Ports O’Call Village in San Pedro, CA. FREE… Music and Dance Concerts. Guest Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts endering several dance and aerial numbers. More information, visit: http://www.triartfestival.com
Oct. 22 (Sat) Blast from the Past – a Dance Asylum Production featuring the Orange County Aerial Artists and Apprentice team 7pm; 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Oct. 27 – 30 (Thurs- Sun) Salsa Scream – a Halloween Salsa Weekend Event. Ruby Karen and her performing team, RKP/ OCAA will be performing and teaching workshops at this event. Order your tickets and get special discount:
The Irvine Hyatt Regency Hotel,17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA
Featuring Southern California’s Salsa Icons, including Ruby Karen, Rogelio Moreno, Miguel Aguirre, to name a few.
Nov. 5 (Sat) Dancescape – Featuring several of Los Angeles’s top dance companies merge together in this one of kind dance festival. The Ruby Karen Project is privileged to be a part of this event. 7pm @ LEVEL 3 Highlands Hollywood Complex (Center of Hollywood)
Nov 19 (Sat) Acrobatic and Hand Balancing Workshop with Chobi Gyorgy – 10:30am OCAA Headquarters (2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA92626
Dec. 2-5 (Thurs – Sun) Nutcracker with the Inland Dance Academy @ California Theater of Performing Arts, 562 West 4th St., San Bernardino. Ruby Karen together with adagio partner, Gary Franco will be guest performers
Dec 7 (Wed) Salsalegre’s 5th Annual Fundraiser featuring many of the established salsa icons. An aerial and salsa rendition by the Ruby Karen Project. 8pm – 2am @ Highlands Hollywood Nightclub
Dec 16 (Fri) Black & White Holiday sponsored by Dance Asylum. A romantic full dinner and performance night featuring professional artists in the field of Latin, Ballroom and Aerial Arts. Ruby Karen Project and the Orange County Aerial Arts shall be participating this exciting evening.
Dec. 27 – Jan.8 Winter Intensive Aerial Workshop at the Brockus Project Studios, located at 618 B Moulton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031. Aerial Arts Workshop will be held on January 5, 2012 from 10am – 12pm
Dec. 31(Sat) New Year’s Event: GREAT NIGHTS at the ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK, Irvine California; Aerial and Dance Performances by OCAA’s apprentice team. Time: 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Location: Balloon Park | Map & Directions Free admission, $10 parking

Year 2011

Dec. 29 – Jan. 2 Salsa Mambo Festival @ Palm Springs; Ruby Karen together with husband, Luca Cecchini will be doing an Adagio Aerial partnering act Doral Garden and Resort.
Jan. 3, 4 & 8 Winter Intensive: Adagio Partnering & Aerial Workshop by Ruby Karen Project; Where: Brockus Project Studios, 616 Moulton Avenue, Los Angeles; Fee varies – check out www.brockusproject.org
Jan. 29 (Sat) WINTER AERIAL SHOWCASE featuring Orange County Aerial Arts’s Corps de Aerialist;

Doors Open – 7pm. Show starts 7:30pm; Dance Asylum 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa CA 92626; Show with aperitivo and cocktails.

Jan. 30 & 31 (Sun – Mon) ISSE TRADESHOW – Long Beach Convention Center – Circus theme atmosphere entertainment for ENZO MILANO Featuring: RUBY KAREN PROJECT ARTIST MANAGEMENT GROUP
February 5 (Sat) 10th Annual Fiesta del Barrio: Performances by Whose Who in the SALSA industry. Hosted by: Francisco Vasquez, LA Style originator. Featuring: Ruby Karen & Luis Melchor Hollywood Casino, El Segundo California
February 14 (Sat) Valentines Full Length Production Dinner featuring Orange County Aerial and Performing Arts. Special evening showcasing Latin traditional dances inclduing Tango, Danzon, Salsa, Bachata as well as ground Aerial Silk and Adagio Acro-Partnering Where: Museum of Latin American Arts, Long Beach, CA
February 21 (Mon) ENJOY LIVE TV Special featuring the Orange County Aerial Arts school and its Corps de Aerialists. We shall announce the broadcast date for this aerial special.
March 19 (Sat) Aerial Workshop with Guest Instructor. Tissu – Rope – Trapeze 10:30 – 1:30 pm Dance Asylum 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
March 19 (Sat) Dance Asylum’s Showcase “MOVIE NIGHT” 6:30 pm Dance Asylum 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 $15.00 General Admission
March 19 (Sat) Carribean Night – featuring dances from Puerto Rico, Cuba and Dominican Republic. Dance Performances by the Ruby Karen Project and Music by Johnny Polanco. Where: Museum of Latin American Arts, 628 Alamintos St., Long Beach, CA
April 16 (Sat) Fundraising Event for the Janet Goeske Foundation @ the Foxy Theater, Inland Empire 5-9pm. Orange County Aerial Arts principal aerialists and apprentice shall be gracing the stage and atmosphere showcasing of aerial and dance pieces. More information to come.
April 17 (Sun) Gala Anniversary – Brockus Project’s Spring Showcase Fundraiser 7pm

Featuring: Orange County Aerial Arts, LA Contemporary Dance Company, Vox Dance Theater, Body Traffic, Denise Leitner, Jones Walsh and Brockus Project Dance Company

618-B Moulton St. Los Angeles, CA Tickets: www.brockusproject.org

April 30 (Sat) Spring Aerial Showcase featuring up and coming Pre-professional and amateur aerialists (Corps de Aerialists). 7pm Dance Asylum, 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa CA 92626
May 14 (Sat) GALA: Fundraising Event for Museum of Latin American Arts honoring ISABEL AND AGUSTIN COPPEL. Featuring Aerial Performances by Orange County Aerial and Performing Arts 5-10pm Where: Museum of Latin American Arts, 628 Alamintos St., Long Beach, CA
May 21 (Sat) DANCESCAPE: Level 3, Highlands & Hollywood. Orange County Aerial Arts/ Ruby Karen Project shall be presenting new work at this event. The show will run from 7:00 to 10:00 pm, with several act breaks in between numbers. Performances will include ballet, hip hop, Bollywood, bellydance, modern, jazz, contemporary – and everything in between!
Pre-Sale General Admission Tickets are only $16.50. General Admission is $20 at the door
May 22 (Sun) New Perspective – a High School Dance Invitational – 7pm Brockus Project Studios, 618-B Moulton St., Los Angeles, CA 90032. OCAA – Corps de Aerialists (Junior Division) will be participating and presenting “Pirates” multi-version aerial act. For more information and ticket reservation: Contact Deborah Brockus at brockus@earthlink.net
May 28 (Sun) Salsa Workshop with Marcelo Rivero and Ruby Karen 3-6pm @ Avantgarde Ballroom, Newport Beach, CA More information, please email: info@rubykaren.com Fee: $40.00
June 2 (Thurs) Grand Opening Gala – Peak Physique & Performance, 350 NE 24th St. #102, Miami, FL 33137 (305) 674-8435 info@ppptraining.com www.ppptraining.com Special Aerial Performance by: Ruby Karen
June 4 (Sat) PTA Carnival presenting: Aerial “Pirates” Demonstration 3pm Emerson Elementary School, 2625 Josie Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815; Featuring OCAA – Corps de Aerialists (Junior Division)
June 4 (Sat) “Tip of the Tongue” – production by Courtney Giannnone with dance and acrobatic aerials. Aerial Tissu by rendition by Ruby Karen (courtesy of Orange County Aerial Arts). Showtime: 7pm @ 2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, Ca 92626
June 5 (Sun) Newhope Gymnastics Meet: “Un-BEE-lievable” Show 12pm – 4pm: Showcasing gymnastics skills. OCAA’s Corps de Aerialists will demonstrate an aerial act. Where: 17270 Newhope St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
June 5 – 17 (Sat) Contemporary/Jazz Intensive Workshop Culminating Showcase 8pm; Where: Brockus Project Studio, 618-B Moulton St. Downtwon Los Angeles; Aerial Workshop included and taught by Ruby Karen
June 15 (Wed) The Underground Experience with Uncle Earl Presents “Du Drop Inn” with Songstress DEITY & Rapper Extraordinaire EASOP Special Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts principal, Ms. Ruby Karen. “The Underground Experience LIVE with Lacy Darryl Phillips aka Uncle Earl” Where: La Villa Basque 2801 Leonis Blvd, City of Vernon (LA) CA 90058 Time: 7pm
June 16 – 26 (various) Hollywood Fringe Festival – Orange County Aerial & Performing Arts in cooperation with the Ruby Karen Project, Dance Asylum and Brockus Project Studios shall be presenting various performances and workshops at its Costa Mesa and Los Angeles locations. Watch out for more information.
June 20 – July 2 Aerial Intensive Summer Camp – FIRST BATCH Limited enrollment so HURRY Up and Register with this Workshop. Check link for more info
June 23 – 25 CAMERATA TANGO – 7pm @ One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin TX 78746

“Virtuoso pianist Ana-Lia Lenchantin accompanied by strings, voice and percussion lead tango dancers from the award-winning Broadway production “Forever Tango” while aerialists, formerly of Cirque du Soleil, perform breathtaking maneuvers high above the crowd, to create a groundbreaking new form of entertainment. One World co-founders Hartt and Nada Stearns will be part of this avant-garde performance melding the passion of tango dance and music with acrobatic and theatrical virtuosity for an unforgettable performance.”

OCAA Aerialist, Ruby Karen is privileged to be joining this team of artists in this special production.

July 5 (Sat) West Coast Event and Baloon Arts Convention: OCAA features acrobatic adagio partnering and contortion acts with guest artist, Odgerel Gombo. Costa Mesa Hilton 7pm
July 5 – 15 Aerial Intensive Summer Camp – SECOND BATCH Limited enrollment so HURRY Up and Register with this Workshop. Check link for more info.
July 11 –15 Newhope Summer Camp with Aerial week specials workshop. Newhope Gymnastics Academy. For more information including tuition: Newhope
July 30 Summer Aerial Showcase featuring the Ruby Karen Project Aerial school with guest oerf0rmances by OCAA’s Corps De Aerialists
August 7 Master Aerial Workshop @ Brockus Project Studios 10am – 12pm 618-B Moulton St. Los Angeles, CA CA 90031
August 7 Festival of the Arts @ Laguna Beach 3pm – Dance Concert featuring Marcelo Rivero and Ruby Karen; a rendition of Tango Acro-Adagio numbers
Aug. 8 – 12 Second Session: Newhope Summer Camp with Aerial week specials workshop. Newhope Gymnastics Academy. For more information including tuition: Newhope
Aug. 13 Open House with free Dance and Aerial demonstrations @ Dance Asylum, 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa, Ca 92626 12pm – 2pm
Sept. 2, 3 & 4 (Fri & Sun) Orange County Salsa Festival – Phoenix Clubhouse, 1340 South Sanderson Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806; Guest Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts and Ruby Karen. We will be having open aerial tryouts.
Sept. 5 (Mon) Contortion Workshop by World renown, Odgerel Gombo 6pm @ 2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Open Level and highly recommended to intermediate to professional dance, sports, fitness individuals $30. 1.5 hr

Sept. 24 & 25 (Sat & Sun) 5th Tri-Art Festival at the Ports O’Call Village in San Pedro, CA. FREE… Music and Dance Concerts. Guest Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts endering several dance and aerial numbers. More information, visit: http://www.triartfestival.com
Oct. 22 (Sat) Blast from the Past – a Dance Asylum Production featuring the Orange County Aerial Artists and Apprentice team 7pm; 2777-D Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Oct. 27 – 30 (Thurs- Sun) Salsa Scream – a Halloween Salsa Weekend Event. Ruby Karen and her performing team, RKP/ OCAA will be performing and teaching workshops at this event. Order your tickets and get special discount:
The Irvine Hyatt Regency Hotel,17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA
Featuring Southern California’s Salsa Icons, including Ruby Karen, Rogelio Moreno, Miguel Aguirre, to name a few.
Nov. 5 (Sat) Dancescape – Featuring several of Los Angeles’s top dance companies merge together in this one of kind dance festival. The Ruby Karen Project is privileged to be a part of this event. 7pm @ LEVEL 3 Highlands Hollywood Complex (Center of Hollywood)
Nov 19 (Sat) Acrobatic and Hand Balancing Workshop with Chobi Gyorgy – 10:30am OCAA Headquarters (2777-D Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Dec. 2-5 (Thurs – Sun) Nutcracker with the Inland Dance Academy @ California Theater of Performing Arts, 562 West 4th St., San Bernardino. Ruby Karen together with adagio partner, Gary Franco will be guest performers
Dec 7 (Wed) Salsalegre’s 5th Annual Fundraiser featuring many of the established salsa icons. An aerial and salsa rendition by the Ruby Karen Project. 8pm – 2am @ Highlands Hollywood Nightclub
Dec 16 (Fri) Black & White Holiday sponsored by Dance Asylum. A romantic full dinner and performance night featuring professional artists in the field of Latin, Ballroom and Aerial Arts. Ruby Karen Project and the Orange County Aerial Arts shall be participating this exciting evening.
Dec. 27 – Jan.8 Winter Intensive Aerial Workshop at the Brockus Project Studios, located at 618 B Moulton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031. Aerial Arts Workshop will be held on January 5, 2012 from 10am – 12pm
Dec. 31(Sat) New Year’s Event: GREAT NIGHTS at the ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK, Irvine California; Aerial and Dance Performances by OCAA’s apprentice team. Time: 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Location: Balloon Park | Map & Directions Free admission, $10 parking

Year 2010

Dec. 31 – Jan. 3 Salsa Mambo Festival @ Palm Springs; Ruby Karen will be doing an aerial rendition  Doral Garden and Resort.
Jan. 4, 6, 8 & 9 Winter Intensive Aerial Workshop by Ruby Karen Project; Where:  Brockus Project Studios, 616 Moulton Avenue, Los Angeles; Fee varies – check out www.brockusproject.org
Jan. 9 (Sat) Playground Open Aerial Gym – @ Newhope Gymnastics 1-3pm
Jan. 9 (Sat) Open House for Kids Classes @ Beahive Dance Center, 9627 Chapman Ave. GArden Grove – 1-4 pm  Free  Try our aerial apparatus to see what suits your taste.
Jan. 15-16 Performances and Workshops @ San Luis Obispo, California  For more information: www.CPSalsa.com
Jan. 22 & 23 1st Annual Salsa Expo @ the Queen Mary, Long Beach:  For ticket Info/ Buy Tickets Circus Aerial rendition on Jan. 22 @ 7pm;   Spins Turns and Tricks workshop – Jan. 23 from 10 am -12pm, 1126 Queen’s Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802,  General Information: (877) 342-0738 Hotel Reservations: (877) 342-0742
January 23 – 24 Performances and Workshops @ San Luis Obispo, California  For more information: www.CPSalsa.com
January 30 (Sat) 2nd Anniversary Party – Beahive Dance Center, 9627 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA
February 11 (Thurs) Hoop Aerial for the Benefit of our dear aerialist:  Sasha Fedortchev;  RED Night Club / Tentation , 4647 MacArthur Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92660
February 13 (Sat) Valentines Showcase @  Beahive Dance Center, 9627 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA; RKP’ Apprentice will be showcasing their Aerial Silk and Adagio Partnering
February  14 (Sun) HOLIDAY ON AIR’s  “LOVE IS IN THE AIR” Production and Open Dance & Music  Showcase; 3-7 pm:  Open Aerial Playground, Dance and Music Jamming (wind, drum and string instruments);  7-9 pm:  Orange County Aerial and Performing Arts and Guest Artists in the field of Dance and Music;  Venue:  Club Can, 14241 Euclin St. Garden Grove, CA 92846
February 14 (Sun) Valentines Afternoon Showcase produced by Brockus Project Dance Company

Time: 2-4 pm:   Barnes Theater, Hollywood

February 21 (Sun) Do It With Style -Ladies’ Technique and Styling Workshop 1-4- pm:  MEN FREE

Dance Asylum, 2777 Bristol Ave., Suite D, Costa Mesa, LA

February 27 (Sat) Universal Studios – Hilton – The Lions Club of Southern California will be hosting its yearly conference.  Ruby Karen will be performing an aerial silk routine and a salsa demonstration as an introduction to its school programs. 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City CA 91608 .
February 27 & 28 (Sat-Sun)
BPS Showcase: Leading LA choreographers and dancers showcase their works at the Brockus Project Space, 618D Moulton St., North Downtown Los Angeles 8pm & 7pm $15.00
March 12 – 14 (Fri-Sun) Texas Salsa Congress by Ruby Rivera:  Appearance Performance and Instruction TBC
March 13 (Sat) Ruby Karen Project’s Apprentice Showcase @ Beahive Dance Center, 9627 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA, Time: 8pm
March 20-21 (Sat-Sun) Spirit of Dance produced by Rogelio Moreno and SalsaYCach, Hollywood Casino, Inglewood, CA; Rendition of Salsa number with partner, Luis Melchor
April 4 (Sunday) Easter Sunday Aerial Demonstration (Ruby Karen Project – Airborne Promotional Showcase) at the Village Theater 10:00 AM, 1140 N. Tustin Street,  City of Orange, CA 92867
April 15 (Thurs) Special Event @ the Museum of Latin American Arts, Long Beach  9pm, Entrance:  Free; Featuring Aerial Silk Duo by Ruby Karen and Enrique Escajeda of the Orange County Aerial Arts
April 17 (Sat) AIRBORNE – a Mystical Aerial Show produced by RKP and the Orange County Aerial Arts, Featuring Village Theater,  1140 N. Tustin, Orange, CA 92867;  Time: 7pm $22.00, $25.00 & $30.00
May 16 (Sunday) Museum of Dance, Village Theater, 1140 N. Tustin, Orange, CA 92867;  Time: 6 pm; Featuring Aerial Silk and Hoop Duo by the Orange County Corps de Aerial Danse
May 16 (Sunday) Anaheim Beauty Pageant, Anaheim Indoor Marketplace, 1440 S. Anaheim, CA: Featuring Aerial Silk and Hoop Duo by the Orange County Corps de Aerial Danse  2 pm
May 21 & 22 (Fri & Sat) Move Me – Goldenwest Performing Arts Mainstage, Edinger, Huntington Beach, CA  6pm; World Premiere of Aerial Silk – “Nothing else Matters” by Ruby Karen
June 4 & 5 (Fri & Sat) Montage Ballet – Summerfest – Village Theater, 1440 Tustin St., Orange; Featuring OCAA to perform as guest artist and in conjunction with the ballet production
June 11 (Fri) Family Night at Woodbury Elementary, Garden Grove; Featuring Ruby Karen Project school outreach program to include demonstration and open aerial tryout
June 12 (Sat) Salsa Workshop – Advance Patterns and Tricks by Ruby Karen & Marcelo Rivero @ Beahive Dance Studio, 9627 Chapman, Garden Grove, CA 92841
June 18 & 19 (Fri & Sat) Hollywood Fringe Festival – Erica Bowen Project – Brockus Studios, 618 Moulton Ave., Downtown Los Angeles; Participation by Ruby Karen as guest aerialist
July 9 & 10 (Fri & Sat) Orange County Salsa Festival – Phoenix Clubhouse, 1340 South Sanderson Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806; Guest Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts and Ruby Karen.  We will be having open aerial tryouts.
July 17 (Sat) Contemporary/Jazz Intensive Workshop Culminating Showcase 8pm; Where: Brockus Project Studio, 618 Moulton St. Downtwon Los Angeles
Sept. 11 & 12 (Sat & Sun) Triart Festival, 644 W. 5th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 Guest Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts.
Sept. 18-19 (Sat – Sun) Philippine American Exposition – Los Angeles Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles  (2 Full Days)               Guest Appearance by Orange County Aerial Arts.  OCAA will be maintaining a booth and will be conducting mini-aerial fitness sessions
Oct. 23 & 24 (Sat & Sun) Orange County Aerial Arts Production: NIGHTMARE ON AIR – Watch out for a Full-length Aerial Dance showcase; Village Theater, 1140 N. Tustin Street, Orange, CA  Oct. 23  7pm;  Oct. 24  3pm
Dec. 1 (Wed) Salsalegre Fundraiser – Highlands Hollywood; Presentation by Orange County Aerial Arts
Dec. 4 (Sat) Fiesta Del Barrio Salsa Festival: Presentation by Ruby Karen and Luis Melchor: HOllywood Casino, Inglewood  8pm – Moved to February 5, 20100
Dec. 8-10 (Wed-Fri) “The Gift” a Christmas Concert – 1 Saddleback Church Parkway, Lake Forest 7pm               Aerial Performance by OCAA principals – Kristi Monson and Ruby Karen
Dec. 25 – 27 (Sat – Mon) Wonderful World of Whampao Mall, Hung Hom, Hong Kong – International Aerial Demonstration by Junior OCAA Junion Team, Lily Orlando and Coda Able
Dec. 27 (Monday) New Year’s Celebration – Mad Hatter – Scientology Church: Presented by Orange County Aerial Arts
Dec. 28 – Jan. 9 Winter Intensive Aerial Workshop at the Brockus Project Studios, located at 618 B Moulton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Year 2009

March 21 Buena Clinton Youth & Family Center, Garden Grove

  • Aerial Art Introduction and Demonstration by Ruby Karen Project
March 28 Avantgarde’s Tango  with Marcelo Rivero, Newport Beach

  • RKP as Guest Instructor  – Tango/ Salsa workshop
April 4 Styling and Spins Workshops

  • by Ruby Karen Project, Garden Grove and Marcelo Rivero as Guest Instructor, Bea Hive Dance Center
April 11 Masquerade Ball,  Garden Grove

  • Production aerial and dance number by Ruby Karen Project
April 15 Inaugural Salsa Opening Night, The REEF, Long Beach

  • Production aerial and dance number by Ruby Karen Project
April 25 Aerial Dance Fitness© Introductory Workshop, Garden Grove

  • Instruction by Ruby Karen Project
April 26 Newport Film Festival, Newport Beach

  • Performance:  Marcelo Rivero and the Ruby Karen Project
May 8 Cinco De May Festival by Stanton City Community, Stanton, CA
  • Demonstration by RKP and Kids participation – Hoop Aerial Arts
May 17 Filipino American Symphony Orchestra’s Inaugural Concert, Saban Theater – Beverly Hills

  • Aerial Silk Rendition by RKP to the music by Phantom of the Opera
May 23 Intro to Aerial Arts  12-3 pm @ Brockus Project Studios

  • 12 – 3 pm by RKP; 616 Moulton Avenue,  Los Angeles, CA 90036
May 30 Newport Avantgarde Salsa Event sponsored by Alma Frey Studios, Newport Beach

  • Rendition by RKP of Aerial Hoop
June 13 Children’s Ballet Recital, Bea Hive Dance Studio, Garden Grove

  • Culminating Spring Performance by RKP’s Ballet-Jazz students
June 20 Bea Hive Salsa Event, Bea Hive Dance Center, Garden Grove
  • Aerial Dance – Hoop performance by RKP
June 23 Aug 6 Circus Aerial Arts Summer Camp at Bea Hive Dance Studios

  • Tues & Thurs 1-3 pm; accepting ages 7-13 yrs old
June 24 – July 8 Circus Aerial Arts Summer Camp @ West Coast Conservatory-Ballet

  • Weds 1-3 pm, 1014 W Collins Ave, Orange, CA 92868
June 27 Annual Awards Night – PRPSN – Long Beach
July 10 – 12 Orange County Salsa Festival, Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach

  • Aerial Arts and Acro-Salsa partnering performances by Ruby Karen Project
July 10 – 11 Alice in Wonderland by West Coast Conservatory-Ballet

Star Performing Arts Center, Fountain Valley
Guest Artist:  Ruby Karen – Aerial act portraying Cheshire Cat

July 25 Aerial Arts demonstration: Summer’ Lovin Showcase – Dance Asylum

2777 Bristol Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

July 26 Introduction to Aerial Dance Fitness© 12–3 pm

Bea Hive Dance Studios, 9627 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841

July 27 –July 31 Circus Aerial Arts Summer Camp @ New Hope Gymnastics

Everyday 9-11 am, 17270 New Hope Street, Fountain Valley, CA

August 7 Redlands Bowl – 86th Annual Summer Music Festival

featuring Brockus Project Dance Company www.redlandsbowl.org

August 8 Aerial Dance Fitness© Workshop: 4 – 6 pm

Dance Asylum, 2777 Bristol Avenue, Costa Mesa CA 92626

August 19 Aerial Art – Hammock Performance & Salsa Acrobatics

Su Misericirdia’s 3rd Salsalegre @ Hollywood Highlands – 9:00 pm

6801 Hollywood Blvd., Ste 433, Hollywood, CA 90028

August – September
Summer Break
August 28 Guest Appearance: 2010 LA Women’s Calendar Launch Celebration

9:00 pm; Steak House, 5332 Steven’s Place, Commerce 90040

September 4 Judge at the Kids Salsa Convention

9:00 pm; Steak House, 5332 Steven’s Place, Commerce 90040

September 5 1-4 pm FREE – Playground Aerial Open Gym @ BeaHive, 9627 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove.  Food will be served courtesy of Chef, Luca Cecchini
September 19 Ruby Karen supports Salsa Event @ Bea Hive Dance  7-12pm. With Guests Showcase
September 19 4-6pm – Playground Aerial Open Gym @ BeaHive, 9627 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove.
October 3
OPEN HOUSE – AERIALS, DANCE & FOOD at the DANCE ASYLUM – FREE

3-6 pm, DANCE ASYLUM, 2777 Bristol Ave. Ste D (Back of building) Costa Mesa

October 10
SALSA BOOTCAMP with Ruby Karen, Marcelo Rivero & Brent Jennings: $45.  PRE-REGISTER today FOR $37. and get a rafflle ticket to win a private session with Ruby Karen for Salsa, Spins & Turns, Lifts & Dips, Choreography routine and one-on-one evaluation and assessment.
October 15 Fundraiser Event -Typhoon Victims in the Philippines

Olivia’s Ballroom, 245 E. Burbank, CA 91502  8pm – Doors Open; Performance 10:30pm: Rendition of Hoop Aerial number by Ruby Karen

October 20 Dance Asylum’s Halloween “Thriller” 6pm, 2777 Bristol Ave.Ste. D Costa Mesa

Showcase by students and instructors of Dance Asylum

November 15 Aerial Exhibition:  Fall Into Your Beauty – sponsored by the LA Urban Beauty Connection , Baldwin Hills (address TBA)
November 15
Kids Aerial Dance and DAnceFlex classes start at the new location:  NewHope Academy of Gymnastics, 17270 Newhope St. Fountain Valley, CA
November 21 Aerial Hammock Performance by Ruby Karen Project: Club Can Presents: Anniversary Even: Latin Boogie Entertainment, 9pm -14241 Euclid Ave, Garden Grove
November 22 Aerial and Dance Exhibition:  Fall Academy Show – Newhope Gymnastics   17270 Newhope St. Fountain Valley, CA
December 5 Performance Concert: Silent Night – Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Theater: Collaborative Dance & Aerial Production with Marie de La Palme
December 8 6th Annual MASQUERADE BALL, Tia Juana’s – Irvine  9pm – 2am

Ruby Karen and the Orange County Aerial Arts will be rendering aerial numbers at this event.  Come and join us in this fun and exciting holiday event.

December 12 Bea Hive Dance Center’s Christmas Celebration & Recital:  Ruby Karen Project will be presenting their kids recital in ballet-jazz and aerial dance

Time: 12 – 3 pm, 9627 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841

December 12 Fiesta Del Barrio – Salsa Event –  MEET THE STARS – Hollywood Park Casino, 1050 S. Prairie Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301

Produced by Los Rumberos and Francisco Vasques  7pm – POSTPONED to Jan. 2010

December 26 HOLIDAY ON AIR
An Aerial Dance Production comprising of music, dance and CIRCUS Aerial Arts
Produced by Ruby Karen Project, OC Aerial Arts and Star Performing Arts Center and in cooperation with Club Can @ 14241 Euclid St., Garden Grove, CA 92843  7-9pm   Tickets:  $15.00
December 27 – 30 Aerial Art Dance Workshop- Newhope Gymnastics, 17270 Newhope St. Fountain Valley, CA  10am – 12pm (More details TBA)
December 31 – January 3 Salsa Mambo Festival, Doral Garden and Resort @ Palm Springs: New Year’s Eve – Aerial Hoop rendition
December 27 – January 10  

Winter Intensive Aerial Workshop at the Brockus Project Studios, located at 618 B Moulton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Year 2008

January 4 Limited Engagement
  • Alex Lima (direct from Paris) and the Ruby Karen Project
  • Performance and Workshop, Club Tatou, Downtown Los Angeles
January 6 Limited Engagement – Alex Lima and the Ruby Karen Project
Performance and Workshop@ Open House- Carlsbad, San Diego
February 1 -2 Sutra Lounge’s Brazilian Festival, Newport Beach
Rendition of Aerial Silk by Ruby Karen Project
February 10 Lifts and Tricks Workshop,2-4 pm @ Sky Dance Studios, Downey
Featuring Murray Phillips and Ruby Karen
March – December
The Ruby Karen Project boarded various performance, instructional, lecture demonstrations and special public appearances including Aerial Arts performances and summer camps in Israel with Florentine Circus, special guest appearances at Excaliber, Chiavari, Italy and speaking engagements and choreography lectures in Los Angeles

Year 2007

January 1 New Year’s Event sponsored by Shade Hotel, Manhattan Beach, California
Feb 25 Wild Nights Salsa Opening – Oakland, California
See Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CrVExoJxPc0
March 1 – 5 New York Salsa Festival, NY  http://nysalsafestival.com/
March 17 Spirit of Dance, Los Angeles, California
http://www.salsaborycache.com
Hollywood Park Casino, 3883 W Century Blvd. Inglewood CA
March 17 UCLA’s International Cultural Exchange, Los Angeles, California
March 18 Spectrum, El Portal Theater, Hollywood, California http://myspace.com/rubykaren
March 22-25 Rome Salsa Festival, Rome Italy http://www.salsaworldfestival.com/
March 27 – 31 Salsa Exclusiva – Dusseldorf Salsa Event, Germany
Photos at: http://www.salsa-emocion.com/ Video: Soon to be posted
April 2 Al Virgola di Sestri  Levante, Italy
Performance and Workshop, http://www.boogaloo.it/eventi.asp
April 6 – 8 Salsa 2007 Congres de Marseille, France
www.massiliasalsacongress.com/ Video: Soon to be posted
April 9 11th  International  Salsa Convention, Sicily Italy
See Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=mxa9inF86ig
April 11 San Remo Special Appearance – Salsa Show and Workshop, Italy
April 14 Guest appearances and impromptu number at Rome’s Caddillac Club, Italy
April 25 Choreographer’s Ball @ The Key Club West Hollywood, California
See Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=LolRnO_g2fw
May 17-20 Grandia Al Son De La Salsa, Valencia, Spain
http://www.salsafor.es/
May 24 West Coast Salsa Congress, Los Angeles California
http://alberttorresevents.com/congress/2007/
July 6 – 7 Las Vegas Salsa Congress
http://lasvegassalsacongress.com/ – Cancelled
July 26 – 29 Salsa Mambo Festival, Palm Springs, California
http://www.salsamambofestival.com/
July 26 Orange County Salsa Festival www.myspace.com/rubykaren
August 4 Special guest appearance at the Club Mayan’s Promotional Team Showdown, Los Angeles    http://www.clubmayan.com/
August 5 Latin & Brazilian Workshops
by Alex Lima and Ruby Karen in cooperation with Josie Neglia Dance Academy http://www.alexlima.net/ http://www.jnda.us/
10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. @
342 1/2 N. Ford Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022
August 6-11 Malaysia Salsa Congress, Malaysia
http://www.malaysiansalsafestival.com/2007/ Photos soon to be posted
August 12 Phil-American Expo, LA Convention, Los Angeles, California
Details: http://www.rubykaren.com// www.myspace.com/rubykaren
August 16-18 Summer Splash 2007, Palm Springs      http://www.alliquidsilver.com/;
Rivera of El Cantante  video  & Photos:  www.myspace/rubykarenproject
August 30- Sept.4 La SpiagGetta Summer Event, Chiavari & Genoa Festival, Italy; salsa  workshops and demonstration www.myspace.com/rubykaren
September 8 – 9 Mexico City Salsa Festival, Mexico
Details: http://www.rubykaren.com// www.myspace.com/rubykaren
October 5 Salsa Workshop: Turns and spins; Show featuring Ruby karen Project
and Guest Artists Tatou club, Los Angeles,  http://www.rubykaren.com//
October 12 & 13 Aerial Routine for Freeky Halloween Show
Diavolo Space, 616 Moulton Ave LA 90031;
Tickets & Reservation: 562-531-8949 Brockus@earthlink.net
October 26 Salsa Workshop: Lead & Follow Patterns w/ Transitional styling.
Special Show featuring Ruby karen Project and Guest Artists at Tatou club, Los Angeles, http://www.rubykaren.com//
November 1 – 4 San Francisco Salsa  Congress
Silk Routine  _PreCongress  show and Acrobatic partnering Aerial with Danny Davalos; High end aerial tricks workshop on Sat. 11/3
Details: http://www.sfsalsacongress.com/
November 9 – 11 Dallas Salsa Congress  http://www.dallassalsacongress.com/
Raddisson Dallas, 1241 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas TX 75247
November 14 Salsalegre Event @ Highlands Club, Hollywood, Los Angeles
www.myspace.com/salsalegre | www.myspace.com/rubykarenproject
November 15 – 16 Brazil Salsa Congress, San Paolo, Brazil
Cancelled  – no flights  available for set dates
November 17 Fiesta Del Barrio, Hollywood  Casino, Los Angeles
Produced by Salsabor y Cache and Los Rumberos
November 23 California Star ball – Professional Cabaret Division http://www.californiastarball.com/
US Open Championship – cancelled due to elimination of cabaret division
November 24 Italy and Israel:  open for workshops
December 7 Salsa Workshop: Tricks and Dips for Social dancing
Special Show featuring Ruby karen Project and Runique of Salsuno (Germany) Tatou club, Los Angeles
December 15 Ladies Styling and partnering workshop 4:00 – 6:00
Fusion Dance School, ViaSan Martino 1,  San Salvatore di Cogorno, Italy

Adagio Partnering Photos

Year 2006

February 19 Pre-Valentine Salsa Performance
10:30 pm, AvantGarde Dance
Scott Drive, Newport Beach, California
Info: www.Salsera.com
February  27 LA Lady Style + Lifts and Dips Workshop
8:30pm -10:00pm Alex Lima Dance School
Salsabor Studio Paris
31 rue Chapon
Code d’accès 31A75
Infos: +33 (0)613174496 et http://www.alexlima.net/
March 4 Workshops and Performance
6-10 pm LA Style Tricks – Routine – Turns & Spins
Intermediate & Advance
LA Style Salsa Partnering – Beginners
Le Globo Club
8 Boulevard de Strasbourg
75010 Paris, FranceMarch 5 – Performance @ La Coupole,102 Boulevard du Montparnasse  75014 Paris, France
March 6 Workshops and Performance
7 – 9 pm Workshop: Partner Salsa class
Edison – 8., Alserstrasse 9
1080 Wien, Austria
March 7-11 Various Salsa Workshops and Performances
Vienna and Graz, Austria
March 12 Various Salsa Workshops
Place: TSC Team 7, Bachstraße 57, 5023 Salzburg, Austria
Workshops include: Conditioning and Flexibility, Lead and Follow, Turns and spins and Lifts and Dips
March 14 Salsa Partner and Styling Workshop
Edison – 8., Alserstrasse 9
1080 Wien, Austria
March 16 Media Production
Vienna, Austria
March 17 Murcia Salsa Congress
Murcia, Spain – Performance and Workshop
Alex Da Silva and Ruby Karen
March 18 & 19 Workshop – Ladies Styling and Partnering
Shows with Dodi and Leon Rose
Salsa Gala Club, Volksgarten – 1., Burgring
Vienna, Austria
April 22 Mayan World Salsa Competition –  Semi-Finals
Club Mayan, 1038 S. Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
May 13 Mayan World Salsa Competition, Finals
Club Mayan, 1038 S. Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
May 21 Ground and Aerial Tricks Workshop, Los Angeles
May 25–28 West Coast Salsa Congress, Los Angeles
SalsaLand, Hollywood Casino
Inglewood, Los Angeles
June 30 Hot Latin Nights
Salsa Performance at Harbor Drive Lounge
Redondo Beach, CA
June 29 – July 2 3rd Annual Las Vegas Salsa Congress
Workshop and Performance
July 16  Social Tricks Workshop
DanceSport California
12062 Valley View St., Suite 108B
Garden Grove, CA 92845
July 21-23 Hamburg Salsa Congress
Congress Centrum Hamburg
Am Dammtor/ Marseiller Straße
Tiergartenstr, 20355 Hamburg
July 27–30 Summer Salsa / Mambo Festival
Performance & Workshop
Palm Springs, California
August 19 Spectrum 22 –Brockus Project Dance
Barnsdall Theater, Hollywood
Presenting a new Choreographic Work, “Danson Y Aires”
Choreography by:  Ruby Karen
Interpretation by:  Tiffany Reid
September 1-3 Utah Salsa Congress
Salt Lake, Utah
Aerial Ring and Salsa Performance
September 10 1st  Annual Amateur Ballroom Competition
Glendale Civic Auditorium
Judge for the Competition
September 22-24 UK Salsa Congress
Butlins Resort
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
PO21 1JJ, UK
September 27 Carnival – A Choreographer’s Ball
Key Club, Hollywood
Rendition:  Aerial Silk and Acrobatic Partnering
Special Appearance by: Danny Davalos
Sept 30 – Oct. 1 2nd Philippine American Exposition
Los Angeles Convention
Rendition of several dance numbers
Judge to Ms. Phil-Am Universe Beauty Pageant
October 13–16 Sela-Salsa Congress
Performance and Workshop
Marbella, Spain
November 2-6 Munich Salsa Congress
Performances and Workshops
Ruby Karen and David Nieto
November 16-19 San Francisco Salsa Congress
Performances and Workshops
Aerial Ring and Salsa Partnering
Marriot Hotel, Oakland
November 29 Lead and Follow Patterns & Spins
Intermediate/ Advance
Cohibas Club, 110 E. Broadway, Long Beach
December 3 Patterns w/ Transitional Tricks 2-3:00 pm
Lead & Follow: Patterns with Spin Tricks
South Bay Dance Center
24817 S. Western Ave., Lomita, CA 90717-1301
December 13-16 ESPN World Salsa Championship
South Point Hotel, Las Vegas
Ruby Karen and David Nieto for Cabaret Division
December 22 Hilton Waterfront Annual Christmas Party
Hilton Beach Resort, Huntington
21100 Pacific Coast Highway

Year 2005

 

January 14-16 Innsbruck Salsa Congress (Austria)
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
January 26 Carnival – Choreographers’ Ball – KeyClub (Hollywood)
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
January 28 17th Annual International Association of Blacks In Dance
  • Conference Hosted by The Lula Washington Dance Theatre Luckman Theatre – Los Angeles
  • Modern – Ruby Karen & Miguel Banket
  • “Deux” by Choreographer Ken Morris
January 29 The Seventh Annual Entertainment And Achievement Awards
  • Night Hosted by Celebrity Chronicle – The Auditorium (Glendale)
  • Solo Improvisation – Modern/ Contemporary – Ruby Karen
  • Original Music and Violin Performance by Will Lee
March 12 Modern Dance Lives
  • Guest Company: Brockus Project Dance Company
  • MKM Cultural Arts Center, North Hollywood
March 17–21 European Salsa Slam – London
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
March 20 Caught in Between Dance and Film
  • Film producer and reknown dance photographer Sallie EtteMackie will feature a dance film featuring Ruby Karen as main character – Ivar Theatre – Hollywood
March 30 –
April 10
Italy Tour (Rome, Salerno, Perugia, Genova, Pescara, Brescia and Bologna) sponsored by Dark Latin Dance
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
April 10 The Lester Horton Awards Night, Luckman Theatre, Los Angeles
Ruby Karen was nominated 2004 Outstanding Achievement in Performance for the piece “DEUX” choreographed by Ken Morris
April 15–17 Dance in LA with the hottest dance companies – produced by Brockus Project Dance Company, Ivar Theatre, Hollywood
April 22 Our Night To Shine ( a Student Leadership Banquet Award)
Guest Appearance: Solo Modern with Will Lee (violinist) Produced by Claremount University
April 23 Mayan World Salsa Competition – Semi-Finals
  • Entrants: Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
  • The Mayan Club, Los Angeles
April 27 Carnival – Choreographers’ Ball – KeyClub (Hollywood)
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
May 14 Mayan World Salsa Competition -Finals
  • Entrants: Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
  • The Mayan Club, Los Angeles
May 23–29 West Coast Salsa Congress, Los Angeles
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
June 17–19 Amsterdam Festival (cancelled)
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
June 30 –
July 4
5th Annual Houston Salsa Convention, Texas (cancelled)
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
July 15–17 3rd International Salsafestival in Hamburg, Germany
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
July 18–23 Diavolo Intensive Workshop and Performance – Flying Technique
  • Diavolo Dance Theater, Los Angeles
  • Continuing Education – Ruby Karen
August 11 China Night -The Levitt
Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Pasadena
  • Improvisation – Ruby Karen with Suzanne Tang
August 26-28 Eliat Salsa Festival, Israel
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
September 1–4 New York Salsa Congress – NY
September 18 Salsa Workshop – A Fundraising Project for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief; and The Philippine Salsa International Congress
September 23–25 UK International Salsa Congress, West Sussex UK
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
October 1-3 Australian National Salsa, Sydney
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
October 7-10 Vancouver Salsa Congress, Canada
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
October 20-23 First Latin & Salsa Festival, Hannover Germany
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
October 28–30 Japan Salsa Congress, Tokyo
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
November 4-6 Salsa Congress- Munich Germany (TBC)
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
November 10-12 Africa Salsa Festival, Africa (TBC)
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
November 17-20 4th Annual San Francisco Salsa Congress
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva
December 2-4 Latin Explosion, Brean Sands, UK
  • Salsa – Ruby Karen & Alex Da Silva

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