2015

January

January 3, 2015

Post Dark Room Gallery Opening Reception

Come join Maha and Company as we celebrate the Gallery opening of William Alma's and Rebecca Bagdanoff's 

amazing and wonderful photo gallery. There will be ​food and drinks. Come in to socialize. Come ask question.

Come and dance with us if you'd like! Afterwards, help us celebrate William and Bebecca's Birthdays!


​Reception starts starts at 6pm. Entertainment starts at 8pm.

​729 Pine Ave. Long Beach, Ca 90813



February

February 6, 2015

First Fridays Mardi Gras at Bixby Knolls


"Laissez les bons temps rouler! We’re letting the good times roll in the Knolls during our Mardi Gras First Fridays celebration

on February 6. The festivities will begin at Georgie’s Place (3850 Atlantic), 7:00pm, with our annual crowning and Mardi Gras

parade step off. This year’s king and queen are two local favorites, Councilmember Al Austin and his wife Daysha Austin!

After Mayor Garcia and 2014’s royalty, Brina and Jahaziel Romero, crowns the new king and queen the First Fridays Krewe

 will be led by the Dixie Six, spreading Mardi Gras cheer up and down Atlantic Avenue. Grab your beads, grab your boa, grab

your friends, and head to Bixby Knolls on First Fridays!"  For more information please visit: First Fridays


February 20, 2015

Goats On Parade

Please join Slushbox, Clearlake Professionals, Steven Velvet McNeil, and us, Maha & Co.,  in bringing in and 

celebrating the Chinese New Year, the year of the goat, and also bringing in the Mardi Gras season.  There will 

be live music, dancing, just "hoofin around" and live dance performances.  Costumes are encouraged! All ages

welcome!  The event will be held at :

CALB Gallery at the Shoreline

423 Shoreline Village Drive (just above Shenanigan's)


February 28, 2015

Excursions and Keith Kelly Present:

The Hue of Our History

Celebrate Black History Month with us and enjoy the talented sights and sounds 

of artists: Shy but Flyy, LBPOD, Magic Bullet Theory and Maha and Company.  

Admission is Free but donations are always welcomed.  Hopefully we see you at

The CALB at 7:30 PM, 729 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813.


March

March 6, 2015

Bixby Knolls Toaster Music

Post by Toaster Music on Facebook:

"Toaster Music returns with hard Industrial beats, smooth grooves and hypnotic ambiance. This month we welcome back

a special guest: Local jazz great, Dave Williams, on trumpet.We will also be joined by the wonderfully talented dancers of

Maha and Company.Our featured artist for our North Gallery is a real treat; Chris Wheeler, the man who built Toasty, our

band mascot, will be presenting his other robotic creature creations for the first time to the public! Meet this incredible

artist. Our featured artist for our south gallery will Bill Almas, known for his projection art with Phog Masheen and many

shows at the Cultural Alliance of Long Beach. Bill will will be presenting / selling prints of his famous projections and bold

colorful digital art on archival material that will last for years to come. So mark your calendar for Friday March 6th. We look

forward to seeing you there.In partnership with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association and First Fridays Long Beach


March 13, 2015

CALB Pisces Party

Come celebrate our local pisces artists and enthusiasts at the Cultural Alliance of Long Beach.  This

event is completely free!  There will be food, snacks and refreshments, live bands and dance

improvisational dance works by yours truly, Maha and Company.  The event begins at 7:30 and isn't

over until it's over.  Of special recognition are: Karen Reside, Richard Shimizu and Dave WIlliams.

We will be at CALB: 729 Pine Ave.  Long Beach CA, 90813


March 20, 2015

Monterey Park Sister Cities International Ball 2015

Sister Cities Commission of Monterey Park invites you to an evening full of delicious cuisines from the 6 sister cities

served buffet style, along with entertainment which includes music to dance to all all night long and a special performance

by Maha and Company.  A very big raffle prize will be raffled off so don't miss out and come join us. 6:30 to 11:00 pm


Luminarias: 2400 w. Ramona Blvd Monterey Park CA 91754

​All proceeds will go towards Student Ambassador Exchange programs from outr sister Cities Commission

For ticket and information please Contact Roxana Del Toro: mpkinternationalball@yahoo.com

Monterey Park Recreation: 626 307 1388



March 26, 2015

Starting Gate: Salsa Nights

This Thursday March , 26 we will be at Starting Gate Salsa Nights in Los Alamitos.  Entry is Free all Night.

Come listen to the live performance by our very close friends: Barrio Son, and DJ Art.  Salsa class will be taught

by Marcelo Rivero (beginning and intermediate levels) from 8:15 to 9:15pm, no partner is needed; class fee is only 10$.

Maha and Company will be performing so don't miss out. 21 and over.


Starting Gate at 5052 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos ca 90720

www.facebook.com/startinggate and www.facebook.com/orquestabarrioson for more information



April

April 3, 2015

A Night of Estrogen

'In honor of women's history month, DiPiazza will host “A Night of Estrogen,” an all women show of which the proceeds

will go toward theWomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB). [In an all female cast,] several local solo musicians, comedians,

poets and dancers [Maha and Company included] will take the stage in empowering harmony on Friday, April 3 at 8:00PM.'

-Long Beach Post, Asia Morris, March 30, 2015

8:00 p.m. to close

DiPiazzas 5205 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach

Please contact: SantiagoNicole07@gmail.com for further information.


April 10, 2015

Cypress College Patrons of the Arts Presents:

A Latin Evening XI

We cordially invite you to come support Maha and Company, and the arts as we perform in A Latin Evening XI.

 An evening of Latin music including ballads, rumbas, and exotic dances like Flamenco, Folklorico, and Latin & Swing

This concert and recital will be occurring on Friday, April 10th, 2015 at 7:30 on the Cypress College Campus Theater

Main State.General admission: $ 8.00, Discount Admission: $ 6.00 (Seniors 55+, current students with i.d., children age

12 or younger, & Patrons of the Arts Members.  Seating is limited, so purchase your tickets early.  All proceeds go to Fine

Arts Scholarships for Art, Dance, Journalism, Music, Photography and Theater students.  Your Donation is Tax Deductible.

The Patrons of the Arts is a committee of the Cypress College Foundation. 

Please visit: Here for Maps and Directions


April 26, 2015

Latin Dance at Shoreline

Welcome one and all to our first free Latin Dance Lessons and Social Dance Hour at CALB@Shoreline

Village.  Beginning this day, and continuing every last Sunday of the month, we will be giving free dance 

lessons in various Latin dance styles above Shenanigans Irish Pub overlooking the beautiful harbor in

Long Beach.  All food and drinks available at Shenanigans is available upon request.  Come spend an

hour and a half (or longer) dancing and learning with us.  Classes and the dance floor is free, but Shenanigans will want to get paid for whatever you 

order from them.  Shucks.  The times will be from 3-4:30, and the address is 423 Shoreline Drive, Suite B, Long Beach CA 90802.  Join Us!


April 30, 2015

Starting Gate

This Thursday March, 30 we will be at Starting Gate Salsa Nights in Los Alamitos.  Entry is Free all Night.
Come listen to the live performance by our very close friends: Barrio Son, and DJ Art.  Salsa class will be taught
by Marcelo Rivero (beginning and intermediate levels) from 8:15 to 9:15pm, no partner is needed; class fee is only 10$.
Maha and Company will be performing so don't miss out. 21 and over.
Starting Gate at 5052 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos ca 90720
www.facebook.com/startinggate and www.facebook.com/orquestabarrioson for more information




May

May 2, 2015

Interactions

Join Maha and Company and the Cultural Alliance of Long Beach in Celebrating Long Beach's Gay Pride Month.

The Gallery will be displaying works by Art Martinez, and Maha and Company's own Steve Rosa and Andrea 

Mendoza.  The Exhibit runs from May 2nd through May 31st.  The opening reception will be May 2nd at 6 to 9 pm

complete with snacks and beverages and performances by members of Maha and Company.


May 7, 8 and 9, 2015

Cypress Concert Presents:

People in Motion

Cypress College will be having it's semesterly exposition of it's talent and Maha and Company has been chosen as

it's guest artist for the spring of 2015.  We are proud to be performing along such talented young professional dance

academics and artist.  We invite you our loving family and the general public to support these strong minds and eager

hearts in People in Motion, at the Campus Theatre at Cypress Community College. May 7, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m., and Sunday 

May 10 at 4 p.m.  General Admission is $15.00, Seniors, Students with Student i.d. and children under 12 will be $12.00.

Box Office Phone number is 714) 484-7200.  We'll see you there.


May 28, 2015 

Starting Gate

This Thursday May, 28 we will be at Starting Gate Salsa Nights in Los Alamitos.  Entry is Free all Night.
Come listen to the live performance by our very close friends: Barrio Son, and DJ Art.  Salsa class will be taught
by Marcelo Rivero (beginning and intermediate levels) from 8:15 to 9:15pm, no partner is needed; class fee is only 10$.
Maha and Company will be performing, as well as  a tango by Omar Y Estela, so don't miss out. 21 and over.
Starting Gate at 5052 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos ca 90720
www.facebook.com/startinggate and www.facebook.com/orquestabarrioson for more information


May 31, 2015

Latin Social at CALB Shoreline

Last Sunday of the month and we hope and expect you to be joining us for our free monthly 

Latin social dance lessons and Latin dance social hour.  As per usual, we will be meeting above

Shenanigans Irish Grille and Pub at Shoreline Village in Long Beach for a couple hours of just 

hanging out and dancing and learning a few new dance moves in various Latin styles of dance.

Per usual, any food and beverages served at Shenanigans can be brought upstairs so come

and spend a beautiful view with  dancing, drinks and company with us.



June

June 5, 2015

Bixby Knolls First Fridays

Toaster Music: South Gallery Connie Erickson: Curator, Featuring the Art of : Brandon Medrano, Ryan Ototto, Connie

Ericson, Kim Moton, Brandon Singleton, North Gallery, Sumako as Curator Featuring the Art of Vince Mattina with Live

Electronic Music by Toaster music with Art Valdez on Chapman stick with dancers from Maha and Company.  This

even is in partnership with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association and First Fridays Long Beach.  The

event is free, and Maha and Company welcomes you to come and view as well as participate with our improvisational

dancing.  We hope to see you there.  4321 Atlantic Ave, Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, Ca 90807

Click Here for more details



June 25, 2015

Starting Gate: Salsa Nights

Join Maha and Company as we celebrate our Salsa Night in Los Alamitos at Starting Gate!

Music by DJ Art and Orquesta Barrio Son.  There will be performances by Maha & Company, and Omar & Estella.

Salsa class will be given by Marcelo Rivero.  Beginning/Intmediate Levels at 8:15 PM -  9:15 PM (10$ class).  

Taquero Rumberso will be selling Tacos, Burritos,  Tortas and more at 10 PM.   See also:

Facebook.com/startinggate and Facebook.com/OrquestaBarrioSon

5052 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos CA 90720


July


July 24, 2015

Middle Ground II

Maha and Company cordially invite all our friends and relatives to join us for our second concert

at CALB: Middle Ground II.  We will be performing in conjunction with Dave Williams and Not

QuiteFree (Click Here, Here, and Here for more info on them)with projections from Bill Almas.  

Admissions will be 10$

Light drinks and snacks will be available

This is a family friendly event.


Address: 727 Pine Ave

Long Beach, CA 90813

Time: 8:00 PM-...


August

August 22, 2015
Future Leaders Fundraiser


August 28/29, 2015
MixMatch Dance Festival

Come join Maha and Company as we perform in the 9th annual Mix Match
Dance Festival presented by the Hart Pulse Dance Company. We will be 
Thursday the 28th, and Sunday the 31st.


"Get ready for L.A.'s largest dance festival:
Hart Pulse Dance's 8th Annual MixMatch Dance Festival!  
We'll be bringing more than 60 dances in Hip Hop, Ballet,
Tap, Modern, Tribal, Contemporary, Jazz, Belly, Pole & more
from choreographers gathering from Southern California
and across the United States to Santa Monica for four great
shows in one amazing weekend.  Each performance boasts a
different line-up, making MixMatch one of L.A.'s most
diverse and valued dance festivals."


The event is from August 28th to August 30th at 7:30pm and August 31st at 2pm.
At The Miles Playhouse
1130 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tickets are $17 and you can get them here



September


September 2, 2015

Bixby Knolls First Fridays
Toaster Music: South Gallery Connie Erickson: Curator, Featuring the Art of : Brandon Medrano, Ryan Ototto, Connie 
Ericson, Kim Moton, Brandon Singleton, North Gallery, Sumako as Curator Featuring the Art of Vince Mattina with Live
Electronic Music by Toaster music with Art Valdez on Chapman stick with dancers from Maha and Company.  This 
even is in partnership with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association and First Fridays Long Beach.  The
event is free, and Maha and Company welcomes you to come and view as well as participate with our improvisational
dancing.  We hope to see you there.  4321 Atlantic Ave, Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, Ca 90807


September 24, 2015
Starting Gate: Salsa Nights
Join Maha and Company as we celebrate our Salsa Night in Los Alamitos at Starting Gate!
Music by DJ Art and Orquesta Barrio Son.  There will be performances by Maha & Company, and Omar & Estella.
Salsa class will be given by Marcelo Rivero.  Beginning/Intmediate Levels at 8:15 PM -  9:15 PM (10$ class).  
Taquero Rumberso will be selling Tacos, Burritos,  Tortas and more at 10 PM.   See also:
Facebook.com/startinggate and Facebook.com/OrquestaBarrioSon
5052 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos CA 90720


September 25, 2015

Dave Williams Presents:

If you love live jazz, love to dance, or both, come along for the journey! The event is FREE 
and for all ages. Featuring a strange and interesting program from The Decisive
Instant Big Band, eclectic Small Groups, dance routines, and video projections,
this event will sure be fun for the whole family.
Event starts at 6:30pm at CALBArts
727 Pine Ave. Long Beach, Ca 90813


September 26, 2015

Baja Splash Cultural Festival 
The Aquarium of the Pacific will be hosting a Baja Splash Cultural
Festival on September 28th and you are all invited to come join!
Maha and Company will be teaching how Hispanic dance moved
and evolved throughout history! All of this in front of one of the 
giant fish tanks. There are no special ticket to buy, but you do
need to pay for admission into the Aquarium.
More information here.
We start at 2pm at The Aquarium of the Pacific:
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 9080



October


October 2, 2015
Bixby Knolls First Fridays
Toaster Music: South Gallery Connie Erickson: Curator, Featuring the Art of : Brandon Medrano, Ryan Ototto, Connie 
Ericson, Kim Moton, Brandon Singleton, North Gallery, Sumako as Curator Featuring the Art of Vince Mattina with Live
Electronic Music by Toaster music with Art Valdez on Chapman stick with dancers from Maha and Company.  This 
even is in partnership with the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association and First Fridays Long Beach.  The
event is free, and Maha and Company welcomes you to come and view as well as participate with our improvisational
dancing.  We hope to see you there.  4321 Atlantic Ave, Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, Ca 90807



October 3, 2015

St. Bernard Fall Festival
The Saint Bernard Church will be hosting their annual Fall Festival! There 
will be plenty of live entertainment, including Maha and Company, Bingo, lots
of food, and plenty of games with prizes to win. There will be a raffle
where you can win totally awesome prizes. The Fall Festival will
October 3-5 all at their respective times (check flyer for details).
The event is totally free so please come watch and support! Then after,
go enjoy the rest of festival with family and friends!
Maha and Company will be there on Saturday the 3rd at 12pm at
9647 East Beach St. Bellflower, Ca 90706


October 31, 2015
Excursions 
Halloween at Cultural Alliance of Long Beach! this edition of 
Excursions: A Sight & Sound Festival presents The "Shed, just
happens to fall on halloween, so we've got a few surprises for y'all 
and the kids! Kids and Adult HOMEMADE Costume Contest at 9PM Cash Prizes!
Black Light Art by Eddie De La Darca and Extreme Sounds by Martin Espino!
Free and All Ages, but we always appreciate generous donations!



December


December 2, 2015

Excursions Presents: The 'Shed'
A jazz celebration for all ages with special dance performances by: Maha & Company
This is a straight up, no chaser, absolutely free event for all ages.
Come dance, groove, and chill with us in this concert/jam collaboration
The event begins at 8:00 p.m. at the Cultural Alliance of Long Beach
         727 Pine Avenue, Long Beach California 90803