National Anthems at The Old Vic - Last days
Chupa Chups, Cuban style

Life is indeed a Cubaret. And no that's not a spelling mistake it's a new Cuban themed night at Floridita.

Although an obligatory cigar will be included, the Monday and Tuesday night fandango will offer much more than oversized cancer sticks, with an emphasis on dance and dinner. And a complimentary glass of champagne.

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Rare opportunity to see Lail Chetwynd's Beck's Futures performance Debt at ICA. 8pm. The Mall, SW1. £1.50.

Soul meets electronica: The brilliant Jamie Lidell @Metro. 7:30pm. 19 Oxford St, W1. £7. 0870 264 3333 or here.

Catch banjo-crooner talent William Elliott Whitmore live at The Social. 7pm-12am 5 Little Portland St, W1. Free.
Fun trio: New Ambassadors open Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. 7pm. West St WC2 0870 060 6627 or online.

Proving Ms Estefan's theory that the rhythm is in fact going to get you, a professional Latin dance couple will provide a bit of Rumba, Brazilian Samba, Salsa, and the Cha Cha, to get you through the week till Strictly Dance Fever. But the main course, as it were, is the food.

The £50 five-course menu offers a tempting array of Latin inspired dishes including cream of sweet corn bisque with tiger prawns and cilantro butter, courtesy of Executive Chef, Andrew Rose.

Tamara Rojo and Jonathan Cope lead the nymph cast in Royal Ballet's magic Ondine. 7:30pm. Bow St, WC2. £4-75. 020 7304 4000 or here.

Blood - from May 9 at the NT

Or you could push the gravy boat out and indulge in the £90 menu, which includes specially selected wines from Chile, Argentina, France and Portugal. Whose consumption should encourage you to - again in the words of Gloria - 'get on your feet'.

So you'd better dust off your Cuban heels just in case.

CUBAret at Floridita: Mon & Tues from 7.00pm, with the show commencing at 7.30pm. To book contact Phil Nankivel or Kate Parsons on 020 7314 4000.
* And watch this space for their soon-to-be launched dance classes

National Anthems at The Old Vic - Last days

Cool hybrid sounds at Scala: Caribou (formerly Manitoba) 7:30pm. Pentonville Rd, N1. £9. 0870 264 3333 or online.

Super duo Bebo Valdéz & El Cigala play at RFH. 7:30pm. Belvedere Rd, SE1. £15-30 0870 401 8181 or online.

It's me, me, me at the NT: Julian Clary autobiographical talk. 6pm. South Bank, SE1. £3. 020 7452 3000 or online.

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