Salsa Dance Classes & Salsa dancing Events, Latin dance shows in Christchurch New Zealand

• 2 Tuesday Classes progress to the next Level next week! (new courses) - If you were taking a beginner class on Tuesday -> Progress to the New Improvers class at 7:30pm Tuesdays. - If you were taking a Improver class on Tuesday -> Progress to Intermediate at 8:30pm Tuesdays. Remember, you can always repeat lesser levels or parts of them as well as your current level to help with your learning. You can also try private lessons for a booster or to jump levels. Remember our fundamentals are very important for excelling. Mastering them can take some practice. If you can't make it to the next level please contact us, we can help!
• New Beginners Salsa Syllabus, from 2009 the Beginners Salsa Syllabus will no longer contain Merengue, it's now PURE Salsa. If you wish to learn Merengue we will be offering this in the Free Casino Salsa Nights from the 4th March. The Next New Beginners Class starts on the 13th January (next week at 6:15pm, please let your friends and family know about this first free class.. more here>
• Male Helpers needed for the new beginners class starting next Tuesday 6:15pm. You will have needed to have completed the Beginners Level. please reply to this email if you are interested.
• NEW Salsa Performance Course for 2009, 8 week course starting Thursdays 15th Jan 8pm, ever wanted to learn a routine? or learn skills for performing Salsa? Here's your chance, view details here >
• Hip Hop Classes on Wednesdays with Monique Start back on the 11th of Feb 2008
• New Hip Hop Classes on Fridays with Leia, Starting Friday 13th Feb 2009 at 7:30pm, details here >
• Swing Dancing coming soon on Wednesdays 8:30pm 21st January (info coming soon)
• Cha Cha On2 Linear Workshops (2 week course) with Reuben & Vikki, starting on Wednesday 21st Jan 2009. For Beginners 6:15pm & Improver/Intermediate 7:15pm. More details here>
• More News & daily updates on the News page here >

Note: Events & Parties are highlighted in light grey - See the Full monthly timetable here>

• Start date: Tuesdays 13th January 2009
• Time: 6:15 - 7:15pm (every week for 8 weeks)
• Teachers: Nikal & Reuben
Merengue & Salsa Class (Linear salsa On1) Learn Latin dance basics and motion. No Dance partner required & no experience needed. From week 3 onward is purely salsa. You can join anywhere up to week3! ...tell all your friends so they can join in!
	Join in Now, 1st CLASS FREE >
Danza Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See the map for further details.

• Start date: Tuesdays 13th January
• Time: 7:30 - 8:30 (every week for 8 weeks)
• Teachers: Nikal & Reuben
Salsa Class (Linear salsa On1) Salsa Fundamentals. This is the most important level you will ever learn, its the foundation to linear salsa. It's worth repeating this level no matter what level you are, Improver, Intermediate or Advanced you can still improve your foundation.
Can I join this level?: It's highly recommended you have completed the beginners level before joining improvers. Remember if you find our intermediate a struggle, do this level as well to help. You will pick up more details 2nd or 3rd time round.
	Enrol Now >
Danza Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See the map for further details.

Thursdays - 8pm-9pm Start Date: 15th January 2009
What you will Learn: Advanced salsa routine "Salsa Sabrosa", performance tips, tricks, Mens styling, Ladies styling & perfect timing & allot more. Note: this is a performance course only, you will not be performing, but learning skills & experience of how to perform and learn some of the the Salsa Sabrosa Routine. (Note we will be doing a different section of the routine to the previous course, so if you did the course before you can do it once more.)
Level: Improver to Advanced Duration: 8 week course Teachers: Vikki & Reuben Course price: $90
Take your salsa dancing to a new level! • Train with some of the best salsa dancers in New Zealand to perform or to learn about how to perform and learn a salsa routine. • Participants in this course may be invited to go through to join Salsa Sabrosa performance team after completion. • Some of the current Salsa Sabrosa team will also be assisting and participanting in this course.
Salsa Sabrosa Team Background Salsa Sabrosa is a performance salsa team, all training to perform in comps and performances, this was originally launched in 2007. Performers in this group come from various areas, a number of them are from Danza Latina Salsa & Latin Dance School. For the first time ever it competed and placed 2nd in the South Island Competition 2008. This team aims to go further in New Zealand. To join the Salsa Sabrosa team is 'invite only' and you will need to go through this performance course to join because you will be learning the same routine.
	Join Now >

• Dates: Wednesday Nights - 21st & 28th January 2009 Linear Cha Cha On2 dancing (2 weeks Course). x2 Beginners Classes & x2 Imp/Int Classes. You will also learn about On2 dancing in general.
• Beginners Cha Cha On2 - 6:15pm If you have never danced, at a beginners level or have never dance Cha steps this is the recommened class to learn the Cha Cha On2 Basics and timing. You will also learn a beginners combo and some footwork.
• Improver/Intermediate Cha Cha On2 - 7:15pm A solid understanding of Salsa is needed to join this level, and it's recommened you know how to dance Cha Cha On2 before joining this level. You will learn a Cool Cha combo & moves with some new footwork.
• Cha cha cha Linear On2. Emphasis on timing, leading skills, variations, fundamentals moves, positioning, body isolation and you will learn more complex moves. This is also be a great introduction to on2 in general.
Traditionally cha-cha is danced on2, It starts by the leader steping back on1 on his left foot then break on2. See details below..
• What if I missed the first one? We will review the previous week so you can join either week.
• Cost? $15 per workshop or $25 for 2 weeks or $50 for all 4 workshops.
• Teachers Reuben & Vikki
	Enrol Now online, join anytime >
• Location: Danza Latina Studio 160 Manchester St - see the location details & map here>
Where did Cha come from? The cha-cha-chá is unusual as dance music genres go in that its creation can be attributed to a single composer (Orovio 1981:130). In 1951, Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín introduced the cha-cha-chá to Cuban dance floors while playing with Orquesta América. According to Jorrín, the sound made by the shoes of the dancers on the floor sounded like "cha-cha-cha", while they tried to follow the new rhythm that, at the beginning, was simply called "mambo-rumba". In 1953, his La Engañadora and Silver Star became recorded hits. In early days, this dance and its music were both known as "triple mambo" or "mambo with guiro rhythm". The name 'Cha-Cha' is the component of a bell which kept the dancers in time and made a 'cha' sound. (like a metronome). This is why Cha is danced (On2) because it comes from Mambo which is danced On2 also!!!

Starting: Friday 13th February and every Friday after • Beginner/Intermediate Class - Friday 7:30pm
Intermediate Hip Hop lessons • Instructor - Leia, Hip Hop Dancer & Choreograher • RIP THA FLO • FREE 1st Lesson
Hip Hop Class Prices: - Free First Class - Casual class $10 - Hip Hop Concession cards $50 (6 classes)
Level: The classes are for beginner/intermediate dancers with a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Hip Hop Style: The dancing styles will be a mix of Hip-hop, Rhythm and a little Crump. All moves are original and easy to learn, but look phat when pulled off!
What will I learn?: Students will learn the basics of how to hip-hop dance and how to keep to the beat. They will be taught a dance set which will change every few weeks and build up to be a set routine for a performance. Dancers have the option to try out to be apart of the crew which will form throughout the year.
• Contact Teacher: Leia - 021 0241 0038 Leia Carlton started dancing at the age of 12, was involved in performing arts for many years. At the age 13 she started attending Hip-Hop classes. From there she performed locally with various crews and built a rep for herself until she was asked to be a part of the Hip-Hop Dance crew “ZION”. From there she has moved around dropping her talent on many different crews helping others as she went. Now she is taking over with her own hip-hop class in 09’.
• Class Registration: please contact Leia above by txt or ph or enrol online here..
Location: Danza Latina Studio - 160 Manchester St, Level1 view map and more details here >

• Saturday 28th February 2009
Latin Dance Festival, Celebrating Latin Culture.
The festival features Latin dancers performing: - Argentine Tango, Cuban Salsa, NY Salsa and Brazilian Samba along with local and national dance clubs, dance workshops & Live band. Latin food and lots of dance! Performances Including: Danza Latina - Reuben & Vikki & Salsa Sabrosa
MC: Aaron Gilmore
Location & Times: - Victoria square 10am to 3pm (Free Admission). - Town Hall 7.30 pm.
Tickets from Ticketek (Service fees apply)" See you at the festival!
Contacts: Maria and Denise 2x4 Passion, Spirit and Dance Trust Latin Dance Festival - T: (03) 377 6941
Website: http://www.latindancefestival.co.nz

Dates: Wednesdays, Starting 4th March 2009 also including these following dates: 11th & 18th March, 8th, 15th & 22nd April 2009		Reuben & Marcela
• Free Beginners Latin Dance Class 7:30pm
Teachers: Reuben & Marcela will teach all the basics of Merengue along with a new beginner combo each week along with the salsa basic step. Anyone from absolute beginner to more advanced can join. Register online & come any week. You could also just turn up on the day and join in and stick around for the social dancing afterwards. (as advertised on More FM & The Edge radio) - Enrol you and your friends now there is limited space!
	Register for a FREE classes here>
• Salsa & Merengue Practice time: 8:30pm
Practice all you dance moves learnt in class at Danza Latina or Casino during this hour, its free fun and nice & hot! We will play Merengue & slower Salsa songs to practice & warm up to.
• Social Salsa Dancing Night 9:30pm
DJ SLS, Salsa, Cha, Merengue & Bachata music playing all night to dance to! Come down and have some hot salsa dancing. Dress to impress!
FREE Entry all night & everyone is welcome at any time.
Please buy drinks at the Bar to support this free night! (to keep it FREE) There are 2 restaurants in the casino, one of them is 24hr why not make a night of it!
Location: 30 Victoria Street, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Casino's DRESSCODE Smart and neat presentation is required at all times. AGE LIMIT R20

Join facebook - leave messages, find dance partners, find friends in your salsa class, find out who is going to which salsa dance events and more... This link below goes directly to the Danza Latina Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5699922561

~ There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. ~ Vicki Baum