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

• Matecito Latin Salsa Band at Al's Bar, (Salsa Lovers Nite) Come and dance to live Salsa music, this will be a great night, Fri 27th Feb More below..
• Join Danza Latina at the NZ Salsa Congress - In previous years going to the Congress has been left up to the individual. This year Danza Latina is getting more involved, we are working with the organisers of this event to help you with travel, accommodation, deals & bookings. more info below.. ~ Accomodation Deal ~ for the NZ Salsa Congress from $32, we have 20 beds available at this rate and 14 have gone already! So be in quick, please contact Vikki more information regarding the Congress below...
• Latin Dance Festival, Celebrating Latin Culture. Saturday 28th February 2009 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! more below..
• New Beginners Salsa Class - Tues 10th March 6:15pm. Our next new beginners class starting soon. Mention to all your friends to come along for a First Free class, find out more below.....
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Note: Events & Parties are highlighted in light grey - See the Full monthly timetable here>

When: Friday 27th February 2009
Time: 9.00 pm. till 12.00 pm.
Gerardo Torres is back from Peru with the best of Salsa, Merengue, Cha, cha, Bachata and Cumbia from Latino America, featuring 6 piece pure Latino Brass Band.
Where: Al’s Bar - 31 Dundas St. Chch.
Everybody Welcome
General cover charge: $15.00
Contact Info: Gerardo 0211043691

• 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. (The Main Show)
Tickets from Ticketek (Service fees apply)" see this link to buy your ticket now. http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=LATINDAN09 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

• Start date: Tuesdays 10th March 2009
• Time: 6:15 - 7:15pm (every week for 8 weeks)
• Teachers: Nikal & Reuben
Salsa Class (Linear salsa On1) Learn Salsa dance basics and motion. No Dance partner required & no experience needed. This course is purely Salsa. You can join anywhere up to week2 if you have never danced Salsa! ...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.

Easter Weekend - 10th-13th April 2009, Wellington
Three Days and nights of parties, shows and workshops held in Wellington NZ
Featuring some of the top salsa dancers in the world. The Congress aims to give New Zealander's the chance to experience the international world of salsa styles and music and showcase teams and couples from all over New Zealand.
In 2009 the congress will be featuring world class couples from Puerto Rico, Columbia, Cuba, USA, Australia & Peru!
Be inspired during the day and dance all night in a super friendly atmosphere with people of all levels from all over New Zealand.
International teachers include: This year we would like to present some of the very best in Latin American Salsa: Tito and Tamara – Direct from Puerto Rico, masters of the smooth sensuous Puerto Rican style and “Royalty” of the Salsa World. You Tube Link > Ricardo and Viviana - Direct from Columbia, 2005 world Champs, masters of the quick footed Columbian Salsa style, unbelievable dancers and teachers. You Tube Link > Kadu and Larissa – Brazil/Australia, stunning Zouk/Lambada and Samba de Gafieira experts. You Tube Link >
Accommodation Deals, Contact Vikki Now. (details below)
Join Danza Latina at Congress In previous years going to the Congress has been left up to the individual. This year Danza Latina is getting more involved, we are working with the organisers of this event to help you with travel, accommodation, deals & bookings. Further more we will be encouraging Danza Latina students to join us for dinner etc to keep a group spirit at the Congress. If you are thinking about coming or have decided to come to the congress this year, or perhaps you have booked already. Please register your interest with Vikki from Danza Latina, she will assit with your bookings, help with accomodation and travel. Register your interest NOW! Please call or txt Vikki on 027-2399400
Support your dance school when registering; Please mention ( Danza Latina ) where ever you can on registration.
Website goto www.nzpacificsalsacongress.co.nz

The Hog Salsa Nights - Every Thursday

Every Thursday Night 9:30pm - Late (1am)
• Totally Fun filled and hot. Drink and dance the night away. Every Thursday night at the (Mac's) AKA Loaded Hog. Come down and have a look, a drink and have a dance! Anyone can come, this night is for everybody at all levels.
• Music & DJ - DJ-SLS (Reuben Danza Latina) playing the very best and newest Latin Music including - Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha, Zouk, Reggaeton & Bachata
• Performances Monthly, keep an eye on the timetable for performance details... keep an eye out for updates here! Including - Salsa Couples & teams, Hip Hop, Bachata, Latin American, Zumba, Tango, Samba & Axé.
• Next Performances - Thursday 26th Feb, its a taste tester for the Latin Dance Festival
• History - This has been Running as a Salsa Night contiiniously on Thursdays since the days of 'Street Latin Dance Studio' starting back in 1999 by Zane. Then passed onto Danza Latina from 2004-2006 and now back in the hands of Danza Latina from November 2008.
• Drink Specials - 2 Coronas for $10 (more to come) Please support the salsa nights and buy drinks. Alcoholic or Non Alcoholic it all helps.
• Location: Cnr Cashel & Manchester St, Christchurch (1 block down from Danza Latina Studio) See a Map here >

New Timing Salsa CD (2009) contains essential timing, rhythms & music for salsa dancers. it's for beginners to advanced levels. It contains counts so you can get used to stepping in time with salsa and give you not only music to practice to, but knowledge of how salsa music is constructed, so you can become a better dancer. Danza Latina uses tracks from this CD in its classes, it will train your brain to stay in time. This CD has a total of 13 tracks and tempos ranging from slow to med paced songs and now includes a bonus cha cha percussion track.	© Danza Latina Ltd, sampled, composed and produced by Reuben 2007
Tracks 1-8 Salsa Rhythms - Include variations of the following: 3-2 Clave, 2-3 Clave, Conga, Congas, cowbell On1 counts, Bongos, Drums, shakers, & bass.
Tracks 9-12 Instrumental Salsa - On1 counts and composed Instrumentals
NEW - Track 13 Cha cha -* Cha Cha percussion timing
Price : RRP $20 each (NZ$)
Special Price: $10 if you hold a current Danza Latina Salsa Concession Card and purchase at our studio during class times (NZ$)
How to purchase: • To purchase direct just come in during class times. • To order online fill out the form here >

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
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