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

• NZ Salsa Congress is now confirmed for 2010. 33 Danza Latina students, teachers & friends had a fantastic time in Wellington on Easter. We have learnt so much more and have new inspiration for our classes. We hope you can join us all next year, for workshops, parties & great nights of Salsa. Start saving for 2010, it's just going to get better!
• Selections at New Zealand Salsa Congress. Salsa Sabrosa, Danza Latina's performance team, was selected at the New Zealand Pacific Salsa Congress 09 to represent New Zealand at the Sydney Salsa Congress 2010! Congratulations to our team members; Sonia, Paul, Nikal, Jorja, Vikki & Reuben who also appeared on Friday's News on TV.
• Casino Free Latin Dance Classes & Salsa Night .. next 2 Wednesdays. Free Merengue class, learn a new move at 7:30pm (enrol online). Practice to slow Salsa & Merengue at 8:30pm & Salsa Dance Night from 9:30pm. Come any time and its free for everybody all night. Please buy a drink to help support the night. more info>
• New Beginners Salsa Class starting on Tuesday 5th May 6:15pm Free 1st class for anyone new. So tell all your friends, family, partners etc, Register online for a free class.
• The Hog is back on this Thursday. Come down for a salsa dance, drink & have fun, starts 9:30pm till 12:30am. Free entry & everyone welcome.more>
• New Danza Latina T-shirts Now, we had 20 and only have 2 guys t's & 1 females t's left. Only $25 each. If you wish to order a size please email us for your pre-order. Purchase in our Salsa Class times only.
• Hip Hop Classes with Leia on Friday moves to Wednesday 7:15pm more>
• More News & daily updates on the News page here >

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

Dates: Wednesdays, 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 or Bachata 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

The Hog Salsa Nights - Thursdays

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 & 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.
• 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 south from Danza Latina Studio) See a Map here >

Sunday 19th April
1st workshop: 1- 2pm Kizomba: A beautiful, sensual dance that is a fusion of African and Latin American styles, danced to Zouk music, and known as "Angolan Tango". Learn the Basics of Kizomba - Open level
2nd workshop: - time: 2:15- 3.15pm Fun with Merengue: Learn about adding more flavour and freshness to merengue! Learn; footwork, body motion and turns - open level
Workshop Price: 1 workshop $15 / 2 workshops $25 (cash & cheque only)
No registration required, just turn up.
Instructors: Nirico and Nikal
Location: Danza Latina Studio - see the location details & map here>

• Start date: Tuesdays 5th May 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!
• You will Learn;	- 10 footwork footwork patterns - 18 Turn patterns, moves & variations - 5 Essential beginner salsa fundamentals**
	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 5th May 2009
• 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. It's highly recommended you have completed 8 weeks of beginners class before joining this level. Remember if you find our intermediate a struggle, do this level as well as intermediate to help. You will pick up more details second or third time round, no matter what level you are.
• You will Learn;	- 8 footwork footwork patterns - Body Isolations & movement - Spinning, singles & doubles - 12 Turn patterns, moves & variations - 8 Essential improver salsa fundamentals**
	Enrol Now >
Danza Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See the map for further details.

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 >

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