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

• 4 New Salsa Teachers - Danza Latina has been training 4 new female salsa dance teachers over the last couple of months to teach Salsa and other various dances...stay tuned.
• Salsa Performance Course - Thurs 21st May Next Week You will learn; Advanced salsa routine from "Salsa Sabrosa", performance tips, how to perform, tricks, Mens styling, Ladies styling, perfect timing & alot more. Over the 4 week course we will focus on a new section in the routine, never seen before! So if you are interested in performing or competitions this is for you.... more below
• Lady Helpers Neeeded - Afternoon, this is a free class for helpers, (Improvers & above) required at 1pm-3pm on Thursday 21st May at Danza latina Studio. please simply reply to this email if you can help.
• Male Heplers Needed - Lincoln, this is free for helpers, (Improvers & above) required the next 2 Fridays at Lincoln Uni for a Beginners Classes at 7pm-8pm, please simply reply to this email if you can help. more details and location here>
• New Reggaeton Classes Starting 15th May with Maria, there will also be a demo the day before at The Hog Salsa Night on Thursday the 14th of May. Find out more about the Reggaeton Classes here >
• The Hog Salsa Night on Thursdays, Chch's Largest regular Salsa night, every Thursday at 9:30pm till late. DJ Reuben (Danza Latina). Reggaeton Demo this week, see details above. Free entry, located 1 block from Danza Latina - Corner Manchester & Cashel St... more below
• NEW Intermediate Salsa Course, this is changing to a 16 weeks course. Divided into 4 sections (A,B,C,D) each secion lasts 4 weeks. To comeplete intermediate level simply complete all 4 sections in any order. Starting from the 2nd June, This will be another important step after the improver level, we will be covering new fundamentals and how to mix fundamentals into variations & combos, technique, styling & dips!.... more below
• NEW Upper Intermediate Salsa Class, we will be moving our current upper intermediate on the 1st of June to Mondays 8:30pm.
• More News & daily updates on the News page here >

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

Zumba & Reggaeton Classes in Christchurch New Zealand	Maria Instructor from Mexico
Everybody Welcome! - For Men & Women
• Reggaeton Demo on Thursday 14th of May at The Hog (details below) • Reggaeton Class on Friday the 15th of May 6pm at Danza Latina • Zumba Class on Thursdays 12:15pm (Free 1st Class) • Zumba Class on Fridays 6:00pm (Free 1st Class) • Reggaeton Class on 1st Fridays 6:00pm NB: Reggaeton on the 1st Friday of every month, Zumba every other Friday, both of these styles are solo dances.
Location: Danza Latina Studio - 160 Manchester St. see the location details & map here>
Reggaeton Dance Class - This will be a special class so only zumba consession cards and casuals $15 will be accepted (No free attendees), anyone can join the class, I will breakdown the steps easily and make the class megafun!! Will be a great way to learn to dance reggaeton and exercise at the same time, great music, great atmosphere!
Zumba Latin Dance Fitness Classes, more info here>

Teacher: Maria (Qualified Zumba Instructor) - Mexico
Contact: ZES Maria T. Stone 021 189 8280

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 & Demos Monthly, keep an eye on the news page for performance details...
• Reggaeton Demo on Thursday 14th of May at The Hog
• 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 >

Date: Sunday 17th May
(Last Bachata workshop with Nikal)
• 1:00 pm - Cool bachata combos (imp/int) Suitable for improver level dancers and above, this class will teach partnerwork and a cool bachata combo. Knowledge of the bachata basic is assumed in both of these classes.
• 2:15 pm - Bachata footwork/styling (imp/int) Suitable for improver level dancers and above, this class will teach funky footwork patterns and incorporating unique body movement and styling.
Prices: $15 for 1, $25 for 2 (cash only)
Contacts: Nikal 021-1543180 (Bachaotearoa) Instructors- Nirico and Nikal

Location: Danza Latina Studio - 160 Manchester St, Level 1, see the location details & map here>

• Start Date: Thursday 21st May • Time: 8:15pm - 9:15pm
• Level: Improver - Advanced Salsa • Duration: 4 week course • Teachers: Vikki & Reuben • Course price: $50
What you will Learn: Advanced salsa routine from "Salsa Sabrosa", performance tips, tricks, Mens styling, Ladies styling, perfect timing & alot more. Over the 4 week course we will focus on a new section in the routine, never seen before!. Note: you wont need to perform, this is just a course - It's much the same style as we would run a general salsa class.
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 which will develop your salsa tremendously! • Participants in this course may be invited to go through to join Salsa Sabrosa performance team after completion. This is the only way to get into our performance team, Salsa Sabrosa. • Some of the current Salsa Sabrosa team will also be assisting and participating in this course so you will learn fast. • Please be aware that this isn't Salsa for social dancing. Big moves such as neck-drops, slides and lifts are for performing and are not meant to be used for social dancing.
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See the current team members and video at the Salsa Sabrosa website: www.salsasabrosa.co.nz

• Start date: Monday 1st June 2009
• Time: 6:15 - 7:15 (every week for 8 weeks)
• Teachers: Vikki & 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 patterns (shines) - 18 Turn patterns, moves & variations - 5 Essential beginner salsa fundamentals**
	FREE 1st Class - Join in Now >
Danza Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See the map for further details.

• Start date: Monday 1st June 2009
• Time: 7:30 - 8:30 (every week for 8 weeks)
• Teachers: Vikki & 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 patterns (shines) - Body Isolations & movement - Spinning, singles & doubles - 12 Turn patterns, moves & variations - 8 Essential improver salsa fundamentals**
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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 2nd June 2009
• Time: 8:30 - 9:30 (every week for 8 weeks)
• Teachers: Marcela & Reuben
Salsa Class (Linear salsa On1) You will learn - More Fundamentals and beyond. Also learn variations, combos, turn patterns, dips, techniques & styling. Duration: 16 week Salsa course in total, join any time after improvers (level 2) and then complete a total of 16 weeks. Each of the 4 Sections (A,B,C,D) contains 4 weeks at a time. You can join on week#1 on any of these sections as you finish Improver levels. Once you have completed each of the 4 sections (16 weeks) you can progress to the upper intermediate level.
• You will Learn;	- 6 footwork patterns (shines) - Body Isolations & movement - Dips & Spinning - 16 Turn patterns, combos, moves & variations - 6 Essential intermediate salsa fundamentals**
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Danza Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See the map for further details.

Date: Saturday 23rd May, 2009 Time: 8:00pm till late
Fuego Del Corazon - fire of the heart Ucandance presents their annual Fuego Salsa Party, Fuego en la noche (Fire in the night). One of the biggest salsa latin parties in the South Island. This is the 8th year for Fuego, it's going to be an awesome night!
Featuring Gerardo Torres & Live Band Matecito Latin Combo from Auckland.
Location: Caledonian Hall, 135 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Tickets: $17 Students $20 Adults & $25 Door Sales. ROAR, R18. Tickets avaliable NOW at Danza Latina, during salsa class times only - Mondays & Tuesdays from 6pm-9:30pm. Limited number of tickets at Danza Latina, so don't miss out...

Date: 29th May - 31st May 2009 - QUEENS Birthday Weekend
• FRIDAY - SALSA PARTY - and Little Show • SATURDAY NIGHT - SALSA WORKSHOPS - Salsa, Rueda, Zouk, Bachata, Street Cha • SATURDAY NIGHT - SALSA SHOWCASE - Its An Amazing Line-up (Gonna Be A great Show) • SATURDAY NIGHT - STARLIGHT PARTY - The Best Salsa Party - 10:30pm-3am • SUNDAY BRUNCH - ANNIES CAFE - Bacon, eggs, Sausages, toast, coffee, juice & salsa music.
Teachers Vikki & Reuben will be heading up to Blenheim to teach and perform at this event, we hope you can come up and enjoy this great event too.
PDF brochure, download printable file and with all the information here>
More info coming soon... see this page for updates >

• Sunday 7th June (part1) • Sunday 14th June (part2)		Vikki
Beginners - Improvers Ladies Styling Time: 2pm-3pm This 2 part styling routine focuses on jazzing up bsic salsa movement. This Salsa class will extend and develop your footwork, body movement, isolation, timing and arms. Learn how to look great on the dance floor and add your own unique flair to enhance the basics.
Intermediate - Upper Int Ladies Styling Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm With this 2 part shine routine you can extend your Salsa boundaries, push your body to new limits and advance you technical ability. Footwork and technicality are the predominant features of this fun and unique workshop. This is your chance to try something new and shine.
Workshop Price: $15 for 1, $25 for 2, or $50 for all 4 workshops (cash & cheque only)
Teacher: Vikki

Danza Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See the map for further details.

• Date: Saturday 4th July 2009 (3rd-5th July)
The famous Hot Springs Salsa yearly winter party, with latin dance workshops in the afternoon. "Road Trip to Hanmer Springs - Its hot both inside the pool and hotter the Salsa hall"
Salseros from all around the south Island from Christchurch, Dunedin, Westcoast, Blenheim and Nelson and even a few from the North Island 'World Salsa Tours' will combine this year and spend an awesome weekend in Hanmer to move to the rythms of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cha cha cha at the Hanmer Memorial Hall. So bring the kids and enjoy the treasures that Hanmer has to offer. This is a beautiful alpine village ...enjoy the hotpools.. It's also the first weekend of the school holidays.
Workshops Saturday afternoon.. info coming
Hanmer Salsa Party on Saturday Social Salsa Dancing all night, come and dance the night away to Bachata, Cha, Salsa and more...
• Time: 8pm till 1am
• MC: Annie (Salsa Groove - Blenheim)
• DJ: DJ SLS 'Reuben' (Danza Latina - Christchurch)
• Price: $5 entry for adults, free for school kids, BYO
• Location Workshops & Party: Memorial Hall in Hanmer New Zealand
• Hot pools visit http://www.hanmersprings.co.nz

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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~ Next time you're mad, try dancing out your anger. ~ Sweetpea Tyler

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