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

Danza Latina Christchurch New Zealand. If you can't see the images in this email, please click here http://www.danzalatina.co.nz/news.html

New Zouk 4 week Course Starts Wednesday 19th Aug, 4 week course, information below..

85 New Salsa Photos added from a range of events & classes in the Gallery here>

Salsa Sabrosa Auditions coming soon, join our dance team, information coming soon, stay tuned.

Danza Fiesta, Saturday 15th Aug - Salsa Party, Performances & Fundraiser for team Salsa Sabrosa, at Danza Latina studio 160 Manchester St... details below...

Salsa Extravaganza 2009 Zouk & Salsa Workshops & Party, with Internation Salsa & Zouk Teachers Lil Liz & Allan, coming soon on Saturday 22nd Aug, book now! ... see below....

We are Growing! We will soon be getting a little bigger, our studio will expand into 3 areas all next to each other, date & times TBC, more info coming soon....Here is the plan; - Studio 1 - The main Studio where all the main classes are held currently. - Studio 2 - (NEW) Common Area & Fitness Studio, 2 new toilets & carpeted floor. - Studio 3 - (NEW) Dance Practice Studio & Small classes, with a new wooden floor & mirrors.

NEW - What is Salsa? Salsa is a dance for Salsa music originating from Cuba, Puerto Rico & NY, it has now risen to the status of a world dance. Salsa dancing mixes African and European dance influences through the music and dance fusions that are the roots of Salsa. Salsa can be a heavily improvised lead & follow partner dance. The Origin of the salsa dance steps & salsa music come from... read more & video here>	New Video >

More News & daily updates on the News page here >

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

Date: Saturday 15th August 2009
Time: 9:00pm - Midnight - Tango Party- 7:30pm - 9:00pm (Free) - Salsa Party - 9:00pm - Midnight ($5 - entry only)

Fundraiser Salsa Night with performances during the night. Social Salsa dancing all night. DJ SLS (Reuben - Danza Latina) will be pumping out the very best & latest of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue Zouk, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure. ~ BYO ~
Danza Latina is raising funds for their Pro-team Salsa Sabrosa. Salsa Sabrosa was recently chosen at the New Zealand Salsa Congress to Represent New Zealand at the International Salsa Congress in Sydney 2010. See Video from NZ Congress>
Come earlier (7:30pm) and experience an Argentinean Tango earlier in the night. Great for practising what you have learn, meet new people and have fun.

Performance Show starts between 10pm to 10:30pm Salsa Sabrosa Zumba Performance Salsa Couple - Sonia & Paul Samba / Axé Zouk details & performances will updated until this event.

Price: $5 - from 9pm

Location: Danza Latina Studio, Corner of Manchester & Hereford St. Upstairs. 160 Manchester Street, see the map here >

Facebook Link - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106374092321
Videos from previous salsa parties including the most recent party all here> http://www.danzalatina.co.nz/dance-event-salsa-danza-latina.html

Direct from Sydney Australia to teach ZOUK & SALSA.... Lil Liz & Allan & Guest teacher Alfonso

Pre-Party: Friday 21 August 2009 - 8.30pm til 12am Ibis Hotel, Christchurch

Workshops & Party Date: Saturday 22 August 2009

Registration - Doors open 9am

Workshops 9.30am-10.30 - Zouk 4 Beginners - (Lil Liz & Allan) 10.45am-11.45pm - Zouk 4 Intermediates - (Lil Liz & Allan) 12noon-1.00pm - Feel the Music - (Alfonso) 1.15pm-2.15pm - Mens Salsa Styling & Shines - (Allan) 2.30pm-3.30pm - Ladies Salsa Styling & Shines - (Lil Liz) 3.45pm-4.45pm - Salsa 4 Intermediate Plus - (Lil Liz & Allan)

Saturday Salsa Extravaganza Party 8.30pm-1.00pm 8:30pm - 10:30pm - Social Dancing - Dj Nirco 10:30pm - 11pm- Performances, inc; - Lil Liz & Allan - Salsa Sabrosa (Danza Latina) - Bachaotearoa - Nirco & Emily - More to come 11pm - 1am - Social Dancing - Dj SLS (Reuben, Danza Latina) ... all at the Shirly club Location details below

Full Pass Price: Full Pass - NZ $100 ($95 pre-paid @ Danza Latina) includes all 6 workshops & Party for a special prices Individual Prices: Workshops - $20 x 1; $35 x 2; $55 x 3; $70 x 4; $85 x 5 Party $10

Venue: St Albans Shirley Club, 269 Hills Road, Shirley, Christchurch

Oragniser - World Salsa Tours (Papa P) Phone: 027 658 4663
PDF Poster (A3) Available here >

Pre-Registrations (pre-paid) at Danza Latina: Location: Danza Latina Studio, Corner of Manchester & Hereford St. Upstairs. 160 Manchester Street, see the map here > Times & Dates to pre-regisiter: Monday & Tuesday 6pm-10pm Wednesdays 7pm-10pm Final date to pre-register - Wednesday 19th August!

Dates: Every Wednesday		Reuben & Marcela
Time: 7:30pm - 8:20pm

Learn all the basics of Merengue and new combo each week along with the salsa basic step.

Anyone from absolute beginner to more advanced can join in. Register online & come any week you want, it a drop-in class and you can do as many as you like.
This Merengue & Salsa intro class is a great thing to do before joining a Salsa 8 week Course or as well as a Salsa course to compliment learning.

Beginners Salsa: You Can also enrol in a Beginners Salsa 8 week Course, this would be the next step after these free classes, or you can do both at the same time. You also get a 1st Free class in our beginners courses too. check the dates on the timetable or enrolment page, click to enrol below

Level: Open Level (anyone can join)
Teachers: Marcela & Reuben
Price: Free, when you enrol below

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

Salsa Nights @ Next Door - 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 (Next Door) previously known as the 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, dancers and non-dancers.

Music & DJ - Top DJ (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...

Drinks - Please support these salsa nights and buy drinks, without them we don't have a venue to dance in.

Location: Cnr Cashel & Manchester St, Christchurch (1 block south from Danza Latina Studio) See a Map here >

Start Dates: Bachata 4 week course, started Wednesday 22nd July 8:30pm Zouk 4 week course, starts Wednesday 19th Aug 8:30pm New Bachata course starting soon

Time: 8:30pm on Wednesdays
Level: Open Level (all levels, inc Beginners)
Course Length: 4 weeks (Zouk or Bachata)

Zouk Course Information - If you haven't tried Zouk before, join this open level course, it's for everyone including absolute beginners. Learn Zouk basics, style and technique. What is Zouk? It's another fun Latin Dance that originates from Brazil with french influence, it's a relative of Lambada and is sometimes called Zouk Lambada.

Prices: Casuals Class $15 or Danza Latina Salsa Salsa Concession Cards are welcome, full price info here >
Teachers: Marcela & Reuben
	Enrol 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: Tuesday 25th August
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 (every week for 8 weeks)
Teachers: Marcela & 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.

New Timing Salsa CD or Mp3 Set (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 in its classes, it will train your brain to stay in time. There is 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 - 2009

Bonus Info - This is also a learning system, you will also be given a hidden link to this website that will give you information on how to use these tracks, this is to aid your learning on how the music is constructed and how to learn to dance in time and find that (on1) count.

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 Track 13 Cha cha - Cha Cha percussion timing Bonus 3 Tracks - for Mp3 set purchased online only

Purchase CD: Purchase at our Studio only.. Prices and further information here>
Purchase Mp3 Set: Purchase online only... Prices and further information here>

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