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

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Danza Fiesta, THIS Saturday 15th Aug - Salsa Party, Over 6 Performances & it's Fundraiser for team Salsa Sabrosa, at Danza Latina studio 160 Manchester St- see full details here >

Final week next week (week 8) for Salsa courses on Tuesday, remember this is an important summary week before progressing to the next step up to the next level. Further information next week, stay tuned.

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

Salsa Sabrosa Auditions - Take your dancing to a new level & join our Salsa sabrosa dance team. Saturday 29th August, 3pm.. more info below.

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

What is Salsa? Salsa is a dance for Salsa music originating from Cuba, Puerto Rico & NY. Salsa dancing mixes African and European dance influences through.... read more & video here>

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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 Team Salsa Sabrosa (Cha Sabrosa) Zumba Performance Salsa Couple - Sonia & Paul Samba / Axé Hip Hop Kids 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!

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 >

Dates: Every Wednesday at 7:30pm		Reuben & Marcela

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

Level: Open Level (anyone can join, beginners to advanced)
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.

Start Dates: 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.

Start date: Tuesday 25th August
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 (every week for 8 weeks)
Teachers: Lise & 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**

	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: Tuesday 25th August
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 (every week for 4 weeks of A,B,C,D)
Teachers: Emily & 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) in any order you may be able to progress to the Upper Intermediate level on Monday at 8:30pm

You will Learn;	6 footwork patterns (shines) Body Isolations & movement Dips & Spinning 16 Turn patterns, combos, moves & variations 6 Essential intermediate salsa fundamentals**

	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: Saturday 29th August
Time: 3pm-4pm

Take your dancing to a new level & join our Salsa team! With the New Zealand Salsa Representatives 2009....

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! Learn and have the oppertunity to perform and compete in Salsa competitions, Congresses and more, with Salsa Sabrosa. We are always on the look out for new dance partners male & female. Must be keen to take it a level further into couple competition & and possibly train to teach.

Level you will need to know some salsa, but not essential if you have done form of dance training in the past.

What is Salsa Sabrosa? Salsa Sabrosa is simply a performance team. www.salsasabrosa.co.nz
Benefits: • Become part of a salsa team that is social and fun to be in. • Get trained to a high standard - you will look great on the social dancer floor and performing. • Learn the tips and tricks, big moves 'arials' that we don't teach in our salsa classes. • Improve your fitness and confidence.

About the Auditioning:...... full information here >
Selection Process:....... full information here >
Requirements ...... full information here >
What does it cost? ..... full information here >

Enrolment not required, simply turn up 5mins early. .... full information here >
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=118233591401
See the current team members at the Salsa Sabrosa website: www.salsasabrosa.co.nz

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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