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

Salsa 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 Levels for Monday Beginners & Improver Salsa Classes NEXT week: You will progress to the next level. Your current concession card can be used in any salsa class on Monday, Tuesday or Bachata. You can always repeat or do 2 levels at once if you feel that you're not up to speed. Also-Remember practice, private lessons, practice, social dancing & practice all help. * Beginners progress to NEW improvers course Mondays 7:30pm, next week... course details below * Improvers progress to Intermediate course Tuesday at 8:30pm, next week.... course details below

New Beginners Salsa Course Starts NEXT Monday - 6:15pm. Free 1st class for anyone new, so tell all your friends & family to come join in and learn some salsa.. more info below
New Improvers Salsa Course Starts NEXT Monday - 7:30pm. This course is for you if you have completed our beginners level.. more info below
New Intermediate Salsa Course (A) Starts NEXT Tuesday - 8:30pm. This course is for you if you have completed our Improvers level or continuing Intermediate.. more info below
Calling Male Helpers for next Mondays Beginners 6:15pm, if you have completed our beginners and are comfortable with the moves you can be a "helper" this is great for extra practice, reply to this email for info.

(New Article) How to get the most out of my group Salsa, tango, bachata class...read more here >

New Bachata Open level Course TONIGHT - Wednesday 7:30pm, 4 week course, you can still join in tonight - Salsa Latina concession cards welcome. Full info here>
New Bachata Intermediate Class TONIGHT - Wednesdays 8:30pm, starting 16th Sept Salsa Latina concession cards welcome. Join in on any Wednesday for a cool bachata combo. Full info here>
6 Male Bachateros (Male helpers) needed for a class this Friday, please reply to this email for more info.

New Salsa Teachers • Monday Beginners & Improvers Salsa Classes - Teacher - Marcela • Upper intermediate - 2 Teachers alternating week by week - Sonia & Emily • Intermediate Salsa - 3 Teachers alternating for sections ABCD (4 week blocks) with Sonia, Lise & Emily. See Teacher profiles here>

Next Door Salsa Night is Back this Thursday! Come down for a Salsa Dance tomorrow - details below...

South Island Street Salsa Competition 2009 Sat 26th September, with aftershow party, more below..

Bachata Extravaganza, Workshops & Party Sat 3rd & Sun 4th October, further info below..

Salsa Night Fever, Salsa Party & Performances Saturday 17th Oct @ Salsa Latina studio - details below..
We has a great Salsa Fiesta Party on the weekend (just been). It was great to see Salseros from Auckland come down. Also thanks to all performers for your fantastic performances Nirico & Emily, Paul & Sonia.

Hip Hop Classes time Changes from Wed to Thursday 8:30pm - find out more .. more>

Samba Classes on Thursdays Time Changes - There will be a time change on the 1st October to 6:15pm, its start time will be 45 mins earlier.... more>

Personal Training now available at Salsa Latina 'Studio 2' Personal Training to help achieve your Fitness Goals and Dance Fitness goals (bookings essential)- www.gofitness.co.nz

New Studio 3 - Dance Practice Studio & Small classes, NEW wooden flooring. This will be available to hire for practice very soon. We're just waiting for the room to be done up - floor sanded, wall knocked down etc.

More News & daily updates on the News page here >

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

Start Dates: Bachata 4 week open level course Wed 9th Sept 7:30pm (you can still join) Bachata Intermediate Class Wed - from 16th Sept 8:30pm Zouk or Cha 4 week open level course coming soon

Bachata 4 Week open level Course Information: If you haven't tried Bachata before, join this open level 4 week course, its for everyone including absolute beginners. Learn Bachata basics, style and technique. What is Bachata? It's another fun Latin Dance that originates from the Dominican Republic, just like Merengue, find out more here>

Bachata Intemediate Class: Continuous class to join anytime Intermediate (all levels - Imp Int & Advanced). Once you have completed the bachata open level course, or have done beginners Bachata. You may join this open level Intermediate Bachata Class. You can join at any point as there is no start date, these are new bachata combos each week.

Prices: Casuals Class $15 or Danza/Salsa Latina Salsa Salsa Concession Cards are welcome, full price info here >

Teachers: Marcela & Reuben

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

Start date: Monday 21st September
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 >

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

Start date: Monday 21st September
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 (every week for 8 weeks)
Teachers: Marcela & 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: Tuesday 28th July 2009
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 (every week for 4 weeks of A,B,C,D)
Teachers: Emily, Lise, Sonia & 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**

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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.

Salsa Nights @ Next Door - BACK This Thursday!

Salsa Nights continue as normal from This Thursday onwards
Every Thursday Night 9:30pm - Late.. (start time about to change to 8:30pm)

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 Salsa Latina) playing the latest & greatest Latin Music including - Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha, Zouk & Bachata.

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

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

Next Start date for all levels: Saturday 26th of September (First Class Free)

Tango Class Times: • Beginners - 8 week Course - Saturday 10:30am • Improvers - 8 week Course - Saturday 11:30am • Intermediate - Class - Saturday 12:30pm

Learn to Dance Authentic Argentine Tango - Tango is a lead and follow dance. Learn from two Argentinian Tango teachers - Marcela & Nicolas

Beginners Tango Level: - Ideal for people who have never danced Tango or have never had any dance training.

Prices: Casual rate $15. (pay as you go) Tango Concession cards $70 for 6 classes

	More information here>
Dance Company: Dance with me, Director: Marcela ph: on 021 0233 3101

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

Saturday, 26th September 2009
Come and support your dance school and fellow dancers at this event with its competitors, there is plenty of entertainment from the performances at this competition. It's also great to bring your family & friends who don't dance along, plus there will be social dancing afterwards in the ballroom.

Venue: Ngaio Marsh Theatre, Canterbury University. Aftershow salsa party at the Student Ballroom. Canterbury University.

Entry prices: $20 presold & $25 door sales - Tickets presold at Salsa Latina during class times

Times: Doors open at 7pm for the Youth Section & Adult section starts 8pm approx

Open to any South Island Salsa Dancer to compete at in various levels. For Competitors......... please go to this link below for details. http://www.danzalatina.co.nz/dance-event-dance-comp09.html

Date: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October
Saturday Party & Workshops on Sat & Sun Presenting: INTERNATIONAL BACHATA INSTUCTORS from Australia JUAN & SAMANTHA

WORKSHOPS SAT 3RD OCT • Venue- Woolston Club ( Hargood st) • 12.30PM- 2PM 1ST BACHATA BOOTCAMP (Fundamentals & Cheeky Moves) Open level • 2.15pm- 3.45pm 2nd BACHATA BOOTCAMP (Body Movement & Sexy Moves) Open level.

WORKSHOPS SUN 4TH OCT • Venue- Woolston Club ( Hargood st) • 10.30am- 11.30am FUNKY MOVES (Impr/ Int level) • 11.45am- 12.45pm PASITOS DE BACHATA (Bachata Shines) Impr/ Int Level • Lunch Break- 12.45pm- 1.30pm • 1.30pm- 2.30pm BACHATA MODERNA INTRO (Int/ Adv) • 2.45pm- 3.45pm BACHATA MODERNA COMBOS (Int/ Adv)

Prices: • 1 Bootcamp $30, 2 Bootcamps $55 • 1 workshop $20, 2 workshops $35, 3 workshops $55, 4 workshops $70 • Total Package & Party $120 • Party Separate (Door Entry) $10

BACHATA EXTRAVAGANZA PARTY • SAT 3RD OCT • Time: 8pm till late • Venue- Woolston Club- (Hargood St) • Door charge $10 (unless you have a full pass which includes the party)
Performances: • Nirico & Emily • Latin Fire (Bachata team) • Bachata Rising Stars • Salsa Sabrosa (Salsa Latina) • Juan & Samantha (Australia)
Jack n Jill Comp - Music in each round will be DJs choice (DJ Nirico Mambo) Winners of Jack n Jill Competition will receive 2 Full Passes to the SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL BACHATA FESTIVAL 2010 (worth $250 each) A Set of Bachata Moderna Dvds.

Further information on our website here> www.salsalatina.co.nz

Pre-Registrations (pre-paid) at Salsa Latina: Location: Salsa Latina Studio, Corner of Manchester & Hereford St. Upstairs. 160 Manchester Street, Christchurch see the map here > Times & Dates to pre-regisiter: Monday & Tuesday 6pm-10pm & Wednesdays 7pm-10pm

Date: Saturday 17th October
Times: • Tango Social - 7:30pm - 9:00pm (Free) (TBC) • Salsa Party - 9:00pm - Midnight ($5 entry only)

Fundraiser Salsa Night from 9pm with performances during the night. Social Salsa dancing all night. DJ SLS (Reuben - Salsa Latina) will be pumping out the very best & latest of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue Zouk, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure in Studio 1. ~ BYO ~
* NEW Studio 3 will be up and running with a brand new floor. Dual DJ'd music running at the same time, Zouk, Reggaeton & Cuban Salsa. (TBC)
Salsa 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>

Performance Show starts between 10pm to 10:30pm Salsa Sabrosa Team Salsa Couple (TBC) Zumba (TBC) details & performances will updated until this event.

Price: $5 at the door

Location: Salsa Latina Studio, Corner of Manchester & Hereford St. Level 1, 160 Manchester Street, Christchurch New Zealand, see the map here >

Facebook Link http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168980247288

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. Salsa 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.	© Salsa 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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