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

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Thursdays Salsa - 'Next Door' CLOSED! ..Continues at Salsa Latina Studio - until further notice it's continuing at Salsa Latina Studio, 160 Manchester st, Level 1, 160 Manchester St - Free Entry! .. more below

Ladies Latin Styling Workshop with Masha THIS Saturday (International Instructor) Open Level (all levels) 7th November 4:15pm @ Salsa Latina Studio. Register & Pay early to Save... more below.

Mafie Zouker, Zouk Workshops & Party THIS Saturday 7th Nov, NZ tour with international Brazilian Zouk DJ & Teacher. Zouk & Neo Zouk with Zouk & Salsa Party all at the Cashmere club this Saturday ... more below

Salsa National Competition 09 - Results. Congrats to Paul & Sonia from Salsa Latina who came 2nd in the Amateur Chorerograhed section.. full list of all the winners coming soon.

Next Salsa Beginners 8 week Course - Mondays 6:15pm 16th November at Salsa Latina Free 1st Class, everyone welcome - mention to all your friends & family to enrol ..more below

Bachata Moderna - Open Level Course THIS Wednesday 7:30pm - Learn this new styles of Bachata which has Tango influences.. Brand new course for any level, beginners and more advanced dancers... more below.

Next Salsa Night Fever, Salsa Party & Performances, Saturday 21st Nov 9pm @ Salsa Latina studio, Night full of social dancing & performances, more below....

New Salsa Nights Video, view it at the top of the page here >

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>

Bachata Start Dates: Bachata Open level 4 week course starts Wed 4th Nov 7:30pm Bachata Intermediate Class Every Wednesday 8:30pm - (join at any point in time)

Bachata Moderna (NEW) 4 Week open level Course Info: If you haven't tried Bachata before, join this open level 4 week course, its for everyone including absolute beginners. Learn Bachata basics, style & technique, plus some new moderna Bachata that has just been included in this syllabus. What is Bachata? It's another fun Latin Dance that originates from the Dominican Republic find out more here>

Bachata Moderna & Traditional 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. NOTE: Bachata Moderna is "Tango" influenced Bachata.

Prices: Casuals Class $15 or Salsa Latina Concession Cards, more about prices 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.

Thursday Salsa Nights @ Salsa Latina

Every Thursday Salsa Night - Time: 9:30pm - Late

NEWS: IMPORTANT NOTICE! Next Door Salsa Nights Have moved to Salsa Latina Studio until further notice, the bar (Next Door) previously the Loaded Hog has closed as of 28th October. But don't worry we wont stop our Salsa Nights, stay tuned and make sure you're only our email list.

Free Intro Classes - Canceled for now, more info coming

Totally Fun filled & Hot. Drink and dance the night away. Every Thursday night . Come down and have a look, a drink and have a dance! It's the most popular Salsa Night of the week. Anyone can come, this night is for everybody at all levels, dancers and non-dancers.

Music & DJ - Top DJ (Reuben) playing the very best and newest Latin Music including - Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha, Zouk & Bachata.

Free Entry & BYO

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

Ladies Latin Styling Workshop, with Masha - Sat 7th Nov

Date: Saturday 7th November 2009 Start Time: 4:15pm Workshop length: 75min Level: Open Level - All levels welcome!

Ladies Latin Styling Workshop with Masha Footwork/foot placement Spinning & Turning Arms & Hands Body movement + super stylish, elegant & sexy shines with influences from other dance styles.

Masha represented her native country of Slovenia as an elite rhythmic gymnast before relocating to New Zealand. Since the age of 4, Masha has been dancing ballet, jazz, Latin American Dance Sport and contemporary dance. In return she now has over 20+ years of disciplined dance training with immaculate dance and gymnastic techniques. Masha is an incredibly passionate dancer, performer and instructor. In fact so passionate that she took her dancing to an academic level. She studied Physiology, Nutrition and Anatomy as part of the Bachelor of Dance degree at Auckland University of Technology in 2001. Besides receiving numerous awards in rhythmic gymnastics in Europe, Masha also has a NZ Latin American Dancesport title. Further information about Masha's Salsa dancing with Giancarlo & Latinissimo here>

Workshop Price: (cash & cheque only) $20 Pre-enrol with payment @ Salsa Latina studio (only), before Thurs 5th November....or $25 on the day (just turn up without pre-enrolment)

Private Lessons with Masha: Now totally BOOKED out!

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

Date: Saturday 7 November 2009 - Christchurch

Mafie Zouker, (Brazilain) International DJ & Teacher is coming to Christchurch from NY, If you are from out of town (CHCH), or even overseas, this event is not to be missed. Read more on his bio ... view full info here >

Mafie Zouker Workshops & Party Shedule: Doors open 10am – Registration Workshop #1 - 10.30am-11.30am Workshop #2 - 11.45am-12.45pm Lunch Workshop #3 - 1.15pm-2.15pm Workshop #4 - 2.30pm-3.30pm Zouk & Salsa PARTY 8.30pm-1.00am - Mafie Zouker Party & Showcase

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS...
1] Fundamentals of Neo Zouk - Level 1 The Fundamentals workshop is perfect for newcomers to Neo Zouk, solidifying skills by developing strong technique and importantly, smooth style.
2] Neo Zouk Philosophy and Turn Patterns - Level 2 This workshop offers an insight into the essentials of Neo Zouk, the ways to make you feel and look good on the dance floor.
3] Musical Breaks in Neo Zouk – Level 2 Fitting the dance of Neo Zouk to the music of zouk being played… the aim is to relate the dance to the music's rhythm, melody, and mood - Neo Zouk Musicality.
4] Neo Zouk - Exploring Circular and Continuous Movements - Level 3 Learn the floor craft behind travelling around the dance floor with your partner in the dynamic Neo Zouk way. Incorporate changes of direction while maintaining flow.

Zouk & Salsa Party ... 8.30pm-1.00am - Mafie Zouker Party & Showcase - all at the Cashmere club, see prices above

ZOUK LEVELS: .. view full info here >

Prices: Door Sales - 1 x $20; 2 x $35; 3 x $55; 4 x $75; Party - $10 Pre-registration - $75 (4 workshops + party) Pre-Registrations (pre-paid) at Salsa Latina: .. view full info here >

Workshops & Party Location: Cashmere Club, Colombo St, Cashmere, Christchurch

Start date: Monday 16th November
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.

Date: Saturday 21st November
Times: • Tango Social - 7:30pm - 9:00pm (Free) • 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 wont be up and running (very close) with a brand new floor this time around. But will be for the next party in November with Dual DJ'd music running at the same time, Zouk, Reggaeton & Cuban Salsa.
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>
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 Demo 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 >

Photos from the previous salsa parties here>

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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