Salsa Sabrosa back from Sydney - They performed on Friday night at the Sydney Salsa Congress 2010. One of the top 3 Salsa congresses in the world and largest Latin dance event in Australia. This was an amazing event of Workshops, Parties & Performances. Salsa Sabrosa - Salsa Latina's dance pro team: Jorja & Rachelle, Reuben & Marcela, Paul & Sonia looked great on stage. See our team online youtube on the videos page here > Plus See Salsa Sabrosa photos from their performance - photo gallery here >
Thursday Salsa Night @ Diamond Bar, Every Thursday 8:30pm, (except for 11th Feb) with Free Intro Latin dance classes & social dancing afterwards @ Chch Casino ... more below
Salsa On2 Mambo 4 week open level course starting Wed 17th Feb @ 7:30pm, learn conversion to On2 and some new combos ... more below
Audition - Salsa Sabrosa, Sunday 21st Feb 2010 - Fun audition to enter the performance team and take your dancing to new heights!... more below
Next Salsa Beginners 8 week Course Starts Tuesday 16th Feb 6:15pm - Free 1st Class at Salsa Latina, everyone welcome - so mention to all your friends & family... more below
Salsa Night Fever, Salsa Dancing & Showcase, Saturday 13th Feb, @ Salsa latina Studio ... more below
Note: Events & Parties are highlighted in light grey, new classes yellow - See the Full monthly timetable here>
Thursday Salsa
Nights @ Diamond Bar (Christchurch Casino)
Every Thursday - 8:30pm - 12:30am
- except for 11th Feb this will be at Salsa latina studio instead from 9:30pm
Whats NEW this week?: Reuben & Marcela teaching a NEW Merengue combo (Free Class) plus a great selection of brand New Salsa music to dance to later on.
Free Latin Dance Intro Classes - 8:30pm Half hour Free Dance class for all levels. Great for beginners who want to try out Latin Dancing before joining a Salsa Course at our studio. We cover a New Merengue combo each week along with either Salsa, Zouk or Bachata basic steps. Everyone welcome, so come along each week and learn something new. Enrol Now & see dates on the enrolment page here>
Social Night 9:00pm - Totally Fun filled & Hot. Drink & 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.
FREE
Entry all night & everyone is welcome at any
time.
Music & DJ - Top DJ (Reuben - Salsa Latina) playing the very best and newest Latin Music for all dance levels - including; Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha, Zouk & Bachata.
Casino's Diamond Bar Location:30
Victoria Street, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Casino's
DRESSCODE Smart and neat presentation is required
at all times. AGE LIMIT R20
Video - See at Video from the Casino Diamond Bar from last year > http://bit.ly/1Fn4Ul
Salsa Night Fever - Salsa Party & Showcase - 13th Feb
Date: Saturday 13th Feb 2010
Times:
• Tango Social - 7:30pm - 9:00pm (Free)
• Salsa Party - 9:00pm - Midnight ($5 entry only)
Monthy Salsa Night 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. Studio 3 will also have Zouk playing after the performances.
Drinks ~ BYO ~
Come earlier (7:30pm) and experience an Argentinean Tango earlier in the night. Great for practising what you have learnt, meet new people and have fun. (Note after 9pm you will still need to pay the entry fee for the Salsa Night)
Performance Show starts between 10pm to 10:30pm Salsa Sabrosa Team Zumba TBC Hip Hop Dance Wear Fashion Show
details & performances will updated until this event.
Price: $5 at the door (from 9pm)
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, Dec & Jan here>
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!
Salsa Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester
St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See
the map for
further details.
Salsa On2, Mambo Dance Course - Wed 17th Feb
Salsa On2 Class Start Date: Wed 17th Feb 2010 - 7:30pm (4 week course)
Salsa On2 - 4 week Open Level Course Info:
Mambo is basically Salsa danced on the On2 count. This style of salsa dancing originated in New York and has taken the world by storm. Mambo has a very smooth feel to it compared to Salsa On1, so come learn how to dance Salsa in a new way.
You will also learn: How to convert Salsa On1 to Salsa On2 How the On2 Rhythms work New, cool, groovy fun combos.
Level: Open to any level from Beginners to Advanced.
This is a conversion course from On1 to On2 & would pay to have done some Salsa On1 classes on Monday or Tuesday beginners and beyond.
Prices: Casuals Class $15 or Salsa Latina Concession Cards, more about prices here >
Level you will need to know some salsa, but not essential if you have done form of dance training in the past.
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:
• We will be running auditions as we would run a salsa class but with a close watch.
• A combo from a routine will be demonstrated and we may partner you with someone and swap partners. Note that this will be recorded on video for our reference.
• Some of the current Salsa Sabrosa team will also be assisting and participating.
• Please be aware that you may learn 'performance moves' such as neck-drops, slides and lifts are for performing and are not meant to be used for social dancing. Enrolment not required, simply turn up 5-10mins early.
Teachers and aspiring teachers - be at the cutting edge of an international zouk revolution. Neo Zouk is sweeping the World and Mafie Zouker's Neo Zouk Master Programme will first be released here in New Zealand. Christchurch & Auckand only.
2 VENUES ONLY
• Christchurch 5 - 8 March 2010 @ Salsa Latina
• Auckland 12 - 15 March 2010 @ Viva Latino
LIMITED to 20 participants ONLY at each venue. COST: NZ$300.00 per person.
Filling up FAST, don't miss out.
PLUS.....
• Certificate of Neo Zouk Teacher Training Completion
• A Beginners Syllabus will be provided during the Neo Zouk Teacher Training Course
• Further resources will be made available as they are developed
REGISTRATIONS: Because each venue is limited to 20 people only, places are reserved on a "first in first served" basis. Full information 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.
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
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