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

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	Last Thursday Salsa Night @ Diamond Bar - This Thursday 18th @ Diamond Bar, Free Merengue class with Lise & Dave. Then back at Salsa Latina from next week onward... more below

	Salsa On2 Mambo THIS WEDNESDAY - 4 week open level course starting Wed 17th Feb @ 7:30pm, learn conversion to On2 and some new combos, more below..

	Audition - Salsa Sabrosa, THIS Sunday 21st Feb 2010 - Fun audition to enter the performance team and take your dancing to new heights!... For any level of Salsa Dancer ... more below

	NEW Reggaeton Classes starting Fridays in March, ... more below

	NEW Belly Dance Classes on Mondays, ... more below

	NEW Ladies Styling course with Rachelle starting 4th March - Thursdays 8pm, ... more info below..

	Zouker Night Fever, Salsa & Zouk dance night with performances, feat; International guests Mafie Zouker & Vicky, all at Salsa Latina Studios on the 6th March. Master Level Zouk Workshops also available.. more below

	New Zealand Salsa Congress - coming soon on Easter weekend, Huge parties & performances, 50+ workshops ....more below

	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>

Thursday Salsa Nights @ Salsa Latina & Diamond bar

Thursday 18th Feb - 8:30pm - 12:30am (FINAL NIGHT) @ Christchurch Casino's 'Diamond Bar' & Free Intro dance Class with Dave & Lise
Thursday, Feb 25th - 9:30pm-12:30am @ Salsa Latina, from this date onward the Salsa Nights will remain at Salsa Latina studio.

Free Latin Dance Intro Classes - 8:30pm (Diamond bar only) 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.

Salsa Latina Location: 160 Manchester St, Christchurch
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

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 >
Teachers: Rachelle & Reuben

Location: Salsa Latina Studio - 160 Manchester St, Level 1, location details & map here>

Start Date: Sunday 21st Feb 2010
Time: 2pm-3pm
Audition Cost: Free

Take your dancing to a new level & join our Salsa team! With the New Zealand Salsa Representatives 2009-2010....
Train with some of the best salsa dancers in NZ to perform .....- see full information 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.
Selection Process: - see full information here>

Requirements & costs?... if you make it through the Audition - see full info here>

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

Major Salsa Sabrosa Achievements - see full information here>
Video's of the team - see full information here>

Start Date: Thursdays Starting from 4th March 2010
Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00pm
Course Length: 10 week (optional + 4 weeks)
Level: Open Level (all levels)
Location: Studio 3 @ Salsa Latina, address below

Rachelle will be running a ladies styling and optional performance course - perfect for those improvers/intermediate level dancers who want to work on their body movement, styling and confidence on the dance floor.
The main body of the course runs for 10 weeks, during which time you will learn a choreography to a set song. The moves and style you get from this can easily be taken into your social dancing and you will notice your enjoyment and ability to move to the music improve ten-fold! For those ladies wanting to have the opportunity to perform, you can then choose to have an extra 4 weeks of lessons where the choreography will be further polished with a focus on performance and presentation skills. This part is optional...you only perform if you want to!

Cost: $110 for the initial 10 weeks, or $15 drop in. If you choose to perform it is then an extra $40 for the additional 4 weeks (no drop-ins for this one!). Please see Rachelle for more details, or contact her on info@myshoetopia.org

Teacher: Rachelle (Company: Myshoetopia) See Rachelle's profile here >
Enrolment: Not required if you have enrolled with Salsa Latina before. otherwise simply join the newsletter here> http://www.danzalatina.co.nz/email-list.html

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

Start date: Tuesday 16th Feb
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.

FREE first class - Everybody Welcome! (no partner required)

Beginner Belly Dance Class Times: • Mondays 10:30am (1hr) - just started - (studio 1) • Mondays 5:45pm (1hr) - from 1st March 2010 (studio 3) • Mondays 6:45pm (1hr) - from 8th March 2010 (studio 3)

Hannah is a Christchurch based oriental Belly dancer. From an early age she has always been involved in some sort of dance starting with gymnastics then Jazz ballet but nothing seemed more natural to her as Belly dancing, her creative and graceful belly dance style will surely add excitement to your party!. What is Belly Dancing? more information here >

Prices: more information here >

Things to bring/wear: Wear clothing that is not restricting, wear tights/tracksuit and a fitting T-shirt or crop top. Bring a scarf or coin belt if you have one, dont worry if you dont I will provide you with one. Also bring a bottle of Water.


Dance Company: - Zaharah Belly Dance Company
Location: Salsa Latina Studios- 160 Manchester St. see the location details & map here>

Everybody Welcome! - For Men & Women (no partner required)

• Reggaeton Class on Fridays 7.00pm - join at any time from (from 5 March)

Location: Salsa Latina Studio - 160 Manchester St. see the location details & map here>

Reggaeton has proved to be so popular, instead of just monthly classes, Zumba New Zealand will now be hosting Reggaeton on a weekly basis! This is going to be the hottest Friday night party! Anyone can join this class. Maria and Ana will breakdown the steps easily and make the class mega-fun!! It is a great way to learn to dance Reggaeton and exercise at the same time. Awesome music, awesome atmosphere!

Prices: See full information here >


Instructors & Contact: • Maria T. Stone (Master Qualified Zumba Instructor) – Mexico • Ana de Joux (Zumba B1 and B2) – NZ
Dance Company: Zumba NZ
Contact: See full information here >

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. (only 6 spots left 14/2/10)

INCLUDES: 12 hours training; 3 hours x 4 days; Friday - 7pm-10pm; Saturday - 1pm-4pm; Sunday - 1pm-4pm; Monday - 11am-2pm
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>

Further information.. Full information here>

Private Lessons.. Full information here>

Mafie Zouker Bio.. Full information here>

Date: Saturday 6th March
Time: 8:30pm - late

Zouk & 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. Plus Studio 3 will be dedicated Zouk.
Drinks ~ BYO ~

International Guests Mafie Zouker & Vicky will be holding Master Level Neo Zouk workshops during this weekend, make sure to attend other events on Thursday Night Salsa & Late on Fridays Ibis Latin Nights to catch a glimse of these great dancers, more info on these here>

Performance Show starts between 10pm to 10:30pm Zouk - Mafie Zouker & Vicky (International Guests) Salsa - info to come Dance Wear Fashion Show - NEW from Naughty Girl details & performances will updated until this event.

Price: $10 at the door

Location: Salsa Latina Studio, Corner of Manchester & Hereford St. Level 1, 160 Manchester Street, Christchurch New Zealand, see the map here >
Video Of Mafie Zouker & Vicky at the Sydney Salsa ongress 2010 here >

Easter Weekend - 2010, Wellington Starts from - Friday, April 2, 2010 at 12:00pm

50 + WORKSHOPS 30 + ARTISTS 3 HUGE PARTIES

The NZ Pacific Salsa Congress is the biggest Latin Dance Event in New Zealand where some of the best Latin dance instructors and dancers from around the world and New Zealand come together in Wellington for 3 days & nights of exciting parties, workshops and world class shows.
Be inspired during the day and dance all night in a super friendly atmosphere with people of all levels from all over New Zealand.
This is THE not-to-missed event on the NZ Salsa calendar, dress up in your funkiest, finest, and most fabulous white outfit for the Saturday night Grand Salsa Ball (White Latin theme), and dance the night away to a live Latin Band + DJ.

Featured instructors/performers this year include: • Kadu & Larissa (Brazil) • Alex & Chi (USA) • Jaime & Liz (Australia) • Chiquito & Alice / Dominican Power (Italy) • Adrian Medina (Cuba via Australia) • Fernando & Becky (Australia) • Angelo Salgado (Brisbane) ........ Along with our very own • Gian & Masha (Latinissimo) • Vivio & Greydis (Cuban Groove) • Reuben & Marcela (Salsa Latina) • Graziela (Viva Latino) • Alfonso (Salsa Moves) • Rafael (Cuban Fusion) ........ And many more!

Support your dance school when registering; Please mention ( Salsa Latina ) where ever you can.
.... more info & enrol here >>>>
Website goto www.nzpacificsalsacongress.co.nz

NEW CD STOCK, now available (note: Mp3's are always available)	© Salsa Latina Ltd, sampled, composed and produced by Reuben 2007 - 2009
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

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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