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	Twisted Hop Salsa Night THIS Thursday 8th July, FREE Salsa class & social dancing.. more below..
	NEW Venue for Thursday Night Salsa - We will be moving Thursday nights to "The Base" from the 15th July onward, all other Thursday night Salsa's will cease in other venues (Twisted Hop & Zymergy). 'Base' is a great venue located in the heart of Sol Square and we are very excited about this new Salsa venue. Two dance floors separated by 2 steps that is twice the size of Zymergy, plus a dance floor out the back in "Zone2" we will have a "Brazilian Room" with Zouk. So 2 DJ's, 2 Zones playing 2 styles of music to choose. This makes Base a total of 3 times the size of what we have had to date. Then there is the amazing lighting & sounds systems, which we'd have to say is the best we've ever seen. We will also include a free class each week & the bar is working on a Latin theme drinks & specials... more below..

	Beginners#1 Salsa 8 week Course - just started on Mondays -it's not to late to join in next Monday - mention to all your friends and family to come join in the fun, Free First class for beginners ... more below

	Salsa Night Fever - NEXT Saturday from 9pm, Performances & Social Dancing all night at Salsa Latina dance studios, see more info below..

	Hanmer Winter Salsa Fest: Just Finished - What an amazing weekend, thanks to all those that helped. This was the biggest & best one to date, with more space to dance and more people, making this event a definite icon Salsa event in NZ. Next year, expect bigger & better again! See photos on Facebook see link below..

	NEW Hip Hop Classes - New Beginners & New Intermediate Levels Starting 8th July... more below

	NEW Tango Courses for beginners & beyond - Starting Sat 31st July....see details below

	NEW Beginners Bachata on Monday 2nd Aug, x4 week course, Free 1st class, starting soon, more below

	New security 24 hour video surveillance system with over 10 cameras throughout the building; foyers, stair cases & main entrance etc, are now in place for a safer environment.

	Daily updates on the News page here >

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

Thursday 8th July Note: this is a one-off monthly Salsa night on a Thursday with a Free class, all other Thursday Salsa nights will be at Zymergy, see details within.

Social Night 8pm-12am- Join us for a Hot Salsa Night at The Twisted Hop - upstairs, down poplar Lane. Great venue with fantastic wooden floors, nice sized space upstairs with balcony and awesome sound system to dance all night to. 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 we have a free dance class to get you started...

Free Salsa Class - 8:30pm (45min-1hr) Free Salsa Dance class for all levels. Great for beginners who want to try out Latin Dancing before joining a Salsa Course at our studio or good for all levels. Learn an easy move we don't teach in classes. Everyone welcome, No need to enrol, just turn up and join in.

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.

Support the night: Even though its a free night remember to buy drinks so this event can continue once a month.

Location: The Twisted Hop (upstairs), 6 Poplar Lane. Only a couple of blocks away from Salsa Latina studio. see the map here >>

Opening Night: Thursday 15th July Every Thursday - after 15th July 2010

Social Dance Night 8pm-12:30am- Join us for a Hot Salsa Night at 'The Base Bar & Nightclub' - located in the heart of Sol Square in Christchurch. Come down and have a look, try some Latin style drinks and dance the night away! Anyone can come, this night is for everybody at all levels, dancers and non-dancers we have a free dance class to get you started.
2 Zones - 2 DJ's, Zone1: Fantastic large 2 part dance wooden floors to Dance Salsa, Bachata & more. Zone2: Brazilian room for Zouk dancers. Amazing sound system & lighting throughout the venue to dance all night to.

Free Latin Dance Class - 8:30pm (45min) Free Latin Dance class for all levels. Good for all levels including absolute beginners. You could learn one of the following; Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Tango, Zumba, Merengue, Salsa Shines, Cuban Salsa. You will find out on the night or on the Salsa Latina Newsletter (join below). Everyone welcome, No need to enrol, just turn up and join in.

FREE Entry all night Everyone Welcome at any time.

x2 DJ's - Top DJ (Reuben - Salsa Latina) playing the very best and newest Latin Music for all dance levels - including; Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha, Zouk & Bachata in Zone1. Extra DJ's to be announced to DJ in Zone2, The Brazilian Room.

Drink Specials New Latin style drink menu 'to come' including Brazilian, Mexican & Latin theme Style cocktails & drinks: Margarita's, Caipirinha's, Mojitos, Sol & much more.
Support the night: Even though its a free night remember to buy drinks so this event can continue.

Location: The Base, Sol Square, 92 Struthers Lane, Christchurch CBD, New Zealand. View map here >

Next Beginner & Intermediate Courses starts - 8th July
Times:
- Beginners - Thursdays 8:30pm
- Intermediate - Thursdays 7:30pm

Beginners Hip Hop Dance Courses:
• Free 1st Class (beginner level only) • Course Length: 6 weeks • Join in anytime • Level: Beginner, no experience needed • All ages
For all ages, come learn how to hit the beat and move to the music. You will learn sets of choreography that will use various elements of hip hop dancing, which include waving, body rolls and gliding etc. After breaking down the choreography part by part it will be put together to form a smooth, beat hitting set. Doesn't matter what experience you have. Once you have finished the beginners level you can progress to the next level below.

Intermediate Hip Hop Classes:
• Course Length: N/A • Join in anytime after beginners • Level: Intermediate & Beyond • All ages
Once you have completed Beginners, or if you are already have experience learning Hip Hop before you can try this level. This is a continuous class or a "drop-in" class.

Teacher: Emily
Prices: • Casual Rate : $10 per class (cash & cheque only) • Free 1st Class for Beginner level only

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

Start date: Monday 5th July - Its not to late to join in
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 17th July
Times: • Salsa Party - 9:00pm - Midnight ($5 entry only)

Monthly Salsa Night with performances during the night. Social Salsa dancing all night. DJ Reuben, 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 DJ Ezra playing Zouk after the performances.
Drinks ~ BYO ~

Performance Show starts between 10pm to 10:30pm Salsa Sabrosa (New Team) Belly Dancers details & performances will updated until this event.

Price: $5 at the door (everyone must pay from 9pm, except helpers & performers)

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

Beginners Tango NEW Courses Starting Soon: • Saturday 31st July 11:00am - FREE 1st Class

Learn to dance Argentine Tango, Tango Classes Argentine Tango is a beautiful Latin dance that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a lead and follow dance and is often described as 'walking with a partner and the music'.
Beginners Tango Level: In our Beginners course you will learn the basics steps of Argentine Tango. Also you will begin to work on some fundamental techniques such as footwork, balance and rhythm. The Beginners Tango courses are designed to be fun & friendly, so don't worry if you have had no dance experience before. These offer a great opportunity to meet new people and act as a stepping stone to our Next levels in Tango.

Intermediate Tango - Starting Soon: • Saturday 31st July 12:00pm. More about this level Here >

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


Instructor: Marcela -Dance Company: Dance With Me "DWM"
Location: Salsa Latina Studio#1, Corner of Manchester & Hereford St. Level 1, 160 Manchester Street, Christchurch New Zealand, see the map here >

Bachata Start Dates: Beginners - Mon 2nd Aug 7:30pm (FREE 1st class)

Bachata (Traditional) Beginners Class: For Beginners in Bachata, starting from the beginning, this is a fun class & your first one is FREE. If you have done this course before there will be some new combos. Once you have completed the bachata open level course, or have done beginners Bachata, you could progress the next level in Bachata when they appear.
Bachata Styles? • Traditional Style Bachata is the most simple, great to start with. It also has the most Dominican style influences. • Bachata Moderna style is "Tango" influenced Bachata with more complex fundamentals • Bachata Tango is a new style that has even more tango influence with new fundamentals & is popular in Italy & Spain.

Prices: Casuals Class $15 or Salsa Latina Concession Cards, more about prices here >
Teachers: Marcela, & Reuben & Paul

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

CD's Now back in stock, MP3 sets are always available, see below	© Salsa Latina Ltd, sampled, composed and produced by Reuben 2007 - 2009
New Timing Salsa CD (2010) 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 2 Tracks - for CD set purchased at the studio (previously not included pre 2010) 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>

Customised Orders Now available - New Dance Shoes available for "special orders" new sizes, heel heights and dance shoe styles and colours. NEW Mens styles & ladies now arrived! View some of these online now.

150 Dance Shoes in Stock - over 150 shoes in stock NOW for Men & Women, no need to wait for orders, you can buy right now at Salsa Latina.

DANCE ADDICTION dance shoes are lightweight, have suede soles, cushioned insoles and easy-release buckles to ensure proper support and comfort. All dance shoes come with a FREE shoe bag. Shoe Brushes are available to maintain and clean the suede bottoms of your dance shoes. Heel Protectors are available to protect the heels from wearing down and the floors from getting marks & less injuries.

View the FULL dance shoe range, or come down and try on some at Salsa Latina Studios, book in a time with Lise.
Further info & catalog online here > www.danceaddiction.co.nz

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