SPICE NIGHT – FRI 1st April

16 03 2011
Latin Quarter Spice night on Fri 1st April,  8pm till 12.30am at The Chamber Suite, Panmure St, Dundee DD1 1ED  a night of latin dancing ( much like a normal Latin Quarter night but with the added SPICE of performances from the Spice countries).  So far we have the brilliant AFRODISIAC and others TBC.  The AFRODISIAC group are from all over Angus and have been together for over 10 years, they play West African rhythms, including the occasional bit of singing and dancing too.
There’s a free salsa class at 8.15pm and a raffle too.  Tickets on the door, £5/ £4 ( stu).  Money raised goes to the Azul Wasi project in Peru for Street children.  Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details.  Why not come along, have fun, spice up your life & help children at the same time !  Will send more details about performances once confirmed.  Please print off if you can & pop one up.

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Latin Quarter Spice night – Fri 1st April

14 03 2011
Here are the details for the Latin Quarter Salsa Spice night on Fri 1st April, a night of dancing & performances TBC.  Please pass the word, see poster.   Fri 1st April 8pm till 12.30am at The Chamber Suite, Panmure St, Dundee DD1 1ED.  Free salsa class at 8.15pm, tickets on the door, £5/ £4 ( stu), money goes to the Azul Wasi project in Peru for Street children, come & have fun & help the children too !
Will send more details about performances once confirmed.

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Latin Quarter – Fri 1st April

2 03 2011

A date for the diary :  Hoping to have next Latin Quarter Salsa night on Fri 1st April at The Chamber Suite, confirmation &  details to follow.


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5 days to go !!! until Charity band night at The Apex- Sat 12th Feb 8 till 12.30am

7 02 2011

REMINDER !   5 days to go to the CHARITY BAND night at The Apex Hotel, Victoria Dock Road,  Dundee, DD1 3JP, Tickets available with a £2 discount if paid in advance from Grouchos ( Dundee) or from Sarah at classes this Tue between 6.15 &10pm ( at Chamber Suite ) or this Thursday (6 till 7pm) ( at Mono, Dundee uni ).  Otherwise tickets are £12 or £9 (stu) on the door on the night.   If folks are coming together you can reserve a table  for between 8 & 12 people by emailing sarahbrox@gmail.com before Friday.

Doors open at 8pm, SON al SON , a GREAT Cuban band will entertain you in style playing 2 sets starting around 9pm, with a beginners salsa class at 8.15pm.  There are themed cocktails available at £4.95 each and bar snacks too, nachos with meat chilli & cheese (£4.95) or veggie chilli & cheese (£4), bowl of dorritos ( 60p) & other snacks  !  Theres a raffle with some great prizes, £20 restaurant voucher, Ice skating tickets, DCA vouchers and much more and some exclusive CUBAN goods for auction.   In between band sets popular latin music such as Salsa, bachata, merengue is played to get you up dancing or just relax & enjoy the music.   Please pass the word and bring friends.  Money raised goes to Azul Wasi street children project near Cusco, Peru.


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CHARITY Valentines Latin Ball – Feb 12th – The Apex Hotel

29 01 2011

TICKETS ON SALE NOW for the CHARITY LIVE BAND Valentines Ball at The Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa, 1 West Victoria Dock Road,  Dundee, DD1 3JP  on  Saturday February 12th 2011, doors open at 8pm on till 1am.  SON AL SON, Cuban music band are bringing a little bit of Havana to you.   For new comers to Latin Quarter band events there’s a beginners salsa class at 8.15pm to get the night going then Son al Son will play 2 sets starting around 9pm.  There’s also a raffle & auction with some gifts straight from Cuba.  In between band sets popular latin music such as Salsa, bachata, merengue is played to get you up dancing or just relax & enjoy the music.   Please pass the word and bring friends.

REMEMBER £2 DISCOUNT for tickets bought in advance (£10 / £7 ( students) or £12 / £9 (stu) on the door)  from Grouchos, Dundee ( preferably in cash) or from Sarah on Tuesdays at The Chamber Suite- 6.15-10pm.  See class section for directions on this website.  Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more information.  Money raised goes to Azul Wasi street children project near Cusco, Peru.  Tables for 8 to 12 people can be pre booked if tickets purchased in advance.

 


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Charity Valentines Latin Ball- Sat 12th February 2011

14 01 2011

LATIN QUARTER presents a CHARITY Valentines Latin Ball at The Apex City Quay Hotel &
Spa, 1 West Victoria Dock Road,  Dundee, DD1 3JP  on  Saturday February 12th
2011 with Son Al Son, Cuban music band.  Doors open at 8pm on till 1am, come along
and feel the Cuban spirit with a live band, free beginners Salsa class at
8.15pm.  There will be a Raffle on the night and a dance competition.
Tickets £12 ( students £9)  on the door or £2 DISCOUNT for tickets
purchased in advance from sarahbrox@gmail.com or Grouchos (Dundee), tickets on sale
from 15th Jan 2011.  Money raised goes to Azul Wasi street children project near Cusco, Peru.

Groups welcome, tables can be reserved for 8 or more if
tickets purchased in advance.  Please print off or email posters around friends if you can.

Information about the band, Son al Son was formed in 2008. Its line-up is made up of musicians from Cuba, Ricardo Fernandes Pompa,(Lead Vocals and Bongos) Eric Alfonso (Congas) and from Scotland, Bob Thomson (Bass) and Lorne Cowieson (Trumpet)with Lino Rocha on Vocals and Guiro and Simon Gall on Piano and Vocals.

As the name suggests, Son al Son play son, a style of music made popular in 1920’s Havana and more recently in the film “Buena Vista Social Club”. To this day, songs like Chan Chan, El Cuarto Del Tula and Dos Gardenias are played in cafes and bars across Cuba, Son al Son have recreated this sound to bring a little bit of Havana to you.  Son al Son play a lively set of traditional Cuban songs guaranteed to get your feet tapping and out of your seat in no time, Gozar! Enjoy!.


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Christmas Latin Quarter Party classes & night – Tue 14th Dec

5 12 2010
Christmas Party Latin Quarter in December will be on Tuesday 14th Dec at The Chamber Suite.
Chamber Suite Christmas classes (1 week only & our last classes of 2010 ! )
6.30-7.15pm Bachata Improvers level (some Bachata experience desirable)
7.15-8pm  Shines & Styling -Spice up your salsa dancing ! (anyone welcome)- all levels
8pm-8.45pm Christmas Rueda (anyone welcome)
All 3 classes £7, 2 classes for £5, 1 for £3, all money goes to Azul Wasi project as usual.
Dancing for anyone after classes till 11ish (closing time numbers permitting ), £1 contribution for entry after 8.45pm goes to the charity for non class attenders.  All money goes to Azul wasi project.
Bring Santa hats or other festive wear to party, will be party games with prizes !  Please pass the word.
Remember Christmas Vouchers for Azul Wasi are on sale too ranging from £5, see website for the list.

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VOTE for the Brae Partnership- Riding for the disabled

11 11 2010

We NEED YOUR vote !

Mary from the Brae centre sends this message

Thank you so much to everyone who voted for The Brae in the RBS Community Fund Award.  We are delighted to have made it through to the final and as one of the 3 top Charities will definitely get £1000.  This could be £3,000 if we get the most votes via the RBS website or in any local Branch. All we need is for you to vote for us

https://communityfund.rbs.co.uk/Vote

Voting closes on 24th November

Please vote for The Brae NOW and forward this to all of your friends and family and ask them to vote and forward it on!!

 



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Latin Quarter with YAMIL Cuedo Ferrera- fri 22nd Oct

13 10 2010

Come and feel the spirit of Cuba with Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, Cuban dancer from the Ballet Folklorico Cutumba dance company, Santiago de Cuba.  Night kicks off with a free beginners salsa class at 9pm, followed by latin music for dancing, Cuban dance performance and line ups.

Friday 22nd Oct, @ The Chamber Suite, Panmure St, Dundee DD1 1ED 9pm till late.

£5/£4 (stu), pay on the door.  Money raised for Azul Wasi street boys project in Peru, see charities page for more details.

Cuban classes with YAMIL from 7.30pm till 9pm, emailsarahbrox@gmail.com ASAP for more details and to reserve spaces for Yamil’s classes, will be  extra fee for classes which includes LQ entry fee.


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LATIN QUARTER with YAMIL Cuedo Ferrera- Fri 22nd October

10 09 2010

Come and feel the spirit of Cuba with Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, Cuban dancer from the Ballet Folklorico Cutumba dance company, Santiago de Cuba.  Night kicks off with a free beginners salsa class at 9pm, followed by latin music for dancing, Cuban dance performance and line ups.

Friday 22nd Oct, @ The Chamber Suite, Panmure St, Dundee DD1 1ED

£5/£4 (stu), pay on the door.  Money raised for Azul Wasi street boys project in Peru, see charities page for more details.

Cuban classes with YAMIL from 7.30pm till 9pm, email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details and to reserve class spaces, will be  extra fee for classes with reduced LQ entry fee.


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