Big Thanks for BIG TENT !

23 07 2012

A VERY BIG thank you to all those who volunteered yesterday to provide a colourful Latin medley on the main stage at the Big tent festival in Falkland together with a performance and class in the Family Theatre tent.   We raised £120.12 for the Azul Wasi project in Peru from crowd donations, so thanks again !





Tues beginners class cancelled – Weekly tues eve dance workshops instead

20 06 2012

The beginners classes have been cancelled due to low numbers.  However there will be a series of weekly workshops up until the summer break instead on Tues eves 6.30-7.15pm, £3 each at Tayside Deaf Hub.  There will be different types of classes each week, eg. Son, Bachata, Merengue, styling, Cuban partner work, shines etc. Next Tuesday (26th June) will be a Bachata workshop suitable for all levels including beginners with something for more experienced dancers too.  Bachata is a latin dance from Dominican Republic.  No reservation necessary just turn up 5 min early.  Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details.





Delicious cakes & cup cakes !

15 06 2012

Have just sampled the delicious (yum yum) cup cakes from mary.cakes.com, a sponsor for raffle prizes for Azul Wasi.  These cakes & cup cakes are highly recommended and look far too good to eat too ! For special occasions or just treat yourself ! See http://mary-cakes.com for more details, deliveries available too.  Please pass information to others if you can.





Links for Dance sandals/shoes/trainers

10 06 2012

A few people have been asking where to get dance sandals, shoes or trainers for classes, there are many places online and a shop in Edinburgh on Rose St (I think).  Here are a few links  to sites :

http://www.supadance.com/ 





BIG TENT- 21/22nd July @ Falkland

3 06 2012

Some of the Latin Quarter Rueda attenders are performing at the BIG TENT event on 22nd July in Falkland, it’s a really good event with loads of live bands & lots more, if anyone is interested in going here’s the link.  http://bigtentfestival.co.uk/





URGENT-Tuesday classes at Deaf Hub cancelled this week

14 05 2012

With regret, due to illness all Tues classes are cancelled at the deaf Hub this week (15th).





BIG Thanks – LQ band night 27th April

30 04 2012

MANY THANKS from Latin Quarter to everyone who supported the band night last Friday at The Invercarse. The night raised £741 (after all costs for band, PA, advertising etc) for the Azul Wasi project.  A big thanks to everyone that helped during the night, donated raffle prizes and took part in the Rueda demo.





CONTINUING Beginners salsa class on Tuesdays @ Tayside Deaf Hub

12 04 2012

Next block of 5 weeks continuing beginners classes starts on 24th April 6.30-7.15pm at the Tayside Deaf Hub, Old Mill, 23, Brown St.  £4 per class or £15 for 5 week block pass.  This class is suitable for the cross body  salsa students who previously attended the Tuesday beg CB salsa class & the thursday mono CB salsa classes before Easter.  Any new students wishing to join the class should be able to do cross body moves with confidence and the cross body inside turn move. Enquires email sarahbrox@gmail.com.





Room change for Mono Thursday salsa class

28 03 2012

This thursday salsa class will be on Floor 5 in DUSA instead of Mono.





Latin Quarter Fri 23rd March -Thanks

25 03 2012

Many thanks to everyone who came last Friday to support Latin quarter and the Azul Wasi project, the evening raised £270 which is great. A big thanks to those who donated raffle prizes too.