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.
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.
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.
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!.
Christmas Party Latin Quarter in December will be on Tuesday 14th Dec at The Chamber Suite.
REMEMBER Latin Quarter on this Sat eve 20th Nov, 8pm till 12pm @ Club Romano, 16 West Wynd, Dundee DD1 4JQ ( just off Perth Road, near Dilsee restaurant) If you’re new to Latin Quarter, its a latin night with music to dance to with a free beginners salsa class at 8pm. Pay on the door £5/ £4 (students), all money raised goes to help the Azul Wasi street children project in Peru. See charities tab on website for more details about Azul wasi. Please pass the word, there will also be a raffle on the evening with a hige hamper donated for the 1st prize !, thanks to the Brae Partnership.
Salsa social night on Sat 20th Nov, 8pm till 12pm @ Club Romano, West Wynd, Dundee ( just off Perth Road, near Dilsee restaurant) If you’re new to Latin Quarters, its a latin night with music to dance to with a free beginners salsa class at 8pm. Pay on the door £5/ £4 (students), all money raised goes to help the Azul Wasi street children project in Peru. Please pass the word, there will also be a raffle on the evening too if anyone would like to donate a prize.
Also Azul Wasi Christmas vouchers are on sale, a lovely gift for friends, family or via a collection at work, prices start at £5. See link for a list of vouchers, PROJECTAWgiftlist2. Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details of how to purchase these or info about Latin Quarter.
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.
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.
Thanks to SAS advertising for the free week slot
Salsa Dundee 