Will be no latin quarter Deaf Hub classes for 2 weeks, classes restart on 11th April, with a 3 week beginners bachata class at 6.15pm, anyone welcome. £12 for block or £5 per class, please come 10 min early to register & pay. Please pass the info on.
Planning to start a new salsa beginners class on the 9th May hopefully at 6.15pm. More details to follow.
Also from 11th April for 5 weeks the 7.20pm improvers /intermed CB salsa class will move to 8.20pm and the Rueda class will not be running for these 5 weeks.
A very big thanks to everyone who came last night to The Blackwatch club to the Latin Quarter social to raise money for Azul Wasi, and thanks again to Alessio for teaching the 2 bachata classes.
We raised £507 in total for the Azul Wasi home near Cusco which is great. In addition there was a kind donation of £30.
Thanks again to Ann for doing the door and Tania for helping out on the evening. Also big thanks to everyone who came from afar to support the event ! Was nice to see you all after the covid break.
Also thanks to everyone who donated raffle prizes. A special thank you to Kimberley from Harlow Nails for donating the first prize of a nail voucher and to Sunny’s for the meal voucher. Also thanks again to the Blackwatch club for hosting the evening for charity.
Here is a link to Alessio’s friday night dance classes (20+) Bachata classes with Alessio | Facebook
Other local latin social dancing opportunities :
Jimmy’s next social is on the 1st April, at Glasite Hall, on King Street.
Also Casa socials fortnightly on thursdays on Perth Rd.
Friday 17th March @ the Blackwatch Club 20 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS. This venue has a large dance floor, please pass the word. There is a photo on this page of the dance space & directions. Come in the front door & the room is upstairs.
Alessio has been dancing bachata for 23 years, he went to a dance school in Italy at 14 to learn, he started teaching in 2012 in Italy, but in 2016 he auditioned for a dance crew in Gran Canaria and moved there where he was performing live to 1000 people every night with tribute acts, he now he lives and teaches dance here.
7.15pm – Improvers Bachata workshop £5 (not suitable for total beginners)
8 pm – Beginners Bachata workshop £5
8.45pm to midnight – latin music for dancing (Salsa, bachata & a little merengue/kizomba) – Social only £5
Combo ticket, Social & a bachata class £8
Children can attend class and social, but need to avoid the bar area. Entry for children, £3 for social and £5 for class and social.
Pay on the door, cash only. Please bring along friends & family & help raise money for charity while having fun ! All money raised goes to the Azul Wasi home, near Cusco for former street children in Peru.
There will be a bar and a raffle too. Raffle prizes are gratefully appreciated. See www.salsadundee.com for more details. Please pass the word, pop a poster up if you can, everyone welcome.
Getting venues with a bar and a good dance floor on a weekend night is difficult, so please support the venue by buying drinks.
Many thanks to everyone who came to the Valentines social at the Deaf Hub. The social raised £187.25 ( less room hire) for the Azul Wasi project in Peru.
Save the date, the next Latin Quarter social is on friday 17th march at the Blackwatch club, more details to follow soon. Please spread the word, friends and family welcome.
Also remember Jimmy’s next social is on Sat march 4th.
Latin Quarter Valentines Social – Tuesday 14th February, 8.15-10.30pm at the
Deaf Hub, Old Mill, 23, Brown St, Dundee, DD1 5EF.
There will be NO bar but you can bring your own drinks including alcoholic ones. There should be a few snacks and soft drinks on sale.
Merengue dance workshop, 7.25 to 8.15pm. Then music for dancing till 10.30pm.
Anyone is welcome to come to the workshop and social. It’s an opportunity to meet other dancers, practice moves from classes and who knows maybe meet your valentine !!.
Merengue workshop only – £4, Social £3, Combo Workshop & social £5.
There will be a raffle, prizes are always very welcome if you have any donations, either bring to classes in advance or just on the night would be fine too. Will also be a couple of party games.
All money raised goes to the Azul Wasi project in Peru ( except room hire fees).
There is no parking outside venue, park on Brown Street instead.
Next tuesday, 24th January is last week to join the New Beginners Cross body Salsa class, 6.15-7.10pm, Tues 17th January at The Deaf Hub, Old Mill, 23, Brown St, Dundee. DD1 5EF.
Remaining 9 week block pass £31.50 or £5 per class weekly. CASH ONLY. Beginners class dancers please come 10 to 15 min early to register & pay.
Classes are progressive, anyone welcome, no partner necessary. There will be options in classes for those who do not wish to change partners and for those who do hopefully but we will have to assess partner situation each session if you do not come with one.
Please pass the word. All money raised for Azul Wasi project for former street children in Peru.
Please note : there is no car parking outside the deaf hub (may get a parking ticket), best to park on Brown street.
NOTE : Other 2 classes below are higher level classes and only open to those with relevant dance experience, please contact teacher in advance to check level to join if new to Latin quarter classes.
Please come 5 to 10 min early to register and pay.
Class pass option for 2 classes below is £30 for 8 classes or £4 per class.
Improvers / intermediate level Cross body salsa 7.20 – 8.15pm
Cuban rueda salsa class 8.20 – 9.15pm. Only open to those with at least improver level rueda dance experience.
10 week block pass £35 or £5 per class weekly. CASH ONLY. Can join first 2 weeks only.
Beginners class dancers please come 10 to 15 min early to register & pay.
Classes are progressive, anyone welcome, no partner necessary. There will be options in classes for those who do not wish to change partners and for those who do hopefully but we will have to assess partner situation each session if you do not come with one.
Please pass the word. All money raised for Azul Wasi project for former street children in Peru. Directions on www.salsadundee.com class page.
Please note : there is no car parking outside the deaf hub (may get a parking ticket), best to park on Brown street.
NOTE : Other 2 classes below are higher level classes and only open to those with relevant dance experience, please contact teacher in advance to check level to join if new to Latin quarter classes.
Please come 5 to 10 min early to register and pay.
Class pass option for 2 classes below is £30 for 8 classes or £4 per class.
Improvers / intermediate level Cross body salsa 7.20 – 8.15pm
Cuban rueda salsa class 8.20 – 9.15pm. Only open to those with at least improver level rueda dance experience.
10 week block pass £35 or £5 per class weekly. CASH ONLY. Can join first 2 weeks only.
Beginners class dancers please come 10 to 15 min early to register & pay.
Classes are progressive, anyone welcome, no partner necessary. There will be options in classes for those who do not wish to change partners and for those who do hopefully but we will have to assess partner situation each session if you do not come with one.
Please pass the word. All money raised for Azul Wasi project for former street children in Peru. Directions on www.salsadundee.com class page.
Please note : there is no car parking outside the deaf hub (may get a parking ticket), best to park on Brown street.
NOTE : Other 2 classes below are higher level classes and only open to those with relevant dance experience, please contact teacher in advance to check level to join if new to Latin quarter classes.
Please come 5 to 10 min early to register and pay.
Class pass option for 2 classes below is £30 for 8 classes or £4 per class.
Improvers / intermediate level Cross body salsa 7.20 – 8.15pm
Cuban rueda salsa class 8.20 – 9.15pm. Only open to those with at least improver level rueda dance experience.
Many thanks to everyone who braced the cold weather and came along to the workshops and Christmas Social at the Deaf Hub last night. Big thanks to Hamish for doing the mens styling class and to everyone who donated some lovely raffle prizes and thanks to the helpers, Tania, Emma, Ann and Susan who helped make the evening run smoothly and allowed me to have a few dances !
We raised £214.50 in total (after room hire deducted) for the Azul Wasi home in Peru.
So we are now over the £120, 000 mark of money raised for Azul Wasi over the years, so a big thank you to everyone who continues to support classes and social events.
Planning to re-start classes around mid January, details will follow in next week or so.
If anyone wants a class voucher for a gift or a Azul wasi voucher please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
Salsa Dundee 