Salsa Dundee

BIG THANKS to everyone who came to the Cuban Fever night with Yamil Cuedo Ferrera last FRiday, especially to those who came from afar. BIG thanks to YAMIL who brought his infectious energy and fun to help spice up the dance floor with the line ups and performance and for providing a glimpse into different Cuban dance styles. Big thanks to Fiona who did the door again and to the Blackwatch Club for hosting the evening. We raised a fabulous £475 ( after outgoings) for the Azul Wasi Project in Perufor former street children. Thanks to everyone who donated the raffle prizes and to Emma & Sheila for selling the tickets. I’ll post a few pictures/ videos soon, just checking some with a few people. If anyone took nice pictures or videos last Friday eve can you send them to LQsalsadundee@gmail.com.

For anyone who is interested in knowing more about the Colombia Rumba dance Yamil performed. There are 3 Afro – Cuban Rumba dances – Guaguancó, Yambú, and Columbia. The first 2 are danced with a partner usually, but Columbia is a male solo dance.

IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Traditions – Rumba Guaguanco, Yambu, Columbia, Comparsa

Also we did a little bit of the Orisha Elegua in one of the line ups. Some movements from this. Eleguá/Eshu – AboutSanteria

video of Elegua performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLJOrs-9JoM

Here is some information about the different Orishas, if anyone is interested in learning more. What is Santeria? – AboutSanteria

Also examples of Cuban Son Dance –

Examples Chan Chan, a Classic Cuban Son Dance – YouTube

Fabulous Son Dancing in Santiago de Cuba! – YouTube

I hope you enjoyed the evening despite the technical issues, apologies for this, I checked the system last week using a different cable following some intermittent interference noise in September and it worked fine then, but it was still there on friday. So sorry for the delay at the start of the evening while setting up my PA which I can use from now if it’s not solved. In addition there was another issue with the playlist not playing tracks continuously so I could only set up to play 2 tracks at a time, a right pain. So I didn’t play some of the new Cuban salsa & bachata tracks unfortunately. It usually works fine without issues, so I’ll look at this and fix for next social on Friday 24th November at Dundee Social Club, it has a large dance floor and room with a bar, more details to follow soon. Please save the date & pass the word. The next Latin Quarter tuesday social will be 7th or 14th nov hopefully, am checking for room availability.

This Friday folks ! come & share some infectious latin spirit at Cuban fever at the Blackwatch Club. Please spread the word. Anyone welcome to come along to the social, workshops before the social with Yamil require some salsa dance experience, so are not for total beginners, please see workshop notes on event description regarding this, or email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com. Yamil will kick off the social at 8.30ish with a fun line up for everyone and will be doing a performance during the evening. There is a raffle aswell, if anyone wants to donate a prize, just bring along on the night, thanks. It’s a CASH only night, there are no facilities to pay by other means for entry & classes and also only CASH for the bar too, please support the bar at the Blackwatch.

Latin Quarter Cuban Fever latin party 

Friday 13th October 7pm – 12 pm at the Blackwatch Club
20 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS. 

Come and feel the spirit of Cuba with Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, former Cuban dancer from Ballet Folklorico Cutumba dance company, Santiago de Cuba. Social dancing starts at 8.30pm with a fun Cuban line up. The night will have a Cuban feel but we’ll be playing a mix of music (cross body and Cuban salsa, bachata with a few Son/Kizomba etc).

Dance workshops with Yamil on the 13th 7pm – Improvers/Intermediate Cuban partnerwork ( Cuban salsa dance experience required)7.45pm – Cuban Son – Suitable for those with Cuban dance experience or Cross body salsa experience.  Classes not suitable for total beginners to salsa. 

7pm – Cuban partner work  class-  £7 

7.45pm -Cuban Son – £7

8.30pm – Social – £7 ( £5, students with card).

Combo pass – 1 class & eve social  £12,   2 classes & eve social – £17

Please pass the word. Anyone welcome, no partner necessary. 

All money raised goes to the Azul wasi project in Peru. 

Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for more info.
www.salsadundee.com

REMEMBER NO DEAF HUB LQ classes next tuesday ( 10th Oct), classes will be back to normal on the 17th Oct.

There is a 3 week Crossbody salsa to Cuban Rueda conversion class starting on Tuesday 17th October at 8.20pm, £4 per class – this will lead onto joining the current Rueda class ( cuban wheel dance). The usual Rueda class at 8.20pm will also run as normal during this 3 week period. The conversion course is only open to those who have good cross body Salsa skills already as meant to be a quick course. Those who already know some Cuban Salsa or abit of Rueda can also join the conversion class to brush up on skills. Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com with any queries and to express interest in this course.

It’s been a while folks since we had a Cuban Fever night with Yamil folks, so here it is …..

Latin Quarter Cuban Fever latin party 

Friday 13th October 7pm – 12 pm at the Blackwatch Club
20 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS. 

Come and feel the spirit of Cuba with Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, former Cuban dancer from Ballet Folklorico Cutumba dance company, Santiago de Cuba. Social dancing starts at 8.30pm with a fun Cuban line up. The night will have a Cuban feel but we’ll be playing a mix of music (cross body and Cuban salsa, bachata with a few Son/Kizomba etc).

Dance workshops with Yamil on the 13th 7pm – Improvers/Intermediate Cuban partnerwork ( Cuban salsa dance experience required)7.45pm – Cuban Son – Suitable for those with Cuban dance experience or Cross body salsa experience.  Classes not suitable for total beginners to salsa. 

7pm – Cuban partner work  class-  £7 

7.45pm -Cuban Son – £7

8.30pm – Social – £7 ( £5, students with card).

Combo pass – 1 class & eve social  £12,   2 classes & eve social – £17

Please pass the word. Anyone welcome, no partner necessary. 

All money raised goes to the Azul wasi project in Peru. 

Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for more info.
www.salsadundee.com

Apologises, there are no  Deaf Hub LQ dance classes on 26th September and 10th October due to leave, classes will run as usual on the other dates though. 

A very BIG thank you to everyone who came to the Latin Quarter Charity Social at the  Blackwatch Club on friday, especially those who came from afar.   We raised £400 in total for the children at the Azul Wasi project in Peru, which is fantastic ! Big thanks The club for hosting us and to the bar staff and to those who helped tidy up at the end. A special thank you to Tania for helping teach the Kizomba taster class and helping me with the tuesday classes for sometime now and to Ann for doing the door, and Emma for help with the raffle. Big thanks to Bill for donating the Blondie tickets and to everyone else who donated raffle prizes.

CLASS holidays : There are no  Deaf Hub LQ classes on September 26th September and October 10th due to my holidays, classes will run as usual on the other dates though. 

NEWS : There will be a 3 week Crossbody salsa to Cuban Rueda conversion class starting on Tuesday 17Th October at 8.20pm, £4 per class – this will lead onto joining the current Rueda class.  The usual Rueda class at 8.20pm will also run as normal during this 3 week period.  The conversion course is only open to those who have good cross body Salsa skills already as meant to be a quick course. Those who already know some Cuban Salsa or abit of Rueda can also join the conversion class to brush up on skills. Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com with any queries and to express interest in this course. 

NEXT LQ socials – will be Friday October 13th at the Blackwatch Club, and on Friday 24th November with YAMIL at the Dundee Social Club, more details to follow soon, so please save the dates and pass the word.

Latin Quarter Social with KIZOMBA Taster class.

UPDATE : There will be a free short 30 min salsa beginners taster after the kizomba class so about 8.20/ 30 pm but only if there are enough people who havent done salsa before, just to get people started.

Friday 15th September @ 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.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Black-Watch-Club-1524989104390858/

7.30pm – Kizomba Taster £5 ( suitable for beginners)
8.30pm to midnight – latin music for dancing (Salsa, bachata & a little merengue/kizomba) – Social only £5
Combo ticket, Social & Kizomba class £8

Children can come to the social, but not the class. Entry for children, £3 for 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. 

Latin Quarter Salsa Beginners classes are now closed to total beginners, unless you have contacted LQsalsadundee@gmail.com

Last week to Join New Beginners Salsa classes @ 6.15pm @ the Deaf Hub, remaining 9 weeks pass – £31.50 or £5 per class . Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for places. Please share. Come & spice up your life with a some Latin Spirit !! and help raise money for the Azul Wasi home in Peru at the same time.

New Beginners Cross body Salsa class, 6.15-7.10pm, tues 5th september at The Deaf Hub, Old Mill, 23, Brown St, Dundee. DD1 5EF.
Please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com to book a space.
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. Hand gel provided.

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. Will be class pass option of £30 for 8 classes or £4 per class for these 2 classes, CASH ONLY.

Improvers / intermediate Cross body salsa 7.20 – 8.15pm
Cuban Rueda class 8. 20 to 9.15pm.

Any queries please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com.