Big Thanks to everyone who came along to Latin Quarter @ The Clubee last friday, with a special thank you to all that came from afar, to the club staff and those who came in retro gear.
We raised £373 after outgoings, for Azul Wasi, home for children near Oropesa, Peru. Thank you to Ursa & Weronika for doing the door and to Tania for all her help with class & room set up/down. Some pictures & videos to follow soon.
Did anyone get any good videos or photos ? please get in touch to arrange transfer if you did, at LQsalsadundee@gmail.com or sarah salsa on facebook messenger.
Hope you can make it along to the Next Latin Quarter event, Christmas Band Night with Conjunto Malecon on sat 6th December also at The Clubbee.
Friday 7th November @ The CLUBBEE (formerly The Blackwatch Club)
20 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS
7.30pm – 8.15pm – Unisex Shines Class. Suitable for total beginners and all levels. We will learn a routine of fancy footwork shines & styling to add some spice to your social dancing !
8.15pm to 8.45pm – Free Salsa beginners class for anyone attending the social.
8.45pm to Midnight – Music for dancing
This is our 2nd Latin Quarter RETRO night, I’ll be digging out my old DJ playlist CDs ! from 2002/3 when I first started Latin Quarter socials and selecting the best classic tunes. Expect some cool Salsa & Bachata tracks from the 80s/90s this time (was 60s/70s last time) with a few more recent classics thrown in, together with a splash of older Merengue & Kizomba tunes !
Come as you are or dress in something 80s/90s inspired ! Umm .. Neon, leg warmers, shoulder pads, tracksuits, hip hop, swirly patterns ??
This venue has a large dance floor, come in the front door & the function room is upstairs.
Class only £5, Social only £5, FULL Combo ticket, Class & Social £8
Student Combo tic – £5 with ID
Children, £2 for social only.
Pay on the door, CASH ONLY.
Please bring along friends & family & your cool grooves & 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 is a licensed bar (The club now has a card machine with a minimum payment amount) and a raffle. Raffle prizes are gratefully received. Please pass the word.
22nd Anniversary Latin Quarter Christmas Band Night – Saturday 6th December
@ The Clubbee (formerly The Blackwatch club). 20 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS
Be transported to Cuba with Conjunto Malecón, live band from Edinburgh. Conjunto Malecón are a Scotland-based musical collective united by a shared passion for traditional Cuban music. The five-piece ensemble brings together musicians of diverse nationalities, blending their unique backgrounds into a singular, authentic interpretation of one of the most influential musical styles to emerge from the late 19th century. The ensemble brings together three generations of musicians from some of the most influential Afro-Caribbean bands in Northern UK, including Salsa Celtica, Orquesta Latina Turners, Orquesta Mambo Internacional, and Son al Son. (4) Facebook
Doors open on the 6th Dec at 7.30pm with a free taster beginners salsa class @ 7.45pm, the band will play 2 sets. DJ Sarita playing bachata, with a splash of salsa & kizomba until midnight. Programme to follow.
The venue has a large dance floor and a licensed bar with a card machine. There will be a pre drawn fund raising raffle for Azul Wasi in the break. I hope you can all join us and celebrate 22 years of the Azul Wasi (formerly Blooming Colibri) homes in Peru and Latin Quarter fund raising classes & events. Come and spice up your life ! and help raise money for Azul Wasi at the same time.
Children can also attend, £10 a ticket accompanied with adult ticket holder and need to be supervised by an adult. All tickets are NON refundable but transferable to another person, contact LQsalsadundee@gmail.com to transfer.
There will be an optional donation facility when you purchase tickets online if you would like to contribute to the Azul Wasi home.There will be a limit on numbers for the room, so get your ticket before they sell out ! LAST CHANCE to buy online tickets will be MIDNIGHT on 4th December to allow admin time.
Any photos or videos taken by Latin Quarter photo/videographers could be posted to Facebook/ social media after the event. Anyone who does not wish to be on photos/videos please make this known to photo/videographer on the night or send message to Sarah Salsa on messenger with link asking for it to be removed.
Raffle prize donations would be greatly appreciated, will be advertising on the night & on facebook in advance for larger donations.
Fancy a Christmas party night out, this is your event !
Friday 7th November @ The CLUBBEE (formerly The Blackwatch Club)
20 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS
7.30pm – 8.15pm – Unisex Shines Class. Suitable for total beginners and all levels. We will learn a routine of fancy footwork shines & styling to add some spice to your social dancing !
8.15pm to 8.45pm – Free Salsa beginners class for anyone attending the social.
8.45pm to Midnight – Music for dancing
This is our 2nd Latin Quarter RETROnight, I’ll be digging out my old DJ playlist CDs ! from 2002/3 when I first started Latin Quarter socials and selecting the best classic tunes. Expect some cool Salsa & Bachata tracks from the 80s/90s this time (was 60s/70s last time) with a few more recent classics thrown in, together with a splash of older Merengue & Kizomba tunes !
Come as you are or dress in something 80s/90s inspired ! Umm .. Neon, leg warmers, shoulder pads, tracksuits, hip hop, swirly patterns ??
This venue has a large dance floor, come in the front door & the function room is upstairs.
Class only £5, Social only £5, FULL Combo ticket, Class & Social £8
Student Combo tic – £5 with ID
Children, £2 for social only.
Pay on the door, CASH ONLY.
Please bring along friends & family & your cool grooves & 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 is a licensed bar (The club now has a card machine with a minimum payment amount) and a raffle. Raffle prizes are gratefully received. Please pass the word.
BIG thanks to everyone who came along to the Cuban Fever night @ Dundee Social Club on Friday. We raised £290 (after outgoings) for Azul Wasi (childrens home in Peru).
A very BIG thank you to Yamil Cuedo Ferrera for his boundless energy in the classes, line ups and lovely Elegua performance. Also thanks to Moira for doing the door, Sheila for helping with raffle tic sales and to Tania for her ongoing support at LQ events and helping with room set up/down on the night and for remaining calm during the hour prior to doors opening, when there were a few issues (see Salsa Dundee Latin Quarter facebook group) for more details. https://www.facebook.com/groups/LQsalsadundee
Friday 10th October 7.15 – 12 pm @ Dundee Social Club, 1, Thistle Street, Dundee, DD3 7RF.
Come and feel the spirit of Cuba with Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, former Cuban dancer from Ballet Folklorico Cutumba dance company, Santiago de Cuba. There will be 2 dance workshops at the start (see below) and Yamil will be spicing up the dance floor with his infectious animations (line ups) and energy and a performance. Dress code for the night- blue, red & white or anything Cuban themed, anyone got a Tropicana outfit ??
The night will have a Cuban feel but there will be a mix of music (cross body and Cuban salsa, bachata with a few Son/Kizomba etc).
This venue has a large dance floor, please come and help fill it ! Also a licensed bar with card machine. Please pass the word. Come in the front door & the function room is upstairs.
Dance workshops with Yamil on the 10th October 7pm – Improvers/Intermediate Cuban partnerwork (Cuban salsa dance experience required) – £7 class only 7.45pm – Son Cubano dance (Son is a partner dance and also music, considered to be the ‘father’ of salsa) – £7 class only (suitable for those with beginners salsa dance experience or above)
Then there will be a free Beginners Rueda taster class with Sarah
Music for dancing 9pm – 12 midnight Social only – £7 ( £5, students with ID card). Combo pass – 1 class & eve social £10, 2 classes & eve social – £12
Children can attend social, (not classes), young children need to leave venue by 10pm, teenagers can probably stay till the end. Entry for children, £2 for social. Pay on the door, CASH ONLY for classes & entry. Please bring along friends & family & help raise money for charity while having fun ! There will be a raffle too. Raffle prizes are always gratefully appreciated.
All money raised goes to the Azul Wasi home, near Cusco for former street children in Peru.
Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for more info. Website : http://www.salsadundee.com Facebook : (20+) Salsa Dundee- Latin Quarter | Facebook U tube @dundeelatinquarter Dundee – Latin Quarter – YouTube
Big Thanks to everyone who came along to Latin Quarter @ Lodge Albert last Friday, lovely venue. We raised £156.05 after outgoings, for Azul Wasi, home for children near Oropesa, Peru. Thank you to Ann & Fiona for doing the door and to Tania for all her help with the classes & room set up/down.
Hope you can make it along to Cuban Fever with Yamil Cuedo Ferrera on Fri 10th October.
Friday 10th October 7.15 – 12 pm @ Dundee Social Club, 1, Thistle Street, Dundee, DD3 7RF.
Come and be transported to Cuba and feel the spirit of Cuba with Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, former Cuban dancer from Ballet Folklorico Cutumba dance company, Santiago de Cuba. There will be 2 dance workshops at the start (see below) and Yamil will be spicing up the dance floor with his infectious animations (line ups) and energy and a performance. Dress code- blue, red & white or anything Cuban themed, anyone got a Tropicana outfit ??
The night will have a Cuban feel but there will be a mix of music (cross body and Cuban salsa, bachata with a few Son/Kizomba etc).
This venue has a large dance floor, please come and help fill it ! Also a licensed bar with card machine. Please pass the word. Come in the front door & the function room is upstairs.
Dance workshops with Yamil on the 10th October 7pm – Improvers/Intermediate Cuban partnerwork (Cuban salsa dance experience required) – £7 class only 7.45pm – Son Cubano dance (Son is a partner dance and also music, considered to be the ‘father’ of salsa) – £7 class only (suitable for those with beginners salsa dance experience or above)
Then there will be a free Beginners Rueda taster class with Sarah
Music for dancing 9pm – 12 midnight Social only – £7 ( £5, students with ID card). Combo pass – 1 class & eve social £10, 2 classes & eve social – £12
Children can attend social, (not classes), young children need to leave venue by 10pm, teenagers can probably stay till the end. Entry for children, £2 for social. Pay on the door, CASH ONLY for classes & entry. Please bring along friends & family & help raise money for charity while having fun ! There will be a raffle too. Raffle prizes are always gratefully appreciated.
All money raised goes to the Azul Wasi home, near Cusco for former street children in Peru.
Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for more info. Website : http://www.salsadundee.com Facebook : (20+) Salsa Dundee- Latin Quarter | Facebook U tube @dundeelatinquarter Dundee – Latin Quarter – YouTube
Latin Quarter Social – Friday 26th September @ Lodge Albert.
79, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2JE.
The evening will start with a Bachata Fusion Class at 7.30pm, The class will be suitable for total beginners and have something for improvers too.
There is also a free Taster Salsa Class , 8.15-8.45pm for anyone who is coming along new to the social. Bring along friends & they can learn the basic Salsa steps to kick start the evening. Followed by dancing to salsa and bachata music with a touch of kizomba & merengue from 8.45pm till midnight.
This venue has a lovely dance floor, please pass the word. There is a licensed bar, cash or cards accepted, please support the venue and purchase drinks. Adults are welcome to come to the dance classes and social. Children are not allowed at this venue after 9pm unfortunately.
It’s an opportunity to meet other dancers, practice moves and spice up your life !  Entry :
Bachata class only – £5, Social only £5, Combo Workshop & social full price £8, Student Combo ticket – £5 with ID.
CASH ONLY for classes & entry to social.
Please bring along friends & family & help raise money for charity while having fun ! There is a raffle, donations always welcome. All money raised goes to the Azul Wasi home, near Cusco for former street children in Peru. Please pass the word.  Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for more info. Website : www.salsadundee.com Facebook : (20+) Salsa Dundee- Latin Quarter | Facebook U tube @dundeelatinquarter Dundee – Latin Quarter – YouTube
£15 advance ONLINE ticket
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