Last week to join the NEW Latin Quarter Beginners Salsa class, Tuesday 17th September, 6.15-7.15pm, at The Deaf Hub, Old Mill, 23, Brown St, Dundee. DD1 5EF,
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.
Casual clothes are fine and best to wear shoes with a slippy sole , like a leather sole but fit securely on feet though. Although most regular shoes are fine.
There are 2 higher level classesl,
NOTE class times are
7.25pm Improver/ Intermediate CB salsa
8.20pm Cuban Rueda
These classes run continuously and not in blocks of classes. £30 for any 8 classes ticket or £4 a class CASH only.
Email first to check level please if not already in these classes, to see which classes will best fit your level of experience.
Latin Quarter Cuban Fever latin party Friday 27th September 7.15 – 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. There are 2 dance workshops and Yamil will be spicing up the dance floor with his infectious animations (line ups) and a performance with live drumming. 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). This venue has a large dance floor, please pass the word. Come in the front door & the function room is upstairs. https://www.facebook.com/The-Black-Watch-Club-1524989104390858/
8pm – Rumba – Guaguanco £7- A fun afro-cuban dance, use elements for styling in your salsa dancing, suitable for total beginners and above. suitable for total beginners and above. For the Rumba class try to bring a full long skirt, or a shawl if you are a follower, leaders bring a handkerchief if you can. I have a few full skirts from Cuba too.
8.45pm – 12 midnight, Social – £7 ( £5, students with card). Combo pass – 1 class & eve social £10, 2 classes & eve social – £15
Children can come to the social, but not the classes. Entry for children, £2 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 hom
e, near Cusco for former street children in Peru.
Please pass the word, pop a poster up if you can, no partner necessary. There will be a bar ( also CASH ONLY) and a raffle too. Raffle prizes are gratefully appreciated.
MORE DETAILS coming soon about the AFTER PARTY Saturday workshops @ the Blackwatch on 28th September, 11am to 3.30pm with 3 classes with Yamil & 1 or 2 with Tania (SBK Dundee) & myself. Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for more info. www.salsadundee.com
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.
Casual clothes are fine and best to wear shoes with a slippy sole , like a leather sole but fit securely on feet though. Although most regular shoes are fine.
The other 2 higher level classes will start back on 10th sept aswell,
NOTE class times are
7.25pm Improver/ Intermediate CB salsa
8.20pm Cuban Rueda
These classes run continuously and not in blocks of classes. £30 for any 8 classes ticket or £4 a class CASH only.
Email first to check level please if not already in these classes, to see which classes will best fit your level of experience.
Latin Quarter presents LATINA TURNERS ORCHESTRA, their debut in Dundee on Friday 1st November @ Dundee Social Club, 1 Thistle Street, Dundee DD3 7RF.
The band will play 2 sets, starting around 9pm. This is a fantastic latin music band and another rare opportunity this year to experience latin music in Dundee.
The venue has a large dance floor, please pass the word.
Will be a bar & a raffle – Raffle will be pre drawn on the night to save time and only top 5 to 10 prizes announced, rest will be on a table to collect, so more time for dancing
Timings & more details about the event and tickets will be posted soon.
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Latin Quarter Cuban Fever Latin Social
Friday 27th September @ 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. There will be a class, line ups and a performance. 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).
More details about the night coming soon.
ALSO SAVE THE DATE
Hoping to have dance workshops with Yamil & others on Sat 28th Sept 11 to 3.30pm @ The Blackwatch Club, more details to follow soon.
Deaf Hub Salsa Classes will re start on Tuesday 10th September with new salsa beginners classes, more details to follow soon.
Also save the date, the next Latin Quarter Social @ The Black Watch will be on Fri 27th September, also looking into possibility of some workshops on Sat 28th in daytime, not confirmed yet though.
we will have a break for summer from now for tuesday deaf hub classes , will post when classes restart, likely to be early September. Spaces left still for private classes on Wednesdays with tanias deaf hub slots, along side tanias styling and kizomba classes. Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com or message sarita salsa on messenger for more information asap.
A flavour of the recent 21st Anniversary celebration of Latin Quarter and Azul Wasi at the Marryat Hall in Dundee on the 14th June 2024.
Sincere thanks to Jhony Pozo for this lovely video, who did a fantastic job capturing the night in very challenging light conditions. Also to Gareth @Flick for Kicks for partial sponsorship of the video.
BIG thanks again to Son al Son, Soles del Peru, Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, Gary Houston for photos, Tania @ SBK Dundee for all her support and to everyone who came along, staff & helpers on the night, and anyone who donated raffle prizes or money, anyone involved in the set up and advertising and anyone else who took photos/videos.
This week on tuesday at Deaf Hub classes, there will be a Bachata Fusion class at 6.15pm instead of Salsa beginners, as the block has now finished, we will fill some gaps up until the summer break. The Bachata class will be suitable for beginners & improvers, something for all. The other 2 LQ classes will run as normal.
BIG THANKS to everyone who made it along last Friday to the Marryat Hall, Dundee for the 21st Anniversary Celebration for Azul Wasi & Latin Quarter. We were just over 200 and raised around £1,600 for the home (after outgoings which were considerable for this event), so that’s great. It’s approximate until I get the PRS bill. So that’s about £132,500 in total.
Just a few of Gary Houston’s photos, others are on the Salsa Dundee – Latin Quarter facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wuReS4JF493ucxMC/ will be more to follow, once sifted through them. Anyone else got any good ones please contact LQsalsadundee@gmail.com or sarah salsa on facebook messenger. Thanks.
A BIG thank you to everyone who came from out of town and chose the party over the Euro match!!!!
Tom Jolly sends his wishes to everyone and was sorry he could not be with us on Friday. I’ll post the update about Azul Wasi separately from Tom as I had to skim over it on Friday due to running late with the raffle and a couple of things didn’t quite go to plan during the break. Tom has been the main link between us in Dundee and Azul Wasi, for updates and helped with the link with Azul Wasi after my initial holiday to Peru. Tom also made the lovely table leaflets about Azul Wasi over the years.
It was nice to be back at the Marryat after 11 years, how many of you were there in 2013 at the 10th Anniversary party?
The thank yous were also skimmed on Friday due to time, so here they are, a very BIG thank you to :
Firstly, Alcides, Anastasia and Davide for providing a welcoming and supportive home to the children at Azul Wasi for so many years.
David & Rosey at Peace Child International for assisting with money transfers to Azul Wasi.
Then on the night to :
Son al Son, which I am sure you will all agree are fantastic ! and to Tomas and Simon in particular for their help to pull together the artists to make it all possible. I was sorry that Bob, band leader couldn’t be with us this time, but would like to thank Bob and Son al Son for all their support over the many years.
Mitch & Johny at Audio wave for the PA and sound – also great supporters over the years.
Soles del Peru, Peruvian folkloric dancers who we welcomed for the first time, it was lovely to see their performance and bring us a taste of Peru, particularly from the Cusco area – which is dear to my heart and where my journey with the children at Azul Wasi started in 2002 on holiday.
Yamil Cuedo Ferrera and Kath Bateman for their support and the fantastic animations -so much energy !
Andrew and the Marryat Hall staff.
Anyone who donated the lovely raffle prizes.
A few special people who gave up some of their evening to help on the door and raffle, thank you to Tania, Fiona, Melanie, Val, Moira, Weronika, Pauline and Milena.
Gary Houston, who took some lovely pictures and donated his time for free, here are a selection of Gary’s pictures. (www.instagram.com/gary_uk21).
Jhony, who recorded videos (Jhony Pozo (@jhonypozophotographer) • Instagram photos and videos), and Gareth, FlickforKicks.com (for partial sponsorship of Jhony’s videos), FlickForKicks Subbuteo Shop – Connect. Learn. Play. and to others who sent in their pictures and videos.
Everyone who helped advertise the event, including John at SAS advertising, the Evening Telegraph and Courier.
And to Urban Print for reduced print fees.
Two anonymous donors for their contributions towards Fridays event.
All who have made donations in the past and to anyone who has supported Latin Quarter classes and socials over the past 21/22 years which have raised over £132,400 now for Azul Wasi.
The Deaf Hub and many other venues locally over the years.
Susan and Hamish a very heartfelt thank you to you both for helping to teach in classes and bring on the beginners and improver students in classes.
Massimo, who also supports Azul Wasi, and helped me in classes and socials in the past for a number of years.
I would also like to thank my parents for coming up and helping with all the last minute preparations !
Last but not least a HUGE thank you to Tania, who is a great support and a dear friend, without her help in the LQ classes, socials and advertising, things would certainly not run as smoothly.
Anyone I have forgotten to thank, I apologise. Hope to see some of you at future classes and socials!!!
If anyone doesn’t want to be on social media on the pictures/ videos please let me know. Send a message to Sarah Salsa on messenger or email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com with a link asking for it to be removed.
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