Salsa Dundee

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.

Latin Quarter Social with KIZOMBA Taster class

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. 

Next Latin Quarter social at black watch club will be friday 15th september folks , please share and save the date.
Will post soon when deaf hub classes starting back, will be 5th or 12th september though.

A very BIG thank you to everyone who came to the Latin Quarter Charity Social at the  Deaf Hub last night, especially those who came from afar.   We raised £231.50 ( after room hire) for the children at the Azul Wasi project in Peru, which is great. Big thanks to Scott who stayed later and to everyone who helped tidy up at the end. A special thank you to Tania again for helping teach the Kizomba taster class and helping me with the tuesday classes for sometime now.

Big thanks to Phil for donating 1st prize at the raffle for a £20 voucher for a meal at Sol y Sombra and to everyone else who donated raffle prizes.

CLASS holidays : There are no more Deaf Hub LQ classes until September now. Will be 5th or 12th sept when start back, not sure which yet. Hope you all have a nice Summer.

NEXT LQ social – will be Friday September 15th at the Blackwatch Club, so save the date and pass the word, more details to follow.

Next class meal out – will likely be end of August or into September. I’ll send another message about this.  If you are interested in joining this please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com.

Remember its the Deaf Hub LQ social tomorrow night @ 8.30pm with Kizomba workshop before at 7.30pm. Bachata fusion class is on at 6.30pm instead of 6.15pm too.

ALSO this tuesday will be the LAST Deaf Hub LQ classes before the summer break so hope to see you all there. Classes will restart on 5th or 12th September again, will confirm date in a few weeks time. Also remember the next Blackwatch social will be on fri 15th September too.