Salsa Dundee

This tuesday 24th May is last week to join beginners cross body class (for total beginners) at the Deaf hub.

New Beginners Cross body Salsa class, 6.15-7.05pm, tues 17th May at The Deaf Hub, Old Mill, 23, Brown St, Dundee.

Please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com asap to book a space.

8 week block pass £30 or £5 per class weekly. 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. We will discuss face mask wearing in the first class, for the people who will be changing partners to see what the majority think, although you don’t have to legally wear them now, they are still advised in some circumstances. People in classes last term opted for wearing masks (unless exempt) for close partnerwork but will go with class consensus. I will continue to collect details for test and trace at start of the block. Hand sanitizer will also be available.

Please pass the word. All money raised for Azul Wasi project for former street children in Peru. Directions on www.salsadundee.com on 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 2nd 2 classes below is £30 for 8 classes or £4 per class.

Improvers / intermediate level Cross body salsa 7.15 – 8pm

8.15 – 9.05pm Cuban rueda salsa class. Only open to those with at least improver level rueda dance experience.

Any queries please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com

there is a 1 week holiday from salsa classes on 26th April, classes on next week though.

Just a reminder there  are no salsa dance classes at the Deaf Hub on 22nd March for 1 week, back on 29th. 

NOTE : There will be no deaf hub classes on the 22nd February for 1 week.

Beginners cross body salsa class, last week to join will now be extended to Feb 15th only. It’s at the Deaf hub please, email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for a place , pass the word to friends. Remaining 6 week block will be £22.50 or £5 per class. Further details & directions are on class page here.

Also a 3 week Cross body salsa to Cuban salsa conversion class starts next tuesday 15th February at 8.15pm at the Deaf hub. This is for those who want to learn cuban partnerwork which allows you to dance rueda later. Class only suitable for students with improver level cross body salsa experience or those who have done a full beginners cuban salsa dance block in the past and want to refresh steps. Classes are £4 per class, or you can get a pass of 8 classes for £30 at any point. After the 3 week class there will be either cuban parterwork classes or rueda.

Again email for spaces please.

NEW Beginners Cross body style Salsa,  6.15-7.05pm, tues 1st Feb at The Deaf Hub, Old Mill, 23, Brown St, Dundee. Please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com asap to book a space asap as will be limiting numbers to allow space.8 week block pass £30 or £5 per class weekly. 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 usually necessary as usually we change partners in the class, however this may be a difficulty as some people may not want to change partners due to Covid like last term, which is understandable.   As guidance stands at present in Scotland I think we need to still wear facemasks to move around the building.  We will discuss face mask wearing in the first class like last term, especially for the people who will be changing partners to see what the majority think like we did last term, although I think you don’t have to legally wear them for exercising. People in classes last term opted for wearing masks (unless exempt) for close partnerwork but will go with class consensus. I will continue to collect details for test and trace at start of the block.  Hand sanitizer will also be available.
Given current covid situation a negative lateral flow test within the 24 hours before class time to help reduce the spread is desirable if possible. See other covid information below.  Please pass the word. All money raised for Azul Wasi project for former street children in Peru. 

Directions on www.salsadundee.com on class page.
Please note : there is no car parking outside the deaf hub (may get a parking ticket), best to park on Brown street.
Just a few other reminders to help us all keep as covid friendly as possible and to help speed up the registration process.
-Please do not attend if you ( or anyone you have been in contact with) feel unwell or have any Covid Symptoms. -Wear face mask indoors unless exempt.-Provide contact details for test and trace, venue has no QR code. Bring own pen please. -Bring correct amount of cash please for classes to reduce money handling.-Hand sanitizer will be available to use regularly. -Main hall door & emergency exit will be open for ventilation so bring extra layer incase cold.
– One way system, leaving class by fire escape door.
You can request to join the facebook group for classes if you wish at  Salsa Dundee- Latin Quarter | Facebook  or see www.salsadundee.com for class directions under the classes tab.

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. Given lower numbers last term in these classes I have slightly increased class price to cover room hire and raising money for Azul wasi and increased to an 8 week pass to reduce money handling.  Class pass option for 2nd 2 classes will now be £30 for 8 classes or £4 per class.  
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. 
Improvers / intermediate Cross body salsa 7.15 – 8pm 
8.15 – 9.05pm class.  The 8.15pm class this term will be : first 2 weeks Bachata improver class ( 1st & 8th feb ).  After this it will be a 3 week Cuban conversion class, partnerwork ( open to those who are already improver level cross body salsa dancers who want to convert to learn cuban style dance, hopefully leading to Rueda eventually once Covid reduces).  If not enough couples this class may not run, will assess situation in week 3.  PLEASE email if you are interested in a space in the cuban conversion class from week 3 (15th Feb) so can get an idea for numbers please. 
Any queries please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com

Many thanks to everyone who has attended Latin Quarter Deaf Hub classes.  Since september you helped raise £1, 184 ( after room hire) for the Azul Wasi Project in Peru from classes and AW vouchers. Also a BIG thanks to the lovely Tania for helping demonstrate in classes this term.   
Planning to re start classes in late January, this will be very dependent upon the virus situation though. Check here and/or the facebook group for details later. 

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Wishing you all a VERY MERRY Christmas and A Happy Hew Year !
Also Feliz Navidad from the children at Azul Wasi who send their wishes and thanks to everyone who supports the classes.

Our last Latin Quarter dance workshop at 7.15pm on dec 14th at the Deaf Hub will be Bachata improvers again, suitable for those who have done a beginners bachata block already. Hope you can make this and the festive classes, which will be the last until January.

Next tuesday workshop at the Deaf Hub will be back to Improvers bachata again at 7.15pm, £5 a class. The other 2 classes remain the same. This workshop is only suitable for those with bachata dance experience, if you have attended a beginners bachata block in the past that will be fine.

On tues 14th December it will be our last Latin Quarter class until mid January. So we will have a party game in each class, as not having our usual christmas social. Come in festive wear if you like on the 14th to sparkle and get in the festive mood !

Next tuesdays dance workshop at 7.15pm ( 30th nov) at the Deaf hub will be  a shine/styling workshop. Anyone can give it ago. It’s £5 , remember the money goes to the Azul Wasi project in Peru. 

Peruvian gifts and vouchers will also be on sale