New 8 week beginners course in Cross body style Salsa starts on Tue 31st May, full course £25, pay in full on first week. Classes at The Chamber Suite, Panmure St. 6.45pm -7.30pm, come 10 min early for first week to register & pay for classes, all money goes to Azul Wasi Street childrens project in Peru. Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details.
NEW Beginners Salsa classes starting Tue 31st May- 8 week block
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No Salsa classes at The Chamber Suite- 1 week only Tue 26th April
19 04 2011One week break in classes at The Chamber Suite – tue 26th April, classes back to usual on 3rd May. Also Remember £2 discount for band night tickets in advance from me or Grouchos.
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LIVE LATIN BAND- Sat 7th May @ The Friary
18 04 2011
Tickets on sale now for LATIN QUARTER CHARITY SALSA BAND NIGHT with Son Al Son, Latin band on Sat 7th May at The Friary, Tullideph Rd, Dundee DD2 2PN Doors open 8pm, salsa beginners class at 8.15pm, on till 12.30am. Raffle too. Venue has large wooden dance floor. Money raised for the Azul Wasi project for street children near Cusco, Peru.Tickets £10 (£7 students) ie.£2 discount if paid in advance from Grouchos ( Dundee, from mon 11th april) or from Sarah at classes. On door £12 or £9 (stu) on the night. Groups can reserve a table for between 8 & 12 people by emailing sarahbrox@gmail.com. Please help advertise , click on the poster & pop one up somewhere if you can.
Information about the band, Son al Son was formed in 2008. Its line-up is made up of musicians from Cuba, Ricardo Fernandes Pompa,(Lead Vocals and Bongos) Eric Alfonso (Congas) and from Scotland, Bob Thomson (Bass) and Lorne Cowieson (Trumpet)with Lino Rocha on Vocals and Guiro and Simon Gall on Piano and Vocals. As the name suggests, Son al Son play son, a style of music made popular in 1920’s Havana and more recently in the film “Buena Vista Social Club”. To this day, songs like Chan Chan, El Cuarto Del Tula and Dos Gardenias are played in cafes and bars across Cuba,Son al Son have recreated this sound to bring a little bit of Havana to you. Son al Son play a lively set of traditional Cuban songs guaranteed to get your feet tapping and out of your seat in no time, Gozar! Enjoy!.
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LIVE BAND NIGHT with EL SALSON – Bannockburn Fri 15th April
10 04 2011This band are definitely worth travelling for folks, go & meet fellow salseros too ! See below for details about coach travel for this event too from Dundee.
LIVE BAND ““El Salson,” an explosive 8 piece line-up of Cuban, Venezuelan, Australian and Scottish talent. Friday, April 15th at 9:00pm 1:00am, £12 on the door , Bannockburn Miners Welfare and Social Club 36 Morrison Street , Bannockburn. FREE Rueda Class with Filipe & Anne and the Dollar Danglers 9.30 10.00 and then Salsa till 1.00 , cheap Bar , fabulous sprung dance floor. Map here,http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/venue/52383/Bannock-Burn-Miners-Social-Club/
Will has organised a coach to this event leaves Dundee City Centre at 7.45pm & leaves event at 12.45am call 07518 156779 or email wildbill20052006@aol.com to book a place by Tue 12th April, may be availability after that but no guarantee. There is also a monthly salsa night held at Bannockburn, ( May 20th, June 10th next 2) see www.salsaholics.co.uk for more details.
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CHARITY Salsa Band Night with Son al Son – Sat 7th May @ The Friary
8 04 2011
Latin Quarter presents CHARITY SALSA BAND NIGHT with Son Al Son, Latin band on Sat 7th May at The Friary, Tullideph Rd, Dundee DD2 2PN to raise money for the Azul Wasi project for street children near Cusco, Peru. Doors open 8pm, salsa beginners class at 8.15pm, on till 12.30am. There’s a raffle too. Venue has large wooden dance floor.Tickets available with a £2 discount if paid in advance from Grouchos ( Dundee, from mon 11th april) or from Sarah at classes. Otherwise tickets are £12 or £9 (stu) on the door on the night. If folks are coming together you can reserve a table for between 8 & 12 people by emailing sarahbrox@gmail.com. Please help advertise , click on the poster & pop one up somewhere if you can.
Information about the band, Son al Son was formed in 2008. Its line-up is made up of musicians from Cuba, Ricardo Fernandes Pompa,(Lead Vocals and Bongos) Eric Alfonso (Congas) and from Scotland, Bob Thomson (Bass) and Lorne Cowieson (Trumpet)with Lino Rocha on Vocals and Guiro and Simon Gall on Piano and Vocals. As the name suggests, Son al Son play son, a style of music made popular in 1920’s Havana and more recently in the film “Buena Vista Social Club”. To this day, songs like Chan Chan, El Cuarto Del Tula and Dos Gardenias are played in cafes and bars across Cuba,Son al Son have recreated this sound to bring a little bit of Havana to you. Son al Son play a lively set of traditional Cuban songs guaranteed to get your feet tapping and out of your seat in no time, Gozar! Enjoy!.
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El Salson playing in Bannockburn 15th April & Transport from Dundee
6 04 2011This will be a great night folks ! LIVE BAND ““El Salson,” an explosive 8 piece line-up of Cuban, Venezuelan, Australian and Scottish talent. Friday, April 15th at 9:00pm 1:00am, £12 on the door , Bannockburn Miners Welfare and Social Club 36 Morrison Street , Bannockburn. FREE Rueda Class with Filipe & Anne and the Dollar Danglers 9.30 10.00 and then Salsa till 1.00 , cheap Bar , fabulous sprung dance floor. Map here,http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/venue/52383/Bannock-Burn-Miners-Social-Club/
Will has organised a coach to this event leaves Dundee City Centre at 7.45pm & leaves event at 12.45am call 07518 156779 or email wildbill20052006@aol.com to book a place by Tue 12th April, may be availability after that but no guarantee.There is also a monthly salsa night held at Bannockburn, ( May 20th, June 10th next 2) see www.salsaholics.co.uk for more details
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Big thanks – SPICE night
4 04 2011Big thanks to everyone for supporting the SPICE night last Friday, we raised £290 for Azul Wasi ! Also thanks to those who donated raffle prizes too.
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Improvers Rueda class starting Tue 29th March
27 03 20112nd block of Cuban salsa (Rueda) classes, following on from the 10 week beginners class start this coming Tue eve at 6.45pm at The Chamber Suite, 8 week block £20 pass or £4 per class. Come 10 min early to register, class open to anyone continuing on from the beginners course or any one who has some Rueda experience. Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more info.
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Evening of Japanese Culture for earthquake victims – Fri 25th March
23 03 2011Message from Yumiko, an invitation to an evening to experience Japanese culture, in support for earthquake victims. You can come and learn how to make origami bird, taste sushi, drink green tea, while you write your messages to the earthquake victims, and
make your donation. Place: UNESCO Centre board room (Peters Building), University of Dundee, Time: 4:30-5:30. Friday 25th March.
Your donation and messages will be sent to Association for Aid and Relief Japan http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/english/ a Japanese NGO
experienced in emergency relief operations. AAR has kindly agreed to take our message directly to the earthquake victims along with their aid delivery. For those who have lost their family and loved ones, a warm message and support from Scotland will be an encouragement.
You are also welcome to bring any additional food or drink items. If you would like to drink green tea, please bring your own cup.
Please feel free to bring your friends and family, and pass this message to others. In case you cannot join us on Friday but would like to contribute, please email Yumiko at yumikoyasuda@gmail.com .
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LATIN QUARTER SPICE NIGHT – Fri 1st April
21 03 2011
Spice up your life at Latin Quarter, come along to support the Azul Wasi street childrens project in Peru and see African drumming with the fantastic AFRODISIAC playing West African rhythms, including the occasional bit of singing and dancing too. We also have Flamenco dancing with fabulous FLAMENCO JUEVES and try a Salsa beginners class ( 8.15pm). Also Latin music for dancing inbetween performances. All for £5/ £4 ( stu), pay on the door, Raffle too. At The Chamber Suite, Panmure St, Dundee DD1 1ED. Doors open at 8pm, on till 12.30am. Please help advertise, click on the poster & print off & pop one up somewhere !
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