Reminder re Live band night this Sat 7th May @ The Friary

4 05 2011
Remember £2 DISCOUNT on pre paid tickets from Grouchos ( Dundee) for LATIN QUARTER CHARITY SALSA BAND NIGHT.  Spice up your life with Latin band Son Al Son, bound to get up up dancing or toe tapping !   The Friary is a large hall with huge dance floor, The Friary is the large building on left on Tullideph Rd as turn off Lochee Road, Dundee DD2 2PN.   Tickets £10 (£7 students) in advance from Grouchos, or £12 or £9 (stu) on the door.   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.
Doors open at 8pm with a FREE salsa beginners class at 8.15pm, band will play 2 sets starting with the 1st  around 9.15, evening ends at 12.30am, latin music for dancing inbetween band sets.  There’s a raffle too and an AUCTION for a Umbrian hamper with goods straight from Italy.  Money raised for the Azul Wasi project for street children near Cusco, Peru.

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LIVE BAND NIGHT – SAT 7th MAY

27 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 or from Sarah at classes.   On door price £12 or £9 (stu).   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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NEW Beginners Salsa classes starting Tue 31st May- 8 week block

19 04 2011

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.


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No Salsa classes at The Chamber Suite- 1 week only Tue 26th April

19 04 2011

One 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 2011

This 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 2011

This 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 2011

Big 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 2011

2nd 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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