Next Thursday (3rd Feb) last week to Join Salsa Classes at MONO, Dusa

27 01 2011

Places still left , last week to join Beginners salsa classes ( cross body style) next thursday ( Feb 3rd) at MONO, Dundee University Union building, (downstairs), 6-7pm.  9 week block left £27 ( stu), £30 otherwise.  Please come 10 min early for the first class to register & pay for the block.  Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details.

All money goes to the Azul Wasi street childrens project, near Cusco, Peru see www.salsadundee.com for details.




NEW Beginners Salsa classes starting this week

16 01 2011

BEGINNERS Charity Salsa classes – January 2011, Still places in all classes just come along on the 18th or the 27th Jan, or email first with any queries.

2 NEW beginners salsa classes, 2 different styles,  Entry to new beginners classes only in first 2 weeks or starting to join. Please come 10 min early for first class to register.  See classses page on website for directions .
1)  Chamber Suite classes in NEW YEAR.
Classes start Tue 18th Jan at Chamber Suite, Panmure St, Dundee ( behind McManus galleries).
NEW Beginners 10 week class Cuban style salsa 6.45-7.30pm   (this will lead onto learning the Cuban wheel dance, Rueda).
Improvers/intermediate cross body salsa class  7.30-8.15pm
Cuban Rueda Improvers/ Intermed class 8.15-9.15pm
Beginners Cuban class course £25 for 10 week block ( pay for block at 1st or 2nd Class), or £4 per class paid weekly. Other 2 classes £4 per class, or multi- class deal £15 for 5 classes if paid in advance per class course.

2) NEW Beginners salsa classes ( cross body style) starting on Thursday Jan 27th at MONO, Dundee University Union building, downstairs, 6-7pm.  10 week block £30 ( stu), £32 otherwise.  Entry in first 2 weeks only, please come 10 min early for the first class to register & pay for the block.  Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details or to reserve a place if possible.

All money goes to the Azul Wasi street childrens project, near Cusco, Peru see www.salsadundee.com for details.  Click on posters to download if anyone can help to advertise, many thanks.

 





Charity Valentines Latin Ball- Sat 12th February 2011

14 01 2011

LATIN QUARTER presents a CHARITY Valentines Latin Ball at The Apex City Quay Hotel &
Spa, 1 West Victoria Dock Road,  Dundee, DD1 3JP  on  Saturday February 12th
2011 with Son Al Son, Cuban music band.  Doors open at 8pm on till 1am, come along
and feel the Cuban spirit with a live band, free beginners Salsa class at
8.15pm.  There will be a Raffle on the night and a dance competition.
Tickets £12 ( students £9)  on the door or £2 DISCOUNT for tickets
purchased in advance from sarahbrox@gmail.com or Grouchos (Dundee), tickets on sale
from 15th Jan 2011.  Money raised goes to Azul Wasi street children project near Cusco, Peru.

Groups welcome, tables can be reserved for 8 or more if
tickets purchased in advance.  Please print off or email posters around friends 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!.





Scottish Salsa Congress- 14th-17th Jan

13 01 2011

See website for details about workshops this weekend in Edinburgh, band night on Friday & party nights.

http://www.scottishsalsacongress.co.uk/index.html





Salsa classes restart in January 2011 & NEW classes

16 12 2010

BEGINNERS Charity Salsa classes – January 2011, Come & join a class & shake off all those Christmas & New Year cobwebs !

2 NEW beginners salsa classes, 2 different styles, email to reserve spaces if want to ensure a place otherwise turn up for class within the first 2 weeks of them starting to join. Please come 10 min early for first class to register.
1)  Chamber Suite classes in NEW YEAR.
Classes start Tue 18th Jan at Chamber Suite, Panmure St, Dundee ( behind McManus galleries).
NEW Beginners 10 week class Cuban style salsa 6.45-7.30pm   (this will lead onto learning the Cuban wheel dance, Rueda), join class first 2 weeks only, email for places.
Improvers/intermediate cross body salsa class  7.30-8.15pm
Cuban Rueda Improvers/ Intermed class 8.15-9.15pm
Beginners Cuban class course £25 for 10 week block ( pay for block at 1st or 2nd Class), or £4 per class paid weekly. Other 2 classes £4 per class, or multi- class deal £15 for 5 classes if paid in advance per class course.

2) NEW Beginners salsa classes ( cross body style) starting on Thursday Jan 27th at MONO, Dundee University Union building, downstairs, 6-7pm.  10 week block £30 ( stu), £32 otherwise.  Entry in first 2 weeks only, please email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details or to reserve a place.
All money goes to the Azul Wasi street childrens project, near Cusco, Peru see www.salsadundee.com for details.  Please come 10 min early for the first class to register & pay for the block, click on posters to download if anyone can help to advertise, many thanks.




Christmas Latin Quarter Party classes & night – Tue 14th Dec

5 12 2010
Christmas Party Latin Quarter in December will be on Tuesday 14th Dec at The Chamber Suite.
Chamber Suite Christmas classes (1 week only & our last classes of 2010 ! )
6.30-7.15pm Bachata Improvers level (some Bachata experience desirable)
7.15-8pm  Shines & Styling -Spice up your salsa dancing ! (anyone welcome)- all levels
8pm-8.45pm Christmas Rueda (anyone welcome)
All 3 classes £7, 2 classes for £5, 1 for £3, all money goes to Azul Wasi project as usual.
Dancing for anyone after classes till 11ish (closing time numbers permitting ), £1 contribution for entry after 8.45pm goes to the charity for non class attenders.  All money goes to Azul wasi project.
Bring Santa hats or other festive wear to party, will be party games with prizes !  Please pass the word.
Remember Christmas Vouchers for Azul Wasi are on sale too ranging from £5, see website for the list.




Classes in MONO cancelled tonight- Thurs 2nd Dec

2 12 2010

Due to the snow class tonight is cancelled as I think the Uni is closed.  Hopefully all will return to normal next week.





NEW Beginners Salsa classes in MONO, Dundee Uni, start Jan 27th 2011

30 11 2010

NEW Beginners  salsa classes ( cross body style) starting on Thursday Jan 27th 2011 at MONO, Dundee University Union building, downstairs, 6-7pm.  10 week block £30 ( stu), £32 otherwise.  Entry to block of classes in first 2 weeks only, please email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more details or to reserve a place.  All money goes to the Azul Wasi street childrens project, near Cusco, Peru see this website for more details.  Please come 10 min early for the first class to register & pay for the block, many thanks.  Click on image to downloiad & print off to help advertise if you can, thank.s





Chamber Suite Salsa classes cancelled tonight – Tue 30th

30 11 2010

Hi folks, Unfortunately due to weather classes are cancelled tonight, next week as usual unless weather as bad, will post message on the day if it looks too bad.





LATIN QUARTER this Sat at Club Romano

19 11 2010

REMEMBER Latin Quarter on this Sat eve 20th Nov, 8pm till 12pm @ Club Romano,  16 West Wynd, Dundee DD1 4JQ  ( just off Perth Road, near Dilsee restaurant)   If you’re new to Latin Quarter, its a latin night with music to dance to with a free beginners salsa class at 8pm.  Pay on the door £5/ £4 (students), all money raised goes to  help the Azul Wasi street children project in Peru.  See charities tab on website for more details about Azul wasi.  Please pass the word, there will also be a raffle on the evening with a hige hamper donated for the 1st prize !, thanks to the Brae Partnership.