Book – The Dead Don’t Hurt Us- to help street children’s charities

30 01 2011

Pam Cairns first novel ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt Us’ is now published.  Pam writes – This is an adventure story for the over tens, but also liked by adults, which  draws on my experiences in the Amazon. During my visits to Amazonia I learnt  a great deal about street children; the factors that cause their ever increasing numbers, their battle to survive and the terrible way they are treated by society. This book is for them!  The profits are going to street children’s charities. (For more details see www.astwood.org.uk)

Please consider buying a copy using this link http://www.ypdbooks.com/children-and-young-adults/341-the-dead-don-t-hurt-us-YPD00315.htmlard Purchasing through this link, instead of amazon books, will ensure that for every book sold £4 will go to help street children. Please send  this email to your friends. The more copies we sell, the more help we can give to the millions of abandoned children around the world.




CHARITY Valentines Latin Ball – Feb 12th – The Apex Hotel

29 01 2011

TICKETS ON SALE NOW for the CHARITY LIVE BAND Valentines Ball at The Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa, 1 West Victoria Dock Road,  Dundee, DD1 3JP  on  Saturday February 12th 2011, doors open at 8pm on till 1am.  SON AL SON, Cuban music band are bringing a little bit of Havana to you.   For new comers to Latin Quarter band events there’s a beginners salsa class at 8.15pm to get the night going then Son al Son will play 2 sets starting around 9pm.  There’s also a raffle & auction with some gifts straight from Cuba.  In between band sets popular latin music such as Salsa, bachata, merengue is played to get you up dancing or just relax & enjoy the music.   Please pass the word and bring friends.

REMEMBER £2 DISCOUNT for tickets bought in advance (£10 / £7 ( students) or £12 / £9 (stu) on the door)  from Grouchos, Dundee ( preferably in cash) or from Sarah on Tuesdays at The Chamber Suite- 6.15-10pm.  See class section for directions on this website.  Email sarahbrox@gmail.com for more information.  Money raised goes to Azul Wasi street children project near Cusco, Peru.  Tables for 8 to 12 people can be pre booked if tickets purchased in advance.

 





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