Deaf Hub Salsa Classes will re start on Tuesday 10th September with new salsa beginners classes, more details to follow soon.
Also save the date, the next Latin Quarter Social @ The Black Watch will be on Fri 27th September, also looking into possibility of some workshops on Sat 28th in daytime, not confirmed yet though.
Just set up instragram if anyone wants to follow here is the link :
https://www.instagram.com/dundeelatinquarter?igsh=bWlidzdwam15cHhx
we will have a break for summer from now for tuesday deaf hub classes , will post when classes restart, likely to be early September. Spaces left still for private classes on Wednesdays with tanias deaf hub slots, along side tanias styling and kizomba classes. Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com or message sarita salsa on messenger for more information asap.
21st Anniversary Celebration Video link : https://youtu.be/MSNV2N5ByNcA
http://www.youtube.com/@dundeelatinquarter
A flavour of the recent 21st Anniversary celebration of Latin Quarter and Azul Wasi at the Marryat Hall in Dundee on the 14th June 2024.
Sincere thanks to Jhony Pozo for this lovely video, who did a fantastic job capturing the night in very challenging light conditions. Also to Gareth @Flick for Kicks for partial sponsorship of the video.
https://www.facebook.com/Jhonathanpozovideoandphotography
BIG thanks again to Son al Son, Soles del Peru, Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, Gary Houston for photos, Tania @ SBK Dundee for all her support and to everyone who came along, staff & helpers on the night, and anyone who donated raffle prizes or money, anyone involved in the set up and advertising and anyone else who took photos/videos.
https://www.facebook.com/…://www.facebook.com/SonalSonband)
https://www.instagram.com/peruanos_en_edimburgo_escocia/
https://www.instragram.com/solesdelperu/
Music permissions granted by Cali York Records & La Excelencia
If anyone is unhappy being in the video please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com or sarita salsa on messenger asap.
https://www.instagram.com/gary_uk21 (Gary- photographer)
http://www.audiowave.co.uk
https://shop.flickforkicks.com
https://azulwasi.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/azulwasi/
https://peacechild.org/
https://www.globaled.org.uk/home/
https://streetadverts.com
https://urbanprintdundee.com https://www.caledoniaworldwide.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sbk.dundee
This week on tuesday at Deaf Hub classes, there will be a Bachata Fusion class at 6.15pm instead of Salsa beginners, as the block has now finished, we will fill some gaps up until the summer break. The Bachata class will be suitable for beginners & improvers, something for all. The other 2 LQ classes will run as normal.
BIG THANKS to everyone who made it along last Friday to the Marryat Hall, Dundee for the 21st Anniversary Celebration for Azul Wasi & Latin Quarter. We were just over 200 and raised around £1,600 for the home (after outgoings which were considerable for this event), so that’s great. It’s approximate until I get the PRS bill. So that’s about £132,500 in total.
Just a few of Gary Houston’s photos, others are on the Salsa Dundee – Latin Quarter facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/wuReS4JF493ucxMC/ will be more to follow, once sifted through them. Anyone else got any good ones please contact LQsalsadundee@gmail.com or sarah salsa on facebook messenger. Thanks.
A BIG thank you to everyone who came from out of town and chose the party over the Euro match!!!!
Tom Jolly sends his wishes to everyone and was sorry he could not be with us on Friday. I’ll post the update about Azul Wasi separately from Tom as I had to skim over it on Friday due to running late with the raffle and a couple of things didn’t quite go to plan during the break. Tom has been the main link between us in Dundee and Azul Wasi, for updates and helped with the link with Azul Wasi after my initial holiday to Peru. Tom also made the lovely table leaflets about Azul Wasi over the years.
It was nice to be back at the Marryat after 11 years, how many of you were there in 2013 at the 10th Anniversary party?
The thank yous were also skimmed on Friday due to time, so here they are, a very BIG thank you to :
Firstly, Alcides, Anastasia and Davide for providing a welcoming and supportive home to the children at Azul Wasi for so many years.
David & Rosey at Peace Child International for assisting with money transfers to Azul Wasi.
Then on the night to :
Son al Son, which I am sure you will all agree are fantastic ! and to Tomas and Simon in particular for their help to pull together the artists to make it all possible. I was sorry that Bob, band leader couldn’t be with us this time, but would like to thank Bob and Son al Son for all their support over the many years.
Mitch & Johny at Audio wave for the PA and sound – also great supporters over the years.
Soles del Peru, Peruvian folkloric dancers who we welcomed for the first time, it was lovely to see their performance and bring us a taste of Peru, particularly from the Cusco area – which is dear to my heart and where my journey with the children at Azul Wasi started in 2002 on holiday.
https://www.instagram.com/peruanos_en_edimburgo_escocia/
https://www.instagram.com/solesdelperu/
Yamil Cuedo Ferrera and Kath Bateman for their support and the fantastic animations -so much energy !
Andrew and the Marryat Hall staff.
Anyone who donated the lovely raffle prizes.
A few special people who gave up some of their evening to help on the door and raffle, thank you to Tania, Fiona, Melanie, Val, Moira, Weronika, Pauline and Milena.
Gary Houston, who took some lovely pictures and donated his time for free, here are a selection of Gary’s pictures. (www.instagram.com/gary_uk21).
Jhony, who recorded videos (Jhony Pozo (@jhonypozophotographer) • Instagram photos and videos), and Gareth, FlickforKicks.com (for partial sponsorship of Jhony’s videos), FlickForKicks Subbuteo Shop – Connect. Learn. Play. and to others who sent in their pictures and videos.
Everyone who helped advertise the event, including John at SAS advertising, the Evening Telegraph and Courier.
And to Urban Print for reduced print fees.
Two anonymous donors for their contributions towards Fridays event.
All who have made donations in the past and to anyone who has supported Latin Quarter classes and socials over the past 21/22 years which have raised over £132,400 now for Azul Wasi.
The Deaf Hub and many other venues locally over the years.
Susan and Hamish a very heartfelt thank you to you both for helping to teach in classes and bring on the beginners and improver students in classes.
Massimo, who also supports Azul Wasi, and helped me in classes and socials in the past for a number of years.
I would also like to thank my parents for coming up and helping with all the last minute preparations !
Last but not least a HUGE thank you to Tania, who is a great support and a dear friend, without her help in the LQ classes, socials and advertising, things would certainly not run as smoothly.
Anyone I have forgotten to thank, I apologise. Hope to see some of you at future classes and socials!!!
If anyone doesn’t want to be on social media on the pictures/ videos please let me know. Send a message to Sarah Salsa on messenger or email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com with a link asking for it to be removed.
Hi folks, 1 day to go until the big night folks, PLEASE AVOID riverside park/ drive in dundee due to euro large screen event, go via kingsway to town centre if approaching from Perth.
Last chance to get advance tickets £15 up 10pm Thursday evening by BACS transfer or CASH ONLY on the door £17
email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com
OR contact Sarah Salsa on Facebook messenger chat for bacs.
It’s an 18 plus event with a bar. Tickets are NON refundable but transferable to another person.
All money raised is for the Azul Wasi project in Peru, Oropesa near Cusco for former street children.
https://www.facebook.com/events/7266974516684646
Approximate timings/ programme.
Doors open 7.30pm – music for dancing
Free beginners Salsa class 7.45pm to 8.30pm
Music for dancing 8.30pm – 9pm
Son al Son ( Salsa/ Son band) 1st set – 9pm
Break in band – Music for dancing 9.45 to 10.45 pm
Yamil’s animations – various timings in break
Soles del Peru dance performance 10pm
Raffle 10.30pm
Son al Son, 2nd set – 10.45pm
Music for dancing 11.30-12am
Venue :
The Marryat Hall , Caird Hall Complex
City Square, Dundee DD1 3BG
See directions/ map , parkingvand suggested travel routes for Marryat Hall under discussion tab on facebook event.
Please pass the word or share if you can please, amongst friends, family, non dancers welcome, the band are fabulous to listen to even if you don’t dance, but remember there is a free salsa taster class at start of the evening for any newbies. Please see how to enter hall and location under discussion tab on Salsa Dundee Latin Quarter facebook event. https://www.facebook.com/events/7266974516684646?ref=newsfeed
Just a flavour of whats to come at the Latin Quarter 21st Anniversary Celebration on Friday 14th June @ the Marryat Hall, Dundee.
We have the fantastic Son al Son band performing live, here are a few videos from other events, musicians and songs will vary.
We will also welcome for the first time, Soles del Peru, a Peruvian folklore dance group from Edinburgh who will be performing a dance from Cusco. Cusco is not far from the Azul Wasi home. The dance group’s objective ”is to represent our beautiful country through the typical dances of the coastal mountains and jungle of Peru”.
In addition, Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, former Cuban dancer from Ballet Folklorico Cutumba dance company, Santiago de Cuba (now based in Edinburgh) will be spicing up the dance floor with his fun and energetic animations !!
Hope you can all join us and celebrate 21 years of the Azul Wasi (formerly Blooming Colibri) homes and Latin Quarter fund raising classes & events. Come and spice up your life !
LESS THAN than 2 weeks to go folks, please try to get your £15 advance tickets if you can incase it sells out. Available on Tuesday and Wednesday eves @ the Deaf Hub dance classes and at Jimmy’s social this sat, June 8th at Glasite Hall. OR email Sarah at LQsalsadundee@gmail.com or contact Sarah Salsa on Facebook messenger to arrange payment direct. Tickets £17 on the door if any left. Remember it’s an 18 plus event.
Anyone else wanting to donate a raffle prize please get in touch asap, can advertise for you on facebook and on the tables on the night.
Please pass the word or share if you can please, amongst friends, family, non dancers welcome, the band are fabulous to listen to even if you don’t dance, but remember there is a free salsa taster class at start of the evening for any newbies. Please see how to enter hall and location under discussion tab on Salsa Dundee Latin Quarter facebook event. https://www.facebook.com/events/7266974516684646?ref=newsfeed
Just a flavour of whats to come at the Latin Quarter 21st Anniversary Celebration on Friday 14th June @ the Marryat Hall, Dundee.
see https://www.facebook.com/events/866247748601703 for more details and how to get tickets.
We have the fantastic Son al Son band performing live, here are a few videos from other events, musicians and songs will vary.
We will also welcome for the first time, Soles del Peru, a Peruvian folklore dance group from Edinburgh who will be performing a dance from Cusco. Cusco is not far from the Azul Wasi home. The dance group’s objective ”is to represent our beautiful country through the typical dances of the coastal mountains and jungle of Peru”.
In addition, Yamil Cuedo Ferrera, former Cuban dancer from Ballet Folklorico Cutumba dance company, Santiago de Cuba (now based in Edinburgh) will be spicing up the dance floor with his fun and energetic animations !!
Hope you can all join us and celebrate 21 years of the Azul Wasi (formerly Blooming Colibri) homes and Latin Quarter fund raising classes & events. Come and spice up your life !
Big Thanks to everyone who came last Friday to the LQ Black Watch Club social we raised £331 ( after outgoings) for the Azul Wasi home near Cusco in Peru which is fantastic . Thank you to Tania (SBK Dundee) for the Kizomba class, ( you can catch Tania teaching more Kizomba on Wednesdays at the Deaf Hub) , Ann for doing the door, for the raffle prize donations, to you all for coming ! and to the staff at the Black watch Club.
Friday 17th May @ the Blackwatch Club
20 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS.
This venue has a large dance floor, please pass the word. Come in the front door & the function room is upstairs.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Black-Watch-Club-1524989104390858/
7.30pm – Kizomba Fusion class with a touch of fancy footwork with Tania (SBK Dundee) – £5 ( suitable for beginners) It’s an easy dance from Angola.
Never tried Salsa dancing ? then come for the FREE salsa taster class at 8.15.
8.45pm to midnight – latin social – music for dancing (Salsa, bachata & a bit of merengue/kizomba) – Social only £5
Combo ticket, Social & Kizomba class £8
Children can come to the social, but not the class. Entry for children, £2 for social.
Pay on the door, CASH ONLY. Please bring along friends & family & help raise money for charity while having fun ! All money raised goes to the Azul Wasi home, near Cusco for former street children in Peru.
There will be a bar ( also CASH ONLY) and a raffle too. Raffle prizes are gratefully appreciated.
See www.salsadundee.com for more details. Please pass the word, pop a poster up if you can, everyone welcome.
Thanks to SAS advertising for the free week slot
Salsa Dundee 