LATIN QUARTER Classes starting back Sept 7th

6 08 2021

NEW Beginners cross body style Salsa,  6.15-7.05pm, classes start tues 7th September at The Deaf Hub, Old Mill, 23, Brown St, Dundee. Please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com to book a space as may need to limit numbers in the room, not sure yet.

10 week block pass £35 or £5 per class weekly. Can join first 2 weeks only. Beginners class please come 10 to 15 min early to register & pay. Classes are progressive, Anyone welcome, no partner usually necessary as usually we change partners in the class, however this may be a difficulty if people don’t want to change partners due to Covid.  I think you need to wear a mask at present too and provide details for test and trace. Will update nearer the time if further issues as need an update from the venue to see if any cleaning required in between classes.  Please bring some hand sanitizer to do regularly.

Email – LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for places or more info. Please pass the word. All money raised for Azul Wasi project for former street children in Peru. Directions on www.salsadundee.com on class page. Please note : there is no car parking outside the deaf hub (may get a parking ticket), best to park on Brown street.

NOTE : Other 2 classes below are higher level classes and only open to those with experience, please contact teacher in advance to check level to join if new to Latin quarter classes. The class times are slightly reduced as need to collect test and trace details and may be other covid jobs to do in between classes. Please come 5 to 10 min early to register and pay. Will be class pass option of £20 for 6 classes or £4 per class.  
There will be options in classes for those who do not wish to change partners and for those who do hopefully but as this is all new we will have to assess partner situation each session if you do not come with one. 
Improvers / intermediate Cross body salsa 7.15 – 8pm 
Cuban salsa class 8.15 to 9.05pm.  This class will be Cuban partner work only NOT rueda initially.  Also if not enough couples this class may not run, will assess situation in first 2 weeks.  If class does not run thinking to do a Beginners Bachata fusion class instead and an occasional Cuban partnerwork or rueda class for those with experience already. 
Any queries please email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com





CANCELLED LATIN QUARTER Tuesday CLASSES & SOCIAL-20th March

15 03 2020
Given the recent change in situation with the Coronavirus, all Latin Quarter tuesday classes (and the Social on 20th March @ The Blackwatch) are cancelled until further notice. This coming week was the last week of the Bachata block so we had planned to do Dominican bachata footwork with no partner work next week to reduce the risks (and non partner footwork in all the 3 classes) but given that the situation has changed (although the government has not yet specified to stop classes) we have decided not to do this next week. We hope everyone stays safe. Will update when we have further guidance.
A further note : I am aware that I owe the people who bought a bachata pass £3.50 refund for the last class, so we will have to work out a way to give this, there are a few possibilities. I was going to start a new beginners salsa block after the Easter holidays from 21st April (ish) if the virus situation depicts can restart. Or I may recover the last bachata class before start these classes, whenever they will restart as could well have to wait until later, we are not sure yet of course. So people can save their passes from the Bachata fusion class to use either for another class in the future, or entry towards a future social, if anyone wants the refund let me know and I will try to get it to you. I will try to email the pass people about this in the next few days and give a few options.




LQ Charity Social – Friday 20th March & The Blackwatch

7 03 2020
Latin Quarter Social with Improvers Cuban Rueda workshop

Friday 20th March @ the Blackwatch Club
20 Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS.
Venue has a large dance floor, see photo on this page & directions. Come in the front door & the room is upstairs.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Black-Watch-Club-1524989104390858/

Pay on the door. Please bring along friends & family & help raise money for the Azul Wasi Project near Cusco, Peru while having fun !

7.30pm – Cuban Rueda workshop- Improvers level £4 or Combo with social £7 (class not suitable for beginners to Salsa or rueda) This workshop is for those who already know the basic salsa rueda concept and already know a number of beginners level cuban salsa moves, including sombrero & setenta.
8.30-midnight – latin music for dancing (Salsa, bachata & a little merengue/kizomba) – Social £5
Children can also attend this event ( £3) but need to be well supervised on and around the dance floor area to avoid any accidents and avoid the bar area.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1286986451491429/
There is a bar 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.




Last week to Join Beginners Bachata Fusion

17 01 2020
NEXT tuesday is last week to join the Beginners level Bachata Fusion classes-6.15pm at The Deaf Hub, Dundee.  Improvers level can join class from Week 5 ( from 11th February) to week 10
Prices : £5 a class or 9 week block for £31.50
Money raised for the Azul Wasi project for former street children
If you are already dance at Bachata improver level (or above) then join us in week 5 with Massimo from Italy who will be co- teaching.
Usual higher level salsa classes also resume on Jan 14th too.
see http://www.salsadundee.com for directions on class page.
Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for any queries.
Please come 10 mins early on first week to register & pay. Dress code is casual. Best to wear shoes with a slippy sole that are firmly secured to feet though.
Please note : There is no car parking directly outside the Deaf Hub, you may get a parking ticket in the privare car park, best to park on Brown Street




BIG thanks & Merry Christmas !

19 12 2019

A Very BIG thanks to all who came on Tuesday night to the LQ Christmas social, we raised £207 from the social & £55 from Azul Wasi gift vouchers.

So the total so far is £110, 015 raised for the Azul Wasi project over the years. Thanks to everyone who has supported the LQ classes and socials to date.

Merry Christmas to everyone from Latin Quarter and the children at Azul Wasi & A Very Happy New Year !

See you on the 14th January when LQ classes start again at The Deaf Hub.





LQ Christmas Charity Social – 17 December

12 12 2019

Christmas Charity Social – 17 Dec-  Deaf Hub, Dundee.
7.15-8.15pm – Christmas Cuban Rueda Class ( anyone welcome, including beginners)
8.15-10.30pm- Social latin dancing with Christmas party games

Class £3, Social £3, combo ticket £5. Money raised for Azul Wasi project in Peru- there is now only £247 to raise to hit the £110,000 mark by Christmas. So let’s try !! please pass the word if you can.
There will be a raffle & mince pies & nibbles next tuesday too, donations for raffles always gratefully appreciated.
(The usual beginners salsa class is on too next tuesday- last one at 6.30pm to 7.15pm)

See class page for directions.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1473909739425888/?active_tab=about





New Beginners Bachata Fusion Classes – January 2020

6 12 2019
Bachata Fusion classes-6.15pm at The Deaf Hub, Dundee starting 14th January, 2020.
Beginners level Bachata dance basics- Weeks 1 to 4
Week 5 ( from 11th February) to week 10 – Improvers level Bachata
Prices : £5 a class or 10 week block for £35
Money raised for the Azul Wasi project for former street children
Beginners level join first 2 weeks only, if you are already dance at Bachata improver level or above then join us in week 5 with Massimo from Italy who will be co- teaching.
Usual higher level salsa classes also resume on Jan 14th too.
see http://www.salsadundee.com for directions on class page.
Email LQsalsadundee@gmail.com for any queries.




BIG THANKS

26 10 2019

BIG THANKS TO AFROBEATS for the venue, ALESSIO for helping with classes & fun animations & to everyone who came last wednesday. We raised a fab £140 for the Azul Wasi Project in Peru for former street children.  Hope to see you at the next LATIN QUARTER event at the Friary on 23rd November, with SON SABROSO live latin band.





SAVE THE DATE – Wed 23rd Oct

25 09 2019

Next Latin Quarter Social & workshops will be on Wed 23rd October @ Afrobeats Club, Dundee

More details to follow soon.





NO Latin Quarter classes at DEAF HUB on 1st OCTOBER

25 09 2019

NO CLASSES TUESDAY 1st OCTOBER at LATIN QUARTER, DEAF HUB- CLASSES back to usual on the 8th October