Salsa Dance Classes & Salsa dancing Events, Latin dance shows in Christchurch New Zealand

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South Island Salsa Comps 2009 full results coming soon. We had some fantastic winnings this year for Salsa Latina & Salsa Sabrosa members, Sonia & Paul Placing 3rd in the Professional Section. Hamish & Robyn placing 2nd in the advanced freestyle section. Scott & Lisa 3rd in the advanced freestyle section. From left to right, Hamish, Robyn, Paul, Sonia, Lisa, Scott - Congrats to you all!	click to enlarge

New Salsa Nights @ Next Door on Thursdays + FREE CLASS THIS WEEK "Bachata" The starting time has been changed to 8:30pm with a Free intro dance class from 1st October. Intros classes for Anyone & Everyone including, Salsa, Zouk, Bachata, Cha & more, No registration needed just turn up and bring a friend or Two. Located at the Cnr Manchester & Cashel St. Next Door previously nown as the Loaded Hog It's still the greatest & most popular weekly Salsa Night in town, so come down for a drink, Salsa dance & a FREE Class...more below

Cha Cha On2 Starting NEXT Wednesday 7:30pm (Triple Mambo) Open Level 4 week course. Learn how to dance Cha On2, how to find the (On2 Beat) and some cool, groovy fun combos. Concession Cards welcome, more details below..

Bachata Intermediate Class Every Wednesdays 8:30pm, just started at Salsa Latina. Note this is not a course but a continuous class so if you have done beginners Bachata before you can join in any week for a fun cool Bachata combo with Marcela & Reuben. Salsa Latina concession cards welcome.... more below...

Bachata Extravaganza, This Weekend - Workshops & Party Sat 3rd & Sun 4th October, further info below..

Mafie Zouker, Zouk Workshops & Party Sat 7th Nov, NZ tour with international Brazilian Zouk DJ & Teacher, coming from New York soon to Christchurch! more here >

Studio 3 @ Salsa Latina - Dance Practice Studio & Small classes, new wooden floor (opening soon) this will be available to hire for practice very soon... stay tuned for more info.

More News & daily updates on the News page here >

Note: Events & Parties are highlighted in light grey, new classes yellow - See the Full monthly timetable here>

Salsa Nights @ Next Door + (FREE Intro Class This Week!)

Every Thursday Night - NEW Time: 8:30pm - Late (1am)
Free Class Line up - Bachata Free Intro Class - 1st Oct: 8:30pm (New easy turn pattern) - Salsa Free Intro Class - 8th Oct 8:30pm (New easy turn pattern)

Totally Fun filled and hot. Drink and dance the night away. Every Thursday night at the (Next Door) previously known as the Loaded Hog. Come down and have a look, a drink and have a dance! Anyone can come, this night is for everybody at all levels, dancers and non-dancers.

FREE Intro dance Class - 8:30pm-9:15pm, Drop in any Thursday for a Free class. It's for everyone & anyone, all levels! Intros to different styles of dances including, Zouk, Bachata, Salsa, Merengue & Cha. Come down for an open level fun free class lasting 45mins - 1hour. You're welcome to come in before 8:30pm and warm up with a Beer or Wine. After the class finishes carry on dancing the night away till late. So drag some friends down for some fun!

Music & DJ - Top DJ (Reuben Salsa Latina) playing the latest & greatest Latin Music including - Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha, Zouk & Bachata.

Drinks - Please support these salsa nights and buy drinks, without them we won't have a venue to dance in.

Location: Cnr Cashel & Manchester St, Christchurch (1 block south from Salsa Latina Studio) See a Map here >

Start Dates: Cha Cha On2 4 week open level course Wed 7th Oct 7:30pm (starting next week) Bachata Intermediate Class Every Wednesday 8:30pm, this is a drop in class to join at any point in time. details below.

Cha Cha On2 - 4 week Open Level Course Info: Cha Cha sometimes referred to as Triple Mambo. Learn how to dance on the (2) and learn how the beats work in this course. You will also learn some cool, groovy fun combos. Open to anyone at any level. Salsa Latina Concession cards welcome.

Bachata Intemediate Class: Continuous class to join anytime Intermediate (all levels - Imp Int & Advanced). Once you have completed the bachata open level course, or have done beginners Bachata. You may join this open level Intermediate Bachata Class. You can join at any point as there is no start date, these are new bachata combos each week. Salsa Latina Concession cards welcome.

Prices: Casuals Class $15 or Salsa Latina Concession Cards, more about prices here >
Teachers: Marcela & Reuben

Location: Salsa Latina Studio - 160 Manchester St, Level 1, see the location details & map here>

Start date: Tuesday 20th October
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 (every week for 8 weeks)
Teachers: Marcela & Reuben

Salsa Class (Linear salsa On1) Learn Salsa dance basics and motion. No Dance partner required & no experience needed. This course is purely Salsa. You can join anywhere up to week2 if you have never danced Salsa! ...tell all your friends so they can join in!

You will Learn;	10 footwork patterns (shines) 18 Turn patterns, moves & variations 5 Essential beginner salsa fundamentals**

	FREE 1st Class - Join in Now >

Salsa Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See the map for further details.

Date: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October
Saturday Party & Workshops on Sat & Sun Presenting: INTERNATIONAL BACHATA INSTUCTORS from Australia JUAN & SAMANTHA

WORKSHOPS SAT 3RD OCT • Venue- Woolston Club ( Hargood st) • 12.30PM- 2PM 1ST BACHATA BOOTCAMP (Fundamentals & Cheeky Moves) Open level • 2.15pm- 3.45pm 2nd BACHATA BOOTCAMP (Body Movement & Sexy Moves) Open level.

WORKSHOPS SUN 4TH OCT • Venue- Woolston Club ( Hargood st) • 10.30am- 11.30am FUNKY MOVES (Impr/ Int level) • 11.45am- 12.45pm PASITOS DE BACHATA (Bachata Shines) Impr/ Int Level • Lunch Break- 12.45pm- 1.30pm • 1.30pm- 2.30pm BACHATA MODERNA INTRO (Int/ Adv) • 2.45pm- 3.45pm BACHATA MODERNA COMBOS (Int/ Adv)

Prices: • 1 Bootcamp $30, 2 Bootcamps $55 • 1 workshop $20, 2 workshops $35, 3 workshops $55, 4 workshops $70 • Total Package & Party $120 • Party Separate (Door Entry) $10

BACHATA EXTRAVAGANZA PARTY • SAT 3RD OCT • Time: 8pm till late • Venue- Woolston Club- (Hargood St) • Door charge $10 (unless you have a full pass which includes the party)
Performances: • Nirico & Emily • Latin Fire (Bachata team) • Bachata Rising Stars • Salsa Sabrosa (Salsa Latina) • Juan & Samantha (Australia)
Jack n Jill Comp - Music in each round will be DJs choice (DJ Nirico Mambo) Winners of Jack n Jill Competition will receive 2 Full Passes to the SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL BACHATA FESTIVAL 2010 (worth $250 each) A Set of Bachata Moderna Dvds.

Further information on our website here> www.salsalatina.co.nz

Pre-Registrations (pre-paid) at Salsa Latina: Location: Salsa Latina Studio, Corner of Manchester & Hereford St. Upstairs. 160 Manchester Street, Christchurch see the map here > Times & Dates to pre-regisiter: Monday & Tuesday 6pm-10pm & Wednesdays 7pm-10pm

Date: Saturday 17th October
Times: • Tango Social - 7:30pm - 9:00pm (Free) (TBC) • Salsa Party - 9:00pm - Midnight ($5 entry only)

Fundraiser Salsa Night from 9pm with performances during the night. Social Salsa dancing all night. DJ SLS (Reuben - Salsa Latina) will be pumping out the very best & latest of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue Zouk, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure in Studio 1. ~ BYO ~
* NEW Studio 3 will be up and running with a brand new floor. Dual DJ'd music running at the same time, Zouk, Reggaeton & Cuban Salsa. (TBC)
Salsa Latina is raising funds for their Pro-team Salsa Sabrosa. Salsa Sabrosa was recently chosen at the New Zealand Salsa Congress to Represent New Zealand at the International Salsa Congress in Sydney 2010. See Video from NZ Congress>

Performance Show starts between 10pm to 10:30pm Salsa Sabrosa Team Salsa Couple (TBC) Zumba (TBC) details & performances will updated until this event.

Price: $5 at the door

Location: Salsa Latina Studio, Corner of Manchester & Hereford St. Level 1, 160 Manchester Street, Christchurch New Zealand, see the map here >

Facebook Link http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168980247288

Date: Labour Weekend 23-25 October 09
This is worth the trip to Tauranga this Labout weekend!

Location: Otumoetai Action Centre, Tauranga

A jam packed weekend full of dance workshops, shows & parties!
Some of New Zealand’s finest representatives will be teaching & performing at this event.
So whether you want to come along and support our local talent by watching the spectacular showcase EVERYBODY DANCE NOW on the Saturday night, check out the street displays, learn some new moves in the 40+ workshops or boogie on down at the evening parties - there’s even a masquerade ball on the Sunday night so there’s something to suit everyone!

What will be going on? • 2 Parties & a Masquerade ball • 40+ Dance Workshops • 1 Amazing Showcase Performance • Street Displays • Stalls • Competitions • Fun Events

Just some of the teachers at the festival... • Alfonso Rios, Latin Moves NZ • Reuben & Lise, Salsa Latina • Stayz Raukawa, Star Dance Academy • Petera & Marie-Louise Hudson, Roopu Rueda • Zane & Natasha, Street Latin • Saione Greer, Viva Latino • Ian & Amelia, Star Dance Academy

Full information & prices available here http://www.baysalsa.co.nz/baysalsafestival

The New Zealand Salsa Nationals 2009 are held on 31st October 2009 at Telstra Clear Pacific Events Center in Manukau, Auckland New Zealand.
$5000 total prize money
Special guest MC - TVNZ's Tamati Coffey (Winner of Dancing with the Stars 2009)
International Judges - Carlos Galiano and Elli Torres (Latin Dance Steps, Australia)
Guest Judge - Carol-Ann Hickmore (Dancing with the Star winner 2005, Judge 2006 & 2007)
Live band - Kantuta
Salsa Experience VIP Tickets and more...
For more information visit www.salsanationals.co.nz

New Timing Salsa CD or Mp3 Set (2009) contains essential timing, rhythms & music for salsa dancers. it's for beginners to advanced levels. It contains counts so you can get used to stepping in time with salsa and give you not only music to practice to, but knowledge of how salsa music is constructed, so you can become a better dancer. Salsa Latina uses tracks in its classes, it will train your brain to stay in time. There is a total of 13 tracks and tempos ranging from slow to med paced songs and now includes a bonus cha cha percussion track.	© Salsa Latina Ltd, sampled, composed and produced by Reuben 2007 - 2009

Bonus Info - This is also a learning system, you will also be given a hidden link to this website that will give you information on how to use these tracks, this is to aid your learning on how the music is constructed and how to learn to dance in time and find that (on1) count.

Tracks 1-8 Salsa Rhythms Include variations of the following: 3-2 Clave, 2-3 Clave, Conga, Congas, cowbell, On1 counts, Bongos, Drums, shakers, & bass. Tracks 9-12 Instrumental Salsa On1 counts and composed Instrumentals Track 13 Cha cha - Cha Cha percussion timing Bonus 3 Tracks - for Mp3 set purchased online only

Purchase CD: Purchase at our Studio only.. Prices and further information here>
Purchase Mp3 Set: Purchase online only... Prices and further information here>

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