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	Musicality Course starts this Saturday 1st May 2:30pm then Salsa Musicality 6 week course with Yonatan & Olga. This is not just theory on music, but how to dance to Salsa! .. more below.

	New Mirrors coming soon to Salsa Latina studios. Four Mirrors in Studio#3, Two Mirrors in studio#2 and 1 extra mirror in Studio#1. Hopefully all finsihed by Monday next week.

	NEW Beginners Salsa Course starting Monday 10th May 6:15pm , You can still join in. FREE 1st class, bring a friend or 2 or come alone... more below

	Zymergy Salsa Nights: Salsa Nights at Zymergy every Thursday.... more info below

	Twisted Hop Salsa Night: Salsa Night with FREE Salsa dance class - Thursday 27th May ... more info below

	Salsa Night Fever 15th May: Salsa Night at Salsa Latina Studios, with performances.. more below..

	Sevillanas Dance Classes, Wed 19th May 7:30pm, Free first class- Spanish, flamenco style... more below

	Belly Dance for beginners starting Mondays 3rd May.. more below

	Salsa Classes to easy? to hard? Need to catch up? take a privates lesson, single or couples.. more info >

	Fuego en México! Saturday 8th May - Salsa Party & Salsa Live Band 'Matecito'. Tickets avail..more below..

	Bachata City Fiesta - 22nd-23rd May Feat: Juan & Samantha - Bachata Workshops & Party, More info below..

	Bachata, 2 courses - Beginners 7:30pm with FREE 1st class & Int 8:30pm, Wed 12th May... more below

	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>

6 week musicality workshops starting - 1st May (3 hours each)
Date: Saturday March 1st May • Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm (3 hours each) • Level: Open Level - All levels • 6 Week course over 6 weeks (total of 18hours) • Men & Women, no partner required

Salsa Musicality - A song structure dance class, where men & women really start to dance... It's not just Salsa music theory. • Learn to distinguish between parts in the song and dance differently for each. To create dance motives and how to predict in the music, even in a song you don’t know. • Understanding the song structure allows you do make the dance get a bigger meaning, to evolve and be more interesting. • Understanding the different parts like: Intro, body, bridge, coro\pregon, Montuno Section and solos. How to dance to it. • Learn how to dance the same salsa dance on different instruments and how to style creatively without doing the same style patterns. • Learn how to “play” with our body movements & style the different instrument while leading and being lead.

Prices - Casual Rate $30 (3hrs) pay as you go - Discount: 6 Week course cost $150 ($25 each) pay on first day Note: Pay on the day, Cash & Cheque only & no concession cards.

Teachers Yonatan (Israel) & Matistliana "Olga"(Israel)
Yonatan has been dancing for 5-6 years in LA, NY and Cuban style.He has given salsa workshops on techniques, style musicality, and instructing for the last three years.

Enrolment: Not needed, simply turn up.
Salsa Latina Studio Location: 160 Manchester St, (Cnr Manchester & Hereford St Upstairs- Level1) Christchurch, New Zealand. See the map for further details.

Every Thursday (except 27th May which will be at Twisted Hop)
Time: 8:30pm - 12:30am

Social Night - Totally Fun filled & Hot. Drink and dance the night away. Every Thursday night . 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. Great atmosphere, great dance floor and sound system.
Music & DJ - Top DJ (Reuben) playing the very best & newest Latin Music for all dance levels - including; Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha, Zouk & Bachata. music starts at 8:30pm.
Come Earlier - Any time from 5pm, feel free to wander in before the start time, soak in the sun, have a drink from the awesome cocktail menu or selections of nibbles.

FREE Entry all night & everyone is welcome at any time.

Location: Cnr Armagh & Oxford Tce, 90 Armagh St, Christchurch, New Zealand ...see the map here >

Thursday 27th May 2010 Note: this is a one-off montly Salsa night on a Thursday with a Free class, all other Thursday Salsa nights will be at Zymergy, see details within.

Social Night 8pm-12am- Join us for a Hot Salsa Night at The Twisted Hop - upstairs, down poplar Lane. Great venue with fantastic wooden floors, nice sized space upstairs with balcony and awesome sound system to dance all night to. 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 we have a free dance class to get you started...

Free Salsa Class - 8:30pm (45min-1hr) Free Salsa Dance class for all levels. Great for beginners who want to try out Latin Dancing before joining a Salsa Course at our studio or good for all levels. Learn an easy move we don't teach in classes. Everyone welcome, No need to enrol, just turn up and join in.

FREE Entry all night & everyone is welcome at any time.

Music & DJ - Top DJ (Reuben - Salsa Latina) playing the very best and newest Latin Music for all dance levels - including; Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Cha, Zouk & Bachata.

Support the night: Even though its a free night remember to buy drinks so this event can continue once a month.

Location: The Twisted Hop (upstairs), 6 Poplar Lane. Only a couple of blocks away from Salsa Latina studio. see the map here >>

Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010 Time: 8:00pm till late

Fuego Ucandance presents their annual Fuego Salsa Party, Fuego en México (A Day in Mexico), One of the biggest salsa latin parties in the South Island. This is the 9th year for Fuego, it's going to be an awesome night!

Featuring Gerardo Torres & Live Band Matecito Latin Combo from Auckland.

Location: UCSA Ballroom, 90 Ilam Rd, Christchurch

Tickets: Tickets: $17 Students $20 Adults & $25 Door Sales. ROAR, R18. Tickets avaliable now at Salsa Latina, during salsa class times only - Mondays, Tues & Wed from 6pm-10pm.

Start date: Monday 10th May
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.

Bachata Start Dates: Beginners - Wed 12th May 7:30pm (FREE 1st class) Improvers & Intermediate - Wed 12th May 8:30pm

Bachata (Traditional) Beginners Class: For Beginners in Bachata, starting from the beginning, this is a fun class & your first one is FREE. Once you have completed the bachata open level course, or have done beginners Bachata. You may join the next level Improver/Int Bachata.
Bachata (Moderna & Traditional) Improver & Int Course: (all levels - Imp Int & Advanced). Once you have completed the bachata open level course, or have done beginners Bachata. You may join this level. These are new bachata combos each week. You will learn all sorts of styles of Bachata, Dominican, Bachata Tango, Bachata Moderna & Traditional.
Bachata Styles? • Traditional Style Bachata is the most simple, great to start with. It also has the most Dominican style influences. • Bachata Moderna style is "Tango" influenced Bachata thanks to the inspiration and support of Juan & Samantha. • Bachata Tango is a new style that has even more tango influence with new fundamentals & is popular in Italy & Spain.

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

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

Date: Saturday 15th May
Times: • Tango Social - 7:30pm - 9:00pm (to be confirmed) • Salsa Party - 9:00pm - Midnight ($5 entry only)

Monthy Salsa Night 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. Studio 3 will also have Zouk playing after the performances.
Drinks ~ BYO ~

Performance Show starts between 10pm to 10:30pm Dance Wear Fashion Show - NEW from Naughty Girl (TBC) Salsa Sabrosa (TBC) details & performances will updated until this event.

Price: $5 at the door (from 9pm)

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

NEW - Mondays 5:55pm - from 3rd May 2010 (studio 3)

What is Belly Dancing? Belly dance is a Western term for traditional Middle Eastern dance styles. It is sometimes called Middle Eastern dance or Arabic dance in the West, or by the Turkish term çiftetelli (Greek: τσιφτετ?λι). The term "Belly dance" is a misnomer as all parts of the body are involved in the dance; the most featured body part in raqs sharqi being the hips. Belly dance takes many different forms depending on country and region, both in costume and dance style;; and new styles have been invented in the West as its popularity has spread globally... more on wikipedia here>

The benefits of Belly Dancing: • Great dynamic core workout • Easy, non-intimidating learning environment • Weight loss • Positive self-image • Exercise in disguise

Prices: further information here > http://bit.ly/avLrpY
Things to bring/wear: further information here > http://bit.ly/avLrpY


Dance Company: - Zaharah Belly Dance Company

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

Start Date: Wednesdays from 19th May 2010 (Studio 3)
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
FREE 1st Class
Course Length: 10 weeks (every Wed)
Teacher: Ekaitz
Level: Beginners
Studio: #3 at Salsa Latina

Learn how to dance Sevillanas and get a taste of the Spanish Fiesta! The Sevillana is a colourful and exciting Spanish dance style, with a touch of Flamenco, performed by fiestas of all kinds throughout Spain.
'Sevillanas' is a social dance, danced by couples of all ages and sexes during celebrations (fiestas or ferias), often by whole families and 'pueblos'. 'Sevillanas' choreography is very stable, and knowing it is very useful, since it is a fiesta dance. This is why learning flamenco usually starts with this particular dance: it is easier to reach a particular level and there are more occasions for practice and training (even for men). It is a very vivid dance, often excluded from flamenco by "purists". Paradoxically, during spectacles and shows it is usually Sevillana dancing that ordinary people take for 'the real, true flamenco', as it is full of turns.

Prices: More info here > http://bit.ly/cwOh9u

Contact: Ekaitz phone: 022 621 0176

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

Date: Sat & Sun 22nd- 23rd May 2010
Saturday Party & Workshops @ Woolston Club Presenting: INTERNATIONAL BACHATA INSTUCTORS (Bachateros) JUAN & SAMANTHA - >

WORKSHOPS SAT 22nd May @ Woolston Club • 10.30am- 12pm Bootcamp 1: Bachata Fundamentals (Open Level / all levels) • Lunch Break 12pm- 12.50pm • 1pm- 2pm Workshop A) Bachata Cheeky Moves (Impr/ Int Level) Combos, Turn Patterns • 2.15pm- 3.15pm Workshop B) Bachata Styles (Traditional, Dominican, Moderna)

WORKSHOPS SUN 23rd May @ Woolston Club • 11am- 12.30pm Bootcamp 2: Bachata Body Movement & Sexy Moves (Impr/ Int Level) • Lunch Break 12.30pm- 12.50pm • 1pm- 2pm Workshop C) More than just Bachata (Bachata Moderna Concepts) • 2.15pm- 3.15pm Workshop 2: Dips & New Stuff (Adv Level) Latest Moves, Awesome dips...A must do workshop for those who want to stand out in the crowd.

Prices: Full information here > http://bit.ly/driv65

Private Lessons Full information here > http://bit.ly/driv65

BACHATA CITY FIESTA (THE PARTY) Starts: 8pm- 12.30am Venue: Woolston Club, (43 Hargood st) • DJ with the hottest Bachata music...also Salsa, Zouk, Merengue. • Performances: Nirico & Emily, Team Bachaotearoa, Leia Hip Hop, Latin Fire Bachata Team, Juan & Samantha....more to come...

Organiser Contact: Nirico - +64 21 292 8012
Location of Event: Venue: Woolston Club, (43 Hargood st)

Date: Saturday 3th July 2010

Time to book this one in your calendar - The famous Hot Springs Salsa yearly winter fest, with latin dance workshops in the afternoon & Salsa Party at Night. "Road Trip to Hanmer Springs - Its hot both inside the pool and hotter the Salsa hall"

Salseros from all around the New Zealand Christchurch, Dunedin, Westcoast, Blenheim, Nelson, Wellington, Wanganui & Auckland will combine this year and spend an awesome snowy winter weekend in Hanmer to move to the rythms of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cha cha cha at the Hanmer Memorial Hall. So bring the kids and enjoy the treasures that Hanmer has to offer. Even though its often snowing it will be hot in the salsa hall and the hot pools... not to be missed! This is a beautiful alpine village ...enjoy the hotpools.. It's also the first weekend of the school holidays, kids are welcome at the party, infact school kids are free entry.

Saturday Afternoon Workshops
Afternoon workshops, Salsa with Salsa Latina, Cha with Latin Fire, Rueda with World Salsa Tours & more... see prices, times & details here > http://bit.ly/bRZjdH

Saturday Night Salsa Party with Latin Dance Intro
Latin Dance Intro 8pm (45min) This fun class is included with party entrance fee. This intro class is ideal for absolute beginners and all other levels to get started with some Latin dancing for the night! Learn from legendary Salsero - Mr Stayz & partner (Star Dance Academy).
Social Salsa Dancing all night from 8pm, come and dance the night away to Bachata, Zouk, Cha, Salsa, Merengue and more... This is a BYO party, bring your own drinks. Great dance floor, great sound system, be prepared for one of the most fun, relaxed & greatest Salsa nights for 2010.
MC's: Annie & Stayz DJ: DJ Reuben
Price: $5 entry for adults, Free for school kids

General Information about Hanmer & this event
When should I go to Hamner? Booking homes / houses? Hot Pools, Photo Gallery, Need a Ride? Full information available, click here > http://bit.ly/bRZjdH
Location for Party & Workshops: Memorial Hall in Hanmer New Zealand - see map here > http://bit.ly/bRZjdH

Available at Salsa Latina (note: Mp3's are always available)	© Salsa Latina Ltd, sampled, composed and produced by Reuben 2007 - 2009
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.

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>

NEW Dance Shoes available - over 150 shoes in stock NOW for Men & Women, no need to wait for orders, you can buy right now at Salsa Latina.

DANCE ADDICTION dance shoes are lightweight, have suede soles, cushioned insoles and easy-release buckles to ensure proper support and comfort. All our dance shoes come with a FREE shoe bag. Shoe Brushes are available to maintain and clean the suede bottoms of your dance shoes. Heel Protectors are available to protect the heels from wearing down and the floors from getting marks.

View the FULL dance shoe range, or come down and try on some at Salsa Latina Studios, book in a time with Lise.
Further info & catalog online here > www.danceaddiction.co.nz

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