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	Salsa Night Fever THIS Saturday 14th May, performances & dancing all night, read more below..

	Salsa & Zouk Practice Sessions Now on Saturdays, Fridays have now finished and have moved to Saturdays from this weekend onward, now including Zouk as well as Salsa, see details below...

	Salsa Pre-Congress Party Chch Sat 28th May, Win Congress stuff, Performances & Social dancing all night, gret lineup of events. Performance from Australian Couple Kevin & Chelsea & more.... details below.

	(NEW) Salsa Beginners Level for Mondays, 23rd May 6:15pm, Free 1st class - mention to all your friends and family to come join in the fun...more below

	(NEW) Salsa Bridge Course: Starts Mon 23rd May 7:30pm. Idea for those completing the Beginners on Monday. New course updated combos. Join this course anytime or repeat this course for something new.

	(NEW) Zouk Beginner & Open (8 week Course) Wednesday 8th June 8:30pm - Free 1st class, while this may be a beginner class to some, its really open to most. Learn all the fundamentals which is esstential to progress as a good Zouk dancer, this is a NEW extended course with more than ever - more below..

	NZ Pacific Salsa Congress - 3-5 June. 50+ WORKSHOPS, 30 +ARTISTS, 3 HUGE PARTIES. The NZ Pacific Salsa Congress is the biggest Latin Dance Event in New Zealand. read more below..

	Hanmer Salsa Winter Festival: Sat 16th July - Enjoy hotpools, hot Salsa night & day workshops inc; Salsa Zumba Brazil, Zouk & more. We've also booked the snow, but we can't make promises. See info below.

	Salsa on Thursdays: Every Thursday. Dance the night away, Salsa, Zouk & Bachata, Free Entry, more below..

	NZ Salsa Championships 2011, 19th November. Come and see New Zealand salsa dancers battle it out on the dance floor! This year the competition will feature 13 categories in 4 divisions. info below..

	Studio Green Stickered; Salsa latina Studios (54 Fitzgerald Ave) has a "GREEN STICKER" The studio was inspected by engineers & the studio is structurally safe for public use. The supports are "extra"

N.B: NEW classes yellow - See the Full monthly timetables here>

Date: Every Thursday - 8:45pm-12:00am

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! It's the most popular Salsa Night of the week. Anyone can come, this night is for everybody at all levels.
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.
Drinks - BYO (& Glasses)

Location: Salsa Latina Studios- 54 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch CBD, New Zealand >

Date: Saturday 14th May 2011 - 9pm - 12:30am

Salsa Night 9pm - 12:30am - Come down and dance or watch live Performance dance showcase & great music all night to dance to. DJ Reuben will be pumping out the very best & latest of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue Zouk, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure. Tango to start the night.
Drinks ~ BYO ~ Friends BYO... everyone is welcome..

Performance Show starts 10:15pm Salsa - Ladies Salsa Team (Confirmed) Capoeira (Confirmed) Hip Hop - Riki (Confirmed) Surprise performance (TBC) MC: Jeremy (TBC) Note: (TBC) = to be confirmed. Also details & performances will updated until this event

Price: $5pp at the door. • Kids FREE - If you bring Children with you they have free entry if under the age of 15YO • Bring a NON Dancing Friend & they get FREE entry also.

Location: Salsa Latina Studios- 54 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch CBD, New Zealand >

Date: Every Saturday from this week
Times: Zouk 3-4pm & Salsa 4-5pm

Practice on Saturdays at Salsa Latina: This session is ideal to practice those moves you've learnt in classes and to practice with a partner. This is a great way to build your confidence & skills for social events & Salsa parties. Anyone is welcome to come no matter where you are from or what level you are.

Dance Partners: We encourage you to get a practice partner for this session. A great way to find a dance partner or a practice partner is to ask someone in your dance class or salsa event. Or perhaps post a mesage on the dedicated Salsa Practice page on the facebook event page... here >

Price: $2 Per person, come to Zouk or Salsa, or come to both, stay for 10min or 2 hours is one flat rate of $2pp.

Music: mixture of slow music & timing music suitable for practice. Note Zouk only while zouk is running & Salsa only while the Salsa practica is running.

Location: Salsa Latina Studios- 54 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch CBD, New Zealand >

Start date: Monday 23rd May 2011
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 (every week for 8 weeks)
Teachers: Lise & 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 >

Location: Salsa Latina Studios- 54 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch CBD, New Zealand >

Start date: Monday 23rd May
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 (every week for 4 weeks)
Teachers: Lise & Reuben
Prices: Casuals Class $15 or Salsa Latina Concession Cards, more about prices here >

Salsa Class (Linear salsa On1) Bridge Course - (updated course) This is a short 4 week supplemental course that is optional to take, we recommend taking this level either after Beginners or as well as Improver Level. You will learn Variations & fun combos that are based on Beginner Fundamentals. Plus learn basic dips and learn 2 new beginners Fundamentals. Can I Join this Level? Join this level 'any time' after completing the Beginners level. Where do I go after completing? Join in the Improvers Level course.

You will Learn;	2 footwork patterns (shines) Spin basics Basic Dips 4 Turn patterns, moves & variations 2 Extra Beginner variants & fundamentals**

	Join in Now >

Location: Salsa Latina Studios- 54 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch CBD, New Zealand >

Date & time: Saturday 28th May 2011 - Time: 8:30pm - 1am	Click here for the NZ Pacific Salsa Congress 2011 >

Support your local Salsa dance teams Salsa Latina & Latin Fire, performing at the NZ Pacific Salsa Congess 2011 the following week.
Austrailian Couple, Kevin & Chelsea performing! Also teaching their routine in Chch the week prior to Congress, contact us for info.
Chance to WIN the following: - NZ Pacific Salsa Congress Full pass to the value of $300!!!! - x2 congress t-shirts (1 each for M/F) - x2 DVDs from 2010 NZ Pacific Salsa Congress More info -> www.nzpacificsalsacongress.co.nz

Salsa Night 8:30pm - 1am - Come down and dance or watch live Performances from Latin Fire & Salsa Latina who will be showcasing their dancers at the largest Salsa Event the following week. Great music all night to dance to all night with DJ Reuben will be pumping out the very best & latest of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue Zouk, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure.
- Drinks ~ BYO ~ - Friends BYO... everyone is welcome..

Performance Show starts 10:15pm Kevin & Chelsea - Austrailian Couple (Confirmed) Salsa Revolution- Ladies Salsa Team (Confirmed) Latin Fire Team (Confirmed) Salsa Latina Team (Confirmed) MC: Warren & Jeremy (TBC) Note: (TBC) = to be confirmed. Also details & performances will updated until this event

Price: $8pp at the door. • Kids FREE - If you bring Children with you they have free entry if under the age of 15YO

Location: Salsa Latina Studios- 54 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch CBD, New Zealand >

Date: Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th June 2011

50+ WORKSHOPS, 30 +ARTISTS, 3 HUGE PARTIES. The NZ Pacific Salsa Congress is the biggest Latin Dance Event in New Zealand. Some of the best Latin dance instructors and dancers from around the world and New Zealand will come together in Wellington for 3 days and nights of exciting parties, workshops & world class shows. If you love Salsa, Zouk, Bachata this is a not to be missed event, it's life changing for your dance and you'll get to meet loads of new people. Remember to register under "Salsa Latina" Be sure to use our facebook page to help find others going, share accoom etc.
Come Support Salsa Latina which will be performing their New routine and also Reuben & Marcela will be teaching at this international event.

Website & registration, deals & more > www.nzpacificsalsacongress.co.nz

Location: Wellington New Zealand

Start Date: 8th June - Wednesdays 8:30pm

Beginners & Open Zouk 8 week Course:

Learn Zouk Lambada/Traditional: NEW 8 week course Free 1st Class Zouk Basics, Fundamentals & footwork

Zouk Course Open Level 4 week Course (all levels) • Ideal for anyone who has had some partner dancing experience or if you have done Zouk. • Absolute Beginners are also welcome, but note we will progress faster compared to a regular beginner course. We recommend that you have done Salsa to get you moving because of hand holds and turning techniques. • If you haven't tried Zouk before, or if you have done our previous Zouk courses you will learn something new as this is a longer course than previously done before. • Learn Zouk basics, style and technique. We will also be including Neo Zouk influences.
What is Zouk? It's another fun Latin Dance that originates from Brazil with french influence, it's a relative of Lambada and is sometimes called Zouk Lambada.

Pricing options: learn more here >
Teachers: Marcela & Reuben
	FREE 1st Class - Join in Now >
Location: Salsa Latina Studios- 54 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch CBD, New Zealand >

Date: Saturday 16th July 2011

The famous Hot Springs Salsa yearly winter fest, with latin dance workshops in the afternoon & Salsa Party at Night. "Road Trip to Hanmer Springs"
Salseros from all around the New Zealand 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 & Zouk. So bring the kids & enjoy the treasures that Hanmer has .. read more >

Saturday Dance Workshops: Zumba Brazil/Samba, Cha, Zouk, Bachata, Salsa... NZ National dance Teachers including Alfonso & Rebecca from Dunedin, Saione from Auckland, Latin Fire Chch, Salsa Latina Chch & more, info >

Hanmer Salsa Party 8pm - 1am- Saturday Night Salsa Party with Latin Dance Intro
Latin Dance Intro 8pm (45min) This fun warm up 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!
The Party - Social Salsa Dancing Come & dance the night away to Bachata, Zouk, Cha, Salsa & Merengue. Be prepared for one of the most fun, relaxed & greatest Salsa nights for 2011. BYO drinks & friends... read more >
MC: Annie DJ's Reuben & Zu-k-ro .. more >
Price: $5 entry for adults, Free for school kids

Information on; When should I go to Hamner? Hanmer Holiday Homes & Hot pools? Maps, Need a Ride or organise accommodation - Full info here >
Location for Party & Workshops: Memorial Hall in Hanmer New Zealand

Date: Saturday, November 19 · 10:00am - 11:30pm Location: AMI Netball Centre in Auckland 7 Allison Ferguson Drive, St Johns, Auckland From: New Zealand Salsa Dance Associates (NZSDA)

THE COMPETITION This year the competition will feature 13 categories in 4 divisions, giving competitors of all levels and ages a chance to become a New Zealand Salsa Champion! See a list of all categories ... read more >

• Important Information, General Rules & definitions • Posters: download the poster to put in your dance school, office or for home. .... Downloads available >

• Tickets for the 2011 NZSC start at only $20.
• Facebook Links: NZ Salsa Championship 2011 "Event" ... >

The 2011 New Zealand Salsa Championships (NZSC) is brought to you by the.. New Zealand Salsa Dance Associates (NZSDA).... read more >
Dance Pro Studios (AKL), Viva Latino (AKL), Latinissimo (AKL), Salsa Latina (CHCH), Latin Fire (CHCH), Salsamoves (DUN), Greydis Montero-Liranza (WEL)

NEW Dance Shoes Stock just arrived, 5 New Styles, More Sizes - All in stock NOW for Men & Women, no need to wait for orders, you can buy right now at Salsa Latina. Come in during Salsa Class times or Salsa nights at the studio to have a look. (website now updated)	NEW Styles

Customised Orders available - New Dance Shoes available for "special orders" new sizes, heel heights and dance shoe styles and colours. NEW Mens styles & ladies now arrived! We have also recovered some of the old stock as well. View some of these online now.

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 > Website: www.danceaddiction.co.nz

CD's OUT of stock at the Studio , MP3 sets are always available, see below	© Salsa Latina Ltd, sampled, composed and produced by Reuben 2007 - 2010
New Timing Salsa CD (2010) or Mp3 Set 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.... read more >

Bonus Info & What's on the CD? - This is also a learning system... read more>
Purchase CD or MP3 Set: More here -> . Prices and further information here>

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