Salsa events, startups and workshops in Cambridge this fall

September 9, 2006

Salsa Bravo's Big Salsa Party
Saturday 30th Sep 2006 and Saturday 21st Oct 2006
7:00-8:00 Salsa Beginners class
7:00-8:00 La Rueda class
8:00-12:00 Non stop party time!
Cambridge Salsa Competition (Tel: 077 298 298 06 Serap for more info)
Location: Unitarian Church Hall

Cuban style Salsa classes with Susan Cariello
Every Tuesday from 3rd October 2006
Improver / Intermediate class: 7:30pm-8:30pm
Beginners class: 8:30pm-9:30pm
£5 Class & Club / £3 Club only
Susan: 07960 512303
sue.c@talk21.com
Location: Club Salsa

Tropical Salsa Competition: Sundays 15th, 22nd and 29th Oct 2006
Tropical Salsa Competition for intermediate level. Enjoy the hottest Salsa, Merengue, Bachata & Reggaeton by DJ C-Swing.
£100 and 1 massive trophy for 1st winner
All participants will win a 2 month free club entry.
Two more trophies for 2nd and 3rd winner.
Launch Nite is the 8th October with free entry.
1st, 2nd and Final Rounds on Sun 15th, 22nd and 29th Oct respectively.
Bonus bachata lesson for beginner levels. £4.00 Entry with Class.
Those who are interested in the competition please call Cristian on 07747067595.
Location: Club Salsa

Pure Salsa workshops with Sally and Ivan
-SPINS 1 for beginners and improvers. Covering basic turns and spins, focusing on footwork, body positions and leading / following techniques. Introduction of exercises to develop core stability and stop dizziness.
-SPINS 2 for intermediate and advanced dancers. Developing technique for multiple spins, leading and following spins.
-BODY MOVEMENT AND ISOLATION 1 for improvers. Developing your basic salsa steps and posture to improve stability and coordination.
-BODY MOVEMENT AND ISOLATION 2 for intermediate and advanced dancers. Developing core strength and stability to improve Cuban body movement.
-LEADING AND FOLLOWING 1 for beginners and improvers. How to hold your partner comfortably and with confidence, how to give a clear and concise lead and understand signals required to follow your partner.
-LEADING AND FOLLOWING 2 for intermediate and advanced dancers. Improving connection between dancers to develop the subtleties of your dancing and better understand changes in direction and pressure. This will enable you to lead and follow more complex moves comfortably and with precision.
-MUSICALITY 1 for beginners and improvers. Understanding basic salsa rhythms and identifying the key instruments to improve rhythm and timing.
-MUSICALITY 2 for intermediate and advanced dancers. We will focus on exploring different rhythms and how to play with the rhythm during a dance in order to improve your improvisation and interpretation.
-STYLING 1 for improvers. Basic styling for men and women to allow you to add your own style to the dance.
-STYLING 2 for intermediate and advanced dancers. Developing your styling for both individual dancing and partner work.
-FOOTWORK 1 for beginners and improvers.
-FOOTWORK 2 for intermediate and advanced dancers

Advanced booking required. To book, contact Sally on: 07951 723 774 or email info@salsa-allegra.co.uk
One workshop: £8 per person (£6 for students)
Two workshops: £14 pounds per person (£10 for students)
Three workshops: £18 per person (£12 for students)

Sunday 22nd October:
- 2 til 3.30 - Spins 1
- 3.30 til 5 - Leading and following 1
- 5 til 6.30 - Body movement and isolation 1
Saturday 28rd October:
- 2 til 3.30 - Spins 2
- 3.30 til 5 - Leading and following 2
- 5 til 6.30 - Body movement and isolation 2
Sunday 29th October
- 2 til 3.30 - Styling 1
- 3.30 til 5 – Musicality 1
- 5.00 til 6.30 – Footwork 1
Sunday 19th November
- 2 til 3.30 – Styling 2
- 3.30 til 5 – Musicality 2
- 5 til 6.30 – Footwork 2
Saturday 2nd December
- 2 til 3.30 – Spins 1
- 3.30 til 5 – Leading and following 1
- 5 til 6.30 – Body movement and isolation 1
Sunday 3rd December
- 2 til 3.30 – Spins 2
- 3.30 til 5 - Leading and following 2
- 5 til 6.30 – Body movement and isolation 2
Location: YMCA

Also I think there will be a CDC Salsa party some time in November.