It's a big couple of months on the
Salsa scene. Here's a summary with more details below...
Read on...
Melbourne LA
Salsa Teachers in Launceston
Jose and Christina (two of Frank and Gabby's fave teachers from Melbourne Salsa, Frank and Gabby taught
some workshops in Hobart a couple of years ago) will be in Launceston in
mid/late August teaching LA Salsa classes. They are superb dancers and
seem really fun. They are also available for private lessons on the
Friday night.
The Launceston group may be able to offer a discount for
Hobart based dancers to help compensate for the travelling time. Ask when
booking/paying. Also, the they may be able to
arrange hosting with Launceston dancers if anyone is interested.
Where: All classes and dance night are at the Saloon Bar,
191 Charles Street.
Costs: $40 for the morning; $20 for the afternoon; or $55
for the day. Social night is $10.
What:
Friday Night, August 21st
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Private classes
Saturday, August 22nd
·
Beginner level class 11am-12:30pm
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Intermediate level class 12:30pm-2pm
·
Spinning and styling workshop
2:30pm-4pm
·
Social dance night
Please
contact Rachel at rachm07@hotmail.com for more
information.
New Zealand
Cuban Salsa Teachers in Hobart
Dance Classes with Vivio and Greydis
Who are Vivio and Greydis?
Vivio and Greydis are a Cuban couple now
based in Auckland New Zealand. They are professional dance instructors,
performers and choreographers.
Many of you will remember them from
last February (2009) when Vivio and Greydis taught a series of Salsa classes in Hobart, as will
others who travelled to New Zealand in April for the NZ Salsa Congress where Vivio and Greydis taught a three
day intensive Salsa immersion course and several Congress classes.
When are the
classes?
August 29th and 30th
Vivio and Greydis are coming back to Hobart for the last weekend of
August 2009. They will teach a single upper intermediate/advanced workshop on
Saturday 29th and a series of classes Sunday 30th.
Where are the
classes?
All classes will be held at the John
Colvin Stand on the Cenotaph. The Cenotaph is where the Hobart
Regatta is held at the bottom of the Domain. You turn off the highway, follow the road (last bit on foot for the less
adventurous) to the end where you will find a grand stand (John Colvin Stand)
and enter the building from the front the dance studio is in and to your
left.
What else do I
need to know?
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BOOKING AND PAYMENT for classes will be via Thursday
Night Salsa. If you can not make it on Thursdays then please email tassie_salsa@yahoo.com.au
and we will make booking (if available) and take payment via electronic funds
transfer.
·
CLASS SIZE will be restricted to 30 (we will try to
get as even a number of secure a place.
·
There will be NO DOOR SALES. This is mainly to
enable us to balance the numbers (gender wise) but also to reduce
administration on the day.
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LUNCH: BYO. I dont think that there are any food shops on the Cenotaph area so bring you own lunch or
plan for a car trip.
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DRINKS: BYO and/or bring a cup and get water from the
tap. NO GLASS (glasses or glass bottles) allowed in the room as this is a
condition of use when hiring the studio.
·
Cameras and videos: Class participants will be able to
take VIDEO AT THE END OF EACH CLASS where Vivio and Greydis will give a detailed demonstration of what was
covered during the class.
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If you CANNOT MAKE A CLASS then please let us know as
early as you can as may be able to find a replacement (there will likely be
someone missing out who would love to take your place).
Saturday, 29th August
Mini Salsa Immersion 11:00am to
4:00pm
Intermediate/Advanced Dancers Only
Time: 11:00am to 4:00pm (Includes 1 hour for lunch)
Cost: $80
This is a single 4 hour class
covering a variety of styles, flavours and influences to enrich your salsa
dancing. Dancers participating in this class will already have a solid
foundation in all the basic Salsa steps and turns and are looking for that
something extra.
Topics and flavours may include
·
Musicality
·
Body Movement
·
Technique
·
Rumba
·
Mambo
·
Cha Cha
·
Raggaeton
Sunday, August 30th 2009
Where: John Colvin Stand Cenotaph
Cost: $20 per class
Bachata
10:00am to 11:00am
Beginner
class in Bachata suitable for all levels of dancers.
Beginners Plus Salsa 11:30am to 12:30pm
Suitable for
people with a good grasp of the basic steps and anyone who would like to
improve the basics.
Intermediate
Salsa 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Suitable for
those comfortable with our regular intermediate Thursday night Salsa classes.
Body
Movement 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Suitable for all levels. The
body movement will be broken down and incorporated into a routine for practice.
International
Congress of Cuban Music and Dance in Melbourne
We expect a large group will be
travelling from Hobart take part in this rare opportunity and enjoy the
big party nights. If you are thinking about going and want to know who
else is going, where people are staying etc then please email tassie_salsa@yahoo.com.au
and we can put you in the loop.
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