Salsaworkshop.co.uk
Dance classes, music and events
We offer weekly classes in salsa, latin and ballroom in Bristol as well as special events in the South West and Wales. Everyone is welcome and you don't need to bring a partner. As well as regular classes for beginners and improvers; Saturday workshops in Bristol and weekend courses in West Wales.
Please click here for a PDF of our current programme.
We also work with musicians and DJs to provide salsa and world music entertainment at private parties, events and celebrations. Click here to find out about how we can help with Parties, Weddings and Civil Partnerships. To listen to live music from our partner project, SalsaNova, click here.
Please email for further information.
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Regular classes and workshops in Bristol
The venue for our regular classes, St Werburgh's Centre, Bristol, is closed for refurbishment until March but we will be offering salsa classes around Bristol until then, we will be offering drop-in sessions at Halo on Gloucester Rd for beginners (8pm-9pm) and improvers (9pm-10pm).
We will be starting back with our programme of four week courses at St Werburghs on 24th March. The hall offers a newly refurbished wooden dance floor and easy on-street parking nearby.
You don't need to bring a partner to classes. Everybody is welcome. We can also provide private lessons, group lessons and wedding/civil partnership dance classes. See below for Frequently Asked Questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who teaches the classes?
A. The workshops are led by Norma daykin, UKA associate, with guest teachers from the Bristol salsa scene.
Q. What do the classes cover?
A. The salsa classes cover Cuban and Cross Body Styles; technique for leading and following; turns and spins; styling and music breakdown. We also cover other club dances including cha cha cha, rueda, merengue and bachata. The latin and ballroom classes cover popular dances including jive, samba, waltz and quickstep.
Q. Do I need any experience?
A. No experience is needed for beginners' classes. People who attend improvers classes will normally have completed at least six weeks of beginners. The teacher will tell you if you are ready to attend improver level classes.
Q. Do I need to bring a partner?
A. You do not need to bring a partner. We rotate partners during the class so that everyone gets a chance to dance with a partner.
Q. What should I wear?
A. You should wear clothes that you are comfortable in and can move around in. You should wear shoes without grips so that you can turn smoothly on the floor. Trainers are not recommended.
Click here for a class timetable and 2010 dates.
These workshops are a great opportunity to learn if you cannot make it to a weekly class or if you want a more intensive learning experience. Everyone one is welcome, you don't need to bring a partner. There are workshops for beginners and improvers.
Beginners' sessions are open to everyone. Improvers workshops are open to people who are familiar with the basic steps.
Numbers are limited and advance booking is recommended.
The next workshop is at Bristol Folk House on Saturday 26th June 2010. Please contact the venue for bookings.
West Wales 'Over the Rainbow' Salsa Weekend 12th-13th November 2010
This weekend workshop takes place at Over the Rainbow, a fabulous Georgian mansion near Cardigan Bay, Wales, run by women predominantly for women, but men are very welcome at the weekend! The weekend is open to everyone and there is no need to bring a partner. Places are limited on the workshop to ensure quality tuition so please book early. There are residential and non-residential options, and we can also advise of local accommodation if needed.
The weekend workshop
Two days of tuition and workshops with Norma Daykin (UKA Associate); classes for beginners upwards; Cuban & cross body salsa, merengue, bachata and cha cha cha; choose to lead or follow; all welcome, no partner needed; Saturday night party with DJ BeatRoots; stunning accommodation & vegetarian food.
Here's what people said about the weekend in 2009:
The workshop weekend was the best I have ever been to!!! Norma
delivers concentrated and thorough sessions, ensuring that everyone 'moves
on', no matter what their dancing skill level. I was very impressed by how
far she took complete beginners. There was just the right balance of clearly
broken down new moves with carefully managed repetition for skill
development to take place. Her attention to detail for individuals was
continually given to us all. A music teacher myself, I particularly
appreciated her introduction to the music structures and styles of salsa.
Norma really knows her stuff!! Oh, and we all had a really great time!!!!
(Julie Garnham, Piano Teacher and Salsa Enthusiast, Pembrokeshire).
We were
both really happy to have met you & the others and enjoyed the dancing and
the chatting and the eating and drinking. In particular the experience
really helped my understanding and my feel for what it is to lead a dance
partner. Look forward to the next time. (Ben and Francoise)
The course was brilliant, tuition well paced and good variety of dances, footwork and styles. Atmosphere warm and friendly, simply a brilliant weekend - went home buzzing!! Can't wait for the next one! (Margaret)
(Jung Kim)
Please email for further details about the West Wales weekend.
For bookings please contact Over the Rainbow directly.
Local link: Salsa classes every Friday night at The Red Dragon Hall in Drefach Velindre, 7.30pm -10pm
Salsa is great for parties, either as a celebration partner dance at your wedding or civil partnership or as a group activity that can be a real ice breaker at any event. As well as dance instruction for couples we can offer group classes. We work closely with musicians and DJs to provide a complete service that can include:
Preparation private lessons for couples and individuals
Warm up class at your event
Live music (salsa, latin, jazz and world music) from top musicians including our partner project salsanova
Music from DJ BeatRoots (world music to classic soul, funk and disco floor fillers)
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