
salsaworkshop.co.uk
Dance classes, music and events
We offer classes in salsa & latin dance, taught by UKA qualified instructors, as well as music for parties and events.
Our regular classes for beginners and improvers are every Wednesday from 8-10pm in Bristol. We also offer Saturday workshops in Bristol and weekend courses in West Wales.
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Regular classes and workshops in Bristol
These classes are a partnership between salsa workshop and Infinity Salsa (www.infinitysalsa.co.uk). They include cuban and cross body salsa, bachata, cha cha and other latin dances. Classes are every Wednesday at Halo, 141 Gloucester Rd, Bristol. The schedule is:
Beginners classes 8-9pm
Improvers 9pm-10pm
Just dancing 10pm-11pm
The cost is £5 for one class or £7 for two classes on the night. No partner is required. Everybody is welcome.
29th May
Saturday afternoon tea dance at St Werburgh's Centre, 2-6pm, Cost: £7.
Join us for fun, tea and cakes plus tuition and practice time in popular club dances including salsa, cha cha, kizomba and bachata. The day also includes an introduction to ballroom dance. Email us for further details and booking. Everyone welcome, including beginners, no partner needed.
26th June
Salsa one-day intensive at Bristol Folk House, 10am-4pm. Open to everyone, including beginners. Please contact the venue for bookings.
West Wales 'Over the Rainbow' Salsa Weekend 13th-14th 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; 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)
Every one is welcome at our classes and no partner is necessary. You can choose whether to lead or follow and we rotate partners which means everyone gets a chance to dance with a partner. You should wear comfortable clothes - layers are good and you can dress up or down as much as you like! You should also wear appropriate footwear: leather or suede soled shoes are best; trainers or shoes that grip the floor are not recommended.
Our classes are taught by qualified and fully licensed teachers who are trained to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds. If you have any health issues or other issues that might affect you during classes then you should inform the teacher in advance. For further information please email us. We look forward to seeing you!
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