Workshops & Parties
Page last updated - 29 January 2010
Saturday 13 February 2010
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Workshop hosted by: Fredy Montero At the age of 13 Fredy did his first Dance Performance for his school in North London, and was selected to perform at the BBC Hypodrome in Golders Green. Ever since, Fredy has been aclaimed by schools, academies, members of the public and reputable organisations to take part in a large number of private functions, charitable and corporate events. Fredy holds a first class degree in Performing arts, choreography and artistic expression. So if you want to add some more strings to your bow, this is the guy that will help you get there. |
Sunday 21 February 2010 - Haiti Appeal
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A devastating earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Haiti causing an unfolding humanitarian crisis. Children have been killed and injured — many are in desperate need of clean water, shelter and medical help. Its at times like this where we need to reflect and be grateful for the fact that we have so many resources available to us. It does however leave us feeling like we want to do something to help. Well now you can ..... |
| At 4pm on Sunday 21st February 2010, Latin Vibes will be participating in a large fundraising event being hosted by Enfield Leisure Centres group. On the day there will be a number of activities and workshops and may even be an evening party TBC. The day will kick off with a marathon Zumba session at 4pm - its going to be an electric atmosphere, where all those participating are all working for a common cause. For just £7.50 you can take part in this supersized Zumba session as well as other classes, activities and workshops throughout the day. There will be something for everybody so ideal for a family day out. So dig out those vibrant coloured tops and your Zumba gear and get yourselves involved. You do not have to have done it before, just come along, take part and feel at peace knowing that you have done something to help. All instructors etc are volunteering their services so you can have comfort in the knowledge that every penny will go towards this appeal. So join me and my team for what is going to be an unforgettable event and show the world how Zumba with Latin Vibes do it. Further details to come nearer to the date - just keep your diary free! Love Mama Zumba (akile) |
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Saturday 27 February 2010
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SALSA WITH STYLE BOOTCAMP! A lot of the time, you can't quite put in to words why you are drawn to watching some dancers more than others. You may even find yourself saying something like, "gosh she / he's is gonna be really good someday", or even sit out of a dance yourself just to watch some other couple strut their stuff on the floor. Although these individuals inspire us, it can sometimes leave us feeling a little dejected with the conviction that we could never be that good. Ring any bells? Well let me tell you something, that's rubbish! I have never hidden the fact that for the first 2yrs of my dancing life, I resembled an ironing board with arms and legs, and I had as much style as a dried twig on a hot summer's day, so I have personally experienced every spectrum of the competency cycle in relation to Salsa. So what is it that sets one dancer apart from another? There are always going to be individuals that make us think wow, and yes some people are natural born dancers. Having said that it doesn't mean that the rest of us can not develop our very own wow factor! It is fair to say that most salsa classes are geared around the man acquiring new moves, and classes are usually taught by one person, who invites another pupil to help demonstrate that choreography. Steps are seldom broken down in detail, and women are often left to their own devices to learn the art of being dragged across the dance floor by someone who is concentrating more on trying to remember the routine, rather than focus on whether they are leading their partner effectively. With so much crammed in to such little time, it's no surprise that we sometime struggle with how execute a move with the technique and timing required, and have even less time to develop how to make it have a bit of style. This is not always the case, as there are always exceptions, but it is very common nevertheless. So with the requests and encouragements of my students, I have devised a workshop that will tap in to that inner "show off" and help you achieve your maximum dancing potential, no matter if you consider yourself to be a beginner or advanced dancer. This workshop is going to be about what you personally need to enhance yourself and your dancing, so detailing a list of all the areas that we will cover is going to be a little pointless. What I can tell you, is that I will be working on your confidence, the execution, timing & technique of spins, leg & hip action not forgetting the art of body positioning and isolation. We will also be working on what to do with the head, hands, arms, legs and feet. I do have a few other tips and tricks up my sleeve, but will leave those for the day. The workshop will span over approximately 3 hours, with a couple of short breaks thrown and is for the ladies only, although we will have male assistants present on the day so you can put everything you have learnt into practice. You are advised to wear comfortable clothing & appropriate footwear and bring with you some water and light snacks. |
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Saturday 13 March 2010
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We are delighted to inform you that the Bachata King and our very good friend Santino (known as Sandro to some is back) to facilitate another cracking Bachata workshop in March.
Santino fell in love with bachata music before the big bachata boom that has taken the whole world by storm. It was only natural for him to pursue the dance by traveling to the Dominican Republic where he undertook professional training. Furthermore, he works and performs with El Moro & Alegria who are the 2009 Australian Bachata Champions. Altogether Santino is a recognised and well respected bachatero.
Santino Di Fede is also a professionally UKA qualified instructor trained by one of the top dance coaches in the UK, and has been dancing and teaching salsa for 10 years. Santino has performed and taught internationally and has travelled to almost all the Latin American countries where he has undertaken professional training in various Latin dance styles. Santino is also a previous grand finalist in the official British salsa championship & merengue championship, has appeared on UK TV, promoted and run salsa clubs and has also designed a Latin fitness class for a top fitness centre in the UK.
Since moving to Australia, Santino has teamed up with Buena Vista Dance where he trains with artistic directors El Moro & Alegria weekly and is a member of the teaching, promotion and professional performance team. He is also part of Buena Vista Rueda team who were crowned Australian Champions in 2009 and will be travelling to Munich to compete for the World Championship crown this year. Santino's has a great teaching style and his classes are a lot of fun, come and see for yourself.
So what will the workshop involve?
Bachata Bootcamp:
Here you will learn the structure of bachata and in particular the dominican style. Even if you reguraly dance bachata, it would be highlyrecommended to take this class to truly understand the techniques and instantly make you an all rounded better bachatero/a. Those who have taken Santino's classes know that they are fun and informative, he has developed a great method to teaching the dominican structure and will certainly set you up nicely for the workshops that follow.
Bachata Passion:
ok so you have been dancing bachata 3, 6 maybe 12 months, here you will learn how to bring some dominican flavor to your bachata. most of us dance bachata socially and we may find it a little tricky to lead or follow some moves. this class is great for the social dancer who wants to be able to do some funky moves as a leader or a follower.
Bachata Dominican:
This style is just so damn fun that anything we say here would not do it justice. Come and learn some fun and intricate footwork and patterns. We guarantee that you will not regret it. We highly recommend you to participate in the bootcamp and passion class in order to prepare you for this class.
The workshop will start at 12noon sharp and be split into three 50 minute sections where all of the above will be covered. There will be a 10 minute break in between, finishing at 3pm.
Due to the limited number of spaces available - this workshop must be booked in advance through Akile
at £20 per person.
The last time we held this workshop it was a huge hit and was extremly well attended, so please do not delay in reserving your space.
For more details call Akile 07947 560 064 or speak to us on one of our club nights, held every Thursday at
The Fox, Palmers Green, London N13.
We guarantee this workshop is not one that should be missed!
Saturday 13 March 2010 - PARTY!
Buena Vista Dance & Latin Vibes bring you BACHATA BARRIO in LONDON!
Hola amigos,
Buena Vista Dance and Latin Vibes have teamed up to bring you BACHATA BARRIO in LONDON!
The first Bachata Barrio of this year will be held in London and has now officially gone international.
As we move into 2010 the vision of the Bachata Barrio is coming together with a true purpose. To Create a barrio where the community spirit and the passion for Bachata live on and to extend ourselves to other barrios in need.
This Bachata Barrio will be supporting the earthquake hit barrios of Haiti, the Dominican Republics neighbour. Many barrios have been destroyed but lets come together to let our friends in Haiti know that we've got their back.
In the Dominican Republic some people say that the word Bachata means communities who come together to eat, drink, sing, dance and celebrate. The barrio is where it all started, in the villages where Dominican locals first danced and shared the Bachata experience. It has spanned other countries since, each time creating a new barrio where the community spirit lives on.
barrio
bar•ri•o (bä're-o', bar'-)
m. (plural Barrios)
1. A community, village or neighbourhood
2. An urban district or quarter in a Spanish-speaking country
As you may already be aware - we are hosting a Bachata Boot Camp on the same day, so its and ideal opportunity to try out all the new things you learnt during the day.
Although it is a Bachata Barrio night in terms of title, it is going to be a salsa evening jsut with a little more Bachata thrown in.
Santino Di Fede who is facilitating the workshop during the day will be performing for you on the night also - and he is awesome!
Join join Buena Vista and the Latin Vibes Team and celebrate Bachata – the music, the dance, the community and the way of life.
Performances will be early, so dont come late!!!
| Start Time: | Saturday, 13 March 2010 at 21:00 |
| End Time: | Sunday, 14 March 2010 at 02:00 |
| Location: | The Fox, 413 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N13 4JT |
Salsa Radio Station with DJ Alfonso
It was great to meet Alfonso & MC Salsarah at the Sparkly Salsa event last week and we have tuned in to the on-line radio station
ever since and we encourage you to do the same
Alfonso will be playing the very latest in Latin hits on his show that's based on the internet, every Tuesday @ 8pm till Midnight.
His co-host MC Salsarah, will be interacting with the public via Facebook messages, wall posts as well as emails.
They are both encouraging audience participation, and welcome messages for family and friends as well as requests.
GIVE US YOUR SUGGESTIONS
WEBSITE MESSAGE BOARD
At The Latin & Urban Dance Company we have always encouraged our members to tell us what they would like more of. The message board is the best way to make us aware of your thoughts and suggestions, no matter how big or small.
Our classes and club nights are there for your enjoyment and we are aware of the fact that many of you have some great ideas. So please share them with us so that we can continue to provide you with the challenges and entertainment you want to experience.
You can opt for an anonymous entry if you wish. So please don't sit in silence and help us to make your salsa and street dancing experience with us memorable. We value your input immensely and want to continue attracting more people to our fold, so post a quick message today.
GROUP OR 1:1 PERSONAL DANCE LESSONS
We are delighted to announce that we now have the facilities to provide private and individually focused tuition to individuals throughout the week and at weekends.
These sessions can be extended on a one-to-one basis, to couples or to groups of people.
Personal Dance Lessons are ideal for all levels of dancer (male & female) and gives us, the instructors the opportunity to work with you exclusively. We guarantee that you will walk away after 1 hour feeling like you have just attended anywhere between 4 and 6 classes.
Whether it be Street Dance, Salsa, Merengue, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha or even Disco, we can work with you on all the areas of dancing that you wish to improve upon. This can be anything from:
Music interpretation and learning how to dance in time with the music
Learning new moves
Perfecting the moves you already know
Linking moves
How to lead (male) & how to read signals (female)
Mastering spins, hook turns, pivot turns and spotting
Getting up to speed with the beginners course
Increasing your confidence levels during dancing
Styling, footwork, dips and slides
Choreographing your own routine for a specific occasion or just for fun We can even offer you training on how to teach dance to others or offer a specifically designed workshop for you and your friends.
So why not treat yourself to an accelerator session with an instructor of your choice.
For further details contact us now on 07947 560 064 or speak with us personally on any of our club nights.
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