Christmas Party

Dance Cuban Christmas Party

What a great night, thank you all for coming. Looks as if we must do it again, maybe a Cuban Salsa Summer Fest ? With over 70 of you the venue was just about the right size. I hope you all found the meal worth it, we wanted to keep the cost low as a thank you to all of you who have been coming to our classes for the last 6 months. 

The new Reggaeton routine “I like to Move it”.

 

The Conga track lead by Jackie was

Añoranza Por La Conga by Ricardo Leyva Y Sur Caribe

Steve, Helen, Jane, Jackie, Sharon and Richard (me). Jo was busy taking the picture
 
Just in case you want to check out the quiz questions.
Sorry about the last question but there was a big prize for anyone who got it right !
The Quiz was won by Sue’s table, with Sue, her parents, Kev, Max, David, Steff and Wayne with a score of 19.
1) Name one of the  Hotels in dirty dancing      Kellermans  Shelldrake
 
2) Who is the female star in the 2004 film “ Shall we dance”   Jennifer lopes
 
3) What are the colours of Shango                             Red White
 
4)What was the main dance Salsa originate from                Son
 
5) What film did the song “singing in the rain” come from     Singin in the rain
 
6) What ballet was featured in the film Billy Elliot          Swan Lake
 
7) What film did “you are no longer my fellow DJ” come from Kevin and Perry go large
 
8) What dance has the same name as a make of car            Morris
 
9) What dance did a blind Al Pacino dance                 Tango
 
10) Who is the Orisha of the sweet waters                   Oshun
 
11) Who was the first person to leave strictly this series  Phil Daniels
 
12) What is a Bata                                         Drum
 
13) What year was Saturday night fever  released            1977
 
14) How many basic position are there in Ballet             5
 
15) What year did Glen Miller die.                          1944
 
16) What was Irene Cara’s name in the film Fame             Coco
 
17) What nationality is Shakira                             Colombian
 
18) What England footballer was on strictly                 John Barns
 
19) Cuba born Alicia Alonso obtained the ultimate position in what prima ballerina assolute
 
20) “You’re in the mood for a dance” comes from what song  Dancing Queen
 
21) Which of Santa’s reindeer would be happiest hear tonight   Dancer    
 
22) What year was Cuba’s revolution                           1959
 
23) Bachata came from which country                    Dominican Republic
 
24) What dance is unique to the Hawaiian Islands             Hula
 
25) How many gifts would you get in the song twelve days of Xmas   364
 
26) What was Top of the Pops No1 Christmas 1984  Band Aid, Do they Know its Christmas
 
27) Who won the FA Cup in 1934                     Manchester City 2-1 Portsmouth

 

Sharon from Dance Cuiban
Sharon from Dance Cuban. Mojito in hand.

Happy Christmas and a very merry New Year. 

Ralph and Jo

Ralph and Jo

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8 Responses to Christmas Party

  1. Carol says:

    Hi,

    thanks for a lovely evening and for all the effort you must have put into organising it all.

    It was a lovely way for me to spent my birthday – now I kept that one quiet!!!

    Look forward to getting back into the dancing in January.

    Have a lovely Christmas.

    xx Carl and Carol

  2. Richard says:

    Birthday !!!
    That date has just gone straight onto Sharon’s calendar.
    Have a great Christmas
    Richard x

  3. Joanne says:

    It was such a brilliant party, we all had such a great time.
    Happy belated birthday Carol (you kept that one quiet) lol
    Heres to many more cuban salsa nights in 2009..
    Merry christmas Sharon & Richard and all our salsa friends out there.
    Love Jo & Steve
    xxxxxxxxx

  4. Lin & David Jarvis says:

    Great night and great start to christmas. We really enjoyed ourselves and many thanks to you both for all the extras you do for us all. It is appreciated. Best wishes from us to you for a happy christmas. Looking forward to the next class already. See you there. Love Lin and Dave xx

  5. Linda & Tony says:

    Thanks for organising a great night and for all your help during the year. I think its starting to make sense at long last (still in football mode).
    See you next year and have a happy christmas and a merry new year.

    xx Linda & Tony

  6. Phil & Viv says:

    Woz a great nite & food was delicious. Merry Xmas to each & everyone of you, big thanks to Sharon & Richard…..must leave you now a ‘sweet sherry’ awaits me, see u on the 8th.

  7. Lynn & Bob says:

    Thanks for a realy good night! See you on the 8th look foward to it. Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

  8. Richard says:

    Happy Christmas