Tuesday Salsa Class in Acle 26th Jan 2010

Another great night in Acle. Two classes and a equal numbers of guys and Girls in the improvers and only one Lady extra in the Beginners. My ears didn’t stop burning on the way home in the car as Sharon told me for the 20th time how good hers beginners were. At the end of the class she had them doing Rueda’s and they just soaked it up.

Don’t forget Yanet, originally from Cuba, is on “So you think you can dance” BBC 1 on Sat night she is one of the last few remaining girls left. Yanet teachers at most of the Cuban Salsa Weekenders around the country and Europe and has one of the best know names to Cuban dance. Sharon has been to many of her workshops in London, mostly on Ladies Cuban styling but also on Reggaeton and Cuban Rumba. She was most well known for her Couple dancing with Rafael.

Saturday, 30th Jan 2010 is another “Dance Cuban Nights” Party this time with Jose and the band Guateque playing traditional Cuban music. This is at Sutton Staithe Hotel near Stalham, Norwich Uk. Tickets are £ 8 and can be reserved on 07711286047 however there will be tickets on the door. There will also be a Rueda Loco to get you warmed up and Cuban DJ’ed music to dance to. All profits to the Children of Haiti.

Danza Contemporanea de Cuba

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

Friday 26 February 2010 - Saturday 27 February 2010
Spring season Danza Contemporanea de Cuba

Snape Maltings Concert Hall
7.30pm

Tickets: £24, £18, £14, £10 (under 18s £2 off)
Book tickets

Cuban Party with Jose y Guateque 

Sat 30th Jan at Sutton Staithe Hotel Norfolk

All profits will go to the

Children of Haiti

to help rebuild there lives

Call 07711286047 to reserve a £ 8.00 ticket on the door.

Mojito’s, the best and the latest DJ’ed Cuban Muisc, tables to sit at so you can watch the band, while you are not Dancing !!  

Great sound system, lighting, dancefloors, bar and most of all a fantastic bunch of people to talk, dance and mix with.  All for £ 8.00 

and if this was not enough all the profits are going to the Children of Haiti to help them rebuild there lives. 

Dance Cuban Party on Sat 30th Jan 2010 at Sutton Staithe Hotel, Norwich, UK.  only £ 8.00  7.30pm - 1am

The Cuban sounds of Guateque will be at Sutton Staithe Hotel. To complete the Party there will Dancing from 7.30 until 1am to the latest and best DJ’ed Cuban tracks. 

As well as dancing to Cuban Salsa, Son, Batchata and the mighty Reggaeton. We will get things started with a very crazy Rueda at 8pm for 30 mins. Not to be misssed.

Tables to sit at and Wooden dance floors to take the strain off your feet (have you tried dancing on a concrete all night!!) The Lighting is as it should be low and pretty. The Sound system as you would expect.

  Guateque’s music will be Cuban through and through. At the present time there are 9 members of the band so the depth of music is multi layered, interesting, dancable and a great sound.  

So come and Conga your way to the Party  Sat 30th Jan and blow away those post Christmas Blues.

Call 07711286047 to reserve a £ 8.00 ticket on the door.

PS.  Mojito is a Cuban Drink - Cuban Rum, Sugar, fresh Lime juice, fresh Mint, ice. Soda water in a tall glass. Hmmmmmmmm

 

 

Cuban Party with Jose y Guateque 

Blow away those post Christmas Blues! 

Dance Cuban Party on Sat 30th Jan 2010 at Sutton Staithe Hotel, Norwich, UK.  only £ 8.00  7.30pm - 1am

The Cuban sounds of Guateque will be at Sutton Staithe Hotel. To complete the Party there will Dancing from 7.30 until 1am to the latest and best DJ’ed Cuban tracks. 

As well as dancing to Cuban Salsa, Son, Batchata and the mighty Reggaeton. We will get things started with a very crazy Rueda at 8pm for 30 mins. Not to be misssed.

Tables to sit at and Wooden dance floors to take the strain off your feet (have you tried dancing on a concrete all night!!) The Lighting is as it should be low and pretty. The Sound system as you would expect.

  Guateque’s music will be Cuban through and through. At the present time there are 9 members of the band so the depth of music is multi layered, interesting, dancable and a great sound.  

So come and Conga your way to the Party  Sat 30th Jan and blow away those post Christmas Blues.

Call 07711286047 to reserve a £ 8.00 ticket on the door.

DanceCuban Christmas Party

 On a White winters night in Decembers 90 people gathered at Sutton Staithe Hotel in a sleepy Norfolk Village. The Dance Cuban Christmas Party MC’ed by Londons Richard Fallon. Guests Sacha from CambridgeCubanSalsa and our very own Cuban Jose, Master of Afro Cuban Drumming.

Despite the gales, driving snow and icey roads only one person didn’t make it.

A show by Sharon (dancecuban) and Sharon of Eceni Belly Dancing got a standing ovation.

We must thank everyone for coming and for all the messages, gifts, cards, calls and texts of thanks. We love you all xx

 Results, Dance Cuban Christmas Party Oscar’s 

1) Who danced on the ceiling    -                                                                                      Fred Astaire

2) What year was Saturday Night Fever released  -                                                           1977

3) “I’ll drive a Buick through San Juan, if there’s a road you can drive on” is from what film                  West side story

4) which position in ballet are both arms above there head   -                                              fifth

6) Arlene formed which dance group in 1974             -                                                       Hot Gossip

7) what is the common name for raqs sharqi  and raqs baladi   -                                         belly dancing

what is the name of the slowest rumba         -                                                              Yambu

9) What is danced in an agricultural building                                                                     Barn Dance

10) Che Guevara trained in what profession                                                                      medicine

11) Which orisha should be first                                                                                      eleggua

12)Who sang “would you dance if I asked you to dance”                                                  Enrique Iglesias

13)How many ladies dancing                                                                                         Nine                                                                 

14)Who was the first professional out of strictly this series                                              Matthew Cutler

15)which country does the dance Marinera come from                                                     Peru

16) what month did the Rio carnival start this year                                                           February

17)Who is owner of the drum and master of dance                                                           Chango

18) If you wear pointe shoes what do you dance on                                                          Your toes

19) What dance was inspired by ” B-side of Hank Ballard’s single

 “Teardrops on your letter” in 1959.                                                                                  The Twist

20) What Police song was changed into a Tango                                                              Roxanne

21) What is a Eighth note called                                                                                      Quaver

22) What vocal range is above baritone                                                                             Tenor

23) Who appeared as himself in “Men in Black 2”

and as a  scarecrow in the 1978 film “The Wiz”                                                                 Michael Jackson

24) What major presenter appeared in the Muppet show

and Bedknobs and broomsticks                                                                                      Bruce Forsyth

25) How many strings has a Tres                                                                                    6

26) What group had something in their eyes while dancing                                               Ultravox

26) Who danced to the words “and when you walk up on the dance floor”                           Shakira

28) Who sung words “and when you walk up on the dance floor”                                       Wyclef Jean

29) How do you position yourself to play a Cajon                                                            you sit on it

Whats happening over Christmas and the New Year

Sutton Staithe Hotel - DanceCuban Nights

Thur 3^rd Dec                            Class as Normal

Thur 10^th Dec                          FREE Pre Party night informal class and dancing

                                                This is in the pool room, enter via the public bar.

Beginners will still get loads of help from everybody. 

Thur 17^th Dec                          Christmas Party Night, Ticket only, no class.

Thur 24^th Dec                          No Salsa tonight

Thur 31^st Dec                          No Salsa tonight

Thur 7^th Jan                             All back to normal

Acle - DanceCuban Nights

Tuesday 22^nd Dec                    Class as Normal

Tuesday 29^th Dec                    Class as Normal

Tuesday 5^th Dec                      Class as Normal

We hope you have enjoyed your year dancing with us here’s to 2010 being even better.

Start the New year with a Party at DanceCuban

NORTHERN SALSA WIGAN ALL DAYER

Saturday 6th February 2010

A FULL DAY OF SALSA DANCE WORKSHOPS

Beginner to Advanced Levels with special guest instructors.
Includes Salsa, La Rueda, Rumba, Bachata, Reggaeton, Son, Threesomes, Cha Cha & Burlesque.

A SIZZLING PARTY NIGHT

Featuring the very best music by DJ’s Hot Pepper & Richard Fallon.

Instructors include :
Sue ( salsa feel the heat )
Rohan Brown
Moe Flex
Osbanis Tejeda
Anneta Kepka
Leandro Charanga
Frank Santos
Richard Fallon
Rafael Del Busto
Mancuban
Satine De Monte

Workshops : 10.00 till 5.00pm

Party Night : 8.00pm till 2.00am

Full Event £45 before 31st October.
£50 before 30th November
£55 after 1st December

All of the previous Events have sold out in Advance and there will be no cash admission on the day.

Great Venue
Air conditioned Dance Studios
Seperate rooms with own music ( no sharing )
Licensed Bar
Ample free car parking

Buy tickets at the classes or online at www.salsafeeltheheat.com or www.northernsalsa.com

SUMMER SALSA WEEKENDER 18th, 19th & 20th June 2010
Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa

Sacred Rhythms & Dances of Santeria

17th Oct 2009 at St Gregory’s Church Norwich. Two Bata Drum Workshops, Two Orisha Dance Workshops a Talk on the Orisha from Guillermo. and a spectacular Show in dance and Drumming with a narration by Casper.

Featuring outstanding former members of Alfredo Velazquez’s award winning Folk and Contemporary Dance Group from Guantanamo, Cuba; Danza Libre.

 Guillermo Davis “El Iyawo” one of the Uk most respected teacher of the Orishas.

Orisha workshop Yemaya colours blue and white and She is queen of the Sea

Jose and Guillermo members of the acclaimed Cuban folkloric group Danza Libre

Oya

Ochun Queen of the sweet waters

Galia Delgado
Highly accomplished Cuban dancer also came from Danza Libre and based in London. Soloist. Together with Sharon and Richard from Dance Cuban and the master percussionist Jose Ferrea Mullen

The organiser Casper getting a hug from Jose

Chango - Lenys Rousseaux Donatien

Elegua, the opening. danced by Yescica Livesey. Who often turns up at Cuban Weekenders to teach and dance shows. 

Playing the Bata- Alex, Jose and Casper. They started the ceremonies by playing through all the rhythms of the 23 Orisha.

Shrine to the Orishas, with their representation and gifts.

2 hrs of Bata Drum workshops with Jose

The three sizes of Batadrum. Lya the Mother, Lytotele the Father and Okonkolo the Child.

Santaria ” the Way of the Saints”

Richard Fallon returns to Norfolk

PARTY TIME   –   Thursday 17th Dec 2009 doors open 7pm meal at 8pm and Party until 1am all at Sutton Staithe Hotel  near Stalham, Norwich.

You will get a choice of meals. The bar will be serving Mojito’s with Havana Club.

Our guest for the evening is Norfolk’s adopted Son of the Cuban Sound, three persons in One DJ Rich the man who unashamedly bought Cuban Timba to Norwich, Richard Fallon the best Master of Ceremonies of Cuban Parties in the business and Ladies, Richard the guy from London that will set your soles on fire. 

Last year was good this one will be better. Not bigger because we will restrict numbers so Ticket only as we have to set out the Tables and order the meals.

Last years winner of the quiz was Sue’s table with her parents, Steff, Wayne, Max and David Broad and Kevin.

 See what the last one was like.        Let us know you are coming

Christmas and New Year sorted !!!!

I Know, I know  but lets get it sorted and the dates booked !!!!

Salsa for Christmas and the New Year

Christmas Party and Dinner     Thursday 17th Dec  Including Meal, Balloons, etc etc just as last year and great music + guest.           Everyone invited and all at Sutton Staithe Hotel but limited numbers and Ticket ONLY.  let us know you are coming

Check out the last one

New Years Eve          Lets Mix it up at the Keir, a Night for everyone DJ Nad with the Mix and DJ Richard (me) with the Cuban. See the new year in with friends and every possible Latin dance that we have the Music for !

Cuban Salsa, NY Salsa, Megengue, Cuban Conga, Bachata, Lamba Zork, Cha Cha Cha, Reggaeton. Rumba, Orisha, Kizomba. Rueda and lots of other Nad stuff that I haven’t a clue about but will promise to give it a go !!!!!

September 2009

Mundesley Afro-Cuban weekender has come and now passed leaving a whole new generation with their first taste of a Cuban weekend. So what next most of them from Dance Cuban classes are on there way to the Havana Nights Cuban Congress in Wales. It’s only 300 miles but with again three nights of parties and two full days of the best workshops it’s just has got to be done.

The Keir Hardie in Norwich has a plan and a big plan at that to bring up the best teachers and DJ’s to Norfolk on a regular basis. This has been done in the past but now even on a larger scale so lets hope it works and work it will if the people turn up.

At Dance Cuban we have Jose coming to do a drumming workshop, details soon.

Mark your diary for the Thursday 17th Dec for the Christmas Party including meal and all the things from last year and more.  

There will be more and we will let you know soon.

Ariel at Mundesley Afro-Cuban weekender

One to One lessons in Cuban Salsa

Just a reminder that we are doing half price one to one lessons for all those guys that come to our classes that feel they need a little help to push themselves in the right direction. We all know its difficult for a beginner who has to lead the dance, keep the timing, as well as structuring the dance. Not to mention looking good while he does it.

So help is at hand for September we will give you 1hrs tuition for £ 10.00 this will include Sharon to dance with and me to pick up on the areas that need the work.

This also applies to guys that need a boost in confidence as they feel they have hit a flat spot in there learning and don’t know how to go forward.

We want you guys to improve and the girls need you to dance with.

Call us on 07711286047 or let us know at the next class

The normal cost for one to one tuition is £ 20/hr for a single person or couple.

This can include Cuban Salsa, Styling, Reggaeton etc

Keir Hardie Hall the Dates 2009

DJ Flecha

The new dates are out for the Keir Hardie Hall in Norwich and the line up is looking very good even by London standards. Lets hope the int/adv Cuban dancers turn up and don’t miss out on this opportunity to move their dancing forward. This is an expensive gamble for the Friday night at the Keir if it works it will start bringing up the standards of Cuban Salsa in Norwich by leaps and bounds. By any standards these are some of the best teachers of Cuban dance and styling in the World and they are coming to Norwich.

This night is now run by Chilli con Salsa and Salsa Viva of Norwich. We don’t know what the music will be like on the nights that the teachers come to Norfolk but time will tell.

September 
18th - Dj Fadi
25th - Damaris Farres & Rafael del Busto ( intermd./adv. partners workshop)
 
October 
 2nd - Dj Flecha
 9th - Damarys Farres & Rafael del Busto (Intermd/adv partners workshop)
16th - Tbc - don’t worries some one  good is coming!
23rd - Damarys Farres & Rafael del Busto (intermd/adv partners workshop)
30th - Iris de Brito (intermd/adv styling)
 
November
 6th - A warm up for Saturday’s black tie night
 7th-  Black tie night @ the talk with Palanke Latino & Dj flecha + Guests
14th - Tbc
20th - Moe Flex - Reggaeton
27th - Iris de Brito - (intermd/adv styling)
 
December
 4th - Dj Flecha
11th - Iris de Brito (intermd/adv styling)
18th- Christmas special with Dj & entertainer Rohan Brown

Getting Men to Dance

I have just been looking at the pictures in past posts and have noticed that men feature almost as much as the ladies. The involvment in taking part in say Reggaeton class and line ups is equal if not more than the ladies in terms of percentage of men present. I all comes down to encouraging a little pushing and most of all giving the night the right atmosphere.

At our class at Acle last week we had too many men this has happened about 10% of the time.

At Sutton it has happened three times so far this year.

We all know that the man has a tough time of starting to dance as it’s lead by him the lady looks to him for the timing and he has to structure the dance and think of the moves. On top of this he has to learn to move. A lot to ask any beginner. On top of this he has to come through the British ethos that dancing is for girls, sic.

We find that when they do get to one of our classes they are as just as likely to stay as the girls. It’s just we are not getting the numbers of men thought the door in the first place.

One thing we have been doing is offering half price one to one classes for the men to help them get started.

£ 10/hr for both of us, Sharon to dance with and me to try to pick up on what is going right and what is going wrong.  This is seems to be working. The cost if they come as a couple or normally one to one is £ 20/hr.

We also unashamedly targeting males with flyer’s.

Men at Sharon's Reggaeton Class

Mundesley weekender

is upon us and it’s time to give up the rest of the world for 4 days and three nights. Afro-Cuban have been working hard to give us the opportunity to go to that place. Where the bar is always open, everyone is there for the same reason and you don’t have to work at having a great time. You know the band will be good the dancing and DJ’s excellent.

Obanis, Rumba workshop

You just have to take the opportunity to go to the classes, remember they are being taken by the best of the best and you have already paid for them. Even thou you don’t get it right in the class take it home with you and practice. Classes such as body isolations rely on moving bits we maybe have never moved before so take it easy and practice, practice, practice at home other wise you will have wasted your time even going to the class in the first place.

Above all remember no one will manage breakfast, all the classes, out at 9pm and dancing till 5am three nights and two days in a row. Even if you go out at one in the morning it will still all be there for the next 4 to 5 hours !!