| Date | Subject |
06/09/10 |
New 6 week West Coast Swing course at Crescent Arts Centre From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
We will be starting a new 6 week West Coast Swing course at Crescent Arts Centre in less than two weeks time on the Wednesday 15th September. The Crescent Arts Centre has just re-opened after a major refurbishment and the rooms are fabulous. We are very pleased to welcome Barnaly Pande to the teaching team. Barnaly has recently moved to N.Ireland from Sacramento (California) where she danced and taught WCS. She is a professional dan...more |
31/08/10 |
Upcoming Windsor Events From Richard H Turner |
| Hello Dancers
We have an excellent programme of events at the Windsor coming up over the next 5 months so keep these diary dates free ....
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Saturday 4th September 2010 ... Vanessa
The beautiful Vanessa from Athlone joins us for workshops in styling and salsa moves, before our evening party.
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Saturday 2nd October 2010 ... Moe Flex
That fabulous funky little man we all know ...more |
31/08/10 |
!!! VANESSA !!! at the Windsor Tennis Club From Richard H Turner |
| Hi Folks
Don't Forget!! this Saturday 4th Sept. ... SalsaBelfast brings you
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...!!! VANESSA !!! at the Windsor Tennis Club
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Don't miss this, you will not be disappointed!
Line-up for Sat 4th Sept ...
Ladies styling with Vanessa from 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Intermediate level LA Cross-body style (on 1) with Vanessa from...more |
18/08/10 |
La Rueda de Casino "... quite possibly the most fun you can have on a dance floor" From Richard H Turner |
| ¡¡Attention all salsa dancers!!
La Rueda de Casino "... quite possibly the most fun you can have on a dance floor"
(if you don't take it too seriously that is)
Well, we at SalsaBelfast are trying hard not to take it too serious but at the same time we want to further the reach of 'La Rueda' among the dancing fraternity in our wee part of the world. For those of you who don't know ... its Salsa, cuban style, danced in a circle or whee...more |
01/08/10 |
Salsa Classes return from Wednesday 4th August From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
Hope everyone is enjoying the nice wet summer. The good news is that our salsa classes will be starting back soon. The intermediate La Reuda starts this Wednesday (4th Aug) in All Souls Church Hall on Elmwood Avenue, just off Lisburn Road. Class start back in the Kings Head Monday 9th August with beginner from 7pm and improver starting at 8:30 and on Tuesday 10th August, classes start back at the Lansdowne.
There is a timetable of ...more |
27/07/10 |
Windsor Salsa party with a whole load of Bachata, Dominican style From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
It's just under two weeks away from the next Windsor salsa party
(Saturday 7th August) and we are delighted to welcome back Marco
Reynoso as our guest teacher. He will be teaching Bachata for the
evening. Marco is from the Dominican Republic where Bachata has it
origins. Marco and Edgard have been been running a number of Bachata
events and have a regular Bachata class every Monday and a fun
beginner class on a Thursday before T...more |
26/06/10 |
Last week of WCS classes before July summer break From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
This Wednesday beginner and improver WCS classes will be running in All Souls Church Hall, Elmwood Ave. This will be the last class before the summer break. There will be no classes in July but we will be back with new classes in August.
For more info and maps see the links below
http://swingbelfast.com/glbimages/maps/map_allsouls.png
http://swingbelfast.com/maps/index.php?name=All%20Souls
http://swingbelfast.com/groups/summary....more |
26/06/10 |
Last week of Salsa class before Summer break From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
SalsaBelfast.com classes will be taking a summer break for the whole of July so this week will be the last week of Salsa classes in the King's Head (Monday), Lansdowne (Tuesday) and Elmwood Avenue (Wednesday). But the good news is, we will be back in August!
For information about these classes see:
http://salsabelfast.com/groups/summary.php?g=2
http://salsabelfast.com/groups/summary.php?g=20
http://salsabelfast.com/groups/summary.php?g=6
Cheers
Richard...more |
26/06/10 |
Bachata with Sexy Mario at the Windsor Salsa party From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
It's only a week to the next Salsa Party at the Windsor and I'm really pleased to announce our guest teacher for this month will be Sexy Mario and his team from SalsaDublin. Mario has made a good name for himself as Ireland's only Bachata promoter having taken Dublin by storm with his unique style of Bachata. Not only is he the only promoter who has successfully set up Bachata venues but he runs two Bachata clubs in Dublin which are pa...more |
07/06/10 |
LA ONDA BAND and DJ DANNY JAMES next Friday in Lisburn From Richard H Turner |
| As part of Ballroom Blitz charity summer ball, Belfast's own salsa band LA ONDA BAND will be headlining along with support from DJ DANNY JAMES, one of of our regular DJ's at the Windsor. Danny will be playing all your favourite Salsa tracks and many more dance styles. Ballroom Blitz has organised the night to raise money for Action Cancer and will be putting on a night of shows and dancing. Food will also be available on the night. As well as ...more |
30/05/10 |
Timetable of Bank Holidays and summer breaks and details of new classes From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All
There will be no class at the Kings Head this Monday as it is a Bank Holiday. Classes return the following week, Monday 7th June . Below is a timetable of Bank Holidays and summer breaks and details of new classes on Monday in the Kings Head and Tuesday in the Lansdowne.
Also as I'm sending this I'm going to send out a short reminder about upcoming events.
If anyone is interested in something different West Coast Swing classes hav...more |
20/05/10 |
Sensational Salsa and Tantalising Tango at the Windsor Salsa party (and Milonga!!) From Richard H Turner |
| Hi everyone,
Thanks to all those who came to last months Windsor party. It was a great night, with some lovely Cha Cha moves, thanks to Michelle and Debbie. The next Windsor is back on the 5th June and as well as our sensational salsa line up, we also have Tantalising Tango running at the same time downstairs.
To kick the night off, Piret will be doing an introductory Tango class for beginners from 8.30 - 9.30, to give everyone a chance to ...more |
18/05/10 |
New West Coast Swing class starts tonight From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
A short reminder to say that the beginners West Coast Swing class starts tonight (Wednesday 19th May) at 8pm in the Crescent Arts Centre.
Improvers West Coast Swing class will be staying in All Souls Church Hall on Elmwood Ave and run from 9pm to 10pm
For more info see:
http://swingbelfast.com/groups/summary.php?g=3
http://swingbelfast.com/maps/index.php?name=crescentarts
http://swingbelfast.com/maps/index.php?name=Al...more |
12/05/10 |
New West Coast Swing and Jive classes From Richard H Turner |
| Hi Guys,
Two new beginner classes are starting over the next week.
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This sunday (16th May) a new 4 week Jive course is starting in David Lloyds, Dundonald 1.30pm. £25 per person for the four week course and it is open to all members and non members, please contact the gym directly to book your place on 02890413300
For more info see:
http://dancexpress.org/
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Next Wednesday (19th...more |
08/05/10 |
Crescent Art Centre, Belfast, Tango Classes May 2010 From Nikos Kyriakidis |
| Dear All,
We are starting our Crescent Art Centre May Tango Classes this week. We kick off on Friday 14th of May running a course of 7 weeks until Friday 25th of June. The program has as follows:
Beginners: 19:30 - 20:45
Improvers (Intermediate I): 20:45 - 22:00
Classes will now take place at the renovated Crescent Art Centre Building located at 2-4 University Road Belfast BT7 1NH, tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 2338. The new building has some amaz...more |
05/05/10 |
Wednesday's Rueda de Casino class From Jeff |
| Hi All,
Tonight's Rueda de Casino class will be in The Northern Whig. Jeff is hopping to get started about 7:30. La Onda Latina will then kick off about 9:30.
Class will return back to normal next week.
further information:
http://salsabelfast.com/news/dismsg.php?id=509
http://salsabelfast.com/groups/summary.php?g=6
cheers
Richard
...more |
01/05/10 |
No WCS this week and Glitter & Sparkle this Sunday From Richard H Turner |
| Hi all,
Just to let everyone know that the Church Hall, on Elmwood Avenue for the WCS is not available for this Wednesday 5th May, so there will be no West Coast Swing Classes. We will be back, as usual, on the following Wednesday, the 12th May.
http://swingbelfast.com/groups/summary.php?g=3
To add to your social calendar, just to let you know that this weekend, as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, in Custom House Square there ...more |
28/04/10 |
Cinco De Mayo with La onda latina From Richard H Turner |
| La Onda Latina, Salsa Belfast and Corona have got together to create a fantastic nights entertainment in aid of Project Zambia (Wed 5th May). The main act of the night La Onda Latina who will be kicking of the salsa dancing and music at 9:30pm to late. A sale of artwork from VENT collective beginning at 7:30pm.
La Onda Latina is a fantasic new salsa band to arrive in Ireland, the band has a feeling for the latin party sound and their last ...more |
22/04/10 |
new Jive, Lindy hop and Salsa classes start back tonight! From Richard H Turner |
| Hi Guys,
There is a new 8 week Swing and Jive course and Salsa Course starting at the Queens PEC tonight at 6:45pm and 8pm. It's a fun course the Swing and Jive course covering all the basics of Swing and Jive, from Rock n Roll to Lindy and East Coast. For more information please contact PEC directly on 028 9068 1126.
cheers
Richard
...more |
20/04/10 |
Salsa Party at Windsor - Saturday 1st May From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
Hope you’re well recovered from Marco Reynoso's steamy Bachata at last month’s Windsor party. To rival that steaminess, for this Windsor’s May madness, we have organized Debbie and Michelle to come down to give us a class in hip shaking Cha Cha. We know their cavorting Cha Cha moves will keep you all happy!
Debbie and Michelle will be kicking off the night with an intermediate Cha Cha workshop - and that's proper ballroom Cha Cha on...more |
15/04/10 |
No classes at Kings Head Monday 19th April From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
Just to let you know that due to double booking there will be no classes this coming Monday 19th of April in the Kings Head.
We will be back to normal on Monday the 26th with classes kicking off same as usual, beginners level 1 and 2 at 7 o'clock and improvers at 8.30pm.
Check out the link below for details.
See you then.
cheers
Richard
http://salsabelfast.com/maps/index.php?name=Kings%20Head (map)
http://salsabelfast.com/groups/summary.php?g=2 (class details)...more |
13/04/10 |
New Tango Classes at Queen's PEC, Belfast - Spring 2010 From Nikos Kyriakidis |
| Dear All,
I hope you enjoyed the Easter holidays with plenty of rest, food and drink. We are back in our tango teaching activities with two new classes - Beginners and Improvers (Intermediate I) starting in April 2010. Classes will commence on the week beginning 19th April 2010 and the program has as follows:
Tuesday 20:15 - 21:45 Beginners Tango Salon
Friday 17:45 - 19:15 Improvers Tango Salon
The first Tuesday class will take place on Tue...more |
12/04/10 |
test From Richard H Turner |
| tetst...more |
03/04/10 |
No salsa classes this weekend at the King's Head and Lansdowne From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
As this is the bank holiday Easter weekend there will be no salsa classes this Monday in the King's Head (5th April) and Tuesday (6th April) in the Lansdowne. Salsa classes will be back to normal the following week.
We hope you have a pleasant Easter weekend and happy Easter :)
Richard...more |
30/03/10 |
New WCS beginner classes at Elmwood Avenue From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
We have just moved into the new location on Elmwood Avenue for the WCS last Wednesday, our improver class went really well and it's great
to have the new location with its excellent facilities. We will be starting a new set of beginner WCS classes on Wednesday 7th April (at 8:30) and this will
be our first set of beginner classes in the new hall.
For those who haven't seen it, WCS is a smooth dance that evolved out of jive and lin...more |
28/03/10 |
Easter at the Windsor with hip popping Dominican style bachata. From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All,
Its less than a week away to the next Windsor salsa party (Saturday 3rd April) and we our delighted to have guest teacher Marcos to give a Bachata workshop. Marcos is from the Dominican Republic where Bachata has it origins, so he is well place to give us something different.
As well as getting down with the grove with the hip poping moves of the Dominican style bachata, Mr D.J. himself Danny James will be opening his CD case to sh...more |
22/03/10 |
Rueda in All Souls church hall From Jeff |
| Attention all Rueda de Casino fans !!!
Salsa Belfast are starting a new dedicated Rueda evening with me Jeff from Wed 24th March this week in the church hall, of All Souls Church, Elmwood Road Belfast, (near Queens union).
A map can be found at:
http://salsabelfast.com/maps/index.php?name=Rosemary%20Hall
There will be beginners and improvers circles from 6.30/7pm and an intermediate circle from 7.30/8pm.
Beginners should be famil...more |
15/03/10 |
No WCS class this Wednesday and New location the following week From Richard H Turner |
| Hi All
Just to let you know about the scheduling for West Coast Swing classes. There will be no class this Wednesday as it's St Paddys day and the City Church is in the middle of the Holy Lands and considering the activity last year we feel it would be better to cancel.
But the good news is that on the following week we will be moving to a brand new exciting location at the end of Elmwood avenue, near Queens Medical and just off the Lisbur...more |
05/03/10 |
Dr Rumba! From Jeff |
| Hi Everyone
Just a quick last minute addition to our programme at the Windsor. We have a guest dance teacher up from Dublin ... A man most of you will know by name if not by reputation ... Joshua Tasia aka Dr. Rumba.
Joshua will be in Belfast this weekend with his dance troupe, he has kindly agreed to join us at the Windsor and teach a class.
This a great opportunity to enjoy the style and skills of the man credited as the single greates...more |
23/02/10 |
New classes From Piret Annus |
| Hi everyone,
hope you are all dancing away! Couple of new class starting this week and next week:
Monday
8pm-10pm Lisburn Leisure Plex
Argentine Tango and Jive
10 week course
Please contact Lisbrn SERC for more information
Tuesday (on going)
H&W Staff Club, 10 Dundela Avenue, Belfast
7.30pm Ballroom (Slow Waltz) beginners and improvers
8.30pm Salsa beginners and intermediate
£5 per class
Wednesday
7.30pm-9pm Seaforde Villag...more |
19/02/10 |
SalsaBelfast Windsor Party Night - Saturday 6th March From Jeff |
| Hey All,
It's almost time for the next Windsor Salsa Dance Party on Saturday 6th March.
The night will be pulsing with great Salsa and Latin music in the main Bar with DJ's Andy and Jeff guaranteed to keep the dance floor full all night.
This month we will also be hosting a West Coast Swing night with James McLauchlan, a firm favourite and a good friend to us at Salsabelfast.
We had a great time at last month's Windsor party - Guest teac...more |
04/02/10 |
Jive, Lindy hop and Salsa classes start back tonight! From Richard H Turner |
| Hi guys,
PEC classes are starting back tonight!
6:45pm beginners salsa
8:00pm beginners jive and Lindy hop
This 9 week course is an ideal opportunity to learn a new dance or brush up on your dancing! PEC has great studios with mirrors and the atmosphere is the class is electric with a nice mix of people. Come along and have a laugh with us!
See you all dancing!
...more |
02/02/10 |
Bring a friend for FREE dance lesson. From Richard H Turner |
| Hi Everyone,
To get you over the Winter blues, SwingBelfast.com is giving away free dance lessons, yes...you heard us right....FREE DANCE LESSONS! Bring a friend for free to any Wednesday night West Coast Swing class at the City Church for the month of February.
It couldn't be easier, simply email us with your name and the name and email address of the guest you wish to bring with you, and the date of the Wednesday night you wish to attend...more |
01/02/10 |
Make some noise at the Windsor Salsa party (and Milonga!!) From Jeff |
| Hi All,
Just a week to the next Salsa night at the Windsor and as usual we have a packed night of activities. As something different we are going to be kicking off the night with a pulse and rhythm workshop, we have invited guest teacher Steve Davis to give a Latin rhythm class from 8.00 - 9.00. The main component of salsa music is the rhythm of the clave and this class will give you the chance to understand it better. The class should be a b...more |
19/01/10 |
West Coast Swing Class start back today (Wednesday 20th January) From info@SalsaBelfast.co.uk |
| Hi all,
West Coast Swing classes return to the City Church, today Wednesday 20th of January. New beginners classes run from 9 to 10pm.
Check the links below for more information:
http://swingbelfast.com/groups/summary.php?g=3
http://swingbelfast.com/maps/index.php?name=City%20Church%20Belfast
For those who haven't seen it, WCS is a smooth dance which is danced to modern pop music - singers like Gaelle, Lisa Shaw, Akon, Justin Timber...more |
01/01/10 |
First Salsa of 2010 - At the Windsor Tonight! From Jeff |
| Hi all,
Just a quick reminder about the salsa tonight at the Windsor Lawn Tennis Club. The night kicks off at 9pm with tango downstairs, while salsa kicks off at 9.30 upstairs. As well as that, Jeff will be taking an intermediate La Reuda class downstairs during the night.
Hope to see you there and Happy New Year from all at Salsabelfast.
Richard.
More information including maps can be found at:
http://salsabelfast.com/news/dismsg.ph...more |
