Brisbane Latin Dance Festival Pre-Party Latin Utopia Special Edition

Salsa and Bachata dancers, you are invited to join us for another Latin Utopia party at Dance Culture's air-conditioned studio in Annerley, Brisbane. This is our Pre- Brisbane Latin Dance Festival & World Salsa Solo edition which will feature Salsa and Bachata dancing as normal plus performances by dancers preparing for the World Salsa Solo competition in December. This is a great way to practise what you've been learning in class. And to just relax and enjoy yourself while making some new friends. Important: Please read the schedule below because this edition of Latin Utopia is a bit different from our regular parties! Performers, please take note of the Information for Performers section below. ** Showcase & Party Schedule ** NB: Performers, please scroll down to find a section dedicated to information just for you. 7:00pm Doors open for spectators of the showcase. Bubbly and canapés on arrival. 7:30pm Performance showcase (Important note: Entry cannot be guaranteed while showcase is running) 8:30pm Social dancing continues 'til midnight ** Tickets (online bookings only - no tickets at the door) ** Showcase spectators $15 (includes bubbly & canapés) Showcase spectator & party pass $25 (includes bubbly & canapés) Party pass only $15 (entry from 8:30pm) Performer pass $10 (includes party pass as free bonus) Please get your ticket(s) at www.latinutopia.com.au ** Is this for me? ** Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a student at Dance Culture. Nor do you need to consider yourself an experienced dancer. We get more experienced by attending these sorts of events. You do not need to bring a dance partner. If you have no experience at all with Salsa or Bachata you are still most welcome and there will be dancers in attendance quite happy to show you some basics. You might like to check out our 4-week Introduction to Latin Dancing course: https://www.danceculture.com.au/introduction ** Dance styles ** We will be playing two Salsa and two Bachata songs in rotation. ** What is it like at a Latin Utopia party? ** Check out this video clip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwQin_4D7Kc ** Who will be at the social dancing after the showcase? ** We typically welcome 100 to 150 dancers at each Latin Utopia party. The experience level of the dancers ranges from those who have been dancing for a week to professional instructors. Dancers from all over Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast typically attend. Sometimes even visitors from interstate. If you have no experience at all with Salsa or Bachata you are still most welcome and there will be dancers in attendance quite happy to show you some basics. You might like to check out our 4-week Introduction to Latin Dancing course: https://www.danceculture.com.au/introduction ** Do I need to bring a dance partner? ** You do NOT need to bring a dance partner. You can come solo, with some friends or within your favourite human. When you arrive just go ask someone if they'd like to have a dance! :) ** Finding Us ** If you haven't visited us before you can find Dance Culture at 474 Ipswich Road, Annerley. We are right on the intersection of Annerley Rd and Ipswich Rd, across from 99 Bikes. The door to the studio can be easy to miss: it can be found between Yesterday's Thrift Shop and Lifeline's Vintage Revival. ** What to wear/bring ** As long as you look presentable you're all good to go. Breath mints can be found at the reception desk. Deodorant can be found in the toilets. Always good to smell nice. Some people like to bring a change of shirt in case they get sweaty. If you like to drink something other than water, bring that too. ** Information for Performers ** Doors will open for you at 5:00pm. We are providing a tech rehearsal from 5:15pm for all performers and this must be complete by 6:45pm We are going to ask you please to contribute $10 each toward the running of the event including providing an air-conditioned space for tech rehearsal and some food. This includes a free pass to the party itself. Your friends and family are welcome and encouraged to come as spectators. They will be given some bubbly and canapés on arrival. They need to arrive between 7:00pm and 7:30pm. Once the showcase begins no further entry can be guaranteed until the showcase finishes. ** Merchandise ** Dance Culture t-shirts are now available in the reception area. Various sizes in stock. Both unisex and ladies cut available. If what you want isn't in stock, let our receptionists know and we will make sure it is included in the next print order. ** How to get your tickets ** Please get your ticket(s) at www.latinutopia.com.au ** For your calendar ** We are also planning to host Latin Utopia on the following upcoming dates: 10 Dec (Bossman's birthday and final Latin Utopia for the year) ** Questions? ** Any questions? Ask Avanka at [email protected]