Salsa Boston Style

x4 International Salsa Dance Teachers x4 Parties Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday x7 Performances at the Saturday Showcase Party x6 Workshops: New York Salsa & Cha on Sat & Sun x3 Part Ladies Performance Routine Course with Elli x3 Venues: Salsa Latina, Latin Fire & Latin Addiction If you're from outside of Christchurch, this event is worth the trip as this is a one off event in New Zealand ---------------------------------------------------- See a better layout/format of this text here on our website > http://www.salsalatina.co.nz/dance-event-salsa-boston-style.html ---------------------------------------------------- • Thursday 29th November 2012 Ladies Shines Course Pt1 & Free Pre Party @ Salsa Latina • Friday 30th November 2012 Ladies Shines Course Pt2 & Triple Treat Party & Freestyle performance @ Latin Fire • Saturday 1st December 2012 x3 Salsa Workshops + Ladies Shines Course Pt3 & Showcase Party @ Salsa Latina • Sunday 2nd December 2012 x3 Salsa & Cha Workshops @ Salsa Latina & Cool Down Party @ Latin Addiction ---------------------------------------------------- *Special guest stars: Mariano from Boston USA & Elli Torres from Australia plus Carlos (Aust) & Alfonso (Dunedin/Peru). Mariano & Elli will be teaching and performing across Australia (Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide) and now here in Christchurch. Mariano is Dominican but based in Boston and is booked for practically all the key world congresses in American and Europe... see profiles & videos below ---------------------------------------------------- Thursday 29th Nov: Workshop & Party ---------------------------------------------------- Location: @ Salsa Latina Dance Centre (12 Bath St) Ladies Salsa Shine Routine with Elli Torres (Part 1) Learn a Routine over 3 days and option to perform on it on the Saturday Night.... See full information on this below - Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm (1hr) - Price: see details below Salsa Night on Thursdays - Time: 8:30pm - 12am - Free Entry. - DJ Reuben & Carlos (Aust)** Come down and have a dance, everyone is welcome. During the night we'll be pumping out the very best & latest of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure in Studio#1, & an extra DJ in studio#3 pumping out Zouk & Brazilian music. - Drinks ~ BYO ---------------------------------------------------- Friday 30th Nov: Workshop & Party ---------------------------------------------------- Location: @ Latin Fire Dance Studio (4 Currlets Rd) • Ladies Salsa Shine Routine with Elli Torres (Part 2) Learn a Routine over 3 days and option to perform on it on the Saturday Night.... See full information on this below - Time: 7:30pm (1hr) - Price: see details below • Triple Treat Salsa Party - Time: 8:30pm - 12am - $5 Door Entry - DJ Carlos (Aust) - Freestyle performance from Elli & Mariano during the night Come down and have a dance, everyone is welcome. The latest of Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Merengue, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure. - Drinks ~ BYO ---------------------------------------------------- Saturday 1st Dec: Workshops ---------------------------------------------------- Location: @ Salsa Latina Dance Centre (12 Bath St) • Afternoon Workshops: New York Style Salsa & Lifts & tricks #1: 12pm - New York Style Salsa Shine & Partnerwork with Mariano & Elli - Intermediate Salsa level #2: 1:15pm - Mambo Salsa Shines, with Mariano- Open Level (all levels). #3: 2:30pm - Show Moves, Lifts & Tricks with Carlos & Elli - partners recommended for this workshop - Open Level - Prices: see details below • Ladies Salsa Shine Routine with Elli Torres (Part 3) Learn a Routine over 3 days and option to perform on it on the Saturday Night.... See full information on this below - Time: 3:30pm (1hr) - Price: see details below ---------------------------------------------------- Saturday 1st Dec: Showcase Party ---------------------------------------------------- Location: @ Salsa Latina Dance Centre (12 Bath St) • Salsa Boston Style Party & Showcase - Time: 8:30pm till 1am - Price: $10pp or part of a Pass (details below) - Kids FREE - If you bring kids with you under the age of 15YO - * Special performances from Mariano & Elli during the night. - DJ's: DJ Carlos (Aust) & Dj El Tata (Alfonso) Come down and dance or watch all the live Performances. Great music all night to dance to. The latest of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure in Studio#1, & an extra DJ in studio#3 pumping out Zouk & Brazilian music. - Drinks ~ BYO • Performance Show starts 9:30pm (approx) - SPECIAL feature: Mariano & Elli’s New Salsa Routine ** - SPECIAL feature: Elli's Ladies Shines routine. ** - Latin Fire: Team Shines ** - Latin Fire: Solo Shine ** - Salsa Latina: Reuben & Marcela's Salsa Routine** - Latin Addiction: Student Troupe routine** - Latin Addiction: Couples Bachata routine ** - MC's: Warren, Mark & Jeremy** (Legend: * = to be confirmed & ** = confirmed) ---------------------------------------------------- Sunday 2nd Dec: Workshops ---------------------------------------------------- Location: @ Salsa Latina Dance Centre (12 Bath St) • Afternoon Workshops: New York Style Salsa & Cha #4: 12:30pm - NY Style Salsa - Intricate Partner-work On2, with Mariano & Elli, Advanced Intermediate level #5: 2:00pm - NY / Eddie T. Style Cha Cha On2 Shines & Partnerwork with Mariano & Elli: Intermediate level #6 3:00pm - Salsa Musicality 101 - Learn about Salsa Music with Alfonso, Learn to listen to the Salsa beat and song structure. Open Level - all levels welcome. - Prices: see details below ---------------------------------------------------- Sunday 2nd Dec: Party ---------------------------------------------------- Location: @ Latin Addiction (166 St Asaph St) • Cool Down Salsa Party - Time: 8:30pm - 12am - $3 Door Entry - DJ Mark & Carlos (Aust) Come down and have a dance, everyone is welcome. The latest of Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Merengue, Cha music all night long for your dancing pleasure. - Drinks ~ BYO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • ELLI's Performance Course Performance Routine Course & Performance Elli will be teaching a ladies cha routine course on Thursday, Friday & Saturday and perform it on the Saturday night. She would like to take further to the NZ Pacific Salsa Congress for those that are interested. All ladies are welcome to give it a go, recommended Improver & above. Aimed at Intermediate and above levels. Learn in this special course over 3 parts in 2 locations: - Part1 on Thursday 7:30pm at Salsa Latina - Part2 on Friday 7:30pm at Latin Fire - Part3 on Saturday 3:30pm at Salsa Latina - Perform on Saturday night 10pm (no obligation) • Price: $70 for the whole course. Note: Elli's shine course is for all 3 classes, no individual price is offered per class, this is a course only. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Prices Note: Pay on the day, Cash & cheque only Individual Prices - FREE Pre Party on Thursday - Parties on Friday $5 door charge only. - Parties on Sunday $3 door charge only. - Saturday Salsa Showcase Party $10 - Workshops Elli & Mariano, Carlos & Alfonso $25 each - 1 hr Private lessons available @ $100 for 1 instructor Special Packages: - Elli's Ladies Shines Performance Course x3 parts $70 - Pass#1: Mariano & Eili x5 Workshops + Showcase Party $120 - Pass#2: Mariano & Eili All x6 Workshops + Showcase Party $130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Locations - Salsa Latina - 12 Bath Street, Christchurch - see google map > http://goo.gl/maps/E40cW - Latin Fire - 4 Curletts Road, Christchurch - see google map > http://goo.gl/maps/QiQR4 - Latin Addiction - 166 St Asaph Street, Chistchurch - see goolge map> http://goo.gl/maps/xlX4Y ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Profiles ---------------------------------------------------- • BIO: MARIANO NERIS…. Mariano Neris is one of Boston’s youngest rising salsa professionals, headlining at salsa congresses all over the world, including the United States, the Caribbean and Europe. Mariano has been recognized worldwide for his unique mambo style. He enthralls his audience with his complex footwork and flavorful partner work. Starting at the young age of 11 he has been inspired by the likes of the late Michael Jackson, Fred Astaire, and the mambo king Eddie Torres. Among his most recent dance accomplishment are winning 1st place on the World Latin Cup Qualifier at the Chicago Latin Street Congress. He was also one of the Principal Choreographers and dancer for Elvis Crespo & NG2's new music video coming out December 2012 (filmed in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico) Mariano is a sought after artist, teaching workshops, performing, choreographing and training groups all over the world. He loves to share his passion for the salsa/mambo industry. In his 11 years in the salsa business, Mariano Neris has become one of the many reasons why people attend salsa congresses worldwide. He will keep every social dance floor rocking all night long! Video: Mariano Neris and Vera Rowe NYCSC 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUueYclbmBE ---------------------------------------------------- • BIO: ELLI TORRES… Elli Torres has taught and performed locally, nationally and internationally for the past 9 years. Just to name a few, Madrid, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico. Alongside her partner Carlos Galiano, Elli is the current Australian Salsa Cabaret champion, 4 years running and in 2011 represented Australia at the World Latin Dance Championships in Las Vegas. As co-founders of Brisbane's premier dance academy Latin Steps Dance Company, she has trained and developed some of Queensland and Australia’s key dancers and teams. Elli is known for her elegant style with loads of flavour and show-stopping choreographies. Video: Elli Torres & Kylie Strickland from Australia performing at NZ Salsa Solo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqoSXwGg_M4 ---------------------------------------------------- • BIO: CARLOS Carlos Galiano, Carlos is the founding director of Brisbane’s premier Latin dance academy Latin Steps. Originally based in Spain, Carlos has been a key figure in the Australian Salsa scene over the past 11 years. With his dance partner Elli Torres, Carlos is 4 times and current Australian Salsa Cabaret Champions (2008 – 2011), Their team Latin Steps is also the current Australian Team Champions. Carlos’ dancing is epitomised by a strong masculine style with loads of “sabor”. He is Australia’s pioneers of acrobatic/cabaret Salsa, exhibiting amazing lifts, tricks and aerials in his routines. Carlos has represented Australia as instructor/performer around the globe sharing his wealth of knowledge. Video: Carlos and Elli Champions Cabaret Salsa performance at the 2011 ASC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDgD-gGhxB0 ---------------------------------------------------- • BIO: AlLFONSO Alfonso Rios is the founding director of Salsa Moves NZ, Otago’s premier Latin Dance studio. Originally from Peru, Alfonso trained at the Conservatory of Music before studying under some of Peru’s best musicians in Afro Latin-American Music. Alfonso, also known as Mr Musicality, is one of New Zealand’s finest Salsa dancers; his smooth, playful style coupled with strong masculinity is his trademark. Whether you are new to Salsa, or have years of experience, Alfonso will open your eyes, ears and soul to that essence of Salsa which you might have been missing. ---------------------------------------------------- Contact one of these schools for further information Dance Schools Associates • Salsa Latina Dance Centre - Christchurch - www.salsalatina.co.nz • Latin Fire Dance Studio - Christchurch - www.latinfire.co.nz • Latin Addiction Dance Studio - Christchurch - www.latinaddiction.co.nz • Salsa Moves Dance Studio - Dunedin - www.salsamoves.co.nz Sponsors • Salsa Solos Competition - New Zealand & Australia • Dance Addiction Dance Shoes - Christchurch • Dance with me Dance Wear - Christchurch ---------------------------------------------------- • Stalls With a selection of DVD's, CD's & T's & other dance related items for purchase. Stalls will be available at Salsa Latina During the event at Salsa Latina at the showcase party and workshops on Saturday & Sunday all in studio#2. ---------------------------------------------------- See a better layout/format of this text here on our website > http://www.salsalatina.co.nz/dance-event-salsa-boston-style.html ----------------------------------------------------