Tuesday Class Schedule
Next Series:
April 1 – May 6
May 13-June 17
June 24-July 29
August 5 – September 9
Salsa (basic patterning and combinations level 1):
6-Class Series
Tuesdays 6:30 – 7:30
This class taught by Rico Jr. and Samantha focuses on the basic fundamentals of salsa: basic patterns, footwork, and technique (which includes proper posture, balance, and coordination) to set a strong foundation for more advanced classes.
Ladies' Styling (level 1):
Tuesdays 7:30 – 8:30
Samantha Brava teaches ladies' styling to beginning and intermediate dancers emphasizing footwork, style, and technique. Ladies' styling is the part of salsa when couples dance apart from one another in a passionate seduction between the sexes.
Salsa (basic patterning and combinations level 2):
6-Class Series
Tuesdays 8:30 – 9:30
This class taught by Johnny and Samantha is for dancers who have taken the first basic series or equivalent. It is a bridge to more difficult techniques and combinations in Intermediate Salsa.
Saturday Class Schedule
May 31 – July 12
July 19 – August 23
September 6 – October 11
6-Class Series
Saturdays 1:00 – 2:00
PARTNERING – I (Beginners Combinations):
6-Class Series
Saturdays 2:00 – 3:00
This is no ordinary beginner’s class. It is geared for students with a solid, comprehensive foundation in the Basics (balance, posture, upper/lower body coordination, weight transfer, cross body, etc.).
Ladies' styling (level 2):
Saturdays 3:00 – 4:00
The Saturday class is geared towards intermediate to advanced dancers. Ladies' Styling is $10. Students enrolled in Intermediate can sign up for 6 consecutive weeks for only $50.
PARTNERING – II (Intermediate Combinations):
6-Class Series
Saturdays 4:00 – 5:00
During this class the student will further strengthen their leading and follow techniques. The student will learn different prepping techniques on spins and syncopated footwork
t dance sequence. This will hopefully be the beginning of ongoing biweekly or monthly series taught to you by the Somos El Son Dance Company ladies. Somos El Son was created in Seattle, WA nine years ago by the Chavez brothers, known in the salsa world for their incredibly fast and technical shines as well as innovative choreographies. Co-Directors Israel and Victor Chavez were born and raised in Mexico City and have been dancing salsa since early childhood. Their dancing developed in the “streets” of Mexico, and the Chavez syle is known for its raw essence. They strive to bring their innate passion for Salsa to our local community and actively continue to expand their influence into the Seattle Salsa Scene.
HaLo – Hallie's Loft
500 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
Music by DJ Fernando, DJ Cebrina, or DJ Cebrina
HaLo is Century Ballroom's second location for classes located 5 blocks west of Century Ballroom, offering ongoing five week series, along with occasional three week mini-sessions and weekend workshops.
Sunday classes in the ballroom are a four week series, along with Queer West Coast Swing on Fridays. Sunday classes in HaLo are a five week series.
No partner required. Those who register at the door get in the class as space allows. With classes in both locations, so be sure you know where your class is located.
New Dance Classes:
- All Ages Salsa Practica every Monday.
- All Ages Salsa on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Fridays of the month. Our All Ages Salsa dance continues at Century Ballroom on the 1st Friday of the month.
- All Ages Swing on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of the month.
Halo is kindof like a living room. With comfy couches, soft benches, and cozy lights. There is no bar or cafe, but they have some beverages available.
The floor is newly refinished, so they ask that you not wear street shoes in HaLo. If you have dance shoes, please bring them. Otherwise, you may dance in your stocking feet or they will sell you some moleskin ($1) that you can put on the soles of your street shoes to protect the floor.
Ilusiones Latin Club
China Harbor, 2040 Westlake N, Seattle WA, 98419
Music by DJ Alonzo & DJ Manny; Jairo is your host
Salsa on Thursdays; cover $3
Live Salsa bands on Saturday with a cover of $9. 21 and over.
The attraction to Ilusiones Latin Club, of course, is dancing. Once you past the security frisk, and pay your cover ($6-$7), you follow the thump of merengue into the inner sanctum: 90 percent dance floor. Along the wall is a bar selling thin, small drinks at fat, tall prices. But only the most dedicated wallflower could actually keep out of the fray. There is nothing quite as infectious as merengue being pumped through huge speakers at a crowd of swaying dancers under flattering strobe lights.
The dancing is ready for public participation: The level of competency of everyone on the floor is fairly good, but not intimidating. Besides, the figure-eight hip swaying and up-tempo loin grinding of the China Harbor crowd tends to discourage self-consciousness. The DJ plays merengue, cumbia, and Spanish-language rap and reggae styles to which you can do any old nasty stomp.
The more difficult salsa steps, turns, and dips won't be tested by most songs, so you can work out the kinks without hang-ups. If you still want a refresher before show time, though, Thursday night features a group lesson earlier in the evening. Either way, China Harbor is worth a visit for a better-dressed and more authentic Seattle dance experience.
Live Salsa with the New Swing Sextet and DJ Henry Knowles
May 31st 2008
8:30p Lesson
9:30p-1:30a Dance
21+
$25 Adv
$TBA Day Of
Lesson: $5, plus cover
The New Swing Sextet:
A product of New York City and the excitement and turbulence of the sixties, the New Swing Sextet made its professional debut performing in the Singer Bowl at the last New York Worlds Fair in 1965. The band has been a popular and innovative exponent of Latin jazz, salsa and pop music for nearly four decades.
Composed of vocals, piano, vibes, bass and Latin percussion, the original New Swing broke up in the late seventies after successfully recording, touring and doing all the hot club dates that the New York metropolitan area had to offer. In recent years most of the groups core members have reunited and have been performing with Mambo Negro the highly popular Latin jazz ensemble, which performs regularly in and around the tri-state area. However, you can't buy or replace 40 years of history, and on special occasions the band performs as the New Swing. The New Swing offers an established and respected name with a sound from another era, which has been perfectly preserved and bottled for another generation to enjoy.
The band was part of a young crop (and new breed of aspiring Latin musicians) who grew up in the greater New York Metropolitan tri-state area with its rich ethnic mix and diverse inner-city culture, while at the same time growing up surrounded by the Latin music explosion happening in the region.
DJ Henry Knowles:
As the official disc jockey for the World Salsa Congress,
Henry Knowles is the DJs disc jockey, spinning that
tension-building beat and filling dancers with ánimo.
He is known to hold his own and understands how to
honor and inspire a Salsero on the dance floor.
Henry is the consummate professional with more than
25 years of experience catering to the serious Salsero.
Henry has performed as a disc jockey, master of ceremonies, sound engineer, video jockey and promoter working in major
nightclubs and venues around the world throughout his career span.
Over twenty years ago Henry became the official disc jockey for "Salsa in the Catskills."
His extensive travels include gigs throughout USA, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe and Middle East —even Asia. He believes his travels are also an opportunity to share his skills, talents and experience with aspiring disc jockeys. Admired as the "DJs DJ," Henry often holds workshops wherever he happens to be, sharing with his comrades how he works the floor and the latest and most effective mixing techniques.
CLUB ROCK SALT 1232 Westlake Ave N, Seattle WA (Lake Union)
DESCRIPTION
Located on Westlake Avenue Club Rocksalt premiers a flashy venue on one of Seattle's best known upscale waterfront locations. While offering an umatched view of lake Union Djs will be spinning the best in Hip Hop, R&B, and Top 40. And with guest appearences by local KUBE djs in the mix the party is sure to be crackin until 2am.
Ladies Styling Workshop w/Becka
- When:
- Saturday, May 10, 2008, 1:00 PM 20080510T200000Z 20080510T210000Z
- Description:
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Ladies Salsa Styling Workshop…
Sat May 10th
2 Classes.. Beginning 1-2:30 and Advanced 2:30-4pmPRE register $15
@ the Door $20Where:
@ THe Belltown Ballet Studio or BBC 0n 4th in Belltown.
2306 4th Ave SEattle wa 98121Pre Register by Calling Becka @ 206 303 9443
Becka Hueth has been dancing and teaching in Seattle for the last 3yrs and would love to show you some new and exciting spins on the every so sexy latin flare that is Ladies styling.. From spins to hand shines , body isolations, foot work and choreography that puts it all together You will have more than enough to get started or refresh your usual dance patterns.
Please no street shoes allowed and there will be water supplied!
Workshop presented by the University of Washington School of Music
Rafael Ithier and members of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico discuss their music and demonstrate for University of Washington jazz studies students and the community.
Friday, May 9, 2008
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. For additional information call, 206-685-8484.
University of Washington
School of Music, Room 35
Seattle, WA 98195
If you are in Seattle and you’re longing to get out on the town to do some dancing, you may want to consider doing a bit of salsa dancing. After all, there are so many great places to visit where you can enjoy doing the salsa dance all night long. You have definitely not had the true salsa experience until you salsa dance in Seattle. The Salsa is a dance that is experiencing a revival, so you owe it to yourself to get out and have some salsa fun in Seattle. The dance is growing in popularity, and more and more people are beginning to see it as a serious dance form and it is definitely a fun an exciting dance that many people enjoy.
Dance Clubs All Around
Believe it or not, you will find an abundance of salsa dance clubs in Seattle. Salsa dancing is quite popular in the area, so salsa dance Seattle is very easy to find. Take a look in some of the Hispanic areas in the area, and you’ll find some great dance clubs where you can enjoy dancing the salsa. If you are looking for some great dance clubs and excellent salsa dancing, then Seattle is definitely one of the best places to be.
Seattle Nightlife
As you probably already know, there is a lot of nightlife in Seattle, and there are always great clubs open where you can enjoy dancing the salsa all night long. Salsa started out as a dance of the street, and today it is a dance that is deeply rooted in nightlife and club dancing. Although hip hop clubs and dancing is very popular, some people are actually beginning to call salsa the new hip hop, and it is becoming increasingly popular in Seattle nightlife. So, if you are ready to get out there and enjoy the nightlife of Seattle, no night is complete without a bit of salsa dancing at some point during your night out on the town.
A Vibrant Salsa Dance Scene
When it comes to Seattle, the salsa dance scene is a vibrant one. Of course everywhere the salsa is danced it really seems to liven things up. You’ll find workshops, classes, dance clubs, and even salsa performances and contests in the city to enjoy and take part in. The scene is really hot, and whether you have been dancing the salsa for years or you are just a beginner in the dance, you are sure to have a great time. While the salsa may have had a slow start in the United States, it is becoming increasingly popular in Seattle and around the world.
Salsa Classes
Not only will you find great salsa dance clubs in the city of Seattle, but you’ll also find that there are salsa classes available as well. Salsa is a dance that is rising in popularity, and there are many people who want to learn this fun and fascinating dance, so the salsa dance classes are quite popular. You can find quite few dance studios in the area of Seattle that are offering salsa classes, and most of the time you’ll find that these classes are reasonably priced. No doubt after a few weeks of lessons you’ll be ready to start practicing in all the great dance clubs in the area, and after a few months, you’ll really be ready to let your salsa dance moves shine. So, if you want to join the fun out there on the salsa dance floor, consider taking a few salsa dance classes, and in no time you’ll be out there having the time of your life dancing the salsa.
As you can see, when it comes to salsa, Seattle has a lot to offer you. If you have never danced salsa before, then there are great classes available so you can learn. For those who want to sharpen their skills, there are advanced classes that can help as well. Of course for the practice and fun of the salsa dance, there are many great salsa clubs in Seattle to visit and enjoy as well. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to learn the salsa and to get out there and enjoy all the great salsa dancing Seattle has to offer you.
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