World Salsa Champion Charlene Rose
Monday – September 21, 2009. 6:30pm – 9:10pm
Workshops for both Leads & Follows!
Returning from LA World Salsa Champion," Charlene Rose will be offering 2.5 hours workshops you won't want to miss!
55 students attended her last visit Seattle in Oct., see photos and students comments from last workshop: http://www.meetup.com
A) Salsa Intermediate & Advance Partnering with Spin & Style w/Charlene asst. by Jim. 1.5 hrs 6:30pm-8pm: Both leads and follows. Ladies, Charlene will be offering lots of styling with partnering. Leads, if you like drop in Intermediate/Advance classes, here it is! You know all about the tricked out patterns that I will be delivering, the last half hour we'll be focusing on spins traveling spin for the ladies, leads I'll show you how to triple spins or more for the follow and yet keeping her center and stopping on a dime, spot spins for both lead and follows, a lot of emphasis will be placed on technique and details from Charlene.
B) Afro-Cuban Body Movement with Charlene, 1 hrs 8:10pm-9:10pm: Both leads and follows of (All levels). "This is a very fun workshop". To start, Charlene will take you through isolations of all the body parts, and show you how to integrate those isolations in your dancing. This class will help loosen up the body, and teach you how to add more suppleness to your movement. Charlene will also lead you through some basic Afro-Cuban movements such as Guaguanco, among others, that will add a lot of flavor to your dancing.
This class is HIGHLY recommended for any level dancer. The techniques learned in this class will be VERY helpful in your dancing, whether you just do it socially or for performance.
Pricing:
1.5 hrs of Partnering w/Styling & Spins (leads & follows) $24 if paid in advance or $28 at the door.
1 hr Afro-Cuban Body Movement (leads & follows) $16 if paid in advance or $20 at the door.
Both workshop for $38 if paid in advance, $45 at the door.
please note that Paypal fee will apply.
Join up for an evening of Cuban music at one of Seattle's favorite performance venues, Chapel Performance Space, located in the historic Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford. Our repertoire includes traditional Cuban charanga, son, danzon, cha-cha-cha, classical, and jazz.
Sit and enjoy the music, or, get up and dance! All ages welcome.
Ticket prices are $20 for general, $17 for students/seniors, and free for ages 12 and under.
Each ticket is an additional $5 at the door.
For more Details at http://www.charangadanzon.com/
Special Workshop in Seattle
September 12 to 13, 2009
with
Ryan and Sidney
Saturday, September 12th
1:00 PM Partnering for Cuban-style Salsa 1 (Beg/Int)
2:00 PM Body Movement and Styling for Men (taught by Ryan) and Women (taught by Sidney)
3:00 PM Dancing the Rhythms of Salsa and Timba
4:00 PM Sidney’s Salsa Workout
Sunday, September 13th
12:00 PM Partnering for Cuban-style Salsa 2 (Beg/Int)
1:00 PM Musicality for Salsa Dancers: Changing Time
2:00 PM Group Moves for the Rueda
3:00 PM Sidney’s Salsa Workout
(please see class descriptions below)
PRICE:
One class: $15 pre-reg / $20 door
Two classes: $25 pre-reg / $35 door
Each Additional Class: $10
All Eight classes $75 pre-reg / $90 door
LOCATION:
My World Dance and Fitness Studio
849 Hiawatha Place South
Seattle WA 98144
for complete details and information please visit: www.ruedaconritmo.com
"Out Door Salsa on Alki Beach"
September 12, 2009 – Saturday
Dancing to sun set and summer breeze, what more can we ask for? Bring drinks, food, BBQ and come hang out with us.
A big thanks to those who came to join us for our last beach party, also all the volunteers who help set up and break down our dance floor. Cheers!
All Dancers, if you are not a volunteer, your small donation of $3-$5 for this event is most welcome!
Bring drinks, food watch the sun set and dance SALSA! or just come hang out with us.
Request for the ladies: "Wear flat shoes rather then heels so our cardboard floor will last"
30 mins Beginner lesson at 5pm ,Dancers, this event takes a lot time and effort to put together, volunteer are much in need 5pm to help set up and 10pm to break down, if you are not a volunteer, your $3-$5 donations is very much appreciated! *No promoters allowed without approval.
Location
Alki Beach Park cross Alki Cafe
2726 Alki Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
206-930-7246
Same place, south end by the Statue of Liberty.
Class Schedule
Classes are held Sundays @
China Harbor Restaurant
1240 Westlake Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98109
Class Times:
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm . . . beginners/ intermediate
- 4:00pm – 5:00pm . . . ladies styling
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm . . . advanced spins & turns, footwork, and partnering
for more details and information call 425-275-1348 or visit: www.bravosalsa.com
Seattle Salsa Dance Competition
Friday – September 4, 2009
FREE beginner lesson at 8:30pm, social dancing till 1:30am
Belltown Dance Studio is proud presents our "3nd Dance competition"
"This Salsa Dance Competition/Social Dance event is open to the public — please share this with a friend."
A very big thanks to all of those who came to our recent Bachata competition — it was an awesome event!
If you are intermediate to advanced level, this is your opportunity to have some fun and showcase what you've got.
Yes, bring your own dance partner if you are competing or he or she is your better half! 
All others, NO partner needed, coming to watch the show and social dance with us.
What level are you? There will be a number of questions asked by judges to see which level you should be competing in.
There will be 2 rounds. The 1st round will be a warm up as well as qualify you for the final round.
Music: To keep this fair, we will only play 2 songs per level: one song for each round. In the final round, the music will play for 2 minutes for each couple, but for each next couple a different part of the song will play. This is meant to be a free-form and as spontaneous as possible vs. a choreographed routine. Because of this, we are judging your timing, musicality, connection, style, flavor and attitude.
Trophies will be awarded to the top two couples, $70 additional gift prizes, 1st place winners will received additional $100 worth cash or gifts.
This competition is for amateurs ONLY.
Competitors, please feel free to E-mail us in advance if you are interested in competing.
BelltownDanceStudio@yahoo.com
JIM CHOW
Head Salsa Dance Instructor & Owner of Belltown Dance Studio
From a very young age, Jim possessed the rhythm and
love of music which has influenced him throughout his life. For a while, he was known as an exceptional freestyle club dancer. But freestyle days were over when Jim was introduced to Salsa in 1999. Salsa immediately became his biggest passion and primary means for self expression. Although he was strongly influenced by LA style (on 1) and captivated by its flares, drama, and beauty, in early 2004 Jim started adding the flavor and softness of NY style (on 2), to his dancing. This made his style truly unique, and on the dance floor he stands out above the rest.
To Jim, Salsa is more than simple dance moves. It is playful, dramatic, sensual and flirtatious. Within a short period of time he was addicted and dancing at a professional level. Jim has been a successful artist working nationally for 20 years, and this art background has had a definite impact on his dancing and instruction. In his artistic eye, Salsa is very much comparable to an ongoing mastery of Kung Fu. Because of this, Jim is able to correctly express body movement and body language, and is exceptional at sharing accurate cues and direction for better footwork, patterns and styling with his students.
Jim has danced with some of the most well-known national and local dancers. To offer the ladies a better concept of being an outstanding follow, he complements his instruction with talented dance assistants who offer the grace, fun, flirtatiousness, and proper technique of ladies styling.
Since 2002 Jim has been demonstrating his technique to students in dance studios such as Cameo Dance and American Dance Institute, as well as workshops in health clubs, Gold's Gym, 24 hrs Fitness, Columbia Athletic Club, Bally Total fitness, and in a number of private lessons. He has done many presentations at parties, fund raisers, and other events, and has developed a loyal following. Jim gets a great deal of personal gratification from sharing his passion and seeing his students progressively master the art of Salsa. Why dance with just an instructor when you can dance with an artist?
His Keywords: Always follow your passion, forever humble, and always open to learn.
for more details and info please visit: http://dancesalsaon1.com
