Welcome to the issue of April Groove News.


In this Issue

Whats' On
Gafieira Samba Workshops
Salsa Rueda Boot Camp
Latin Percussion
Saturday Dance Party
Zouk Partner Work
Cha Cha Cha Blitz
Saturday Dance Party
Krin & Yvonne Workshops
Cha Cha Cha Workshops
Zouk Fundamentals Boot Camp
Contact


In Other News

Dance Party Special

Saturday
5th April only!

"Two For One Entry" between

9:00pm & 10:00pm!

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Dance every weekend at SLG!

Starting from the 5th April Smooth Latin Groove will hold a Saturday Night Dance Party every fortnight. This means, from now on, at SLG, you will be able to indulge yourself with a Latin Dance Event every weekend: fortnightly Tune-Up Dance sessions on Fridays, and fortnightly Saturday night Latin Dance Parties!

To celebrate this, on April 5th there will be special dance performances by Carlos and Elli from Latin Steps, along with Hugo Fernadez from Alma de Tango. In addition to that, SLG is offering a special "Two for One" entry between 9:00pm and 10:00pm that Saturday night.

And at out very next Saturday Night Dance Party on the 19th April special guests Krin and Yvonne from Latin Dance Sensation will be here to perform! Krin and Yvonne’s Latin style is sexy, fully of fire and energy, and their workshops and performances leave audiences wanting more. They will be teaching workshops and sharing their knowledge with us on Sunday 20th April following the SLG Dance Party.

See you all on the dance floor for these exciting events and more!

~ Ian Corbett

What's On

28/3 Gafieira Samba (Tune Up Dance Session)
29/3
Salsa Rueda Boot Camp
29/3
Latin Percussion
5/4 Dance Party (Salsa Partner Work)
11/4 Zouk Partner Work (Tune Up Dance Session)
12/4
Blitz Camp Cha Cha Cha (with Carlos & Elli)
19/4
Dance Party (Bachata Open Workshop)
20/4
Krin & Yvonne Workshops
25/4 Cha Cha Cha (Tune Up Dance Session)
26/4 Zouk Fundamentals Boot Camp

Tune Up Dance Session 28th March

The workshops for this Session are in Gafieira Samba

In the New Format... each Tune Up Dance Session includes a one hour Workshop in two levels, followed by over two hours of social practice time.

Every fortnight a new dance style is be focused on during the workshop. While workshops will vary from session to session each includes a social practice time in Salsa, Zouk and Gafieira Samba with a dash of Cha Cha Cha & Bachata

Workshops are now split into two levels - Beginners & Intermediate +

Workshops are from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Only $10 for SLG students and $15 for guests

Social Dancing from 8:30pm to 10.30pm

Entry after 8:30pm is only $5 for SLG Students and $10 for guests

Get along, get dancing learn something new have fun make friends and if you need assistance your teachers are there to help!

Everyone is welcome!

This event is held fortnightly

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Salsa Rueda Boot Camp

Salsa Rueda is a seriously fun spectacle and experience!

A Rueda can be as small as two couples, or as large as a space can hold. The couples dance in a circle executing moves called out by a leader. You will learn many easy, playful calls, such as "adios", "enchufla", or "dame". The leaders, usually the men, initiate the execution of the moves. The followers, usually the ladies, perform the moves as guided by the leaders. Salsa Rueda is like a game during which the couples continuously change partners, moving along the circle and dancing with everyone in the group. Rueda is danced to lively, up-beat salsa music, with dancers constantly moving along the circle to their next partner:

Warning it is addictive!

Difficulty level
It is important that you have a solid salsa foundation.
Completion of Core Elements One or equivilent is recommended.

Date?
Saturday 29th March

Time?
1:00pm to 4:00pm
(Two hours of instruction with one hour of practice)

How Much?
$50.00

I would like to enrol now!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Latin Percussion



Date?
Saturday 29th March
Time?
Beginners 11:00am
Improver's 12:30pm
How long is the class?
1 hour lesson
How many Students?
Class size is limited to 7 places only!

How much is the course?
Five week course is $125.00 (Special price of $100.00 for students continuing from Block 1 2008)

Who is the instructor?
Instructor Pablo Matus of Academy of Latin Percussion

Rhythms

* Claves: Son clave, Rumba or Guaguanco clave, Bembe or 6/8 clave
* Tumbao on Congas: Tumbao Moderno 1,2, 3 Congas
* Merengue on Congas: Merengue and Bachata rhythm and variations

Course content includes

* Warm Up Exercises
* Hand and Body Positions
* History of Latin Music
* Worksheets

Outcomes?
These Courses will complement the existing dance programs of Smooth Latin Groove – also for students seeking a greater understanding of Latin Grooves. Students will be able to form rhythm ensembles and interact with other students and play rhythms on various Latin American Instruments

Where?
Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

I would like to enrol now!


5th April Dance Party

"Two For One Entry" between 9:00pm and 10:00pm!

With one hour workshops in 2 levels

The Workshops are in Salsa Partner Work - starts at 7:30pm

(Beginners) in Studio 1 (Intermediate Plus) in Studio 2

No need to book for these workshops!

Smooth Salsa, Sensual Zouk ...with a dash of Funky Gafieira Samba, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha

Doors Open 7:15pm Social Dancing from 8:30pm

Dance Performances

from Carlos & Elli of Latin Steps &
Hugo Fernandez from Alma de Tango

Guest DJ: Introducing Doctor Zouk

Everyone is welcome!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Tune Up Dance Session 11th April

Tune Up Dance Session 11th April

The workshopa for this Session are in Zouk Partner Work

In the New Format... each Tune Up Dance Session includes a one hour Workshop in two levels, followed by over two hours of social practice time.

Each fortnight a new dance style is focused on during the workshop. While workshops will vary from session to session each includes a social practice time in Salsa, Zouk and Gafieira Samba with a dash of Merengue, Cha Cha Cha & Bachata

Workshops are now split into two levels - Beginners & Intermediate +

Workshops are from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Only $10 for SLG students and $15 for guests

Social Dancing from 8:30pm to 10:30pm

Entry after 8:30pm is only $5 for SLG Students and $10 for guests

Get along, get dancing learn something new have fun make friends and if you need assistance your teachers are there to help!

Everyone is welcome!

This event is held fortnightly

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Cha Cha Cha Blitz 12 April

Join two of the smoothest Cha Cha Cha dancers in Australia

Carlos & Elli from Latin Steps will deliver 3 hours of intensive & inspirational Cha Cha Cha instruction.

Starting with the interpretation and styling for the basic step then into musicality and styling by the end of this session you will dancing a mixture of cool combos, smoother and more confident than ever before!

Carlos & Elli's Cha Cha workshops taught at the NZ Pacific Salsa Congress were a huge hit!.

Date?
Saturday 12th April

Time?
2pm to 5pm

How much?
$70.00

Booking is essential - Limited numbers

I would like to enrol now!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley


19th April Dance Party

Special guests Krin & Yvonne from Latin Dance Sensation & Latin Motion



Starts with a one hour Open Level Workshop*

The Workshop is in Bachata - starts at 7:30pm

No need to book for the workshop!

Smooth Salsa, Sensual Zouk ...
with a dash of Funky Gafieira Samba, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha

Doors Open 7:15pm Social Dancing from 8:30pm

Fabulous Dance Performance from Krin & Yvonne

Everyone is welcome!

*OPEN LEVEL
Open for all levels of dancer, from beginners to advanced. These workshops are not made to be challenging, they are fun and easily broken down with basic dance patterns.

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

20th April Workshops with Krin & Yvonne

Krin Bajough and Yvonne Goldsmith
are Australia’s newest international Salsa couple, bringing
together training in a range of dances from Jazz, Afro-Contemporary and street Latin. Together they represented Australia at the Puerto Rican World Salsa
Open in July 2007, where they brought the house down
and made it all the way to the semi-finals. They also represented Australia at the World Salsa Championships
in Orlando in December 2007, in the On2 division, after winning the Australian Salsa Classic. Their style is sexy, full of fire and energy and their workshops and performances will leave you wanting more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:00pm
Spins with Style – Intermediate Level
Have you always wanted to improve your spins?
Krin and Yvonne will show you - 3 key points to to getting that the single, double or triple unassisted spin - the latest and hottest in both Men’s and Ladies Spin Styling

2:15pm
Salsa, like never before! – Intermediate Level
Burn up the dance floor and leave others gasping with the latest turn pattern, shine combo!

3:30pm
Afro- Contemporary - Open Level ( For the first time in Brisbane)
Push your body movement to a new level with this addictive fusion of Afro- Caribbean ( Rumba) movements with Afro-funk/ dance hall music

I would like to enrol now!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Tune Up Dance Session 25th April

The workshops for this Session are in Cha Cha Cha

In the New Format... each Tune Up Dance Session includes a one hour Workshop in two levels, followed by over two hours of social practice time.

Each fortnight a new dance style is focused on during the workshop. While workshops will vary from session to session each includes a social practice time in Salsa, Zouk and Gafieira Samba with a dash of Merengue, Cha Cha Cha & Bachata

Workshops are now split into two levels - Beginners & Intermediate +

Workshops are from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Only $10 for SLG students and $15 for guests

Social Dancing from 8:30pm to 10:30pm

Entry after 8:30pm is only $5 for SLG Students and $10 for guests

Get along, get dancing learn something new have fun make friends and if you need assistance your teachers are there to help!

Everyone is welcome!

This event is held fortnightly

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley


Zouk Fundamentals Boot Camp 26th April

Get into Zouk!

3 hours of complete Zouk instruction that will take you from Absolute Beginner to Wow!

(This course will cover the entry level requirements of Zouk Focus One)

Date?

Saturday 26th April

Time?
2pm to 5pm

How much?
$60.00

Booking is essential - Limited numbers

Enrol and receive $10 off your copy of SLG's Zouk Fundamentals DVD.

I would like to enrol now!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road, Annerley





Contact

Studio Office Hours

Monday to Friday 1:00pm to 7:00pm

Saturday 11:00am to 3:00pm

email:info@smoothlatingroove.com.au

web:www.smoothlatingroove.com.au

phone: 3848 2001