Leeds Weekender Salsa Festival – March 5 to 7, 2010 – Leeds, UK

Leeds Weekender Salsa Festival

March 5 to 7, 2010

Leeds, UK

We are working with several partners to take the March 2010 Leeds salsa weekender to the next level and turn it into the first Leeds Salsa Congress. We aim to attract between 700 to 1000 people to Clarence Dock for this 4 day event. We will continue to use the 'Alea' as the main venue with the option of other venues on Clarence Dock if required to house workshops or sister party's.

The congress will feature a host of the uks most popular teachers and performers.

Classes inc absolute beginners, Intermediate and Advance. With UKs top DJs inc: DJ Lubi (Leeds),  Mauricio (Latinmotion) Steve(Salsa central) Nikolai (Fuego latino) DJ Gillian (Salsa Fix).

More classes, more teachers, more dance space ,moor dance time, more fun…

EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday 4th March

Pre event party at Sports Cafe Headrow Leeds City Centre (oposit Town hall)
Classes for all levels 7.30pm then dance til late. hosted by Helena & Nicolai (Fuego latino)

Friday 5th March

9pm to 3am Welcome party, with dance showes.

Saturday 6th March

9.30 – 10.30
Mauricio & Loreta : Turn patterns inc styling – Intm/ Adv
Helena & Nicolai: Turn patterns – Imp/ Intm
Nicky Lloyde Graeme: Basic steps – beginners

10.45 – 11.45
Sami & Pilar:    Turn patterns & shines Colombian style, – Intm / Adv
Lossie & Gareth:  Timing with drums – for all
Bill Newby: Argentine Tango Intm

12 -13.00
Mushi & Emma: Cross body lead, Leading & following – Intm/Adv
Nigel Maye: Reggaeton – Imp/Intm
Sami & Pilar : Boogaloo for all

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00
Nigel Maye: Ideas to spice up your salsa – Intm/Adv.
Ces & Kerry: Turn patterns inc changing direction Intm
Mauricio & Loreta: Bachata for all

15.15 – 16.15
Mauro & Eva:     Women & Mens styling/ shines – Intm/ plus
Raphael De Busto: Cuban Turn Patterns imp/intm
Mel C: Following & Leading – Beginners

16.30 – 17.30
Mauro & Eva:     Spins technique – Intm/Adv
Irene Miguel: Music Interpretation – For All
Jimmy & Eva:   Cross body lead & turn patterns – beginners

17.45 – 18.45
Brigitte & Franklyn: Turn patterns Incl Styling & Shines –  Intm/ Adv
Mushi & Emma: Intro to On 2-For All
Paris &Mariana: Cha Cha Cha for all

9.00pm – 3.00am
Salsa party with Demo's

Sunday 7th March

10.00 – 11.00am
Mauro & Eva: Cha Cha Cha Shines – Intm
Raphael De Busto – Cuban Body Movement & Stylng – For All

11.15 – 12.15pm
Sami & Pilar:      Following & leading with turn patterns Colombian style – Adv
Mauricio & Loreta: Bachata – Intm
Irene Miguel:  Ladies styling – for all

12.30 – 1.30
Theo:   La Rueda For All
TBC :    Kizomba
Irene Miguel:Turn paterns & shines  – Adv

For more information please visit: www.latinxces.com