Latest News and Announcements

Darwin Salsa News & Updates: Updates are sent to the mailing list on a regular basis, so make sure you are a subscriber.

Salsa Classes : Next course starts on Tuesday 25th August 2009 at St Mary's Football Club, Abala Rd, Marrara. Please check out our timetable for more details.

Casino Rueda Classes : Continue at Masonic Lodge, Stokes St, Parap. Please check out our timetable for more details.

Next Dance Social: The next monthly social at Nightcliff Sports Club, Camphor St, Nightcliff, is Friday 7th August 2009.

Other Social Events : There are opportunities to dance socially in Darwin. Join the mailing list to be kept updated.

Darwin Dance Directory : Use the Darwin Dance Directory to locate the times and venues for dance clubs, nightclub dancing, dance classes and your favourite dance style. This great site is by Jim McDougall of www.enjoy-darwin.com and updated with all of Darwin's Dance Scene information by Vic O'Donnell of www.enjoy-darwin.com/darwin-dance-directory.html

Latin Night Playlist - July 2009

SONG - ARTIST
DJs Sabroso - Wayne Gorbea
El Guayo de Catalina - The Cuban All Star Band
Sway - Pussycat Dolls
Ll Llave - Grupo Latin Vibe
Que Te Den - Miguel Enriquez
Marie Laveaux - Cubanismo
Boogaloo Pa Gozar - Sonora Carruseles
Something Going On (Zouk) - Kaysha
Quítate La Máscara - Descarga Boricua
Ave Maria Lola - Sonora Carruseles
Don't Speak (Bachata) - Arjelis Y Su Grupo Nv
Juliana - DLG
Lovely Day - Rudy B
Bandariba Bandabau - Grupo Niche
Clocks (Zouk) - Mafie Zouker
Son Retozón - Orchestra Barreto
Mi Rico Boogaloo - Sonora Carruseles
Suevemente (Merengue)
Anacona - Cheo Feliciano
Ahora Que Te Tengo Aqui - La Excelencia
Amazing (Bachata Remix) - George Michael remixed
Que Bonito - Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Soy Sonero - Sirak Y Su Sonora Antillana
Porque Yo - LA 33
La Pantera Mambo - LA 33
Oye Como Va (Cha Cha) - Tito Puente Jr.
Damaris Canto (A Mi Medida) - Grupo Niche
El Loco - La Excelencia
Philadelphia Mambo - Los Gatos
Lady - Orquesta la Palabra
Amor de Napoli (Bachata) - Johnny Vazquez
Micaela - Sonora Carruseles
Cocomania - Grupo Niche
Cuba te Llama - Mamborama
La Makina Dulce Muchachita (Merengue)
Mans World - Ray Santiago
El Preso - Fruko y sus Tesos
La La La - DLI
Bling Bling (Zouk) - Mainy featuring Marie Jo-c
Soledad - LA 33
Sentencia - La Excelencia
Oliver (Bachata) - Te Quiero
Baila Rumbero - Johnny Vazquez
Tres Dias de Carneval - Ray Barretto
Que Rico Boogaloo (Cha Cha) - LA 33
Por Tu Traicion (Salsa Version) - La Excelencia
Ya Se Fue - Orquesta La Palabra
Zappe Tout Chain (Zouk) - Kaysha
Suelta el Bongo - LA 33
Fragilidad - Milagros Pineda
El Menu - El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico
Xxx (Zouk) - Zouk Dog 2
Salsa Con Coco - El Gran Combo
Ven Tu (Bachata) - Domenic Marte
Conteo Regresivo (Salsa Version) - Gilberto Santa Rosa
Bilongo - Eddie Palmieri
Careless Whispers - Orquesta La Palabra

Latin Dance Christmas Party

Hosted by 4 The Love Of Dance School

Sunday 30th November

6pm to 11pm

St Mary’s Football Club

Abala Rd, Marrara

$10.00 and a plate of food to share (please)

NO BYO ALCOHOL

The bar will be open

Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Zouk,

15 minute dance workshops throughout the nightTango, Jive, Rueda, Cha Cha and more……..

Sangria, nibbles and 15 minute dance workshops throughout the night

News and Announcements

Darwin Salsa Blog for News & Updates: We are frequently posting news and updates on a blog. These updates are also sent to the mailing list, so make sure you are subscribing.This blog has replaced our newsletter system so please keep updated by visiting our blog at http://darwinsalsa.blogspot.com

Latin Dance Christmas Party: Come and celebrate Christmas with us at the St Marys Football Club, Abala Rd, Marrara on Sunday 30th November from 6.00pm to 11.00pm. The cost is $10.00 and we are asking that each person bring a plate of food to share. No BYO alcohol, the bar will be open. We will also have nibbles and Sangria. We will also be organising 15 minute dance workshops to run throughout the night, so that everyone can have a taste test of different dance styles.

Next Dance Social: The next monthly social at Nightcliff Sports Club, Camphor St, Nightcliff, will be Friday 5th December at 8pm.

Adult Salsa Classes : Next course starts on Tuesday 13th January 2009 at St Mary's Football Club. Please check out our timetable for more details.

Casino Rueda Classes : Next course starts on Wednesday 14th January 2009 at the Coconut Grove Seniors Hall, 24 Musgrave Crescent, Nightcliff. The time will be confirmed soon but will be either 6.30pm or 7.30pm (before Monsoons)......stay tuned!

Salsa at Monsoons : Weekly salsa at Monsoons on Mitchell Street every Wednesday night from 8pm.

Darwin Dance Directory : Use the Darwin Dance Directory to locate the times and venues for dance clubs, nightclub dancing, dance classes and your favourite dance style. This great site is by Jim McDougall of www.enjoy-darwin.com and updated with all of Darwin's Dance Scene information by Vic O'Donnell of www.enjoy-darwin.com/darwin-dance-directory.html

Next Salsa Dance Course

The next 8 week Salsa dance course at the St Marys Football Club commences on the 4th November at the following times:
Beginners 6.30pm
Improvers 7.30pm
Intermediates 8.30pm

Cost of each class is $14.00 or $24.00 for two or three classes on the same night.

Please also remember that this week is the last week of the current Salsa course. There will be no classes on the 28th October.

Looking forward to seeing everyone return and new faces.

Kylie, Michael and Sharon
4 The Love Of Dance

Monthly Latin Night

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

The monthly Latin dance night at the Nightcliff Sports Club has been secured for November 7th and December 5th.

So come along to Camphor Street in Nightcliff at 8pm and enjoy a night of Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Samba, Rueda, Merengue, Tango, Jive and more..........

GOLD COIN DONATION

See you there
Kylie, Michael and Sharon
4 The Love Of Dance Salsa School

Thank You From Joao

Dear Salseros y Salseras!
I can not find enough nor big enough words to thank you all for your kind gesture on Salsita's 10th anniversary. I must say this to all of you who contributed to, that it means a great deal to me and it given me encouragement to carry on for another 10 years.
As I said! Your support has been colossal over the years and I also understand that with out you guys it would never have taken off. Therefore, I just want to ask you one only thing, Do not ever stop supporting who ever may be trying promote the Latin dance scene in Darwin, because you will be the only ones to benefit from it.
Again! A very special thanks to all of those who contribute to the wonderful gift, in which I will make the most out of it.
May the Latin rhythms be with you.
Joao
SALSITA DANCE SCHOOL
your salsa school

Important Dates

Hi all

Below are the important dates you need to remember for the remainder of 2008 & start of 2009 for Salsa classes with 4 The Love Of Dance Salsa School. The next two monthly salsa nights @ Nightcliff Sports Club are still to be confirmed because of Christmas festivities at the club, so we will advise you as soon as they are confirmed.

28th October - No classes at St Mary's (the club has a sponsors night on).

7th November - TBA Monthly Salsa Night @ Nightcliff Sports Club.
5th December - TBA Monthly Salsa Night and Christmas Party @ Nightcliff Sports Club.
23rd December - Last classes for the year at St Mary's.
30th December - No classes at St Mary's (Christmas break).
6th January 2009 - No classes at St Mary's. (Christmas break).
13 January 2009 - Classes commence for 2009 at St Mary's.

Music Playlist

For those that are interested in downloading some of your own music, this is a list of some of the music I played at the monthly Salsa night on the 3rd October.

  1. Siguelo by Benedict and the Magic Band
  2. Blanco y Negro by Joe Arroyo
  3. Suevemente by ....... (merengue)
  4. La Murga by Harold
  5. La Lucha by Mamborama
  6. Ay Amor by Orquesta Guayacan
  7. La La La by ......
  8. Sophia from the Andy Fortuna Productions Album (cha cha)
  9. Cocosito by Jimmy Bosch
  10. Do you only wanna dance by ............ (Dirty Dancing 2 soundtrack)
  11. Zappe Tout Chain by Kaysha (zouk)
  12. Boogaloo Con Gale by Grupo Gale
  13. Fragilidad by Milagros Pineda
  14. Obsecion by Martin Lopez (bachata)
  15. Mama Kiyelele by Ricardo Lemvo
  16. Playa No More by Siera Cristal
  17. La Makina by Sergio Vargas (merengue)
  18. Mans World by Ray Santiago
  19. Micaela by Sonora Carruseles
  20. Pa los Bravos by Grupo Latin Vibe
  21. Baila Rumbero by Johnny Vazquez
  22. Cuando Volveras by Adventura (bachata)
  23. Tata Masamba by Ricardo Lemvo
  24. La Pantera Mambo by LA 33
  25. Got a hook on you by DLG (cah cha)
  26. El Baile del Boogaloo by Sonora Carruseles
  27. Vi luz y Subi by Carlos Libedinsky (tango)
  28. La Llave by Grupo Latin Vibe
  29. Ublabadu by Fania All Stars
  30. Watusi Boogaloo from the Andy Fortuna Productions Album (cha cha)
  31. Arranca en fa by Sonora Carruseles
  32. Lady by Orquesta la Palabra
  33. Lamento Boliviano by David Fiallo (bachata)
  34. Cuba te Llama by Mamborama
  35. Serial Dancer by Mambomania
  36. Sentencia by La Excelencia
  37. Willys theme by Cache
  38. Amor de Napoli by Johnny Vazquez (bachata)
  39. Vamos la Senegal by Fuego 77
  40. Nino Africano by Yuri Buenaventura
  41. Amor from the Andy Fortuna Productions Album (cha cha)
  42. Para la Rumba by Wayne Gorbea and Salsa Picante
  43. Mambo City by Grupo Latin Vibe
  44. Perdi el control by Adventura (bachata)
  45. Ain't nobody by Alex Wilson
  46. Shake yo body by Kaysha (zouk)
  47. La Palomilla by Joe Cuba
  48. Eres mi Vida by DLG (bachata)
  49. Hong Kong Mambo by Tito Puente and his Orchestra
  50. La Llorona by Sex Appeal
  51. Todavia me Amas by Adventura (bachata)

Monthly Social

ENTRY IS NOW ONLY A
GOLD COIN DONATION

The next monthly social is in our midst. Friday 3rd October, 9pm at the Nightcliff Sports Club, Camphor Street, Nightcliff.

We have made the time slot 9pm to accommodate the other members of the club.

Come along and dance Salsa, Bachata, Rueda, Cha Cha, Jive, Rock N Roll, Tango, Zouk etc. We would love to see you there!

Kylie, Michael and Sharon

Jazz / Funk Dance Classes

New Details!!!

Monday 7.30 to 8.30
Wednesday 7.30 to 8.30

Cost is $10 per lesson (this will need to be paid in a 5 week block if you keep with the classes, but go to one class first to see if you like it and just pay the $10 for the first class.)

Above the Groove Cafe on Progress Drive in Nightcliff. Go through the glass door and up to the top of the stairs (next to the groove cafe shop front). This is where the Jaz Academy used to be, above where the National Bank used to be. I will be going this Monday night so if you get lost call my mobile 0419815243.

I went to one of these classes last Wednesday and absolutely loved it. Ian is really friendly and full of energy. He choreographs moves to modern dance / hip hop/ pop music and starts with a couple of moves and keeps adding as the class progresses. So at the end of one night you have one whole routine that is easy and lots of fun. Be prepared to get hot and sweaty and have lots of fun.

My apologies to those who went to this Jazz / Funk class last week. Ian was away and the class was not on Friday after all. However I have met Ian now and the details above are the correct ones for his classes.

Face Book - Darwin Salsa Group

http://www.new.facebook.com/badges.php?bid=400&status=new#/group.php?gid=37794157088

VIVA LATIN

Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Salsita Salsa Dance School. We are excited about supporting this wonderful opportunity for the Salsa dancers of Darwin to take workshops with a pair of incredible instructors, attend parties and watch some mind blowing shows. Make sure you contact the Salsita Dance School www.salsita.com to get your tickets. Details follow:


Kylie, Michael and Sharon
4 The Love Of Dance Salsa School

Welcome to all the new students

I hope you have enjoyed your first lessons with us, it was fantastic to see so many new faces. Following is just a bit about ourselves in case you missed my little introduction spiel the first night.

About us
Our school was established in 2005 with the endeavor to help bring the salsa culture into the lives of kids, teenagers and adults in Darwin, Palmerston and Beyond.

Since we opened our doors we have worked with mind, heart and soul towards creating not just a salsa dance school, but a destination where people from all backgrounds can come together to have a good time.

Adult Dance Classes
We cater for students of all levels and requirements with group and private classes offered at beginner, improver, intermediate, advanced and performance levels.

Our structured classes provide a professional teaching approach through eight-week blocks with a strong focus on leading and following technique.

Our instructors are experienced, highly motivated and committed to helping you achieve the best results with your dancing.

Social Dancing
We encourage our students to become involved with the social dance scene in Darwin.

As well as providing dancers with a monthly social dance evening, we also keep our students and mailing list members alerted to all the weekly, fortnightly and monthly opportunities to get out and social dance.

Just check out the gig guide to stay informed.

Well hopefully you continue to enjoy your time with us and we look forward to instructing you and keeping you informed of everything Salsa/Latin in Darwin

Kylie, Michael and Sharon

Facebook Group Page

http://www.new.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?info&gid=37794157088#/group.php?gid=37794157088

We are now on Facebook, make sure you join the group 'Darwin Salsa'. The link is above.

Kylie, Michael & Sharon
4 The Love Of Dance

Salsa Music Playlist

I am often asked for lists of suitable Salsa music, especially songs that are good for practice or performance. So I have compiled a list below that might help you chose the right songs.

To download music I recommend iTunes and eMusic. You can listen to a part of the song first and then download it.

If you are going to buy a CD online try http://cdbaby.com/ or http://www.musicfront.com.au/

Unfortunately due to licencing laws governing the reproduction of music in Australia, it is not appropriate for me to reproduce music to hand out in classes (as this is considered commercial use), so I hope this helps you to locate the music for yourself. I will attempt to distribute these lists on a regular basis.

So in no particular order
  • Hong Kong Mambo by Tito Puente and his Orchestra (good for ON2 Salsa)
  • A Mi Me Gusta by George Delgado (good for beginners)
  • Traigo Salsa by Ismael Rivera
  • Cocosito by Jimmy Bosch
  • Micaela by Sonora Carruseles (any song by these guys is worth while having)
  • Bembelequa by Ceila Cruz (great for a performance)
  • Boogaloo con Gale by Grupo Gale (good for beginners)
  • La Lucha by Mamborama
  • La Murga by Harold
  • El Baile del Boogaloo by Sonora Carruseles
  • Damelo by Clave Cubana (very slow, could could even cha cha to this)
  • Acid by Ray Barreto
  • Siguelo by Benedict & The Magic Band (great for musicality practice)
  • Cuba Te Llama by Mamborama (perf by Vince and Jennifer at 2007 Latin Festival)
Good luck and have fun practicing.......Kylie

Monthly Salsa Social

Your monthly favourite dance party is this Friday 6th June.

Bachata, Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Rueda lovers are in for a treat.

Nightcliff Sports Club, Capmhor Street, Nightcliff 8pm. $5.00

See you there
Kylie, Michael and Sharon
4 The Love Of Dance


Monthly Social Salsa Night

Reminder: Social dance night this Friday 2nd May at 8pm at the Nightcliff Sports Club, Champhor St, Nightcliff. Cost $5.00. Hope to see you all there. Beginners, we look forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

Remember it is all about having fun, dancing (or just listening) to great Latin beats and meeting some fantastic new new friends. Even if your just beginning, you will have a great night out. So hopefully we will see lots of you this Friday night.

Kylie and Michael

Casino de Rueda

The next workshops will be Sunday 20th April and Sunday 4th May from 10.00am to 12.00pm at the Darwin Entertainment Centre in the Rehearsal Room.

Cost $30.00 for 2 hours.

We will be teaching brand new step patterns (this is not a refresher).

Monthly Salsa Dance Night

Welcome: to all the new beginners, it was great to see so many new faces again at the beginning of this eight week block.

Reminder: Social dance night this Friday 4th April at 8pm at the Nightcliff Sports Club, Champhor St, Nightcliff. Cost $5.00. Hope to see you all there. Beginners, we look forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

Remember it is all about having fun, dancing (or just listening) to great Latin beats and meeting some fantastic new new friends. Even if your just beginning, you will have a great night out. So hopefully we will see lots of you this Friday night.

If we have enough numbers at 8pm, we will run a refresher with some of the basics to warm you up before the night kicks off.