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!New! Foundations of Salsa !New!

New course starts September 2
 
NEW! NEW! NEW!
Salsa Dancing - the complete story
For the first time, know the whole story about salsa dancing.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in September at QS Dance Studio 
Hour and half long lesson with Int'l instructors who teach at World Salsa events.
 
Limited number of students per class to allow more dancing space and maximum teaching attention from the instructors.
 
Click here for more information.

FOUNDATIONS OF SALSA

PART

1

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

5 min

Salsa history: origin, evolution and division

Shines history: african roots, origin of footwork

Elements of dancing: use of the space

Elements of dancing: use of the speed

20 min

Timing: percussion/ melody

Afro-cuban: shoulder-roll and cuban steps

Afro-cuban: shoulder-roll,  various steps

Afro-cuban: tembleque and emphasis

15 min

Basics: mambo, cuban cumbia

Footwork: heel and toe

Footwork: heel and toe, directions

Footwork: heel and toe, fast-slow

40 min

Cross-body-lead and outside-turn

Inside-turn and double-cross 

Open-cross and waltz-turn

Introduction to improvisation

10 min

Practice

Practice

Practice

Practice

 

 

 

 

PART

2

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

5 min

Salsa history: the Rumba

Salsa history: Guaguanco as origin of salsa

Elements of dancing: the charisma

Introduction to musicality

20 min

Afro-cuban: the 3 styles

Afro-cuban: Guaguanco

Arms, hands and head movements

Musicality: repetitions, breaks and relaxation

15 min

Footwork: cha-cha-cha

Footwork: flairs

Footwork: pachanga

Footwork: slow/freezes

40 min

Improvisation: inside-turn

Improvisation: switching hand

Improvisation: leader’s turn

Introduction to styling

10 min

Practice

Practice

Practice

Practice

 

 

DAY  /   TIME

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

7 - 8.30 pm

Part 1

Part 2

Part 1

8.30 - 10 pm

Part 2

Part 1

Part 2

Tuesday's: A GREAT Venue for Salsa!

 
An exquisite playground for exquisite people. Sugar is the place!
A wall shaking sound system to rival the best throughout the entire venue. Spacious dance floor, stretched bar and lengthy couches for your comfort.
Newly renovated, Sugar opens its doors again to Salsa Loco @ Sugar every Tuesday!
 
Salsa Loco @ Sugar
Every Tuesday
8-9pm Salsa Lesson for Beg/Imp
9pm Salsa Party
Admission: HK$120
(inc 2 std drinks + lesson + party)

[Std drinks include House Red/White Wine!]
 
SUGAR
1/F On Hing Building
1, On Hing Terrace, Central
T: 2131 2222
 

 
What do they say about this place?
"I like this place, it has a good and spacious dance floor."
"Yeah! Hong Kong Salsa Festival DVD is always on showing here!"
"Very comfortable to sit here and watch people dancing."
"Everything is good, the sound and the light is just perfect here!"
 
Come and join us for a great weekday night out, bringing you more salsa music, more salsa dancing, and more fun with Quick Step Productions.
 
click here for other salsa club nights
 
 

Thursday's Salsa Nights!

 
 
 
Champagne Salsa Nights @ Heat
Every Thursday
9-10pm Salsa Lesson for Beg/Imp
10pm Salsa Party till late
 
Heat
1/F, 54-62 Lockhart Road, Wanchai

T: 2528 0987
 
 
click here for other salsa club nights
 
 

Hong Kong Salsa Festival 2009!

 
In 2009, We're taking Salsa Festival to the next level!
 

Everybody get ready for a big World Salsa Party. We're meeting in Hong Kong for a Salsa Festival that's going to move you in every way.

THIS WILL BE THE BEST EVER SALSA FESTIVAL IN HONG KONG!

 
HKSF 2008: MORE Pictures Uploaded!
Videos will be out SOON! Keep checking for latest news & updates!
 
See you all again next year!
2-8 February 2009
 
Any comments and feedback for us?
Please send it to info@hksalsafestival.com
 
 

!We love to Salsa !

 

How can you respect your passion for salsa?

How can you improve on your dancing experience?

How can you make your salsa social environment more enjoyable?

 

 
 

The FUNKIEST Salsa Club in Hong Kong!

Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Son, Charanga, Latin Fusion, and many more... for you to dance the night away!
 
Club Salsa @ Club'97
Every
Wednesday
9:00pm Salsa Party till late
No Cover Charge
 
Club'97
G/F, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central
T: 2810 9333
 
 
click here for other salsa club nights
 
 

Hong Kong Salsa Congress !

A fun weekend filled with dance workshops, performances and party.
 
 
 

A great time was had by all at HKSC2008.

See you at Next Year's Hong Kong Salsa Congress 2009, taking place 10-12 July.

 
 
 
 
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Quick Step e-news!

Are you here with us?

 
 
Quick Step e-news is regular newsletter featuring the salsa scene in HK with the latest news and activities of us.
 
 
send us an email to info@hkmambo.com to receive the latest edition!
Send us your pictures at any of our events and we will post it on our website.
 
Pictures from previous events:
 
Salsa X'mas Ball 2007
 
G Bar / The Box
(last uploaded: 25 May)
 
1/5 ultra lounge
(last uploaded: 12 June)
 
Swindlers
(last uploaded: 1 June)
 
 
 
 

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