Events

Manchester Town Hall plays host to the UKs biggest international salsa dance festival.

Award winning 2008 and 2009. All tickets include 3 evening parties and live music on Sunday night, but do not include evening showcases or accommodation.

This is a chance to take classes with some of the worlds best teachers, so if youre serious about your salsa this is one not to be missed.

Megan and Hannah are back with a bang!!!

For all those who wanted more............ your wait is over!

Tickets are now on sale for our next styling workshop This time however- we are offering four times the fun of last time with four weeks of workshops starting on Sunday 5th February!!

Each sessions is 1hr 30 minutes and all sessions must be pre-booked due to limited spaces available.

Sunday 5th February - Footwork and spin technique with Megan

Sunday 12th February- Body movement and arm styling with Megan

Sunday 19th February- No Classes

Sunday 26th February- Ladies and Mens shines- partner work
with Megan and Chris Pentland

Sunday 4th March - Shines - all levels with Megan and Hannah-
including an advanced session with Hannah!

Tickets can be purchased form Megan at Salseduce on Tuesday nights or via email from meganmccance@hotmail.co.uk

Early bird offer only £20 for all four sessions (£16 NUS) offer only available upon the purchase of all four classes

Individual sessions can be prebooked at the cost of £7/£6 NUS per class.

So Red Red Romance is the order of the evening on Valentines day at SalSeduce this year....the theme is Red.

Hunt through your wardrobes or delve into your drawers to find that red item of clothing, accessory or anything else you think will go with the night. It can be anything from a shirt, belt or braces. Or for the ladies heres a chance to get out those red Dorothy shoes at the back of the wardrobe, you thought would never see the light of day again.

We ll have red roses to give away and more...

As an extra special treat we have got an AMAZING lineup this week.

Rich Atkins and his partner Laura of Falleros Dance Co. will be with us all the way from Cambridge to bring us a night of passion and finesse. Rich runs the big Salsa Spring Ball in Cambridge which attracts dancers from all over the UK to the best party in Cambridge. Hes got a great lineup including artists from the North East so its one not to be missed. So we are very fortunate to have Rich and Laura with us on the 14th.

Rich and Laura will be taking an Improver salsa and then turning up the heat with a romantic Bachata class for our 8:30 slot.

BREAKING NEWS!!!
As an extra special treat for all our SalSeducers this Valentines Tuesday we have a solo salsa show from the fabulous Hannah Lemkov.
Many of you may know Hannah from the Styling workshops with Megan, or her stunning performances as part of the Latin Connection dance company. But she is coming to SalSeduce to show off her new solo show with her own unique styling, energy and passion

7:15 - 7:45pm - Absolute beginners
7:45 - 8:30pm - Improvers / Beginner Plus (Rich/Laura & Chris/Megan)
8:30 - 9:15pm - Bachata Class (Rich and Laura)
9:15pm - late - Club Salsa (Salsa Show)

With Romance in the air this is going to be a hot and steamy affair at SalSeduce this Valentines day!!!

PRICES: £6 (£5 NUS)
£3.50 (AFTER 9:15)

For those of you who missed it last time, here is your second chance to catch Chris and Megan giving you another great lesson from Beginners to Improver/Intermediate.

Chris and Megan are resident teachers at the biggest weekday salsa night, SalSeduce every Tuesday and also teach weekly at Viva La Duce every Thursday at Jalou Bar. They travel around the Uk and Internationally teaching and performing under both their own name (SalSeduce) and the award winning Latin Connection. Having performed with the Latin Connection at some of the biggest congresses their travels have taken them to the like of Malta, Cyprus, Tunisia and beyond.

The Beginners classes start at 7:45pm with Improver class to follow at 8:45pm.

Chris is also a highly sought after Zumba instructor and also runs the Zumba Boyrs North East, taking classes around the Uk and Internationally and numerous conventions and congresses. So with a few of his famous lineups here hell be sure to get the party atmosphere started

Log onto the Salsa Amor Facebook group for more details https://www.facebook.com/groups/32952218564/

Renowned throughout their native Cuba as the originators of songo - a mixture of Cuban and Caribbean rhythms with contemporary sounds, flutes, violins, salsa, electric bass and drums - dance band Los Van Van present a boisterous live show.
 
With international Latin Music DJ Lubi Jovanovic (Nascente Records/Calle Ocho)
Plus afterparty in the Underground, O2 Academy Leeds with special guest DJs

http://www.o2academyleeds.co.uk/event/32320/juan-formell-y-los-van-van-tickets/Details

Tickets on sale now, £26 (plus booking fee via phone or net).

With one of the longest running salsa scenes in the UK, Cambridge has a habit of producing great dancers often going on to perform internationally with the likes of Diablo, Salsology, Duende and Oro Negro to name but a few.

And now were hosting the Spring Salsa Ball! With a great lineup, a day packed full workshops and shows to inspire you to dance into the night we look to bring the you the best fun and fresh instructors from across the UK and make this an event youll be eager to come back to!

Access to over 20hours of fresh, fun workshops from our own and visiting instructors from around the UK in everything from Kizomba and Bachata to Reggaeton and even Zumba from the stars of the northeast and,of course, lots and lots of salsa workshops in partnerworks, styling and spin technique! A full set of top class performances and 3 rooms of uninterrupted parties from 9:30pm onwards!

Numbers are limited and prices will go up closer to the event so why not book your ticket now to guarantee your place!

Location: USC this year (the University Social Club )
Mill Lane, Cambridge.

Ever popular with dancers this venue boasts 3 rooms, cheap but good bars and is perfectly situated along the River Cam in central Cambridge.

Prices

Early-bird Discount

Grab your ticket in advance at the discounted price of just £35 for the full pass!
At the end of february the prices will go up. So book early to save up to 30%!

Party Pass - 3 rooms of pure, uninterrupted dancing
entry from 9:30pm onwards
Show Pass - fun warmup class, all shows and parties
entry from 7:30pm onwards
Full Pass - includes everything, all classes, shows, and parties
NUS discounts are available on all passes on the door and on full passes in advance

Artists
Chris Pentland - SalSeduce/Zumba Boys NE/Latin Connection
Sean & Solvita
Cristian Lant.. - Salsalicimo
Hannah Lemkov & Megan McCance – Latin Connection
Jimmy SA - Latin Connection
Casa Kizombah
Falleros Dance Company
Rich Atkins
Laith Sami
Leandro Charanga – The Reggaeton King - 100% Cuban
Laura Evans - Falleros Dance Co.
Oxford University Salsa Team
Diablo

Teesside Festivals are Organised by Latin Connection - leading North East based Latin Dance company, organizing events in North East UK, and previously via its founder in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for many years...The venue is the unbeatable Teesside Uni Student Union - Award winning best Venue By Best Bar None Awards, and its not hard to see why!

Teesside Festival serves to showcase the North East Talent and Teesside in organizing a dance event attracting the cream of the north East artists and showcasing internationally renown artists.. With more than 500 attending last years event, the incredible feedback we had on the workshops and parties and shows, we intend to work even harder to bring an even bigger and better festival this time!

Taking Place at Teesside University Student Union this year the lineup is out of this world!

Very Early Bird Prices for Limited period and numbers  ONLY £35
Early Bird Price £45
Normal Price £55

This year In Teesside Festival IV, we will cater for all major styles and levels and thats what makes our Festival Special!
From total beginners to very advanced dancers and new this year some master workshops, we will bring you a full scale and lots of depth in Cuban Salsa, Rueda, Afro Cuban, Body movement/isolation, Ladies styling, Son, Rumba, CBL Salsa on 1 and 2. Plus for keen dancers we will include Bachata , Kizomba, Reggaeton, musicality and even tango!

FADI FUSION - SPAIN
MAURICIO REYES - Latin Motion
FADI K - UK
SAM MR SLEEK - UK
YERSIN RIVAS - Cuba
SEAN & SOLVITA
ROHAN BROWN
NELSON CAMPUS - Portugal
PETER ROBSON & CHRIS - Salsa Simplemente
JIMMY SA - The Latin Connection
SALSA TWINS - Cyprus
NICOLAI V - I SALSA
HELENA GARDNER - Fuego Latino
IGNITE DANCE CO - UK/Spain
CHRIS PENTLAND - SalSeduce
HANNAH LEMKOV - The Latin Connection
TORI & ARY - SalsAfrica
BRENDAN NCUBE & GEORGE
CHRIS & SUE - Salsa Yarm
DAMO T - Salsa Rebels
Dj  LUBI - Fania Records/Casa Latina
DJ TONY PIPER -  Salsa York
DJ DAVID B - Salsa Amor / Black Swan
DJ MIKE BROWN
DJ DHEZY

Plus more!!! Dont miss the Uk event of the year right here in the North East

Salsa Republics El Grande! @ Club Colosseum after seven years running, has undoubtedly established itself as one of the most eagerly awaited Salsa monthly events in the UK. This party every month attracts avid followers from all over London and well beyond other areas in the country, with its format of multiple Rooms of music and dance, DJs, Salsa and Kizomba dance classes at all levels, special dance shows and a Chill Out area overlooking the river Thames.

The new great addition to El Grande! is the Kizomba Room, run by Kizomba UK, showcasing occasional live music and dance shows, plus their top DJs playing an exciting mix of African and Latin rhythms to a beautiful and relaxed cosmopolitan crowd.

4 Rooms - Multiple Salsa & Kizomba Classes - Top Salsa & Kizomba DJs - Dance Shows - Live Music - Surprises!

9.30pm - 4.30am / £10 & £8 Students
Every 3rd Friday of the Month

For those of you who missed it last time, here is your second chance to catch Chris and Megan bringing a fun and enjoyable night to Gregs hugely successful monthly party.

After last times role reversal class where then men made beautiful ladies and the ladies became forceful guys, we are doing something a little different this time around. Styling is the order of the day this time, we give you ladies and guys styling and footwork and then the challenge is on in the final fight with a dramatic dance off to see who, guys or gals, are king of the floor.

Chris and Megan are resident teachers at the biggest weekday salsa night, SalSeduce every Tuesday and also teach weekly at Viva La Duce every Thursday at Jalou Bar. They travel around the Uk and Internationally teaching and performing under both their own name (SalSeduce) and the award winning Latin Connection. Having performed with the Latin Connection at some of the biggest congresses their travels have taken them to the like of Malta, Cyprus, Tunisia and beyond.

Chris is also a highly sought after Zumba instructor and also runs the Zumba Boyrs North East, taking classes around the Uk and Internationally and numerous conventions and congresses. So with a few of his famous lineups here hell be sure to get the party atmosphere started

With DJ Mike B there to back up the night it is going to be shmokin!!

More Details to follow