Rumba Cafe – The new night in Sydney
March 6, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · Leave a Comment
When I came to Australia (that was 6 years ago!), the Australia Salsa Scene was at the beginning of its international growth, as not many of our dancers were known overseas yet.
I used to hear about this place called “BJ’s” in Bondi Junction, which was the prime spot for Salseros at the time. One of the first Salsa competitions in Australia was organized there – “The Best of the Best” – where big names like Jaime Jesus, Nestor Manuelian, Yvonne G Laycy, Patricia Falciola, Carlos Galiano, Daniel Paredes, to name a few (yes, I’m talking about years ago!), have competed. I didn’t get to watch the competition, but I know it was an important one in the history of Australian Salsa. Read more
RUMBA CAFE – 13 of March
RUMBA CAFE
THE HOTTEST NEW SALSA-BACHATA-ZOUK NIGHTS TO HIT SYDNEY !!!
(the very first big event will be Saturday 13 March)
SALSA / BACHATA ROOM
plus a dedicated ZOUK ROOM !!!
we will also be mixing it up with some Samba and Gafieira
beautiful luxurious LARGE dancefloor and state of the art sound system, the venue is huge with space for over 800 people
5 DJ’s plus plenty of shows (acts tba)
$15 prepaid (available until Friday 12 March)
or $20 at the door
- free Bachata and Zouk class 9-9.30pm
- party from 9.30pm
AND WE ARE OPEN TILL AT LEAST 2 AM !!!
with $5 cocktail/drink specials (Sangria, Redbull and Vodka, Havana Sunrise)
in the fabulously newly renovated and refurbished
Copacabana Bar and Grill
195 Oxford St (in the Mall)
Bondi Junction Read more
Adelaide Salsa Festival
February 10, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · Leave a Comment
The 2nd annual ADELAIDE SALSA FESTIVAL
26, 27 & 28 March 2010
Prepare for the biggest Salsa and Latin dance event ever to be staged in Adelaide!
3 sizzling days and nights of workshops, performances and parties!
Some of the biggest names in Salsa and Latin dance – performers, instructors, musicians and DJ’s alike – will come together to create an unforgettable weekend!
The 2009 event was AMAZING – 2010 will be even bigger and better! New artists! More workshops! Even crazier parties!
SCHEDULE & VENUES -
Friday March 26 | Workshops & Welcome Party
Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton
Saturday March 27 | Workshops & Gala Evening
Norwood Concert Hall, 175 The Parade, Norwood
Sunday March 28 | Workshops & Farewell Party
Arkaba Hotel, 150 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton Read more
Melbourne Latin Festival 2010
February 10, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · Leave a Comment
MELBOURNE LATIN FESTIVAL – March 19 – 21 2010
Where: Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Crn Bell St and George St Preston
The theme for 2010 is CIRCUS CARNEVALE – be prepared to be enchanted and entertained!!!
Featuring dancers from: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ & ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Melbourne Latin Festival 2010 bringing you an even more exciting and entertainment filled weekend with some great celebrities joining us like: Charli Delaney (DWTS,Hi5, FoxFM), Gianne Abbott (SYTYCD), Jess and Gerrad (DWTS) just to name a few!
“3 EVENING OF SHOWS & PARTIES, OVER 150 LATIN DANCERS, 6 LATIN DJ’S, LIVE LATIN BAND 50 DANCE WORSKSHOPS OVER 60 HOURS OF FUN!”
Workshops range from the complete novice to the professional latin dancer including Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Samba, Cha Cha, afro dance, flamenco& even hip hop Read more
Cubamemucho Fundraiser
February 10, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · Leave a Comment
Cubamemucho Fundraiser – 6th of March
Randwick Labour Club – 135 Alison Rd
Let’s support Buena Vista on their road to win the Cubamemucho trophy performing their Salsa Rueda routine!
Performances by Sydney’s best Latin Dance Schools…
- Latin Motion
- Modus Vivendi
- Bachateros
- LDA
- Buena Vista Dance
- & all the way from Cuba…”Pochoman” Cuban Rapper
Dj Mani from Casa de la Salsa
Sponsored by Viva Magazine
Great raffle prizes to be won!!!
Doors open @ 7 pm till 12.30am
$15 prepaid / $20 @ the door
Randwick Labour Club – 135 Alison Rd
More details:contact 95183274 to reserve your tickets or purchase them @ Buena Vista School.
Sydney Bachata Festival 2010
February 6, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · Leave a Comment
Sydney Bachata Festival 2010
Sydney, Australia
Description: Bachata and Latin Dance dancers from Australia and the world; this event is for you! Come and experience an amazing, inspiring weekend. After 2 successful years we can not wait to inspire you all with more Bachata love this year at the 3rd Annual event.
The 2010 event will host International dancers Ataca & La Alemenia, Jorge & Leslie, Ava Apple & Rodolfo. It will also feature a hot Bachata Group UNIQUE, Live in Concert.
The festival focuses on celebrating Bachata, a sexy and sensual partner dance from the Dominican Republic and includes other popular Latin Rhythms like Salsa, Merengue, Zouk and Kizomba.
The Bachata Festival comprises of 2 days and 3 nights of Latin Dance Workshops, World-Class Performances, Prestigious Parties and an urban Bachata concert!
We look forward to seeing you on the Anzac Day Weekend, 23th to the 25th of April 2010.
Darwin Latin Dance Festival
February 6, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · Leave a Comment
Darwin Latin Dance Festival
Darwin, NT, Australia
More Info
June 18 – 20
After a great success in 2009, here we are again to make 2010 a greater success. All under the same roof, The Darwin Entertainment Centre
Darwin Latin Dance Festival is undoubtedly the biggest and best Latin dance event ever to be staged in Darwin. We invite all of the Salseros and Salseras who want to escape the routine of everyday life to our 6th ever Darwin Latin Dance Festival in the Northern Territory of Australia. This Festival will offer you lots of fun, sun and Latin Dancing. On a grand scale, this spectacular event is sure to entice anyone who is in love with the Latin rhythms. The Festival includes the Main event FIESTA CALIENTE, featuring Shows and Parties. So, now is your time to shine and enjoy doing what you like most! This is your opportunity to increase your knowledge by learning from the best instructors from around the world. The Festival also includes many Workshops, covering Salsa Casino Rueda, Zouk-Lambada, Cha-Cha, Bachata, Merengue, Ladies and Men Styling, and much more… It caters for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels.
Invited Instructors are:
- Nuno and Vanda, Portugal
- Kadu and Larissa, Brazil
- Jason and Jerinne, Singapore
- Juan Ruiz and Samantha, Australia
Bachata for Haiti Emergency Appeal
February 2, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · Leave a Comment
Bachata for Haiti Emergency Appeal
at Dance Alive Studios
107 Regent ST
Chippendale NSW 2008
More info: Click here
Friday 5th February
7pm til 9pm
Our good friend, Santino di Fede from Buena Vista dance is offering a 2 hour Bachata (Dominican Passion) workshop in return for a small donation to the Haiti Emergency Appeal (the Dominican Republics neighbor).
100% of proceeds will be going directly to the Australian Red Cross Emergency Appeal for Haiti.
You have all seen the news and images of the earthquake hit areas. The UN has described the Haiti earthquake as the worst humanitarian disaster the world has faced in decades with death toll confirmed at 150,000 and rising.
Over a million people urgently need our help with 80% living in extreme poverty even before this tragic event. Read more
Bachata dancing is evolving, how about u?
February 1, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · 4 Comments
With the growing popularity of Bachata, I have seen, and also been involved in a lot of discussions within the dancing community regarding the different styles of Bachata currently being danced and taught around the world, and which style is considered to be the “correct” style to dance.
The evolution of Bachata begun with a change in the music itself, let’s look the past few decades… In the early 90’s, Luis Vargas and Antony Santos, both from the Dominican Republic, started to popularize Bachata to the Caribbean market. These guys decided to include the use of electric guitars, something that was not done before. In 1992, Dominican born singer Juan Luis Guerra won a Grammy for his album “Bachata Rosa”, his Bachatas blended the traditional romantic Bachata sounds with Bolero. The popularity of his music helped raise the profile of Bachata music throughout the world. Read more
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January 26, 2010 by Juan Ruiz · Leave a Comment
