Salsa Latina Dance Centre Dance Classes & Events, Christchurch New Zealand
Salsa & Bachata Couple Dance Performance Courses & Teams
✪ Learn how to perform through a new Latin dance team routine which will develop your dancing tremendously!
✪ Train with some of the best Salsa & Latin dancers in NZ, we have created many successful performers all around New Zealand.
✪ Learn to perform & how to execute complex turn patterns, performance secrets, how to relate to the music.
✪ Beginners Grading Required so do get started early from our classes before you think about doing anything else.
✪ Learn the tips and tricks, big moves 'arials' that we don't teach in our normal Latin dance classes.
✪ Improve your fitness and confidence.
✪ Get trained to a high standard Faster. You will look great on the social dancer floor and performing.
✪ You are not required to perform, this can also be just a learning experience.
✪ No need to register unless you haven't done any classes at Salsa Latina. Just turn up on the start date and give it a go
Salsa Performance Course 2023
- Free on the Start Date Part1 (finished)
- Start Date: Already Started in January 2023
- Time Slot: Thursdays 8:35pm
- Level: Intermediate & Advanced
- Competition Focus Choreography & Performance Team
- Current New Zealand Salsa Champion Team
- Teachers: Reuben , Marcela, Scott & Grace S
UPDATE 2023
This Performance partnered course will start as an 8 week block and evolve into a competition team with an audition in April/May. We are now evolving & ramping up this routine for competitions in NZ & Australia,.
Starting off at 1hour per week in the course, then formation of the team will happen after 8 weeks and the training times will increase to 1.5hours with own practice time essential.
This is a great way to get started into the performance world and a chance to get invited into other higher non-advertised teams in the future.
If you miss entry to teams, we recommend taking as many regular Salsa Classes to push your level up until the next one starts.
Your level will need to be at least 'Salsa Intermediate'. Generally 8 plus weeks of Salsa Imp/Int will be enough for many. Continuous training in our course syllabus & social dancing is very important too. If you are unsure of your actual level, please talk to a teacher. No partner is needed initially, but you'll want to start to think about looking and organising one. Typically dancers choose their own partner but we're here to help too.
2023 Opportunities:
- inhouse Peformances (Performance Team)
- Salsa Night Fever Parties (Performance Team)
- Tauranga Latin Festival (Performance Team)
- South Island Latin Championships (Competition Team - Audition will be required)
- Brisbane Salsa Solo Competition (Competition Team - Audition will be required)
- Christmas Latin Ball (Performance Team)
Bachata Performance Course 2023
- Start Date: 08 Feb 2023 (8 week course) - Free on this Start Date
- Time Slot: Wednesdays 8:35pm (1hr)
- Competition Focus Choreography & Performance Team
- Current NZ best & South Island Bachata Team Champion Team
- Pro/Am Status: Amateurs & Pros
- Level: Bachata Intermediate & Advanced
- For those Bachata Intermediate & above dancers we are starting special introduction performance classes that could get you invited to the Competition Bachata Team.
- Partner Not Required, & performing not required.
- When to Join? You would need to join at the beginning of any course.
- Level - To join you will need to have graded from beginners Bachata or be at the Intermediate level Bachata at Salsa Latina already, if you are not at this level do private lessons or classes to gain this graded level.
....see more on our performance & competition teams here >
UPDATE 2023
This Performance partnered course will start as an 8 week block and evolve into a competition team with an audition in April/May. We are now evolving & ramping up this routine for competitions in NZ & Australia,.Starting off at 1hour per week in the course, then formation of the team will happen after 8 weeks and the training times will increase to 1.5hours with own practice time essential.
2023 Opportunities:
- inhouse Peformances (Performance Team)
- Salsa Night Fever Parties (Performance Team)
- Tauranga Latin Festival (Performance Team)
- South Island Latin Championships (Competition Team - Audition will be required)
- Brisbane Salsa Solo Competition (Competition Team - Audition will be required)
- Christmas Latin Ball (Performance Team)
Salsa Latina Performance Teams & Achievements
x33 Team Champions NZ/Aust Total
x132 Champion '1st Place' Titles NZ/Aust Total
x300+ Placings NZ/Aust Total
Requirements to Join & Grading
Joining teams, you will need to pass a beginner 101 grading. You won’t be able to join higher levels than 101 without grading from 2021. On week#8 of the 101 level there will be a grading/revision class, this is a fairly easy & fun class, focusing on revision of moves done at this level. If you miss a grading you can always book a 15min Private grading. Grading is a chance for Salsa Latina Teachers to give you direct feedback on your dancing. Once you pass you can join any new Intermediate course in the style you grade in. Enrolment isn't required.
....Read more about Gradings & when they are here >
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
• Audition Required?
Not needed initially to join a course... however...
In 2023 we have re-introduced Auditions as students progress. As performance courses progress we need to select interested couples for competition. We will have a limited number of positions available for competition due to formations and resources and want to increase the quality of the teams for the best chance in competitions.
• Do I need a partner?
- Initially in performance courses you won't need a partner, we rotate partners around, but you will need to partner with one person eventually, so do keep your eyes open and be quick to secure a good one.
- In competition team yes you will need a partner, but you would normally have one by this stage from a performance course or we will help find you one, that is best suited.
• Where is the best place to begin?
We would recommend starting with regular classes and then if learning routines and pushing your dancing interests you then performance Courses are an amazing learning experience. You must be already pushing your dancing in intermediate levels in classes & even private lessons. Social dancing is highly recommended too.
• Do I need to Grade?
Yes you will need to pass a beginners grading to even get started. From 2021 we have introduced gradings, so if you have never been to our dance school, you can join in a group grading or a private grading. This ensures people have covered their basics before joining. We highly recommend joining classes prior to joining a course.
• Mambo Team?
Yes we do have other teams available but these are invite only. High level teams are no longer advertised because performers will be selected based on their performance in classes and other performance courses at Salsa Latina.
• No Course Available Now?
If there is no course available right now, we recommend joining our regular Latin dance Classes in Salsa or Bachata to build your level up. We are always on the look out for new people. If you are interested in performing please get in contact with us regardless of the course or not. No partner is required when joining. Salsa, Bachata & Solo Performance courses can lead into performing & competitions, but not a requirement.
• How to I get more information?
Turn up on the start date and we will explain everything within the first few weeks, come try it out first.
• Amateur Vs Professional?
This isn't about a level of a dancer, this is a division of 'status'.
If you get paid for dancing generally you are considered a 'pro', but anyone can choose to go 'pro' regardless of income. 'Amateur' just means you are being supported from a dance school and not getting paid, this is the best status to start with, but many choose to stay Amateur. The misconception is Amateurs are lower level dancer than professional. This just isn't the case. Really Amateurs can focus on the fun and enjoyment of the dance rather than Professionals who tend to stress much more. Dancers who are not supported from dance schools that have a professional running it can fall into traps where they are forced to go professional. Money for dance really is the issue and to increase education in the dance scene, dance schools with a long running history are the best places for amateurs to get good support for their dancing, in turn this drives the level of dancing to a higher level.
We think its best to stay Amateur as long as possible and take advantage of this if you are considering competing overseas where you'll have a much better chance of success. .... read more on this article here >
• Costs?
- Performance teams & competition teams are the same pricing as normal classes, concession cards can be used.
- Other potential costs will depend on if you are in a competition team or a performance based team, which could include travel costs, costumes & entry fees to competitions in or tickets to festivals to perform. Usually performers at festivals & congresses get reduced ticket prices. We tend to focus on festivals & competitions in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Sydney & Brisbane.
• What if I miss the start date?
Once the course has gone past 2 weeks it will get really hard to catch up but its still possible, do contact us.
• Do I need to perform?
Initially Performance Courses are for people to learn about performing so we might have a goal to peform at but it's not a requirement. Once you keep going auditions may be required to take it further into competition.