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Hervey Bay

Beginners Street Latin Salsa Dance Classes

Bayswater, the Esplanade Hervey Bay

Sundays: 6pm - 7.30pm

$5.00

no partner needed

For further enquiries please contact:

Michael Doust

0432 487 291

mjdoust@yahoo.com.au

Monday 21st November:
Latin Workshop With The Fabulous ‘Mexicans’ Lupita And Ana!

Venue:
Josie’s Dance Studio, 15 Driftwood Drive, Urangan. $10 Per Head.

8.15 Sharp:
For 90 Minutes Of Full On Latin Dance Tuition! All Welcome!

Contact:
Isabelle
07 4128 8359
0407 569 011
isabella46@iprimus.com.au

By Jeanette Maynes

This was by far the Biggest Salsa Party to date with at least 300+ people coming to the Bayswater.

The night started with a high energy Latin dance performance by Lupita, Ana & Rebecca from L.A.D Studio (Latin & Alternative Dance Studio) in Maryborough. The girls really got the crowd excited and lead us into a beginners Salsa lesson. This was then followed by some high energy Zumba enjoyed by all!

After we caught our breath it was time to watch the first ever Hervey Bay Burlesque dance performance by Fraser Coast Dance, the hottest new trend in town! The girls were sensational!

“You’ll shimmy, shake, bump, grind, wiggle, jiggle and twirl your way through the classic dance moves. Their classes are designed for adult non dancers or those coming back to dance. The majority of  Tonight’s performance group have never danced before!” …. I announced over the mike.

We then danced the night away till after 11.30pm with DJ SParks who did a sensational job playing all the songs I had organised for the night to run smoothly!

A HUGE Thank you to all that helped pull off the AWESOME Latin Dance Party last night and  to all for your participation in every special way!

Make sure you join the Salsa Group Facebook Group to keep up on what’s going on.
You can also subscribe to the newsletter and check out the latest news here!

L.A.D Studio is proud to present the 2011 Dance Concert, let us take you on a journey through the rhythmic beats of Salsa, then towards the toe tapping Tap Dancers and enchanted by the Lyrical styles of Contemporary Dance (Jazz/Ballet).

Desiree McGann ,Dance teacher for 10 years and  Choreographer of the ’sold out’ successful Brolga production The Music Man & Wizard of Oz  along with  Lupita & Ana Skuse coordinators of Fraser Coast Council Gianne Abbott  and Latin Dance workshops   are excited to have  created anentertaining show with 100 dancers ranging in age from 3 to 40. This production will showcase the work of enthusiastic dancers in a variety of dance styles, to entertain the whole family.

WANTED Latin Dance Instructor in Hervey Bay!

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• Wanted Latin Dance Instructor to teach motived students of all ages in Hervey Bay once a week!

Do you have the talent and credentials because we certainly have the students ready and waiting!

Please email info@salsagroup.com.au to express your interest ASAP!

• Do you have a Latin or Dance Event coming up on the Fraser Coast?

If so email the details and your poster to info@salsagroup.com.au and it will be added to the website for you.

The Salsa Group website is donated and updated for FREE by Jeanette Maynes from Design House as a service to connect the Fraser Coast Latin & Dance Community in the hope to have some serious FUN!

By Jeanette Maynes

Last Wednesday I went to Casablanca’s in Brisbane for the CASA DE SALSA END OF YEAR BLITZ Party… bringing 2010 to a close with a night of industrial strength SALSA, ZOUK + BACHATA, with a Free Salsa class 8.20-9, taught to us by the lovely Georgia: SOCIAL DANCING was from 9 - LATE, with some of the hottest tracks this side of Puerto Rico…!

My friend and I had a ball!

The classes start on Monday 10th of January at St. Paul’s Memorial Hall on the corner of Ellena and Adelaide Street, Maryborough. 

Class starts at 6:30 to 7:30

Cost $10

FIRST WEEK SPECIAL!!!:  
“Bring a friend for free!” Yes!   
Pay $10 and your friend is free… or just bring a friend and each will pay $5!

If people have any questions about the classes please call or email Lupita & Ana.
They are more than happy to have a chat and help out with anything.

0431 227 324 

l.a.d.studio@live.com

By Jeanette

Yesterday I went down to the Jazz and Blues festival at the Pier in Hervey Bay to catch up with Enrique who was doing a Free Zumba® demo. We had an awesome 45 minute high energy workout with Enrique and guest Zumba® instructor from the Sunshine Coast, Celestia Spong.

Classes on the Fraser Coast can be found here

Was so much fun!

A big thank you to Enrique for his awesome 2 hour lesson.
We had a fantastic turn out with Zumba® enthusiasts of all ages and sizes completing the full two hours!!!

Also thank you to all who attended and sponsored this FUN event!
I can’t wait for the next one!

Jeanette Maynes wants to shake up the idea of setting a Queensland record with Fraser Coast Zumba® enthusiasts.

And if you’re not hooked yet, she says it won’t take long.

The owner of Design House in Hervey Bay and organiser of the popular Salsa Group, has teamed up with dance enthusiast Enrique Salomao for a fun two-hour Zumba 500 workout at the Great Hall, Beach Rd Pialba, this Saturday, April 17.

“We are aiming to get 500 people on Saturday.  But that’s just the start,” she said.

Ms Maynes says Zumba® 500 isn’t just for fitness gurus; just about anyone can come along and give it a go, male or female.

“There is no room to feel uncomfortable.  You just go at your own pace. Everyone is too busy getting their own groove on to look at you” she said.

“It’s for all shapes and all ages.  They’re people in their 60s and 70s that come along to Zumba® and can certainly keep up.”

“For that whole lesson I’m getting a huge maximum workout. It’s so much fun, and you feel awesome for the rest of the day.”

The party starts with registration at 9.30am at a cost of $15. The event runs from 10am to noon.

Make sure you dress in comfortable and sporty clothing. Children welcome.

By Jeanette Maynes 

What an awesome morning of fun was had with ‘Zumba® in the Park’ at Scarness foreshore in Hervey Bay. Over 80 people enjoyed the outdoor exercise. This was a FREE event for the Fraser Coast Community with:

The Fraser Coast Regional Council kindly donating the stage, electricity and park permit for free

I have designed the artwork and organized the event for FREE – Design House

Sea FM Radio for doing a fantastic free plug

Enrique instructing the ZUMBA® class for free

Salsa Group promoting the event for FREE

A big thank you to all who assisted and those who attended. 

On March 20th it was another absolutely huge night at the Bayswater Hotel with over 250 people attending the ‘Latin Dance & Fitness Party’.

The party featured a FREE beginners Cha Cha class run by Taylor of ‘I Harte Latin’ in Hervey Bay and a Cha Cha performance by her students; a high energy beginners Salsa class by Lupita of ‘Latin and Alternative Dance Studio” in Maryborough; and & Zumba Fitness lesson by Enrique who instructs in both Hervey Bay & Maryborough.
Thank you to all the instructors for your awesome classes that really got the crowd moving!!!!

A big thank you to the Bayswater plus our media sponsors; Design House, The Fraser Coast Chronicle and Sea FM Radio! These parties would not be a success without your kind assistance and support!

Plus a big thank you to all those who attended, participated and had a fantastic time!
We can’t wait for the next PARTY so thank you for your SUPPORT!

Performance by ‘I Harte Latin’ Dancers last night at the Latin Dance & Fitness Party at the Bayswater Hotel. It was only our second ever performance ….

If you would like to learn Latin Dance please come along, all welcome and no partner required …..

SATURDAY’S WORKSHOPS

9:30- 12:00 March 13^th  2010

Orientale routine to “Raks Verona” 7 mins

This routine is full of wonderful, rich dance combinations.  It encompasses many different styles in the one routine.  The morning workshop will cover a beautiful veil entrance that could be used on its own or with the dance.  Then we add a little bit of taxim and to finish off the morning followed by a fun and challenging saiidi routine.

1:00p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

We will continue the routine in the afternoon by refreshing what we learnt in the morning and then go into the next segment: the khaleegy, which is a dance originally from the gulf.  The routine will then move into a cute little accented sequence and then conclude with the combination learnt at the beginning of the day!

This routine is absolutely fabulous as a solo or as a troupe dance!

SUNDAY’S WORKSHOPS

9:30a.m.-12:00 March 14^th

Salsa /Belly Dance!  5 mins

Ladies you will need your flat dance shoes for this one or even better a heel is preferred for some sexy salsa dancing!!!!!

This workshop is cute, sexy, fun and cheeky and has elements of the jazz style in it.  In the morning we will work on the technique:- the foundations and the combinations of Salsa.  Most of this time will be spent learning how to dance in high heels and how Latin dance feels in the body (as it is quite different to belly dance).  This routine has elements of both.  There will be lots of dance drills and repetition in the morning.

1:00- 3:30p.m. March 14^th

The afternoon workshop time will be spent putting it all together in a fun and vibrant little choreography!

Please wear red and black and a red flower in your hair for this workshop.  It is important to be in character and have lots of fun and giggles to execute the real style and feel of the Latin dancer!

***Melissa will have all the music used in the workshops available for purchase as well as a DVD with the routines on it.***

PERFORMANCE EVENING AND DANCE SHARING

Friday night March 12^th  ** Note different venue for this function

6:30 till 9:00 p.m.

We will kick the weekend off with this special evening to meet, dance and share.  All workshops participants are invited to dance and share their talents and skills.  We will also be treated to an outstanding performance by Melissa who will wow us with some of the dances for the weekend plus some extra surprises.  If you have not seen this fabulous dancer perform then you are in for a real treat!! 

It will be a casual blackboard affair so just bring your music on the night.

There will be lots of time to get to know Melissa before the workshops start so be sure you do not miss this very special social evening.

We ask everyone to bring a plate of food to share for early supper and your own drinks.  There are kitchen and fridge facilities in the hall. 

VENUE- DAY WORKSHOPS

 All workshops will be held at the Maryborough Senior Citizen’s Hall Alice St. Maryborough.  This hall backs onto Station Square the main shopping centre so there are plenty of places to go for lunch each day.

At the Macdonalds and Hungry Jack’s lights intersection turn towards the main business centre and the Hall is on the left just after MacDonalds.  Look for balloons.  If you get to Do Lots you’ve gone too far! 

VENUE- PERFORMANCE EVENING/DANCE SHARING

The venue for Friday night is Tiaro Memorial Hall in Tiaro which is 20kms south of Maryborough on the Bruce Highway. 

CHECKLIST FOR WORKSHOPS

Saturday- Veil, water, Stick or cane

Sunday-  Shoes- flat or heeled, Red rose for hair, Red and black clothes

Please call Helene on 0427757546 or 41296306 ( havenadiva99@dodo.com.au )

for any information or queries.  Accommodation information available on request.  There are many motels walking distance from the venues.  See you there for another wonderful weekend of fun and learning in our region!

LAD Studio ‘End of Year Performance’ at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough was huge with 470+ people coming through the door!!! All the performers looked sensational!

Today at 10.30am I went to Changes Gym in Hervey Bay for my first ever ZUMBA class.

Ricky Salomao our Instructor is from Rio in Brazil and certainly put us through a FUN & High energy workout!

Ricky was extremely funny as he instructed us how to do our Latin fitness moves to the pumped up Latin music.

The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked.

….. click here to learn more.

Ricky also mentioned to me he would be training people to take over to tackle the Kokoda Trail plus doing adventure & training days on Fraser Island. I’m in!!!!

I can’t wait till he returns from vacation in January so I can start attending regular ZUMBA classes!