Cambridge Cuban Salsa club

Welcome to the CAMBRIDGE CUBAN SALSA club.

A club dedicated to the development of Cuban Salsa in Cambridge, its surroundings, and beyond. This website is maintained primarily by DJ Sacha. Cambridge Cuban Salsa promotes and provides weekly salsa classes and monthly salsa parties locally and throughout the UK. In Cambridge, CCS operates the Thursday Salsa Social Club and the Sunday Salsa Lounge. We can also recommend other salsa classes, DJs and events in the Cambridge area and in East Anglia. The latest news about the salsa scene is available below, and more information is available through browsing the top menu or the right side bar.

NEW weekly Cuban salsa class in Cambridge on Thursdays!

By DJ Sacha on Friday, January 13 2012, 21:13 - Events

Cambridge Cuban Salsa is CCS_flyer_2011_back.jpg very excited to announce the launch of the new THURSDAY SALSA SOCIAL CLUB on January 19th. Don't miss the opening day, there will be FREE CDs and a RAFFLE. We are soooo looking forward to this!

What is this all about:

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THURSDAY SALSA SOCIAL CLUB
Every Thursday, 19:30-23:45
Cambridge Working Men's Club,
125 East Road, Cambridge CB1 1DB. (Opposite the Crown Court.)
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This is the project which might bring your Cuban salsa to a whole new level. The Thursday Salsa Social Club, that is:

THE CLASSES

  • 19:30-20:30 : a 50' SPECIALTY WORKSHOP for all levels, in styles related to Cuban salsa, such as Cha Cha Cha, body movement, Son, Rumba, Orishas, Bachata, musicality, techniques such as dancing on fast tracks, dancing in small spaces etc. EVERY WEEK A NEW THEME: diversity, to make your dancing really rich and three dimensional, and lots of fun discovering new styles and new techniques!
  • 20:30-21:30: a 50' CLASS OF CUBAN SALSA at 3 levels, beginners / improvers / intermediates. Each level has a programme of moves attached to it. LEARN FASTER AND IMPROVE YOUR CONFIDENCE WITH A STRUCTURED SYLLABUS: think learning to read, first you learn the letters, then the words, then the sentences. At each stage you know exactly what your level is, you get clear explanations and you have enough material to enjoy dancing with confidence at your own level. Bye bye confusion!
  • QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND RESPONSIBLE TEACHING: BEKI SAUNDERS (www.dancevisions.co.uk) will be your guest teacher every week. She is qualified from both the IDTA and the ISTD. DJ SACHA has followed a UKA teacher training. They have both been noticeable members of the UK's Cuban salsa scene for many years, and have been actively training with widely recognized teachers such as Kerry Ribchester, Ariel Rios and others. Positive energy to lift your mood, wide smiles and fun jokes, yet a solid knowledge of Cuban salsa and no compromise whatsoever on responsible teaching.

A MIXED TEACHING COUPLE: as much advice for the ladies as for the gents!
WE START ON TIME: more dancing for the social!

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It's all superlatives and it can't get any better:

  • Central location. Free parking available.
  • Large, wooden dance floor. Effective air conditioning.
  • Low cost bar (e.g., £1.60 for a pint of lager).

The dance space has its own bar, separated from the regular pub area, which means no hassle from non-salsa patrons.

THE PARTY

Oooooh my gooood:

  • 21:30 - BOOOOM! Maximum Cuban party with DJ SACHA on the decks.

As you know, that means: a balanced blend of all-time favourites and cutting edge unreleased new tracks which give you an irresistible urge to dance and which boost up your mood for the rest of the MONTH!

  • The party is TOTALLY FREE for members (see membership below).

With a low cost bar. And a great DJ. And some quality party lighting. And a fine tuned sound system. And lots of happy people. 'Nuff said, you wouldn't believe. Just try it and see for yourself!

THE THURSDAY SALSA SOCIAL CLUB:
BRINGING YOUR CUBAN SALSA
TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.

Practical info:

THURSDAY SALSA SOCIAL CLUB
Every Thursday, 19:30-23:45
Cambridge Working Men's Club,
125 East Road, Cambridge CB1 1DB. (Opposite the Crown Court.)

Prices:
1 class or workshop £6.
Class+workshop bundle £8.
Half price for students upon presentation of a valid student ID.
Introduce a friend = get a free class.
Party FREE, membership required. Membership: one-off £15 for yearly membership from January to January. Comes with a free class and right to use the Working Men's Club facilities at all times (including outside of salsa hours; lounge area, snooker, pool table, darts, low cost drinks etc.).

Contact/more info:
Mobile: DJ Sacha on 079 03 828 017
Web: http://www.CambridgeCubanSalsa.co.uk/
Email: CambridgeCubanSalsa@gmail.com
Facebook: join group "Cambridge Cuban Salsa"
or befriend "DjSacha Cambridge"

JOIN THE MOVE, COME AND ENJOY,
LIVE THE CUBAN SALSA DREAM!
CAMBRIDGE CUBAN SALSA.

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NEW 6 weeks fun beginners Cuban salsa course, starting January 16th 2012

By DJ Sacha on Sunday, January 1 2012, 15:07 - Events

(Please see below for booking options.)

NEW: 6 weeks fun beginners Cuban salsa course, starting January 16th, 2012.

These lessons are ideal for those wanting to make their first steps in salsa before going along to the Cambridge Cuban Salsa classes, or for those who would simply like to come along and enjoy learning the new moves. They are also useful for existing salsa dancers who would like to strengthen their knowledge of the 30+ core moves which are the basic building blocks of Cuban salsa. They are the perfect place to enjoy salsa in a friendly environment, to get fit and to meet new people.

The course will cover a set of basic routines which are the core of Cuban salsa, and will include enough technical detail to make you comfortable, confident and looking good on the dancefloor, while enjoying the fantastic fun and positive energy of Cuban salsa!

This class is sponsored by the Cambridge City Council under the "Get Back into Dance" programme. Many thanks to Helen Robbins for her invaluable help in setting up this course.


When: 19:00-20:00, every Monday from January 16th to February 20th included.

Where: Orchard Park Community Centre, Central Avenue, Orchard Park, Cambridge CB4 2EZ. Please click here for an access map


Price: £5 per class, £25.- if all 6 classes are paid for upfront.

BOOKING OPTIONS: advance booking is recommended, using one of the following options.

  • By credit card, via PayPal: please press the "Add to cart" button below as many times as the number of particpants, then use PayPal's checkout procedure. Please bring a print of PayPal's final checkout page as your proof of purchase.

Please note that YOU DO NOT NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT! If you don't have a PayPal account and just wish to checkout with a credit card, please click the link which reads "Don't have a PayPal account?" at the bottom right of the checkout page.

  • By cheque: please mail a £25 check to Sacha Krstulovic, 12 Abbots Close, Cambridge CB4 2SY.
  • Full payment of £25 in cash at the end of the first session is also acceptable, within available space.


PLEASE NOTE: Individual sessions can be attended for £5, but the course will progress at a constant pace, and later in the course it will be more difficult to come back to the basic principles introduced at the beginning. It is therefore highly recommended either to book the whole course, or to make sure that the first two classes can be attended. Many thanks for your understanding.

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FREE NEW YEAR'S EVE SALSA PARTY!!!

By DJ Sacha on Friday, December 16 2011, 17:42 - Events

Yielding to popular demand (and you also have to thank Jason for giving me the last push), we are doing it again:

FREE NEW YEAR'S EVE
*** SALSA PARTY ***
AT LA TASCA, 14-16 Bridge St., CAMBRIDGE CB2 1UF
SATURDAY DECEMBER 31st (as it should be :-) ), 18:30-02:00


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Yesssss! Here is the deal:

  • This is a free salsa party. Come in, come out, whenever you want. Bar open all night long until 2am. Salsa music and dancefloor open all night long. Beautiful venue with great Latin atmosphere. DJ Sacha on the decks, 'nuff said. Other DJs may be announced soon.
  • Right, OK, you could just come for a free dance. HOWEVER: the New Year's Eve 2010 menu at La Tasca was good value and the food made everyone quite happy. THIS YEAR, THEY ARE GOING TOTALLY OVER THE TOP WITH A FANTASTIC 4-COURSE MEAL FOR £19.95 ONLY:
    • Signature NYE platter for a starter (cold meats, Spanish cheese, smoked salmon trout, olives etc.)
    • Selection of tapas for the 1st course (calamari, chorizo, patatas bravas, tortilla, melon&chilli sorbet)
    • Paella Valenciana for the main course
    • Churros with strawberries and chocolate&orange liqueur sauce for desert. (Waow.)

Plus 12 grapes for good luck and a glass of Cava at midnight!!! Yes, £19.95 only. All you have to do is call them on 01223 464 630 and book your table (£5 deposit required). As simple as that.

So:
1) call your friends
2) book your table by calling 01223 464 630
and then on the night:
3) have a fantastic meal with your friends
4) shake your bottom to the sound of the best salsa music in town, and start 2012 with a phenomenal salsa bang.

SURE BEATS TV, DOESN'T IT? :-)

(Dancing starting after dinner, likely around 10pm though we might do some line-ups in the meantime to circulate all that tasty food.)

"I am hoping to see you there to share the good times."
Enjoy!

-*- DJ Sacha -*-

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