Tune Up Dance Session 5th October

The workshop for this Session is Zouk Shines

New Format!

Each Tune Up Dance Session includes a one hour Workshop in two levels, then another three hours of social practice time. Every fortnight a new dance style is be focused on during the workshop. While workshops will vary from session to session each includes a social practice time in Salsa, Zouk and Gafieira Samba with a dash of Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata

Workshops are now split into two levels

Beginners in Studio One

Intermediate + in Studio Two

Workshops from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Social Dancing from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Only $5 for SLG students and $10 for guests

Get along, get dancing learn something new have fun make friends and if you need assistance SLG teachers are there to help!

Everyone is welcome!

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A Touch of Cuba

Saturday 29th September
Attending Bravo Latin Events next Brisbane event are International Cuban dancers
Adrian Medina and Salsa/Samba diva Claudia Gutierrez.

Watch and be amazed at performances by these internationally
recognized dancers, with supporting performances by some of your
favourite local dance schools. Come along to this brilliant venue and
dance the night away to the addictive rhythms of Salsa, Bachata Cha
Cha Cha, Zouk and Merengue, mixed by Brisbane's most popular Latin DJ's.

The venue is air conditioned, has a bar service, a fabulous dance
floor and plenty of parking.

Broncos Leagues Club - Auditorium 1, Fulcher Rd, Red Hill,Brisbane
Doors open @ 6.40pm
Free intro class @ 7.00 - 7.30 pm
Performances @ 8.30 and 10.00pm
COST: $15 (party only)

Make a day of it in Brisbane and attend the daytime workshops (same date and
venue), taught by dance masters Adrian Medina, Claudia Gutierrez and
Latin Steps Dance Company.

WORKSHOP TIMES:
12:00 pm: Salsa/Bachata (Beginners) by Latin Steps Dance Company
1:15 pm: Afro-Cuban Body Isolation (Rumba) / Salsa Casino (All levels)
2:30 pm: Latin Jazz - A must for performers of any dance style (Intermediate)

WORKSHOP PRICES:
1 workshop - $25 2 workshops - $45 3 workshops - $65
Adrian and Claudia will also be available for private lessons
on Sunday 30th August between 5pm and 8pm.

To book your spot for the workshops or private lessons email
info@bravolatinevents.com.au or call/sms 0410862912.

Tune Up Dance Session

The workshop for this Session is Merengue

New Format! Each Tune Up Dance Session includes a one hour Workshop now in two levels, then another three hours of social practice time. Every fortnight a new dance style is be focused on during the workshop. While workshops will vary from session to session each includes a social practice time in Salsa, Zouk and Gafieira Samba with a dash of Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata

Workshops are now split into two levels

Beginners in Studio One

Intermediate + in Studio Two

Workshops from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Social Dancing from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Only $5 for SLG students and $10 for guests

Get along, get dancing learn something new have fun, make friends and if you need assistance your teachers are there to help!

SLG’s latest Practice Session Photos...you don’t have to be born in Latin America to perform floor-burning Salsa, Samba and Zouk grooves.

Everyone is welcome!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Tony Lara & Daniela - Workshops

Tony Lara is not only considered one of the world's best Salsa DJs but is one of the world's most famous Bachata specialists. Bringing with him to Brisbane is his amazing dance partner Daniela renowned for her ladies styling and Reggaeton workshops

Saturday 22nd September
11:30 Intermediate- Advance Bachata
1:00pm Intermediate - Advance Salsa on 1


Sunday 23rd September
11:30 Reggaeton Open
1:00pm Intermedate - Advance Ladies Stying

Workshops are at
Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich road
Annerley


Limited spaces and booking is essential Contact Vince on 0413 339 083

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Lambada no more!

Its common knowledge that the dance style people now call “Zouk” evolved from Lambada. Lambada movement came about naturally enough from the shape and form of the music that was being danced to. After the early 1990’s Lambada music which gave birth to the dance, started to fade away, “The Lambada is first of all the rhythm of the music’” says Monica from Kaoma. There are some great things that come out of the 80’s U2 for one but some things are best left there. Check out the clip below and you will see why we are glad that we dance Zouk today and not Lambada. After all it is a different rhythm altogether!

SLG Dance Party

Saturday 15th September

One of the best nights in Brisbane for Latin Dance

Smooth Salsa, Funky Gafieira Samba,

Sensual Zouk ...with a dash of Merengue,

Bachata and Cha Cha Cha

Doors Open 7:45pm

Intro class in Cha Cha Cha included 8:00pm to 8:30pm

Everyone is welcome!

$5 for SLG Students and $10 for guests

'Brisbane's Home of Modern Latin Dancing'

Now held every month!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

3848 2001

Carnaval Samba!

Carnaval Samba is an exhilarating Brazilian solo dance style best known from the annual Rio Carnaval, the biggest party in Rio de Janeiro! Parades of dancers in elaborate costumes, thousands of people cheering and signing to the music, and drums beating vigorous rhythms of Batucada all night long - its energy is contagious! Traditionally Carnaval is a celebration of life and the body. Samba dance style is characterised by fast footwork executed to Brazilian percussion instruments, with an added fluid hip movement for ladies. You don't need a partner to dance Samba - you will be dancing with everyone in the group, having fun and getting fit! Carnaval Samba has a very cheeky, social feel to it, and it can be danced by absolutely everyone! Carnaval Samba is a new world, full of colour, energy and fresh excitement - celebrate life the way Brazilians do!

No partner required as it is all individual foot work and body movement. By the end of the course you will be able to dance the fundamental steps of Samba, linking them together, while having fun and getting a workout! Courses are for five weeks.

Carnival Samba Elements Starts Tuesday 11th September 6:30pm

Carnival Samba Foundation Starts Saturday 15th September 11:00am

Bookings are Essential!!!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

3848 2001

Body Movement Course with Vanessa

What is it? The new Smooth Latin Groove course with Vanessa Van der Werff is called Body Movement. If you have ever wondered why some people look different than others when executing the same moves, here is your answer! Body Movement is essentially a dance conditioning class that strengthens and helps protect people’s bodies, while allowing a fluid projection of movements to be expressed freely with the body. It is not a course in which you learn certain moves so that you can dance them next time you’re at a party. Rather the syllabus entails body isolation, turning exercises, and stretching, along with preparing the body for cambre’s (dips). This syllabus will help increase not only the fluidity of movement, but also the flow of creativity that puts individual flare and enjoyment to your dancing - whichever Latin dance style you love the most!

A bit about the Instructor: Vanessa has been dancing throughout her life. She started her classical ballet training when she was five, along with tap, contemporary and jazz. Among the dances she has studied are the Polynesian styles, Aboriginal, Indonesian, Indian and Persian dancing. She continues dancing in Brisbane focussing in Funk, Hip Hop, and Latin dancing. Vanessa’s achievements include dancing with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, at the Opening Ceremony of Good Will Games, just to name a few.

Vanessa, with the help of Smooth Latin Groove, has come up with a syllabus that will help in every aspect of dance, expression, strength, joy and vitality. “I believe this course will help put all the pieces of the puzzle of dance together so that dance becomes an enjoyable intuitive creative experience, which extends on to the people you’re dancing with.”

Course begins Saturday 8th September please see Timetable for more details.

Tune Up Dance Session 7th September

The workshop for this Session is Cha Cha Shines

New Format!

Each Tune Up Dance Session includes a one hour Workshop in two levels, then another three hours of social practice time. Every fortnight a new dance style is be focused on during the workshop. While workshops will vary from session to session each includes a social practice time in Salsa, Zouk and Gafieira Samba,Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata

Workshops are now split into two levels

Beginners in Studio One

Intermediate + in Studio Two

Workshops from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Social Dancing from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Only $5 for SLG students and $10 for guests

Get along, get dancing learn something new have fun make friends and if you need assistance your teachers are there to help!

SLG’s latest Practice Session Photos...you don’t have to be born in Latin America to perform floor-burning Salsa, Samba and Zouk grooves.

Everyone is welcome!