Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Learn Latin Dancing Online

Learn Latin Dancing Online

You’ve fallen in love with Latin Dance. It’s easy to do. The intoxicating mix of music and movement, the sensual vibes, the soul of the craft. Right now, you might not have the confidence and ability of those expert dancers you admire, but you’re already a dancer at heart. This is the Smooth Dance Moves Online Dance Learning Centre. Here you will find the skills to carry your passion onto the dance floor.

SDM instructional video downloads will teach you the basic steps to get started. The Smooth Dance Moves library contains information and video demonstrations for many Latin dances – Salsa, Zouk, Gafieira Samba and more. Practice and review the steps at home and soon you will be moving through the more advanced materials.

Whether you want to get some moves down before stepping out in public, or just need to review and refine the moves you already know, Smooth Dance Moves offers you an enjoyable journey to becoming an expert social dancer. As a member, you will have instant access to our regularly-updated online library of videos by logging into this website: www.smoothdancemoves.com.au



Saturday, April 26, 2008

Smooth Latin Groove Party Saturday 3rd May

Smooth Salsa, Sensual Zouk ...with a dash of Funky Gafieira Samba, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha

Starts with a one hour Open Level Workshop*

The Workshop is in Zouk Shines - starts at 7:30pm

No need to book for the workshop!

Doors Open 7:15pm Social Dancing from 8:30pm

Guest DJs! Dance Performances!

Special Guest is 'Gianne' the most Amazing Samba Performer

Workshop is from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Only $10 for SLG students and $15 for guests

Social Dancing from 8:30pm to 12:30am

'Brisbane's Home of Modern Latin Dancing'

*OPEN LEVEL
Open for all levels of dancer, from beginners to advanced. These workshops are not made to be challenging, they are fun and easily broken down with basic dance patterns..

Now held every Fortnight!!

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Zouk Fundamentals Boot Camp

Get into Zouk!

3 hours of complete Zouk Instruction that will take you from Absolute Beginner to Wow!

(This course will cover the entry level
requirements of Zouk Focus One)

Limited numbers - Booking is essential

Date?
Saturday 26th April

Time?
2:00 pm to 5:00pm

How much?
$60:00

Enrol and receive $10 off your copy of the new Zouk Fundamentals DVD.

Where?
Smooth Latin Groove Studio
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road Annerley

I would like to enrol now!

Tune Up Dance Session 25th April


The workshop for this Session is Cha Cha Cha

Each Tune Up Dance Session includes a one hour Workshop in two levels, followed by over two hours of social practice time.

Each 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 Cha Cha Cha & Bachata


Workshops are split into two levels

Beginners in Studio One

Intermediate + in Studio Two

Workshops are from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Only $10 for SLG students and $15 for guests

Social Dancing from 8:30pm to 10.30pm

Entry after 8:30pm is only $5 for SLG Students and $10 for guests

Everyone is welcome!

This event is held fortnightly

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Salsa Champion Workshops

Krin Bajough and Yvonne Goldsmith are Australia’s newest international Salsa couple, bringing together training in a range of dances from Jazz, Afro-Contemporary and street Latin. Together they represented Australia at the Puerto Rican World Salsa Open in July 2007, where they brought the house down and made it all the way to the semi-finals. They also represented Australia at the World Salsa Championships in Orlando in December 2007, in the On2 division, after winning the Australian Salsa Classic. Their style is sexy, full of fire and energy and their workshops and performances will leave you wanting more.

Workshops Sunday 20th April

Spins with Style – Intermediate Level
@ 1:00pm
Have you always wanted to improve your spins? Krin and Yvonne will show you - 3 key points to to getting that the single, double or triple unassisted spin
- the latest and hottest in both Men’s and Ladies Spin Styling

Salsa, like never before! – Intermediate Level @ 2:15pm
Burn up the dance floor and leave others gasping with the latest turn pattern, shine combo!!

Afro- Contemporary - Open Level ( For the first time in Brisbane) @3:30pm
Push your body movement to a new level with this addictive fusion of Afro- Caribbean ( Rumba) movements with Afro-funk/ dance hall music


- All workshops are 1 hour

- Booking is essential

- Limited numbers


I would like to book now!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

SLG Dance Party

Saturday 19th April

Starts with a one hour Open Level Workshop*

The Workshop is in Bachata - starts at 7:30pm

No need to book for the workshop!


Smooth Salsa, Sensual Zouk ...with a dash of Funky Gafieira Samba,
Bachata and Cha Cha Cha

Doors Open 7:15pm Social Dancing from 8:30pm

Dance Performances! Guest DJs! DJ Mambonito & DR Zouk

Special guests Krin & Yvonne from Latin Dance Sensation & Latin Motion



Workshop is from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Only $10 for SLG students and $15 for guests

Social Dancing from 8:30pm to 12:30am

Entry after 8:30pm is only $5 for SLG Students and $10 for guests

'Brisbane's Home of Modern Latin Dancing'

Everyone is welcome!

*OPEN LEVEL
Open for all levels of dancer, from beginners to advanced. These workshops are not made
to be challenging, they are fun and easily broken down with basic dance patterns..

Now held every Fortnight!!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Monday, April 7, 2008

Salsa DVD's

Want to learn how to mambo? This is the dvd you have been
waiting for. There is no one better then 4 times World Salsa
Champion Oliver Pineda and Luda Kroitor to take you through
the fundamentals of On2. Easy learning step by step DVD,
a must for any dancer.

Visit the online shop now!

Learn some of Oliver Pineda's favorite turn combinations and make
a mark on the dance floor. On1 & On2, get the best of both worlds
with these smooth and stylish turn patterns great for the social
floor and performance.

Visit the online shop now!

Learn some of Oliver Pineda's favorite turn combinations and make a mark on
the dance floor. On1 & On2, get the best of both worlds with these smooth and
stylish turn patterns great for the social floor and
performance.

Visit the online shop now!
Welcome to the world of Shines were your Salsa takes another
dimension. Learn solo footwork and bodymovment that will dazzle
your partners on the dance floor! If your an On2 enthusiast then
this is the DVD for you. For both males and females, this DVD will
have you moving like no one else.

Visit the online shop now!
Learn Body Movement like never before in this first of a kind
Body Movement DVD by Oliver Pineda. Learn why Oliver is
world reknown for his body movement and control and take
control of your body today! DVD also features isolations of all
body parts and bonus body rolls.

Visit the online shop now!


Saturday, April 5, 2008

Cha Cha Cha Blitz

Join two of the smoothest Cha Cha Cha dancers in Australia

Carlos & Elli from Latin Steps will deliver 3 hours of intensive & inspirational Cha Cha Cha instruction. Taking your classic Cha Cha Cha steps to a different level!

Starting with the interpretation and styling for the basic step then into musicality and styling by the end of this session you will dancing a mixture of cool combos, smoother and more confident than ever before!

  • Rhythm and Timing
  • Partner Combos
  • Fancy Footwork
  • Eye-catching styling for Guys & Girls

Carlos & Elli's Cha Cha workshops taught at the NZ Pacific Salsa Congress were a huge hit!.

Date?
Saturday 12th April

Time?
2pm to 5pm

How much?

$70.00

Booking is essential - Limited numbers

I would like to enrol now!

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley

Tune Up Dance Session 11th April

The workshop for this Session is Zouk Partner Work

Each Tune Up Dance Session includes a one hour Workshop in two levels, followed by over two hours of social practice time.

Each fortnight a new dance style is 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 are from 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Only $10 for SLG students and $15 for guests

Social Dancing from 8:30pm to 10:30pm

Entry after 8:30pm is 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!

This event is held fortnightly

Smooth Latin Groove Studios
1st Floor 474 Ipswich Road
Annerley