Salsa classes this week. Beginner, intermediate and advanced.

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Mark Winterford

Here’s a quick reminder of the routines that you learned this week with a link to a video of all levels at the end.

Beginner class:
Starting from left to left and right to right hand hold, with left hand abover right.
Walk around.
Cross-body lead with pivot turn.

Intermediate class:
Men’s right, ladies right with hand change (right to right), pick up left over right.
Walk around.
Cross-body lead with pivot turn.
Reverse cross-body lead into arm-lock.
1/2 copa with men’s hook turn into men’s arm-lock.
Ladies hair-comb cross-body lead.

Advanced class:
Men’s right, ladies double right with hand change (right to right), pick up left over right.
Walk around.
Cross-body lead with pivot turn into ladies arm-lock and waist-wrap.
Ladies 1/2 right spin, reverse pivot lead into arm-lock.
1/2 copa with men’s hook turn into men’s arm-lock.
Ladies hair-comb cross-body with free pivot and men’s left spin.

Now watch the video

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Warm up at class?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mark Winterford

After a suggestion from Steve G last night, I’m considering bringing the warm-up back to our classes, starting next week. Rather than learn a new piece of footwork each week though, we’ll just run through some of the basic steps. Basic, right turn, left turn, Suzie Q etc. What are your thoughts? Good or bad idea? please comment or ask questions below.

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Cake roulette

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Mark Winterford

Starts next week at our Bury St Edmunds, King’s Lynn and Sudbury salsa classes.
Will you take a risk for free cake??

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Bachata workshop 21st Jan 2012

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mark Winterford

2nd hour, level 3

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Secret Salsa Workshop

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mark Winterford

We thought we’d try something completely different for our salsa workshop in February and this is it.

We’ll be teaching a total of 9 different classes over 3 hours, but each class will last for 25 minutes, with a 5 minute break before the next one starts.

The key to class levels will be: 1 = easy, 2 = ok, 3 = hard.

Starting with a body movement and isolation class for everyone as a nice easy (and no doubt funny) warm-up with Janis, you’ll then go on to choose between a level 2-3 footwork class with Mark or a level 1-2 styling class with Janis.

Next up, you’ll have a chance to learn how to dance “on2″ New York style! This will be a very basic lesson showing you the difference in rhythm between how we dance in LA style on the 1 beat and how they dance in NY on the 2. Classic and modern on 2 will be covered. (Suitable for all levels)

Then you’ll have your second choice of the day. Level 1-2 footwork with Janis or level 1-2 spins with Mark. Always a good idea to work on your basics, especially when it comes to spinning technique!

We’re then moving onto another lesson that’s a first at our classes – role reversal. As a teacher, it’s really important to know both the men’s AND ladies steps and as a dancer, it can only benefit you to know what it feels like from your dance partner’s perspective. (Suitable for all levels)

For the last section, you’ll have your third choice of the day. Level 1-2 footwork with Jan or level 2-3 styling with Mark.

We hope that this new format and the new classes are enjoyable for you. Feedback is always appreciated.

Tickets are £15 in advance only from www.secretsalsa.co.uk/workshops

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Secret Salsa workshop and party dates 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Mark Winterford

Workshop and party dates for the rest of the year have just been added to our website. If you don’t want to miss anything, add them to your diary right now.

Workshop dates can be found at www.secretsalsa.co.uk/workshops

Party dates can be found at www.secretsalsa.co.uk/party

Our next workshop (bachata) is coming up in just over a week and it’s looking like it’s going to be the best so far!

We still have spaces available for ladies in the beginner class and men in the intermediate and advanced levels.

Book your place now before it’s too late!

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Second Secret Salsa Saturday Salsa Workshop

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Mark Winterford

Add a bit of extra fun into your week.

Meet some new people and de-stress with a Secret Salsa Weekend Workshop.

This Saturday 10th Dec, join us for a salsa workshop at the Moreton Hall Community Centre.

Whether you’re still learning the basics or want something a little more challenging, we’ll have a class to suit.

We guarantee that you’ll learn some interesting new moves but more importantly, that you laugh a lot and have fun.

Tickets – £15.00 in advance only. Pay at any Secret Salsa venue or click www.secretsalsa.co.uk/workshops and find the PayPal link to book via credt/debit card.

Doors open at 12.30pm – Salsa classes 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Moreton Hall Community Centre
Symonds Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 7EW

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Murder on the dance-floor!

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Mark Winterford

Suzie Q has been murdered and we need YOU to find her killer.

This Friday 25th November at the Moreton Hall Community Centre, we’ll be sleuthing and spinning and winning prizes.

4 prizes: Champagne, chocolate, party tickets, 1on1 lesson(worth £30)
4 suspects: Miss Demeanour, Mr Beat, Miss Appropriate, Mr Basic
4 weapons: Arm-lock, lasso, neck-wrap, hair-comb
And 4 locations: Car park, dance floor, bar area & toilet

Collect clues by dancing with one of our 9 carefully selected male or female dancers.
At the end of each dance, they will give you the name of a suspect, weapon or place that you can eliminate from your enquiries.
After collecting all 9 clues, you’ll have caught the killer!
But be careful, each guest only gets one guess, so make sure it’s right.

Tickets – £6.00 in advance at any Secret Salsa venue – £6.50 in advance online at www.secretsalsa.co.uk/party – £8.00 on the door.

Doors open at 8.00pm – Salsa class (all levels) 8.30pm – Dancing and murder enquiries 9.00pm

Moreton Hall Community Centre
Symonds Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 7EW

(Winners will be drawn from a hat (or maybe a vase) the following day and notified asap).

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Give the gift of dance for as little as £5 per class

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Mark Winterford

Are you stuck for gift ideas for some of your family and friends?
You can now buy them salsa or bachata dance lessons.

Salsa class vouchers:
Single class voucher £6
6 class vouchers £33
12 class vouchers £60

Workshop vouchers:
3 hour beginner salsa workshop £15
3 hour beginner bachata workshop £15

Private lessons:
1 hour 1on1 private salsa or bachata lesson (for male, female or couple) £30
2 hour 1on1 private salsa or bachata lesson (for male, female or couple) £50

Order any of the above vouchers at www.secretsalsa.co.uk/gifts

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Brand new Secret Salsa mailing list

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Mark Winterford

Over the last few years, my mailing list has been getting bigger and bigger and I’m pretty sure that there’s LOADS of people that get my e-mails that would rather they didn’t.
To rectify the situation, I’m closing down the current list in the new year.
This means that EVERYONE that wants to be on my new list and receive Secret Salsa news, free videos, interesting and informative articles to help you become a better dancer, etc needs to re-sign up to my new list.
Even if you’re getting my e-mails at present, you’ll need to fill in a very short form and then confirm that you want to keep getting my e-mails.
Here’s a link to the new sign-up form: http://www.secretsalsa.co.uk/newsletter.htm
Please read the note at the bottom if you use hotmail for your e-mail.
Don’t miss out…do it now!

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