..October 25th sees the second Salsa Del Este, an all day Salsa extravaganza for all levels of ability..see our Events page for more info..

Events

in addition to our weekly classes and clubs Pure Salsa also hosts one of the region's largest salsa events, Salsa Del Este, special workshop days with guest instructors and organises trips to the UK's congresses...

Salsa Del Este

Saturday 25th Oct

The Burgess Hall, St Ives

After the success of its first year Salsa del Este returns as one of the regions biggest all day events with a host of local, national and international instructors and performers….
We’re offering 5 hours of workshops + evening party with a specialized workshops dedicated to Beginners.

Venue
The Burgess Hall adjoining the St Ives Leisure Centre is the premier events and entertainment venue in Cambridgeshire.  It is fully air conditioned and has ample free car parking.  The venue has been chosen for this years event because of its spacious comfortable setting, large semi – sprung dance floor, bar and facilities plus its close links to Cambridge.

Directions
The Burgess Hall Westwood Road, ST Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU

Directions coming soon

Travel/Accommodation
Details Coming Soon

Tickets
Tickets on sale NOW!

Day Pass (5 hours + evening)
£40 On the door
£29 In advance Students/Pure Salsa Members/Groups 10+
(Please ensure you bring your membership card and Student ID to Registration on the 25th)
Group Bookings 10+ £29 (please contact Pure Salsa directly to organise your group)
Please select level
Please select style
£35 In advance
Please select level
Please select style

Beginners’ Course (3 hours + Evening Party) (Class restrictions will apply)
£25 On The Door
£19 In Advance
Please select level
Please select style
Evening Party
£12 On the door
£9 In Advance
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Please select style

Instructors
Irene Miguel
Irene began her dance training at the age of six in her homeland of Argentina. She studied ballet, jazz and contemporary dance and both performed and taught from a young age. She moved to the UK in 1991 and danced for prestigious companies such as Saddlers Wells in London.

She began dancing salsa in 1993 and was asked to teach for top Latin promoters such as Elder Sanchez. She formed two performance groups – La Dinamica (‘the dynamic’) and Ahora Si (‘right now’) – with a range of top dancers from the capital’s growing scene.

During this time she worked with Robert Charlemagne, Homero Gonzalez, Leon Rose, Tamambo, Susana Montero, SuperMario, Laith Sami and a host of others.

In 1998 she discovered New York On-2 style mambo when Descarga Latina first performed in the UK. She studied with leading New York teachers such as Nelson Flores and Eddie Torres and found that mambo brought together the professional side of dancing – the lines, beauty and elegance – with the flavour of salsa, in a way that she craved and had never experienced before.

In New York she met Edgard Del Rosario in 2000 and they became dance partners and began teaching and performing all over the world. They spent four years developing the MamboLifestyle system and Irene has launched the training system in London in 2006.

Emma Moore & Mushi
Emma is a salsa DJ. performer and promoter based in Manchester UK. She is also webmaster and designer for Salsology and Salsatribe among her regular graphic design work.

Having danced from an early age, Emma went on to study dance full time at The London Studio Centre for Performing Arts. Graduating three years later, she worked for a number of touring dance companies at home and abroad as both a choreographer and performer.

In 1992 she pursued a love of house music and clubbing with her first DJ residency at Royal House in Bournemouth. She subsequently went on to become resident at Crunch in Birmingham, Culture at The Tall Trees in Yarm, Escape in Swansea, headed the line-up on The Gift From The Gods Tour and did a monthly guest Mastermix on Galaxy 102 and 105.

Drawing on both her dance and DJ backgrounds salsa has become an obsession for Emma who, along with her dance partner Mushi, has travelled the world performing, teaching and DJing. Emma is currently resident at Salsology.

In 2002, Emma and Mushi were honoured with an award for the Most Inspiring Newcomers and in 2003 were invited by Susana Montero to judge the British Salsa Competition. Emma also features on Susana Montero's Ladies Styling video sold worldwide.

In early 2006 the inaugural Brit Salsafest took place at the prestigious Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Emma, her sister Kate and UK Salsa produced the festival which was attended by 2000 dancers from all over the world, an astounding success for a first congress and one surpassed only by the 2007 event.

Emma and her sister Kate are both directors of a new UK Congress, The Great British Salsa Experience to be held at Manchester's stunning Town Hall on November 21 - 23 2008. The Pure Salsa team will be attending with a group, speak to Sally for more information.

Mushi has been dancing Salsa for 8 years & teaches with his dance partner Emma, in the UK & Internationally. He predominantly teaches/dances/promotes on2 & also teaches on1, Bachata & ChaCha. Teaching credits include Brit Salsa Fest, UK Congress & many more.

Kate Moore, Emma & Mushi are the Co-promoters/Founders of Salsology, one of the biggest events in the UK.

Mauricio Reyes
Originally from Latin America but based in Birmingham (UK), Mauricio Reyes is the founder of Latin Motion, the biggest salsa outfit in the Midlands since it was established in the early 1990's. Mauricio has been dancing and listening to salsa all of his life and has been teaching salsa dance since the tender age of 17. As a DJ he is guaranteed to read the crowd, spinning a broad range of top salsa, from NY to LA, Colombian to Cuban, etc. SALSA pa' bailar - dura pero sabrosa! Mauricio has been DJ-ing since 1994, playing and teaching regularly all over the Midlands, the UK and abroad. He is a regular DJ at some of the UKs biggest salsa events, and has been awarded 'Top UK Salsa DJ', 'Top Regional Promoters' & 'Services to Salsa' awards at the 2003 congresses. As a dedicated salsa DJ, dance instructor and promoter for well over a decade, Mauricio’s work within the UK salsa scene has been extensive. He has introduced & inspired a huge number of people to Salsa, including many other Salsa dance teachers in and around Birmingham.

Moe Flex
Moe Flex is one of the most exciting, inspiring and entertaining choreographers on the international Latin dance scene today!  His boundless enthusiasm for dance is impossible to ignore and he has gained his reputation through sheer determination and talent. 

As a leading authority in the field of dance, rhythm and body movement, Moe's unique style of teaching is now recognised internationally and he takes his workshops and shows to congresses and events all over the world.

By adding his own personal touch to everything he does, Moe makes every dance experience a positive and memorable one and always leaves you wanting more.  He really is an inspiring and motivational role model for all performing artists and celebrities and has worked with the likes of Rolldeep, Tim Westwood, 50 cent, Blu Cantrell, Craig David, & Madonna.

Schedule
Details coming soon

Congress

21 - 23 Nov 2008

Manchester Town Hall, Mcr

Brought to you by Salsology, the organisers of The Brit Salsafest 2006 & 2007...
GBSEx 08 is an international salsa spectacular brought to you by Salsology®, organisers of Brit Salsafest 06 and 07. This brand new and exciting event will take place on 21-23 November 08 in Manchester’s fabulous, gothic Town Hall. Slap bang in the middle of Manchester’s fashionable city centre, this venue offers a lavish and dramatic setting for what will be a 3-day salsa extravaganza - the first ever international dance festival held here!

GBSEx 08 features a world class line-up of over 50 instructors, performers and DJs and we expect 1500 dancers from around the globe to attend.  There’ll be 80 plus hours of workshops, 3 late night parties and showcases from the world’s best.  Salsology® is famed for producing exclusive events with alive and buzzing atmospheres and we’re pulling out all the stops for this one, so don’t miss it!

First event in fabulous new setting..

·       Spectacular, 1500 capacity, city centre venue
·       Gothic style ballrooms with superb polished wooden flooring
·       Manchester’s vibrant Christmas markets as a backdrop
·       Excellent travel connections and accommodation
·       Fashionable city centre shopping and restaurants on doorstep

Features..

·       80 hours plus of workshops & lectures
·       3 late night parties
·       Salsa showcases from the world’s most inspiring performers
·       Over 50 world class salsa instructors, performers and DJs booked
·       The very best in mambo, salsa and other Latin music
·       Improver-level and above workshops
·       Master classes (pay-as-you-go with strictly limited numbers)
·       Private lessons program facilitated by organisers
·       Salsa marketplace selling dance shoes, CDs etc
·       Professional photography

Instructors
Tomas Guerrero
Osmar Perrones
Ahtoy & Daniel
The Cobo Brothers
Pablo & Diana
Brian & Mechteld
Eider & Luisa
Los Hermanos
Lautaro Arino
Susana Montero
Leon Rose
Rafael Del Busto
Rohan Brown
Robert Charlemagne
Irene Miguel
Inaki Fernandez
Lee & Shelley
Mauricio Reyes
Michael & Maxine
Mushi & Emma
Lossie & Gareth
Franklyn & Brigitte
Nicky Lloyd Greame
Elisa Aloe
..plus many more

Performers
Santo Rico
Yamulee
Ahtoy & Daniel
Los Hermanos
Brian & Mechteld
Eider & Luisa
Susana Montero & Leon Rose
Leon Rose Project
Salsology Dance Co
Irene Miguel & Frank Santos
Lee & Shelley
Mambolifestyle

DJs
Lubi Jovanovic
Ricardo
Mauricio Reyes
Gary Thomas
Chris Mee
Mike Parr
Barry G

Pure Salsa will be attending this event. Watch this space for more details on our group booking…register your interest info@puresalsa.co.uk

Workshops

..coming soon..

Parties

....coming soon
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