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This page introduces 'The Salsa Set'. For up to the minute information about classes and events, please see 'Latest News'.
The Salsa Set is an independent community organisation run by a committee of volunteers on a not for profit basis. All funds are ploughed back into the classes and events. We are grateful to Awards for All, the small grants section of the BIG Lottery for funding during 2008 which made this possible. One hour classes are held on Monday evenings in Laxton Village Hall, Main Street Laxton . Click here for directions and here for a complete list of session dates. The first class is an ideal opportunity for new members to join as ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS starting at 7.00pm. This introduces new dancers to the step patterns of the dances we do. As people become familiar with the steps we will build up stamina ready to move on. This is not as scary as it sounds! New groups of complete beginners have attended the first sessions of the new year looking scared and left smiling broadly. We'd be delighted for you to join them. The IMPROVERS class , begins at 8.05pm. Any current beginners will be easily able to flourish in the improvers and if numbers permit, will be welcome in the beginners class for some step exercise to warm up. Click here for details. Please contact us if you are thinking of coming along so we can fit you in to the right class. El Nico is our teacher. He is a well established tutor who already runs a number of classes, including Tuesday evenings in The Atrium in Newark. His skill and sense of humour make for an enjoyable and relaxed (mentally if not physically!) evening. He is especially good at putting complete beginners at their ease. Click here for a profile of El Nico. He teaches a range of dance styles in addition to that generally recognised as salsa. Click here for a brief introduction to the origins of the dance styles we cover in our classes. The cost is £4 for one class, £6 for both classes, compared with an unsubsidised price in the area of around £5 / £8.
To help us help you, please Click here for a PDF copy of the membership form and fill it in before you come. This will make getting you in to dance much easier as you will only need to hand over your completed form and payment when you arrive. No experience, partner or special clothing is needed – just wear normal shoes that will stay on your feet and are neither too slippery nor too grippy, clothes that allow you to move and bear in mind that you might get warm! Water is available for purchase and all profits from the sales go to support our classes once the grant runs out.. The sessions are available to over-18s only and are very suitable for people who have had many visits from Santa - the age range is 20s to 60s with a good proportion being over 40. 33% of the dancers are men, so if you are a man thinking of coming along - you will not be alone! In fact, although fewer men join, they are more consistent in their attendance than the ladies.We will do our best to make the classes available to people with special needs. Please contact us to discuss individual requirements. Site last updated 15th May 2009 |
