NZ Pacific Salsa Congress

Workshops (from 2011 Congress)

The timetable below is from the 2011 Congress to give you an idea of some of the great workshops planned for 2012. Watch this space for the updated timetable.

A final copy of the timetable will also be made available at the Congress on the day.

Friday workshops @ Indian Cultural Centre

Time	Room 1	Room 2
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Beginners Zouk Fun Class - Amit & Dunya	Salsa On 1 For Newbies - Saione
1.15pm – 2.15pm	Cool Inter Salsa On 1 David & Paulina	Intro To Tango - Alex and Jacinta
2.30pm – 3.30pm	Cuban Salsa Beginners - Rafa & Nina	Bachata Funk (Open) - Nirico & Emily

Saturday workshops @ Te Whaea

Time	Open Styles Room	Brazilian Room	Salsa Room 1	Salsa Room 2	Salsa Room 3
10:30am – 11:30am	Reggaeton Open - Gene (Dame Crw)	Samba De Gafieira Cool Moves - Kadu & Larissa	Creative Moves On1 (Inter) Kevin & Chelsea	Intro Salsa On 2 - Jaime & Josie	Exploring Salsa Basics - Giancarlo & Masha
11.45am – 12.45pm	Bachata Inter Nestor & Katrina	Intro Zouk Jaime & Amy Mills	Show Moves (Advanced) Paco & Zulmara	Beg/Inter Salsa On 2 Kevin & Chelsea	Adv Rumba - Adrian & Mandy
12.45pm – 1.30pm	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Inspiring Salsa (open talk) – Jaime Jesus	Lunch Break	Lunch Break
1.30pm – 2.30pm	Bachata Styling Nestor & Katrina	Adv Zouk Cambres Kadu & Larissa	Inter Turn Patters On1 - David & Paulina	Salsaton - Gene & Tania (Dame Crew)	Cuban Body Movement - (Open) Vivio & Kate
2.45pm – 3.45pm	Musicality For 'Muppets' - Jacob & Lorna	Samba Beginers - Amy Mills	Spin Technique - - Nestor & Katrina	Advanced Salsa On 1- Paco & Zulmara	Adv Cuban Salsa - Adrian & Mandy
4.00pm – 5.00pm	Urban Bachata Open - Muffin	Int Zouk, Must Have Moves - Amit & Chelsea	Salsa Dips And Tricks - Donna & Kevin	Inter/Adv Rueda De Casino - (open) Akshar & Maxine Dame Crew	Salsa/ Tango Fusion (Improv/ Interm) - Reuben & Marcella

Sunday workshops @ Te Whaea

Time	Open Styles Room	Brazilian Room	Salsa Room 1	Salsa Room 2	Salsa Room 3
10:30am – 11:30am	Bachata Musicality - Muffin & Aimee	Forro (Open) - Clo	Adv Salsa On 2 - Jaime & Josie	Adv Creative Salsa Moves Giancarlo & Masha	Cuban Cabaret Adrian & Mandy
11.45am – 12.45pm	10 Commandments of Leading & Following - Jacob & Lorna	Samba Inter/ Advanced Amy Mills	Ladie's Styling - Zulmara Torres	Men's Styling - Paco Evangelista	Rueda Intermediate - Vivio & Kate
12.45pm – 1.30pm	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break	Lunch Break
1.30pm – 2.30pm	Cha-Cha Open - Kevin & Chelsea	Adv Zouk Kadu & Larissa	Cool Moves On 1 (Beginers) Jaime & Josie	Inter/Adv Shines On 1 David & Paulina	Creative Moves Cuban Style - Adrian & Mandy
2.45pm – 3.45pm	Bachata Adv Nestor & Katrina	Gafieira Intro - Amy & Alan	Advanced Salsa On 1 - David & Paulina	Flirty & Sexy Moves Salsa On 1 - Coco	Safe Tricks (Inter) - Jaime & Josie
4.00pm – 5.00pm	Int/Adv Bachafunk Styling - Nirico & Emily	Zouk Tricks Kadu & Larissa	Cool Shines (Mixed) Kevin & Chelsea	Cuban Salsa Intermediate - Rafa & Jenny	Inter/Adv Rueda De Casino - Ashkar & Maxine

Salsa Levels

It is important that you attend workshops at the suitable level, please read below to understand the different level of workshops being run.

Beginner

Little or no experience in Salsa Dance. This level begins with the basic footwork patterns moving onto basic turn patterns and transition sequences. Partners are not mandatory.

Intermediate

Participants will have previous Intermediate Salsa Dance Instruction. You should be able to assimilate and demonstrate new moves/patterns and techniques. You should have a sound knowledge of rhythm, timing, body movement and good partnering techniques.

Advanced

Participants must have had extensive Salsa dance experience in the style that is being taught at this level. You should be able to assimilate and demonstrate new moves/patterns and techniques with ease. You should have an excellent knowledge of rhythm, timing, body movement and partnering techniques. Partners are recommended at this level but not required.

Note: Instructors teaching workshops at the Advanced level have been advised to teach to the higher level of the class, not to the lowest, intermediate dancers will get left behind.

Workshop doors will close 10 minutes into the class – if you have chosen the wrong level, you can change to a new class during the first 10 minutes.