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Come and learn how to dance Salsa and Merengue with our friendly and experienced team in Christchurch. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner, an advanced Salsa dancer, wanting to learn Salsa for your wedding dance or wanting private or group lessons. We have Latin and Salsa classes for everyone! We hold Salsa lessons in Cross Body/LA New York style or Linear style, Bachata, Zouk & Hip Hop. We also hold other dance workshops from time to time including Cha Cha, Samba, Ballroom dancing, Salsa-cise and Capoeira.


First lesson also FREE or all new members at any other level of Salsa and Merengue in any of our classes.

 

MONDAY

PERFORMANCE TROUPE

LINEAR SALSA
5.15-6:10pm

 

A specialized Latin Dance Troupe, the Top dancers selected directly from Latin Fire Dance Classes. Choreographed routines include ChaCha, Samba, Salsa & Lambada all with a very Classy, Entertainment based Latin flavour!! They have performed at the Sydney Salsa Congress 2007, 2008 & 2009 & have now been invited to the Byron Latin Fiesta in November. This is a closed class but anyone interested please contact Donna at info@latinfire.co.nz.

Instructors: Warren & Donna

Latin Fire Dance Troupe

DEVELOPMENT TROUPE

 

LINEAR SALSA
7.15-8:15pm

 

A specialized Latin Dance Troupe, the Top dancers selected directly from Latin Fire Dance Classes. Choreographed routines include ChaCha, Samba, Salsa & Lambada all with a very Classy, Entertainment based Latin flavour!! This is a closed class but anyone interested please contact Donna at info@latinfire.co.nz.

Instructors: Warren & Donna

Latin Fire Dance Troupe

INTERMEDIATE 2/ ADVANCED SALSA CLASS

LINEAR SALSA
6.10-7:10pm

 

This 8 week course will teach you more exciting & complicated turn patterns, dips & spins. A good knowledge of Salsa necessary for this class. Please email info@latinfire.co.nz to book your place or just turn up on the day.

Instructors: Warren & Donna

zouk

BEGINNERS IMPROVERS SALSA & MERENGUE CLASS

LINEAR SALSA
8.20-9:20pm

This 8 week course will take you past the basics of  Merengue & Salsa. More focus will be on developing Salsa & starting to learn some basic turns. It is fun, social, great exercise & you will learn some awesome dance moves.
Please email
info@latinfire.co.nz to book your place or just turn up on the day.

Instructors: Jeff & Donna

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TUESDAY

 

  

KIDS (5-8years)

HIP-HOP
3:45pm-4:30pm

 

 

 

OUR Experienced & friendly hip Hop dancer Kamala will teach the kids exercise, teamwork & some cool dance moves. It is fun, a great way to meet other kids & help gain their confidence through dance. First class FREE. Email info@latinfire.co.nz to book or just turn up.

 

KIDS (9-12years)

HIP-HOP
4:30pm- 5:20pm

 

Experienced tutor and performer Kamala will teach the students exercise, teamwork & some cool dance moves. It is fun, a great way to meet other kids & help gain their confidence through dance. First class FREE. Email info@latinfire.co.nz to book or just turn up.

 

 

ADULT HIP HOP
CLASS

6:00pm-7:00pm

 

This class will help you with fitness, co-ordination & teach you some awesome, Hip Hop moves. Learn a routine over the 6 week course. Tutor: Corey

 

 

IMPROVERS SALSA CLASS

LINEAR SALSA
7:10 - 8:10PM


 

BEGINNERS MERENGUE/SALSA CLASS

LINEAR SALSA
8:15 - 9:15PM

 

 

This 8 week Improvers course will take you through more intricate Salsa dance patterns, some basic dips & more spins.
Email info@latinfire.co.nz to book or just turn up.

 Instructors: Kendall & Jeff

 

 

This 6 week Beginner course will teach you some nice Merengue moves and onto the basics of Salsa.
It is fun, easy & a partner is not necessary!! Email info@latinfire.co.nz to book or just turn up.

 Instructors: Lisa & David

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WEDNESDAY
       

PRIVATE CLASS

SALSA
7:15 - 8:15PM
   
     

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THURSDAY

TEENAGERS SALSA
(10 - 14 years)

SALSA / CHA CHA / JAZZ
SAMBA / MERENGUE

5-6pm

Teenagers Salsa class. Learn dance routines in Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Jazz & Samba dance styles. Great options to perform 'if you want to'. To book email info@latinfire.co.nz

 
Instructor: Donna

 

Teens Salsa class

NEW BEGINNERS
LINEAR SALSA & MERENGUE CLASS

LINEAR SALSA
6.10-7:10pm  

This 8 week course will take you past the basics of Merengue & Salsa. We will start focusing more on Salsa introducing some nice basic turn patterns. It is fun, easy & a partner is not necessary!! Email info@latinfire.co.nz to book or just turn up.

Instructors: Warren & Donna  ***STARTS 12TH AUGUST**

INTERMEDIATE 1 SALSA CLASS

LINEAR SALSA
7.15-8:15pm

This 8 week course will teach you the basics of Cha Cha and give you more exciting & dynamic Salsa moves, helping create great social dancers. Please email info@latinfire.co.nz to book your place or just turn up on the night.

Instructors: Jeff & Kendall

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BACHATA

OPEN LEVEL
8:20-9:20pm

 

This 6 week course will teach you some nice Bachata turn patterns while also focusing on timing & leading! This course is based on Dominican Style Bachata.
Please email info@latinfire.co.nz to book your place or just turn up on the night.

Instructors: David & Donna/Carrie

 Salsa Dancing
 

 

 

 

   

 

   

First lesson FREE for new members at any Merengue & Salsa Hip Hop class.

(excludes private lessons, workshops & performance classes)

 

 YOUR FIRST LESSON IS 'FREE'!!!

   
Salsa/Merengue courses

$65 or $60 for students or community services card holders (Beginners).

$85 or $75 for students or community services card holders (Beginner Improvers to Advanced Salsa levels).

Zouk OR Bachata- 6 weeks

 

 Zumba

$65 or $60 for students or community services card holders.

 

$50 for 5 lessons or $80 for 10 lessons

Kids & Hip Hop dance classes

First class FREE. $80 for 10 weeks (Kids & Teenagers)

Private Lessons -
$60 per hour 
Casual Lessons $15 full or $13 for students or community services card holders.
Workshops (One hour per workshop) Prices
Ladies Styling

Only $55 for 5 weeks full price or $50 for students with ID. $15 casual or $13 casual with student ID.

Mens Styling $15 or $13 with student ID or community services card
Shines and Footwork $15 or $13 with student ID or community services card
Tricks/Dips and Special Moves $20 or $18 with student ID or community services card
Spinning Techniques $15 or $13 with student ID or community services card

 

Leading and Following Techniques

$15 or $13 with student ID or community services card
Samba $65 for 6 weeks.

Please email info@latinfire.co.nz for any more information regarding these classes.


Please note that any credit that you have with us may not be used on any specials that we offer, or for specialised workshops or private lessons. Money paid on any specials can only be used on special that you paid for. Credit may only be used on our regular classes and we do not transfer money between non- Salsa classes or accounts. We do not give refunds. Any credit on your account will be held for 6 months upon your payment. Credit will also not be given for unused hip hop classes. All money paid is valid for 6 months from payment and will be wiped from our system if not used within this time frame. Special prices for our attending students for specialised workshops can only be redeemed if you are currently attending our classes.