Update: Check the party pics clicking here!
Mark your calendars!
We are proud to announce our Salsa Fall Party for this Saturday, October 18.
We'll start at 7pm with a Bachata-Merengue lesson and party music starts at 8pm at the Ida Noyes Theater.
We'll have free drinks & snacks! Please invite friends and roommates! No age restriction.
Admission: $5.00, which gives you the opportunity to enter a raffle to win 1 hour of private instruction!
Monday, October 13, 2008
BLDA RAFFLE - Win free private lessons!!
BLDA is excited to announce an ongoing RAFFLE! Tickets can be purchased starting this Monday at all of our classes. They're $1 each, and you can buy as many of them as you want.
FIRST PRIZE will be 3 *free* hours of private instruction with the BLDA instructor/s of your choice. That's a $90 value!!!
SECOND PRIZE will be 1 *free* hour of private instruction with the BLDA instructor of your choice. That's a $30 value!!
The DRAWING will be held at Open Salsa on the Monday after Halloween (that's Nov. 3rd). You DO NOT have to be present to win, so don't worry if you can't make it--you can still buy tickets and you can still win FREE PRIVATE LESSONS!
Look for raffle tickets at the registration desk when you sign in for classes, and start increasing your chance to win!
FIRST PRIZE will be 3 *free* hours of private instruction with the BLDA instructor/s of your choice. That's a $90 value!!!
SECOND PRIZE will be 1 *free* hour of private instruction with the BLDA instructor of your choice. That's a $30 value!!
The DRAWING will be held at Open Salsa on the Monday after Halloween (that's Nov. 3rd). You DO NOT have to be present to win, so don't worry if you can't make it--you can still buy tickets and you can still win FREE PRIVATE LESSONS!
Look for raffle tickets at the registration desk when you sign in for classes, and start increasing your chance to win!
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
This week's Ballroom lessons
Tuesday in the Ida Noyes Library:
7:30pm Intro to Social Hip-Hop with Chandni
8:30pm Fusion Belly Dance with Chandni
Both classes will be taught by Chandni in the Ida Noyes Library. They are fusion classes and are therefore not traditional Hip-Hop and Belly Dance classes as they also incorporate Latin Ballroom Movements. No Experience is necessary, and you do not need a dance partner to attend. Both classes are 8-week courses and are therfore $32 with UC ID and $40 for all others. If you would like to try the first class it is $5.
All Tuesday classes are $32 for the 8-week sequence with UC ID, $49 all others. If you would like to try the first class it is $5.
Thursday in the Shoreland Ballroom (5454 S. Shore Drive):
6:30pm Beginning Competitive Ballroom with Beth
Google Calendar:
All the above information and more is available on the google calendar available at:
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=n6afa3u6ce58ctuppi3qpidp4s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago
Quarterly Membership:
Quarterly membership is available. It is $60 for with UCID, $70 all others. Membership can admit you to all classes, workshops, and parties. However, this does not mean you can skip sequences. Memberships may be revoked if membership rules are broken.
Memberships can only be purchased during the first 3 weeks of the quarter. All membership requests must be made with Gal Oppenheimer either in person or via email to blda@uchicago.edu. You cannot purchase a membership from any instructor.
Proper Attire:
Clothing:
Please wear comfortable clothing. Skirts or dresses are not required.
Shoes:
We strongly recommend you dance in heels (for girls) and shoes with little traction (for guys). This is not required, but recommended. However, no flip-flops or shoes with an open back. This is due to safety concerns. If you dance in shoes with an open back, you will most likely severely twist your ankle. If you spin in flip-flops, you can injure yourself and on occasion break your flip-flops.
If you would like information on where to purchase dance shoes, please speak to any of the instructors.
7:30pm Intro to Social Hip-Hop with Chandni
8:30pm Fusion Belly Dance with Chandni
Both classes will be taught by Chandni in the Ida Noyes Library. They are fusion classes and are therefore not traditional Hip-Hop and Belly Dance classes as they also incorporate Latin Ballroom Movements. No Experience is necessary, and you do not need a dance partner to attend. Both classes are 8-week courses and are therfore $32 with UC ID and $40 for all others. If you would like to try the first class it is $5.
All Tuesday classes are $32 for the 8-week sequence with UC ID, $49 all others. If you would like to try the first class it is $5.
Thursday in the Shoreland Ballroom (5454 S. Shore Drive):
6:30pm Beginning Competitive Ballroom with Beth
This course is for all students and non-students interested in Competitive Ballroom. No Experience is necessary, and you do not need a dance partner to attend. Even if you are not explicitly interested in Competitive Ballroom, you are still eligible to attend the lessons.
This is a 8-week course (2-hours each week) (16 hours total). Cost is $20 for the whole sequence. First class free.
Google Calendar:
All the above information and more is available on the google calendar available at:
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=n6afa3u6ce58ctuppi3qpidp4s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago
Quarterly Membership:
Quarterly membership is available. It is $60 for with UCID, $70 all others. Membership can admit you to all classes, workshops, and parties. However, this does not mean you can skip sequences. Memberships may be revoked if membership rules are broken.
Memberships can only be purchased during the first 3 weeks of the quarter. All membership requests must be made with Gal Oppenheimer either in person or via email to blda@uchicago.edu. You cannot purchase a membership from any instructor.
Proper Attire:
Clothing:
Please wear comfortable clothing. Skirts or dresses are not required.
Shoes:
We strongly recommend you dance in heels (for girls) and shoes with little traction (for guys). This is not required, but recommended. However, no flip-flops or shoes with an open back. This is due to safety concerns. If you dance in shoes with an open back, you will most likely severely twist your ankle. If you spin in flip-flops, you can injure yourself and on occasion break your flip-flops.
If you would like information on where to purchase dance shoes, please speak to any of the instructors.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Preview Salsa Lesson Schedule
We are finalizing scheduling details, but here is an advance:
Monday at Ida Noyes, starting next week
7pm Beginners I with Mary & James
8pm continuing I with Tanya & Sasha
9pm Intermediate i with Sheila & Felipe
10pm Open Salsa
Thursdays starting October 23rd
8:30pm Rueda with Antonio & Rie
9:30pm Cuban with Alberto & Anne
more details soon.
Cheers,
Felipe
salsa@uchicago.edu
Monday at Ida Noyes, starting next week
7pm Beginners I with Mary & James
8pm continuing I with Tanya & Sasha
9pm Intermediate i with Sheila & Felipe
10pm Open Salsa
Thursdays starting October 23rd
8:30pm Rueda with Antonio & Rie
9:30pm Cuban with Alberto & Anne
more details soon.
Cheers,
Felipe
salsa@uchicago.edu
Salsa Performance Group: Auditions and First Meeting
Hello everyone!
I hope you had a great summer and have your batteries recharged for more salsa! We are pleased to announce that we'll have our Fall Auditions for the Salsa Performance Group and our first practice!
- The practices will be held in the Shoreland Ballroom (55th & South Shore, in the Shoreland dorms), starting at 8:15pm, to give you time to take the CENTRAL ROUTE evening bus at 8pm. The estimated time of practice will be 1 hour. Our FIRST PRACTICE will be next Wednesday, October 4 at 8:15 pm.
- Requirements: People who has completed Intermediate II in 2008 are automatically admitted to the program. If you haven't completed the level, or did it in other academic years, or you are new to the University you will have to pass an audition in one of the dates indicated below.
- For the auditions, please write us to salsa@uchicago.edu in advance mentioning your experience and also your audition date. The dates & times are the following:
- Saturday, October 4, at 1pm, at the Ida Noyes Library.
- Monday, October 6, at 10pm at the ida Noyes Cloister Club.
- Wednesday, October 8, at 8:00pm at the Shoreland Ballroom.
Prices are the same as the other salsa lessons, but in this case you would have to make a commitment for the quarter $32 for 8-week sequence for University members, $40 for non-members. Assistance is obligatory and everyone will have an opportunity to perform. Although is going to be lots of fun, we have to let you know that it needs your dedication, patience and enthusiasm to work. Remember, it's a group performance, so your are doing this not only for yourself. In the meantime, you'll lear new steps, make new friends and take your salsa to the next level!
Any questions please write me to salsa@uchicago.edu
Looking forward to see you and keep dancing!
I hope you had a great summer and have your batteries recharged for more salsa! We are pleased to announce that we'll have our Fall Auditions for the Salsa Performance Group and our first practice!
- The practices will be held in the Shoreland Ballroom (55th & South Shore, in the Shoreland dorms), starting at 8:15pm, to give you time to take the CENTRAL ROUTE evening bus at 8pm. The estimated time of practice will be 1 hour. Our FIRST PRACTICE will be next Wednesday, October 4 at 8:15 pm.
- Requirements: People who has completed Intermediate II in 2008 are automatically admitted to the program. If you haven't completed the level, or did it in other academic years, or you are new to the University you will have to pass an audition in one of the dates indicated below.
- For the auditions, please write us to salsa@uchicago.edu in advance mentioning your experience and also your audition date. The dates & times are the following:
- Saturday, October 4, at 1pm, at the Ida Noyes Library.
- Monday, October 6, at 10pm at the ida Noyes Cloister Club.
- Wednesday, October 8, at 8:00pm at the Shoreland Ballroom.
Prices are the same as the other salsa lessons, but in this case you would have to make a commitment for the quarter $32 for 8-week sequence for University members, $40 for non-members. Assistance is obligatory and everyone will have an opportunity to perform. Although is going to be lots of fun, we have to let you know that it needs your dedication, patience and enthusiasm to work. Remember, it's a group performance, so your are doing this not only for yourself. In the meantime, you'll lear new steps, make new friends and take your salsa to the next level!
Any questions please write me to salsa@uchicago.edu
Looking forward to see you and keep dancing!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
