
Hi everyone, Wow after 15 years Latin Fire (Hot Tempo) is still going strong!!
A big thanks to all of our Latin Fire students/dancers/supporters/instructors for helping make our studio the success it is today!!!
POSTED 4 November 2011
NEW BACHATA COURSE
Thursday nights at 8:30pm
With Kendall & Warren
@ 35 Acheron Drive!!
We hope to see you there!!
BACHATA TEAM
We will be having auditions for a Latin Fire Bachata Team in the New Year!!
Stay tuned!!!
ANZAC BACHATA TOUR WITH Nestor & Katrina
A Huge thanks to Marie-Louse, Petera, Nestor, Katrina, Anne & Christien!!
You are all fantastic and we had an awesome weekend!!!
THE GRAND CHATEAU TANGO & SALSA BALL
Saturday, 5th November
http://www.nztangofestival.co.nz/chateauball/
NZ SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, 19th November in Auckland.
Registrations are now open.
Come along & support Latin Fire at the Nationals!!!
Go to: http://www.nzsalsachampionships.co.nz/competition/registration
SALSA MAQUERADE BALL
Cashmere Club, Saturday 17th December
Book this huge event in your diaries!!

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Posted 7th September
Hi everyone. We are organizing a casual dinner for dance members this Saturday night then off to dance at Ballatino at the Shirley St Albans Club. Please email us if you would like to join us for a meal!!! Also on Saturday night UCAN Dance’s 18th Birthday Ball at Woolston Club!!
BALLATINO NIGHT
A Freedom to Dance Night @ Shirley St Albans Club.
Saturday, 10th September
Come along for a fun social night and mix with Latin dancers!!!
For more information see:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166895863379850
KIDS HIP HOP
New Hip Hop kids classes are going awesomely!!
We are now taking enrolments for
8-12 years, so enroll now!!
http://www.latinfire.co.nz/salsa_course_booking
LA SALSA UNPLUGGED
Thank you to the wonderful organizers ‘Petera & Marie-Louise’ for another fantastic event!!
And to the awesome instructors Edwin, Junior & Emily for their inspiration & friendliness!!
ZOUK
Sorry classes are postponed ! ! !
BODY FESTIVAL
Latin Fire is once again proud to be part of the Body Festival 2011!!
Speed Dancing -Friday 16 September - Workshop time: 5:30pm
Christchurch Events Village, North Hagley Park (enter from Rolleston Ave)
Salsa and Merengue Workshop - Saturday 1 October - 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Rolleston Community Centre, 94 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
Speed Dancing: - Sunday 2 October - Workshop time: 1:30pm
Christchurch Events Village, North Hagley Park (enter from Rolleston Ave)
Salsa and Merengue Workshop - Saturday 8 October - 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Lincoln Events Centre (in Lincoln Park), North Belt, Lincoln
Salsa and Merengue Workshop- Saturday 15 October - 10:30am – 12:00pm
CPSA Lounge, CPIT Campus, Madras Street, Christchurch
For more information about these workshops & others go to www.thebody.co.nz!!!
SOUTH ISLAND SALSA COMPETITION
Friday, 30th September
Venue: Aurora Centre, Burnside High School, Christchurch
Wow entries are hotting up already!!! Book your tickets now & ensure you don’t miss this special evening!!
$18 concession & $20 full price (plus booking fee)
www.dashtickets.co.nz (ph 0800 327484)
ANZAC BACHATA TOUR
29th October, Christchurch
NZ SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, 19th November in Auckland.
Posted 7th July 2011
Hi everyone, join Donna, Jeff and lots of other dancers at the Hanmer Salsa Winter Festival 16th & 17th July. Don’t forget the South Island Salsa competition on the 30th September is getting closer, so book the date in your diaries!!
CARLOS CINTA
Come along and learn from the awesome Bachata instructor Carlos Cinta
coming all the way from the US to teach us what he knows about the fantastic dance of ‘Bachata’!
Bachata & Bollywood workshop on Wednesday, 13th July at Latin Fire!
Meet Carlos at the Friday night Catchup at Club Havana!
Bachata workshops at Hanmer Salsa Winter Festival!
1-Bachata Breakdown (musicality)
2-Timing & Traditional Steps
3-Partner work I & Footwork I
4-Partner work II & Footwork II
For more info visit: http://www.latinfire.co.nz/events/
BEGINNER ‘MERENGUE/SALSA’ FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS
Thursday nite @ 6-7pm!!
With Donna & Warren
(Main Theatre Studio @ 35 Acheron Drive)
Anyone welcome!!
HANMER SALSA WINTER FESTIVAL
Saturday, 16th July
The famous Hot Springs Salsa yearly winter festival, with latin dance workshops during the day &
Salsa Party at Night.
Workshops in Zumba, Salsa, Bachata, Zouk & Dips!!
Join Donna & Jeff and other dancers from all over the New Zealand for a fantastic weekend of Latin Dance & parties!!
For more info go to: http://www.latinfire.co.nz/events/!!
ADULT HIP HOP
Classes with Corey on Tuesday night a 6:15pm!!!!
Your first class is free so why not check it out (Studio 5/ 28f Acheron Drive)!!!
LA SALSA UNPLUGGE IN AOTEAROA
CHRISTCHURCH – Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August 2011
Venue: St Albans Shirley Club
Edwin, Junior & Emily
6 Workshops, 2 Performances, 2 x Parties and Demos
FULL Pass NZ$150 Individual Workshops - NZ$35 Saturday Party - NZ$15
Friday Night Party @ The Friday Night Catch-up
For more info go to: http://www.latinfire.co.nz/events/
SOUTH ISLAND SALSA COMPETITION 2011
Friday, 30th September
Venue: Aurora Centre, Burnside High School, Christchurch
We have been able to reduce ticket prices this year to
$18 concession & $20 full price (plus booking fee)
ANZAC BACHATA TOUR WITH NESTOR & KATRINA
29th October, Christchurch
NZ SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, 19th November in Auckland.
More details coming soon!!!
‘SALSA ON IBIS’
Cancelled until further notice.
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Posted 28/04/11
Hi everyone, we hope you are all keeping warm in this colder weather!! Come along & check out the new, warm studio!!!
PRE-CONGRESS PARTY!!!
Latin Fire & Salsa Latina are planning a big dance party the last weekend of May
as preparation to the NZ Congress in Wellington!!
Details coming!!!
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY
Due to the February earthquake, we are very aware many performers in Christchurch have not been able to dedicate the time or have had the rehearsal space to create a performance for the
NZ Congress this year.
So Kevin, Kendall, Saione & Donna have devised a plan for dancers to perform!!
If you are a quick learner & keen to learn an On2 Salsa routine choreographed & trained by Salsa Connection Dance Studio, Australia to take to the NZ Congress in 1 week, contact us now!!!

NZ PACIFIC SALSA CONGRESS
3-5th June, 2011, Wellington
For more info checkout: http://www.nzpacificsalsacongress.co.nz
ZOUK CLASSES THURSDAY
Zouk classes with Donna & Tushar
Thursday at 8:30pm
NEW BEGINNERS CLASS
Monday at 8:30pm with Kendall & Jeff
Next course starting Tuesday, 10th May @ 7:30pm
(Teenage Salsa class restarting next Thursday at 5pm)
To book courses go to: http://www.latinfire.co.nz/salsa_course_booking
HIP HOP CLASSES
Tuesday nights
6:15pm Adults with Corey
4:30pm Kids classes restarting soon
HANMER SALSA WINTER FESTIVAL
Saturday, 16th July
The famous Hot Springs Salsa yearly winter festival, with latin dance workshops during the day &
Salsa Party at Night.
Join people from all over the New Zealand for a fantastic weekend of Latin Dance & parties!!
For more info go to: http://www.latinfire.co.nz/events/!!
LA SALSA UNPLUGGE IN AOTEAROA
CHRISTCHURCH – Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August 2011
Venue: TBA
Edwin, Junior & Emily
6 Workshops, 2 Performances, 2 x Parties and Demos
SOUTH ISLAND SALSA COMPETITION 2011
Saturday, 31st September
Venue: Aurora Centre, Burnside High School, Christchurch
(thanks to Tom & Helga Dombay)
NZ SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, 19th November
More details coming soon!!!
‘SALSA ON IBIS’
Cancelled until further notice.
OTHER EVENTS COMING UP:
NZ Heartland Salsa Tour: March/April/May 2011
Posted 20th March 2011
CLASSES ARE BACK SOON AT OUR NEW LOCATION
CORNER OF BLENHEIM RD & WHARENUI RD!!!
STAR SALSA SHOWCASE - 2011 – BLENHEIM
Friday March 26th - Sunday March 28th
Take a weekend away & join Star Dance Academy with the opening of their new studio
Plus workshops & parties!!
(‘Free’ for all Christchurch based Salsa dancers & Schools)
‘SALSA ON IBIS’
Cancelled until further notice.
SALSA DIVAS
Postponed
OTHER EVENTS COMING UP:
NZ Heartland Salsa Tour: March/April/May 2011
NZ Pacific Salsa Congress: 3rd-5th June, 2011, Wellington
Posted: 9th December 2010
STREET CHA CHA classes start Wednesday, 8th December at 7:30pm
BACHATA classes start Thursday, 9th December at 8:20pm
WEBSITE UPDATE
Check out our new look ‘Salsa Performance Team’ page on our website!!
http://www.latinfire.co.nz/troupe/
CHRISTMAS SALSA BALL
‘Glitz & Glamour’
Saturday, 18th December at the Cashmere Club.
Heaps of performances, great dance music & a Hot night!!
Door sales $10. Book it into your diaries!!!
‘SALSA ON IBIS’
Join Nirico & Emily for a Free Merengue class at the Ibis this Friday night at 8:30pm
then social dancing afterwards!
‘There will be a ‘Christmas Theme’ on 17th December’.
There will be no Ibis on 24th December or 1st January!!
From 8:30pm – 12:15am. Anyone welcome. Free entry!!
(1st floor, 107 Hereford Street, Christchurch).
NEW YEAR BEGINNER INTRODUCTORY CLASSES in 2011
Tuesday, 18th January at 7:10pm
Monday, 14th February at 8:20pm
Enrol now on http://www.latinfire.co.nz/salsa_course_booking or send us an email
CHRISTMAS DATES:
Just letting everyone know our studio closes Friday, 17th December
& reopens Monday 10th January.
Have an awesome Christmas & holiday break!!
OTHER EVENTS COMING UP:
Sydney Salsa Congress 2011: 27th - 30th January,
‘Come over & join the Latin Fire team representing NZ for the 4th year!!’
Jambalaya : 5 & 6th March, 2011
Salsa Divas 15-17th April, 2011 Christchurch
NZ Heartland Salsa Tour: March/April/May 2011
NZ Pacific Salsa Congress: 3rd-5th June, 2011, Wellington
Posted: 4th November 2010
NEW BEGINNERS INTRODUCTORY CLASS
Wednesday, 10th November @ 6:20pm
with Donna & David.
This is the last course starting for Beginners this year so get in quick!!!
BACHATA WEEKEND
Bachata workshops with Moro & Elgria from Sydney
El Moro and Alegria are Australian Bachata Champions 2010 (Pro Division) 2nd year running...
what an awesome achievement!!
6th & 7th November @ Woolston Club
For more info & workshop times go to: http://www.latinfire.co.nz/events/
‘SALSA ON IBIS’
This Friday join us for a Salsa class at the Ibis with Donna & Jeff and DJ by Gilles!!
From 8:30pm – 12:15am. Anyone welcome. Free entry!!
(1st floor, 107 Hereford Street, Christchurch).
MANDERLEY GARDEN FESTIVAL
Once again Latin Fire will be performing at the Manderley Garden Festival (near Little River).
Saturday & Sunday, 6th & 7th November at 12pm.
So if you are not into Bachata or want a lovely day with the family come & join us!!
Admission $10 & kids under 12 years free!
FUNDRAISER DINNER & NIGHT AT THE ADDDINGTON RACES
Friday, 19th November
Ticket includes Free admission to the Horseracing, 3 course meal, Free race books & Free carparking
for only $35 per person!!
Please join Latin Fire & help support our Team to the Sydney Salsa Congress 2011!!
LATIN FIRE FUNDRAISING PARTY
Saturday, 13th November
Entry just $5 @ 100 Stanmore Road.
CHRISTMAS SALSA BALL
Saturday, 18th December at the Cashmere Club.
Keep this date free!!
For more information on NZ Rueda Festival & Salsa NZ Masters Games go to:
http://www.latinfire.co.nz/events/
OTHER EVENTS COMING UP:
Sydney Salsa Congress 2011: 27th - 30th January,
‘Come over & join the Latin Fire team representing NZ for the 4th year!!’
Jambalaya : 5 & 6th March, 2011
Salsa Divas 15-17th March, 2011 Christchurch
NZ Heartland Salsa Tour: March/April/May 2011
NZ Pacific Salsa Congress: 3rd-5th June, 2011, Wellington
Posted: 22nd September
Hi everyone, Only 9 days to go to the South Island Salsa Competition so book your tickets now from Ticketek before the concession discount goes!! Remember all Teams & couples must be enrolled by Saturday at the latest!!!
NEW BEGINNER INTRODUCTORY CLASS
Monday at 8:20pm
with your instructors David & Donna.
Let your family & friends know how much fun it is, aswell as awesome fitness & a great way to meet people!!
SOUTH ISLAND SALSA COMPETITION!!!!
Saturday, 2nd October at the **Christchurch James Hay Theatre**!!!
Get your practice shoes out now & be ready for another awesome night!!
After party at the Deaf Society Hall, 232a Cashel Street
