London Goes Latin at The O2
The Biggest Salsa Event in the UK
60+ Masterclasses – 20 Showcases – 10 DJs – 4 Zones of Dance
3 Live Bands
Larry Harlow and New York’s Descarga Latina
1 WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
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Join us for a World Record Attempt, salsa class or sprinkle some salsa sauce on your nachos as we celebrate the climax of Big Dance week and the Big Dance UK Salsa Festival in true Latino style at The O2, featuring the royalty of the UK and World salsa scene.
Whether you’re a complete beginner, lover of Latin music or experienced dancer, we have something for everyone on Sunday 15th July 2012 in the stunning Proud venue at London's iconic The O2.
- Join in the fun and:Be part of our World Record Attempt and help us to raise funds and awareness for Save the Children and Aspire charities.
- Learn to salsa dance in a day at one of our free classes or take part in one of over 60 Masterclasses
- Strut your stuff on our huge dance floor to a top class musical line up including a live concert from Larry Harlow
- Enjoy watching the most famous Salsa team in the World – New York’s Descarga LatinaTry
- Tuck into some sensational Latino food or sip a mojito in the shade of our very own “cabana bar”
- Buy that ultimate pair of dance shoes or the perfect outfit to grace the dancefloor
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Event Details
Date: Sunday 15th July 2012 from 12noon – 2am
Location: PROUD2 at The O2, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0DX
Schedule of Events: In 4 areas : Main Area Events
12noon – Doors Open
12.30pm – Lessons at all levels every hour.
6pm – Student performance teams
7-7.30pm – We commence the World Record Attempt
8-11 – Live concerts including Larry Harlow
11-12pm – International Showcases including the reformed Descarga Latina, followed by club dancing with legendary DJ Lubi “El Slavoloco”
The party continues in the stunning Proud2 Venue
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The Showcases & Bands
For those who are there for the music and shows, we have a host of other attractions including over 20 stunning showcases from the very best international and UK-based artists. We have 10 top Djs on the scene keeping us up and dancing as well as music from 3 amazing live bands, including London based acts Salseology, Sarabanda and Sexteto Café, led by Dorance Lorza.
Larry Harlow will perform a live concert, kicking off the most exciting Salsa Party London has ever seen - due to continue into the wee small hours!
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Come for the day and have masterclasses with International teachers or come as a beginner and learn more than enough to become a world record holder at the end of the day.
Break a Record and Help Transform Lives
During late afternoon on Sunday 15th July, join in the fun as we make an attempt at the World Record for the Biggest Salsa Dance which will raise funds and awareness for our two nominated charities Save The Children and Aspire. For every ticket sold, 50p will go to each of the nominated charities.
Don’t worry if you’re a novice, we’ll teach you the moves as the world of salsa unites for 5 minutes and, by the end of the day, you too could be a world record holder!
Through its projects and programmes, Aspire provides practical help to the 40,000 people paralysed by a spinal cord injury in the UK so that they can lead fulfilled and independent lives in their homes, with their families, in work places and in leisure time.
Save the Children works in 120 countries. They save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential. Through their work, Save the Children reached 7.8 million children in 2010.
NB-Some categories will sell out, so buy now.
ADULT MASTERCLASS
£60.00 Currently
Aimed at improvers, intermediates, advanced and gurus.
* Arrive anytime on the day.
* Choose from up to 60 Masterclasses in Salsa, Kizomba, Bachata, Kuduro, Rueda, Zouk, Rumba, Cuban Son.
* Lessons in the Big Dance Salsa Sequence.
* View professional and student performances.
* Enjoy the warm up bands.
* Participate in the World Record Attempt.
* Live concert with Larry Harlow.
* See the All NEW, New York’s Descarga Latina perform.
* And join the party in Proud 2 till 2am.
HALF DAY PASS
£50.00 Currently
Aimed at improvers, intermediates, advanced and gurus.
* Arrive anytime after 2.30 pm.
* Choose from up to 25 Masterclasses in Salsa, Kizomba, Bachata, Kuduro, Rueda, Zouk, Rumba, Cuban Son.
* Lessons in the Big Dance Salsa Sequence.
* View professional and student performances.
* Enjoy the warm up bands.
* Participate in the World Record Attempt.
* Live concert with Larry Harlow.
* See the All NEW, New York’s Descarga Latina perform..
* And join the party in Proud 2 till 2am.
BEGINNERS DAY PASS
£30.00 Currently
Aimed at novices and beginners :
* Arrival before 4.00 pm.
* Beginner workshops available from 12.30 -5.30.
* Lessons in the Big Dance Salsa Sequence.
* View professional and student performances.
* Enjoy the warm up bands.
* Participate in the World Record Attempt.
* Live concert with Larry Harlow.
* See the All NEW, New York’s Descarga Latina perform.
* And join the party in Proud 2 till 2am.
GENERAL PARTY PASS
£28.00 Currently
* Arrive anytime after 6.00pm.
* Lessons in the Big Dance Salsa Sequence.
* View professional and student performances.
* Enjoy the warm up bands.
* Participate in the World Record Attempt.
* Live concert with Larry Harlow.
* See the All NEW, New York’s Descarga Latina perform.
* And join the party in Proud 2 till 2am.
Best of all we have stunning Group Rates with our “buy 10 and get 1 Free” offers.
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*The final line up may be subject to change
Tickets are limited.
Ticket prices will rise on July 1st, so to get best value, buy today!
