Salsa And Latin Dance Venues and Events Around Adelaide
Wednesdays – Little Havana (nightclub) 268 Morphett St, Adelaide This cosy little club has had a facelift in the last 6 months and that facelift has a Latino flavour! On Wednesday nights it’s all about salsa (and Bachata). Doors open at 6pm but the party really starts 9pm till late. Free Entry, Latin street food […]
What is the difference between salsa freestyle dancing and choreographed salsa routines?
As with most style opf partner dance, salsa comes in two forms; Freestyle (lead & follow) Choreographed The video above is Michelle and Francesco dancing a ‘freestyle’ salsa. This means they are using small body movements and arm positions to communicate to each other and make the dance come to life. The steps are not […]
Latin Social Tuesdays at Wakanda Place (cancelled)
Latin Social Tuesdays Run by Jonathan and Wendy, the team behind Mambo City, Latin Social Tuesdays is really taking off and is looking like becoming one of the bigger Latin dancing nights on the weekly calendar. The Venue: Down the West Terrace end of Hindley St you’ll find Wakanda Place. A small and unassuming little […]
Salsa Shines With Francesco
Work on your salsa shines with Fra!
Salsa Arm Movements in Beginner 2 and beyond
When many people think salsa they think ‘hips’ and whilst this is a fun anf funky part of the world’s most famous Latin dance we would argue that arms are just as important! Arm movements can make a or break step in terms of leading and following and the overall look and feel of the […]
Bachata Sensation Performance Team
In February we’re hosting Bachata Sensation! This is the second event where we’ve partnered with Espirito Latino events to bring interstate talent to Adelaide for workshops and parties. As part of this event we’ll be doing a Rueda performance, and so we need to put together a performance team! If you’d like to be involved […]
Explore the World of Latin Dancing: Learn About Types of Latin Dance
What Does Latin Dancing Look Like? Latin Dance generally refers to a group of (mainly) partner style dances that originated in Latin America but have now been adopted and loved all over the world! Explore the captivating world of Latin dance styles, ranging from the fiery salsa to the sensual bachata. Discover the diverse types […]
Songs You Never Knew You Could Salsa To!
Welcome to Quicksteps, where we redefine your salsa experience with a unique twist! Get ready to explore an eclectic mix of songs you never knew could ignite your salsa passion. Let’s dive into a world where rhythm knows no bounds and every beat invites you to move. If I asked you ‘what style of music […]
How Can I Improve My Salsa Dancing?
How Can I Improve My Salsa Dancing? So you’ve braved your first few salsa classes and survived. Congratulations! Now let’s put a few things in place to help take your salsa to the next level! Here are some tips to help you on your Latin dance journey. 1. Back to Basics Always practise the basics. […]
Salsa Sensation Weekend with Artia Zandian & Madalyn Milazzo
Salsa Sensation 2019 The Idea… Salsa Sensation was a collaboration between QuickSteps Dance Club Studio and Espitiro Latino. Espirito Latino is a Latin Dance Organisation made up of Eleni and Nikolina that specialises in planning and operating Latin Dance events here in Adelaide. We got together and decided it was too long since a pair […]
QuickSteps Winter Workshop – Salsa Overhaul
You can watch the video of Michelle and Fra covering all the content from their Winter Workshop. Key topics cover are: Timing and the importance of continuity You can use your salsa timing in place or to move in any direction Don’t stop your dancing to move places on the dance floor! Move in that […]
QuickSteps Latin Party
On Saturday 13th April QuickSteps Dance Club Studio held our first ever Latin Dance Party and it was a huge success! Why a Latin Dance Party? We love to have variety at QuickSteps and ensure that our members are verstaile social dancers, able to dance to all styles of music. In saying that though we […]
Espirito Latino (On hold)
ANNOUNCEMENT: Esperito Latino is cancelled until further notice whilst the organisers look for the perfect year round venue. I will keep you all updated! Espirito Latino has moved from The Maid to it’s neighbouring pub and next home, The Republic, for some of the winter months. If you’ve already read my blog about Espirito Latino […]
Salsas Complimentary Dance Styles
As with all dance styles the more you practice your salsa, the better. But this doesn’t mean you have to go crazy dancing salsa and only salsa for hours on end. There are some styles of dance that can directly help different aspects and elements of your salsa. Here is a bit of a guide […]
Taboo Thursdays at Cafe Piatto, Rundle St East (cancelled)
With yet another mid-week Latin night opening up we really are spoilt for choice. Enter ‘Taboo Thursdays’ at Cafe Piatto, Rundle Street. Taboo Thursdays boasts; Fresh and authentic Latin music selection from DJ Freddy Another option for dinner and dance date night with delicious Italian food $5 drink specials all night Spacious, high-quality dance floor […]
Hot Latin Nights at The Jungle
Hot Latin Nights -CANCELLED One of Adelaide’s longest running social dance evenings… Hot Latin Nights is one of the Latin events that has been running consistantly for many years here in S.A. thanks to the hard work and persistance of Judi. The event runs from 9pm until midnight every Thursday rain, hail or shine. Being […]
Latin Dancing at the Maid Summer 2018/19
In summer 2018/19 the Maid & Magpie Hotel in Magill, affectionatley known as ‘The Maid’ hosted a Latin night in the beer garden. It ran for a few months and was a real hit with the Latin dance community in Adelaide. Here’s a run down so you can reminisce if you were lucky enough to […]
Wednesdays at Casablabla (Now on Fridays)
Great News! This weekly salsa nioght is back up and running again but on a Friday! The biggest weekly salsa night on the Adelaide dance scene for many years had been Wednesday night at Casablabla, also known as Pachange Nights. It’s success is attributed to many great features such as it’s funky location, friendly DJ […]
Summer Ball 2016 Routines
Salsa & Latin Dance Lessons in Adelaide
Learn about Salsa in 60 seconds The music, the rhythm, the way it makes you feel… just watching Salsa gets your heart pounding. Every time you see people Salsa, your body cries out to join in – the soul of Latin America is within you, wanting to break free on the dance floor. It may […]
Cuban Salsa vs L.A. Salsa
Cuban Salsa vs L.A. Salsa – Considering learning salsa? You may have noticed that people dance salsa in different ways. You’re not wrong – there are actually two different styles of Salsa. I will show you how to decipher between them and then choose which one is right for you! First Question. Are they dancing […]
