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What is CHA CHA CHA?

The Cha Cha Cha is a true Latin dance, which originated in Cuba in the 1940s . The identifiable rhythm in it, is it's triple step in the middle.  Enrique Jorrin, a Cuban Violinist created the first cha cha song in 1948. He named it after the shuffling sound the dancers shoes made when they did the triple step.

You can hear the Cha Cha Cha rhythm is may pop culture songs still, as it evokes such fun.
Songs such as "Smooth" by Rob Thomas/Santana, "Lady Marmalade" from the Moulin Rouge Soundtrack, "Me Too" by Meghan Trainor, "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" from the Great Gadsby movie, and "I Like the Way You Move" by Party Allstars are all great examples.

​So, welcome to Cha Cha Cha Sweet Azucar style!!!!

We are going back to the roots of the Cha Cha Cha, CUBA, and keeping it 'authentically street'.
In fact, our Sweet Az Company Director Liz Parsons was in Cuba recently, soaking up the atmosphere, dancing in the streets to live bands and was paying great attention to the personality of this flirtacious, gorgeous dance style.
And now with the help of her USA mentor Serena Cuevas, and Mexican Pro dancer friend Carlos Noriega, we're bringing you Street Cha Cha Cha that can be used socially ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!!!

In 8 weeks, you'll have the fundamentals and some groove, to hit the floors with. As always, our promise to you is safe, accurate, great technique, and a bucket load of FUN!

NEXT 4 WEEK SALSA COURSE BEGINNING FEB 9 / BEGINNERS BACHATA BEGINNING MARCH 11

Tuesdays 
7-7.30pm:


​​7.30-8.20pm:



​​8.20-8.40pm:


8.40-9.30pm





​​VENUE:
INTRO COURSE of 4 weeks, and must be completed before joining any of our other salsa classes. (Unless you can show us that you know the basic step comfortably). FREE!

 BEGINNERS. THE MULTILAYER ROOM!   One room. 3 areas. 3 levels. 3 graduations. 6 instructors. 4 week syllabus. TOO COOL!! This is going to fast track your salsa learning, for sure. We'll put you in the right class if joining us from another school. $40 per 4 week course.

 PRACTICA!!!   FREE to Sweet Az students.  This is for ALL of the Sweet Azucar Family to dance together in a social setting, practicing all that we know. Yes! Beginners, Beyond Basics and Instructors all together. Just the way it should be.

 BEYOND BASICS.  You’ve completed all of our Beginner levels OR have come from another school and have been assessed by one of our instructors and passed. Congratulations! Now you get to learn more salsa fundamentals, but with more emphasis on creating turn patterns. This is a fun session with LOTS OF LAUGHTER, discussion and discovery. Great for the confidence! Beyond Basics is a ‘variable’ class, so walk-ins are welcome. The content is a blend of the ‘directives’ by Nery and Serena, sprinkled in the cheeky flavour of a Sweet Az class environment.  $10 per session.

ALL OF THESE SESSIONS HELD AT EDMONTON PRIMARY SCHOOL, TE ATATU SOUTH.

WEDNESDAY SOCIALS 

                         8.30 - 10pm   DATES:  TBA

                        VENUE:          TBA


Thursdays  
          
                        1.15 - 2.15p    Chinese Ladies Street Latin Moves, (VENUE: Limelight Dance Studios, Albany) DATE TBC $15 per session.

                        7.30 - 8.30p     BEGINNERS BACHATA - Run just like the Salsa Programme. See above. $40 per 4 week course.
                         8.30 - 10p       Performance Team training. Closed sessions.
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​VENUE:           Edmonton Primary School, School Road, Te Atatu South