Place: Sacred Heart Hall Address: 63 North Road, North East Valley
$10 walk-in or concession cards available at introductory price $80 for 10 classes
Monday 7pm: Salsa Moves Studio
Tuesday 6pm: Salsa Moves Studio Thursday 7pm: Salsa Moves Studio Friday 6pm: Sacred Heart Hall Saturday 10am: Salsa Moves Studio
Let's face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial. Working out can be lots of things, but it's never been known to be an exhilarating experience…UNTIL NOW!
Zumba is the world’s latest Latin inspired dance-fitness phenomenon and it has just hit New Zealand! Salsa Moves NZ has 3 qualified instructors, Kate Le Brun, Richard Gormley and our Salsa teacher Alfonso Rios.
This class will burn calories, build, tone and sculpt long, lean muscles, improve stamina and endurance levels, give you an amazing cardio workout, improve balance, posture and core strength and challenge co-ordination and mental agility. Above all it will make you feel so good that you won't even realise you're exercising!
The Zumba formula combines Latin dance styles such as Salsa, Samba, Merengue and Cumbia with Calypso, Reggaeton, Flamenco, Hip-Hop and Belly Dancing, ensuring your feet never stop moving.
At Salsa Moves Studio we use the latest Latin vibes to keep that smile on your face and your energy levels high. The steps are simple, so anyone can do it!
Best of all, no dance experience is required. It’s suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Find your groove and let the music lead you!
Salsa Moves NZ purpose is to provide the very best LIVE ZUMBA experience. So you can reap the benefits of world class instruction. Our classes are brought to you exactly the way ZUMBA intended, in a fun, energy pumping, smile- and laughter-filled party. Motivation is important to us and that is what we do best.
Come and try Zumba at Salsa Moves NZ and find out why our classes are so popular - we can talk after class!
We recommend you wear breathable clothing, gym gear is the perfect choice. As for shoes, dance sneakers are best for your feet, if you don’t have them any good training shoe with lateral support will work. Ideally, you want a sneaker with minimal grip and maximum padding ... Don’t forget water and a towel!!
Please be assured that all Zumba instructors who teach at Salsa Moves NZ Studio are licenced Zumba instructors and are listed on the website www.zumba.com.
The Afro-Cuban Conga is a carnival-type street dance, done by a group of dancers. The name "Conga" refers to the Cuban drum and the basic steps are 1,2,3 kick (or Bump) then repeat on the opposite side.
Son
Son is one of the most important music and dance styles from Cuba. It's a result of combining Spanish and African influences. It's a style that became popular in the second half of the 19th century in the eastern province of Oriente.
Rumba is the spirit and soul of Cuban music and dance. The fascinating rhythms and body expressions make it one of the most popular dances. It is a combination of three different rhythms: Yambu, Guaguancó and Columbia. Each one has its own story, feel, meaning and timing:
