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Thanks to everyone for making the Jan 21st Dance Fever event such a success.. yet again! Put Saturday 28th April in your diary for the next one! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  |
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Danza Pasion offers Perth's best Salsa, Zumba and Ballroom classes, all at the most affordable prices going around! Enjoy our weekly socials, keep fit and have fun in a friendly, warm, exciting and encouraging atmosphere. Principal Julie and her team of instructors believe that Street Latin and Ballroom are best learnt in a fun and encouraging environment, with routines used as a guide only. With this in mind Danza Pasion helps people feel and move to the rhythm of the music and encourages the use of freestyle movements. Even at the most advanced levels of learning, routines are only used to display what can be achieved rather than restrict the dancer. Whether it be the Cha Cha, Cha, Mambo, Salsa or Merengue the ultimate goal is for the students to create their own style and character. Dancing is an excellent exercise that is always fun and exciting. It will keep you fit and trim, improving posture, strength and balance and all this is achieved while you have fun meeting new people, learning skills that will increase confidence and expand your social life. It is for both males and females, for all seasons, all ages and all levels of ability. Leave your troubles at the door as you enter the uplifting atmosphere of great music and friendly people. If you have never danced before, no matter, because by the end of beginners' course you will be dancing. You don't need to have a partner as there will always be some one to dance with. Danza Pasion has been a registered business in Perth for eleven years and we are very proud to say that we are already one of WA's biggest dance studios.
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Principal Julie and her team of instructors believe that Street Latin and Ballroom are best learnt in a fun and encouraging environment, with routines used as a guide only. With this in mind Danza Pasion helps people feel and move to the rhythm of the music and encourages the use of freestyle movements. Even at the most advanced levels of learning, routines are only used to display what can be achieved rather than restrict the dancer. Whether it be the Cha Cha, Cha, Mambo, Salsa or Merengue the ultimate goal is for the students to create their own style and character. Dancing is an excellent exercise that is always fun and exciting. It will keep you fit and trim, improving posture, strength and balance and all this is achieved while you have fun meeting new people, learning skills that will increase confidence and expand your social life. It is for both males and females, for all seasons, all ages and all levels of ability. Leave your troubles at the door as you enter the uplifting atmosphere of great music and friendly people. If you have never danced before, no matter, because by the end of beginners' course you will be dancing. You don't need to have a partner as there will always be some one to dance with. Danza Pasion has been a registered business in Perth for eleven years and we are very proud to say that we are already one of WA's biggest dance studios. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Our dedicated and friendly staff are passionate about dancing and are always eager to help students any way they can. This combined with our very high teacher to student ratio of approximately one instructor per 4 - 6 students means that our students always get the attention that their skill level requires to feel confident with their dancing. Our highly qualified instructors have decades of combined dance teaching experience. Dance styles we do are: Street Latin (Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Bachata), Latin (Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Samba), Ballroom (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz), Children, Bridal, Argentine Tango, Special Needs, and Zumba®. |
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Tuesdays Beginners: 7.50 - 8.40pm Intermediate: 7.00 - 7.50pm Advance: 7.00 - 7.50pm Advance-1: 7.50 - 8.40pm Start Dates 2012: 31st Jan, 27th March, 22nd May, 17th July, 11th September, 13th November. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thursdays Beginners: 7.30 - 8.30pm These classes only run if Tuesday night classes are filled to capacity. If this is the case, then the Thursday night class will commence in the corresponding week of the Tuesday class. ================================================================ |
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Wednesdays Beginners: 7.45 - 8.30pm Intermediate: 7.45 - 8.30pm Advance and Advance-1: 7.00 - 7.45pm Ballroom classes cover both modern styles (Quick step, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango) and Latin styles (Samba, Rumba, Jive and Cha Cha). The more complex styles in the foxtrot, tango and samba are taught in the intermediate and advanced classes only. Start Dates 2012: 1st Feb, 28th March, 23rd May, 18th July, 12th September, 14th November.
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Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:00pm Start Dates 2011: 01 Feb, 10 May, 26 Jul, 18 Oct. Danza Pasion offers one of the most respected children's Ballroom medal dance classes available in Australia. For years our medal students have been receiving exceptionally high exam results across the board. More importantly however, is the positive and supportive environment that all of our instructors provide, whilst ensuring all the children have loads of fun. And of course, all our instructors have Working with children police clearance.
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We have years of experience choreographing bridal dances. We tailor every dance according to what song the couple has chosen as well as the level of difficulty that each couple wants in their routine. Whether it be a simple dance routine, or a surprise floorshow, we can choreograph your Bridal dance according to whatever effect you want.
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Poised with as much drama as the importance of its timing, this dance has its origins in the Bohemian underworld of Victorian Paris. During the latter half of the 19th century (though many still argue the true exact date), the Tango made its way onto countless sea faring ships bound for Argentina through an eclectic mix of immigrants. Whereas these people brought great love affairs of European art across the Atlantic (such as opera), the Tango became the physical expression of this music combining the Parisian Tango dance and a new found genre of classical music. This new and uniquely Argentine music evokes very particular feelings compelling the true dancer to recount a story of love through the spectacular Tango. In this context, the Tango possesses a continual sense of profound occasion. Similarly, the Argentine Tango, although very technical, remains highly subjective in the interpretation of its timing. There are highs and lows, sometimes involving patterns of arrangement and sometimes being nothing short of erratic. A great key to both the listener and dancer alike is in the sensitivity of the music's crescendos. Anticipating them requires a pure love, appreciation and adoration of the theatre that is Argentine Tango.
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Every Thursday at 4.30 - 5.30pm Danza Pasion offers fantastic dance classes for people with special needs. These highly successful dance classes are enjoyed by a wide range of people with variety of special needs. It's a good social atmosphere where they meet lots of people and make good friends while learning to dance and keeping fit.
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ZUMBA FITNESS®. MOVING THE WORLD TO A NEW BEAT. Zumba at Danza Pasion isn't just Zumba, it's like Zumba with extra PARTY PLUS. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That's exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It's an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that's moving millions of people toward joy and health. When participants see a Zumba class in action, they can't wait to give it a try. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before participants know it, they're getting fit and their energy levels are soaring! There’s no other fitness class like a Zumba Fitness-Party. It's easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating, often building a deep-rooted community among returning students. Danza Pasion is going Zumba crazy! Due to popular demand, we are now offering six Zumba classes per week! So it's Zumba, Zumba, Zumba. Our Zumba class times are as follows: And remember, our Zumba classes are held at Danza Pasion's studio in Balcatta. ZUMBA ZUMBA ZUMBA!!!! About our fantastic Zumba instructor: @ The Sicilian Club $10 per person
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We have years of experience choreographing bridal dances. We tailor every dance according to what song the couple has chosen as well as the level of difficulty that each couple wants in their routine. Whether it be a simple dance routine, or a surprise floorshow, we can choreograph your Bridal dance according to whatever effect you want.
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With over 20 years experience, our Principal Julie and her vibrant young team of sensational instructors, have been delivering Perth's highest quality of dance instruction for many years at dozens of schools. Danza Pasion can cater to any school requirement: whether it be an in-school program structured within a PE or Performing Arts curriculum, or teaching after school hours as an extra-curricular activity, be it on the school grounds, at our studio, or any other convenient location. All our instructors are held to the highest professional standards and have full police clearance and Working with Children checks. Perhaps most importantly, we make it our business to cater to teenagers in regards to our teaching style, music and dance selection, in order to make all our lessons a fantastic and fun experience, and one that our students won't forget when they strut their stuff on the dance floor on their big night. We can also cater for small groups of students looking to learn privately at our studio, with children's classes and private lessons (for smaller groups) available. Teachers and parents don't need to miss out either, with Salsa and Ballroom Adult social dance classes available all year round!
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Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:00pm Start Dates 2011: 01 Feb, 10 May, 26 Jul, 18 Oct. Danza Pasion offers one of the most respected children's Ballroom medal dance classes available in Australia. For years our medal students have been receiving exceptionally high exam results across the board. More importantly however, is the positive and supportive environment that all of our instructors provide, whilst ensuring all the children have loads of fun. And of course, all our instructors have Working with children police clearance.
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Weekly Socials! Due to popular demand we now offer weekly Salsa Latin socials every Tusday night straight after our beginners class at 8.40pm. This is in addition to our weekly Ballroom Social every Wednesday night. Dance the night away and practice all your new moves to Perth's best social dance DJ. Cost: Free to all our enrolled students, $10 for visitors. End of Term Salsa Latin Social On the last Tuesday of every term, we run our famous end of term social. This has become the highlight of our students dance experience, as they all dress up and burn up the dance floor. To add to the night, the end of term social normally has a fantastic floorshow where some of Australia's best international dancers put on a awesome display of dancing at it's highest level. Wednesday Night Social Every Wednesday night from 8.30pm, immediately after our Ballroom classes have finished, we run our fantastic Wednesday night weekly social. All our students get an opportunity to practice their moves and have a great time.
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Both Street Latin and Ballroom courses at Danza Pasion - Latino Dance run for 8 weeks at a cost of $130 (inclusive of GST). Click here to download a copy of the enrolment form. Please note there are no EFTPOS facilities in the studio so please pay via bank transfer before class commencement or cash/cheque at the first class when you arrive at the studio. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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You can contact Danza Pasion through Julie: Office: Postal Address: Email: |
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Danza Pasion operates in two different locations according to night. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Sicilian Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday & Saturday The Dance Workshop |
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Salsa The Spanish word for "sauce", the Salsa certainly lives up to its namesake, sexy, sensual and saucy. The dance is Latin Afro-Caribbean inspired, but its roots are in tribal Africa, where the beat was strong and the movement frenetic. African slaves took the rhythm to Cuba where locals there, infused it with their own style and sounds. But it wasn't until it hit the streets of New York that the dance was officially named "Salsa". With its melting pot history, it's little wonder that the Salsa is the most popular dance in the world. From New York to Cuba and LA, the style may change but the rhythm remains the same. Mambo Like its sister dance, the Salsa, the Mambo is also sensual only slower. It too, was born in South America, but the Mambo rose out of the hotspot of Havana, where it was introduced at the legendary nightclub "La Tropicana". The fusion of Swing and Cuban music created a new dance sensation. As the style evolved, some movements were so acrobatic, they had to be banned. During its heyday in 1958, the Mambo was the hottest thing to hit the dance floor. The craze eventually died down, only to make a Hollywood comeback, thanks to big blockbusters like "Mambo King". Merengue No dance is shrouded in more mystery than the Merengue. This dance was born in the Dominican Republic and there are two theories on how it began. One is that slaves who were chained together were forced to cut sugar cane to the beats of a drum, dragging one leg behind them. The other is that there was a one legged war hero. When the hero soldier returned from battle villagers danced in the street and, to show their sympathy, they too dragged one leg. Despite its history, the Merengue is meant to be fun. It's best suited to small, crowed dance floors, keeping the couples close. The dance is all about the beat of the drum and the pulsating, sexy hip movements that go with it. Cha Cha Cha It was thanks to the Mambo that the cheeky Cha Cha Cha was created... a fantastic combination of flirty, fun and fast steps. It has a very infectious rhythm which creates a very flirtatious dance. Like most latin dances it is done with the dancer's feet connected to the floor while keeping hips relaxed to enable free movement of the pelvis. What makes the Cha Cha Cha is so unique is the strong use of the beat... it makes the most of the beat of the music. It too was created during the Cuban dance craze of the 1950's when two styles were joined together to form a new fun and flirty dance. Rumba The Rumba is the dance of love... it's the seduction between the man and the woman through the sensual movement of the dance. It's the most beautiful of all Latin American dances. Top dance couples make it look so easy but the correct Rumba technique is very difficult indeed. However, the Cuban Rumba is more a rhythmic Street dance and it's more about the rhythm, roots and soul of the dance than the technique. Like the Salsa it started with the African slave trade in Cuba. These unfortunate people danced more with their bodies than their feet but it was in America's dance halls of the 1930's that the Rumba gained popularity. Jive The Jitterbug (the Jive's direct ancestor) started in New York's Harlem Cotton Club, a predominantly black club. Most of the choreography contained in Jive's more contemporary siblings such as Lindy hop, Seroc and Rockabilly, owe their sheer physicality to their common ancestor, the Jive. It introduced true dancing technique while maintaining much of the raw atmosphere of the Jitterbug. When the Jive hit the dance halls in the 1920's it created a storm. Some even tried to have it banned, because they felt it encouraged youth rebellion. The Jive is a fast, fun dance with lots of movement, spins and kicks which reflects the happy music which it's danced to. |
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