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                	| | Greetings! 
 LATINISSIMO DANCERS
 DOMINATE THE 2010 NZ SALSA NATIONALS - AGAIN!
 
 What a great weekend it was for Latinissimo dancers! Over the weekend - Saturday 16 October - the 2010 New Zealand Salsa Nationals were held at the Telstra Clear Events Centre in Manukau. Latinissimo dancers dominated the competition by securing 4x placing in the 5 categories - an unprecedented achievement - once again! Read more...
 
 
 CHAMPIONS - Professional Category (Gian & Masha)
 CHAMPIONS - Amateur Category (Alyx & Tania)
 CHAMPIONS - Intermediate Category (Enrique & Deepika)
 1st Runner-up - Team Category (Latinissimo B-Team)
 Finalist - top 5 - Beginners Category (Adrian & Susie)
 
 Latinissimo B-Team members from left to right;
 
 Back;
 
 
  Gabriella Angevi Paul Kiim
 Brenda Meyer
 Donna Lambert
 Jordan Patterson
 Tamara Brons
 Ricardo Grecco
 Raluca Caseanu
 
 Front;
 
 Donna Chong-nee
 Yuran Qui
 Julia Blithe
 
 Absent: David Young
 
 
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 Also a very special commend to the other couples who entered the Beginners and Intermediate categories representing Latinissimo.Adrian & Susie (Beginners) Pablo & Anah (Beginners)Sunil & Sarah (Beginners)Paul & Alexandra (Intermediate)
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  Latinissimo C-Team  with 18 performers did exactly as expected - to "wow" the audience with their outstanding Cha Cha routine - "The Best"! We are extremely proud of ALL dancers! We love you all and we feel very lucky that you represent Latinissimo! - Giancarlo & Masha  Final note:  Unfortunately, Latinissimo was not able to go out in full force for the competition this year. Latinissimo A-Team  was not able to compete to defend their title due to some complications. But the A-Team will be back...soon! Salsadance.co.nzLatinissimo Dance Studios (LDS)
 0800 SALSADANCE (725 723)
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                	| | TEAM Latinissimo  Auditions - Thu 21 Oct 
 Its time to recruit new members for TEAM Latinissimo for Local, National, International Performance and Competition opportunities!
 
 
  5 Teams to choose from! 
 If you wish to try out to perform or compete with any of the Latinissimo TEAMS - simply come along to the auditions!
 
 To register for the auditions - Contact us - dance@salsadance.co.nz - with the following info.
 
 - Full name
 - Male or Female
 - Phone number
 - Preferred Email address
 
 We will be recruiting for the following Teams
 
 
  LATINISSIMO A-TEAM (salsa)
LATINISSIMO B-TEAM (salsa)
 LATINISSIMO C-TEAM (other styles)
 LATINISSIMO LADIES TEAM 
 LATINISSIMO MENS TEAM   Also, after much request, Latinissimo's "BONGO" routine will be back! See video  of this routine. More HERE  | 
 | 4wk Ladies Styling  Starts -Thursday 28 October!
 
 
 
  Masha  will teach you how to use your basics in a whole new way! You will learn how to incorporate easy to learn, elegant and sexy styling to your salsa dancing!  This course is open to all levels! Beginners must have completed at least 1x 8week course to be able to follow this course.Start:  Thu 28 OctFinish:  Thu 18 NovTime:  8:30pm   | 
 |  LDStudios Latin Party! Saturday 13 November
 More info HERE  | 
 | NEW >> Bachata  - by the pool!
 Start Tue 23 Nov
 
 Starting in November by the LDS swimming Pool! This 4wk course is OPEN TO ALL LEVELS! Its a fun, easy and relaxed way to learn some new, cool Bachata moves!
 
 New to Bachata...? No, worries! Its one of the easiest Latin dance styles out there! Besides being easy to learn, it is also the 2nd most popular style right after salsa! Where ever you hear salsa music, you will most certainly hear Bachata music too!
 
 Learn more about Bachata HERE
 
 Start: Tue 23 Nov
 Finish:Tue 14 Dec
 Time: 6:30pm
 Where: LDS Pool, 81 Hillside Road, Glenfield
(in case poor weather - indoors)
 
 
  
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                	| | See you dancing real soon!
 
  
 Latin Dance Studios (LDS)
 2/81 Hillside Road AUCKLAND, North Shore   0627 0800 SALSADANCE (725 723)  | 
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                         4wk CHA CHA course Starts - TONIGHT! 
 
   "Street" CHA CHA is one or our favorite dances! Street CHA CHA is based on the classic Mambo and has a breaking step on 2. Come and learn this incredibly fun and easy to learn dance from Gian & Masha!Start:  Tue 19 OctFinish:  Tue 09 NovTime:  7:00pmWhere:  LDStudios, 81 Hillside Road, Glenfield    | 
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                         2010 Bay Salsa Festival - Tauranga 22-25 Oct
 
 TEAM Latinissimo  will be there - will you..?? More info HERE  | 
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                         Auckland Intn'l Carnival6-7 November
 
TEAM Latinissimo will be there - will you...?? More info HERE  | 
 | New Zealand's premier Pay-Per-Download
  dance website More HERE   | 
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 LDStudiosXmas Bash!Saturday 04 December
 Join us for the LDS Xmas Bash as we bring together the friendly and 
dance crazy people in the Auckland salsa scene! Food, sweets, 
refreshments, performances and lots of dancing of course! Full details HERE  | 
 | New Years Eve@ LDStudios!
 
 Friday 31 December
 
 Latin Vs. Disco!
 
 Its that time of the year again! We are taking you back in time once 
again for some groovy, funky and irresistible beats of the 70's and 80's
 DISCO - mixed with you favorite Salsa, Zouk, Bachata and Merengue! Full details HERE  | 
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                         Gian & Masha off to teach workshopsin Mackay, QLD
 
 
 
Gian & Masha have been invited by Latin Madness to teach Salsa workshops in tropical Mackay Queensland 29 October - 03 November. Full details HERE  | 
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