HELLO! And welcome back!

Hi guys, it's been a long time since I have managed to successfully send an email newsletter out so first of all let me apologize. Partly laziness, partly trying unsuccessfully to move to a new hosting provider. However, we have nearly 4,500 eager subscribing salseros screaming for information so I'm back on top of it!

We're back with the old one now and it's never been smoother.

The highlights here this weekend are obviously, the best dancing night of the week in Arta, Tumbao's free club and the Buff Club on Saturday night. Don't forget our special TEN PIN BOWLING night out this Sunday - details below

If you're not already on SALSALINK then I suggest you do as Nick Child has all the up to date info including late, late changes to weekend programs. Here's how you get on:

Nick Child, Co-ordinator of Salsalink: All the juicy bits about Salsa in Scotland!

"Three steps for a great Salsa scene: 1. Go somewhere. 2. Have fun! 3. Buy some drinks. Plus 4. Tell all."

Salsalink aims to inform all Salsa dancers about all Salsa events that have Scotland-wide appeal, through free, brief, regular, fun, comprehensive emailings. (Info about regular Salsa classes is on www.salsaholics.org)

WHO RUNS Salsalink ?
Nick Child coordinates Salsalink and takes editorial responsibility for it all. But Salsalink depends on info, correction and feedback of all kinds from anyone and everyone - please give it! Email: nick.child@virgin.net

GETTING Salsalink
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Lots of goodies to get through and so let's get on with it...Chris

New EDINBURGH SALSA class on THURSDAY NIGHTS!!!

AbsoluteSalsa.net are proud to announce that we began a new salsa class in WALKABOUT, Edinburgh last Thursday and it was great! 7pm in the Omni Centre in Greenside Place.

We've been looking forward to this, literally for months and we hope that our East Coast cousins enjoy dancing Salsa Cubana as much as you lot!

As in Glasgow we have a new intake every week and we're looking forward to a brilliant new Edinburgh based school. Who knows, maybe we could even eventually have our very own East meets West comp. We will certainly be running clubs in both great cities and bussing you all through to meet one another.

We'll keep you posted as to how we're getting on and it would be great to get you guys through for a party at the end of the 10 weeks.

I'll keep you posted...

Special TEN PIN BOWLING night out!

Agnieszka and Gerry have organized a brilliant night out for us. Not long left and it's only £15 so get a move on and sign up. Pay at class THIS MONDAY or WEDNESDAY or any other way you can but we need payment up front as we're getting a very good deal!

What? BOWLING !!!

Where? AMF Bowling Glasgow
The Quay,
1-39 Springfield Quay,
Glasgow G5 8NP
When? 13th July 2008 (Sunday)

What time? 15.30
Price? £15 pp

What is included?
- 2 games of bowling
- any drink from the bar
- double strike food platter


Way of booking?
Inform and pay to Gerry or Agnieszka (asap!)

How to get there?
By car: south of river Clyde, next to M8
By bys:
from Union St – 9, 24, 38, 56
from Renfield St – 54
from West Regent St – 36
Subway: the closest station - Shields Road

GORMANS in Bannockburn - Date for this month

GORMANS, Fri 18th July, 9pm-1am, Bannockburn, £5
3rd Friday of the month. DJs Lorna & James Combe. Great dance floor. Bringing you the best of the latest sounds plus some classics thrown in for good measure. Beginners Warm Up 9-9.30pm. Gormans is at 23 Newmarket in Bannockburn FK7 8JB Telephone 01786 813290. Or Filipe on 07710 531693. Map at: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=FK78JB&ie=UTF8&om=1

UK WORLD SALSA Championships, LONDON

UK WORLD SALSA CHAMPIONSHIP, 11-13th July, Camden, London
Ronnie Raul writes: Entry extended to 9th July. Entertainment pass £35, Party Pass £20, Entry fee £40. World class instructors and performers. Visit www.quepasamagazine.com for more details. Pricing: £125 Email: Mambo4every1@aol.com or call 07958 605 773. Venue: Camden Centre Town Hall Judd Street London WC1H 9JE Opposite Eurostar Terminal, St Pancras International Station

UK Cuban Salsa Congress - July in Bournemouth

UK CUBAN SALSA CONGRESS, 25-27th July, Bournemouth
Shannon writes: "This exciting 3-day event takes place on 25-27th July 2008 in the historic Pavilion Ballroom in Bournemouth, one of the UK’s top tourist and seaside destinations. Featuring over 40 hours of daytime dance workshops with some of the very best Cuban Salsa teachers in the UK and Europe, 3 spectacular late night Salsa Parties featuring music and shows by the UK’s hottest Cuban Salsa performers and DJs, loads of Havana Club Rum plus 7 miles of glorious sandy beaches, this is the nearest you will get to Cuba in the UK! More information http://www.cubansalsacongress.com/

TUMBAO - Glasgow Uni Date for this month

TUMBAO, Sat 26th July, 7.30pm-1am, Uni Union, Glasgow
Future Tumbao Salsa Club @ Glasgow University Union.

CUBAMEMUCHO - Nottingham

CUBAMEMUCHO: Cuban Salsa Congress, 1st-3rd Aug, Nottingham
Lloyd (a Nottinghamshire one!) writes: "The world tour of Cuban Salsa Congresses. Stage shows, world class intstructors. More details on www.dance-cubanaevents.com also see www.cubamemucho.com Tel: 0788 8832 494 Details from Lloyd@dance-cubana.co.uk