Edinburgh University Salsa Society

⚠️SCHEDULE CHANGE⚠️

Unfortunately, due to timetabling issues, the upcoming months have been subject to some changes. But we are delighted to be collaborating with .emirato.uk to keep our beginner classes going! 🙌💃

Please take note of the above schedule and mark your calendars with the changes! Our priority is continuing to offer affordable classes for our members so EUSS members can attend the beginner classes on these days for standard EUSS prices. AND our members who attend the beginner classes get an amazing discount on the socials so stay after the class and enjoy some social dancing!!

This weeks beginner classes have been moved to Wednesday in collaboration with Ami’s Halloween SBK party! So get your costumes out and get ready to party!! 🎃🪩

Are your costumes ready for Fiesta Latina on Friday!! 👀💀

Scroll for a look at some amazingly spooky costumes from the last Halloween Fiesta!! 🎃🪩

What are you going to dress as??

Meet our new committee members elected at the last EGM!! ⭐️

We’re so delighted to welcome them all onto the committee and can’t wait to see what’s in store for our amazing salseros and bachateros!! 💃🕺🏽

🔥We’re launching a SALSA STYLING TEAM!!🔥

This is an 8 week course choreographed and directed by Diana .lab.sessions designed to improve your body movement, footwork, confidence, and bring out your unique style all while learning an amazing and fun choreography to perform as a team!! 💃💃

🗓️Come to the first FREE rehearsal this Thursday 17 October to try it out and learn more!

✅This team is open to EVERYONE— regardless of age, gender, and dance role!

Please fill out the sign up form in the link in our bio to come to the first rehearsal! 👀 (This doesn’t require payment.)

🔥SALSA performance team🔥

We are so excited to announce the salsa team, this year choreographed and directed from 🔥

Auditions 📆 will be on two separate days October 3rd and 4th—you will only attend one day, please check your availability on the sign-up form in our bio!

✅Develop your salsa technique, styling, and musicality, and received advanced level training from our amazing choreographer!

✅Perform at various events and showcase your amazing dance skills!

✅OPEN to EVERYONE— all genders, ages, dance roles!

This year’s performance is going to be incredible!! SIGN-UP for auditions:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0OP4vhg0w-_bYrB6PG1bjWucwjOLnDUrbEmCM4uJyFJn__A/viewform

Are you interested in joining our committee and/or learning more about it? Come to our EGM on October 2nd at the Cabaret Bar in Pleasance!

We have 6 positions available:
- Fiesta PR officer
- Fiesta General officer
- Salsa Performance Coordinator
- Events officer
- Welfare officer
- Supporting treasurer

Anything interest you? Have a look at the constitution on our EUSA page for more information about each role!

Please note: you don’t have to be running for a role to come to the EGM! Join us and learn more about the committee!

Not sure you'll be able to make it? Fill out the form below to still be considered for a role!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2ZzpbBKGcy85UrCo8bwmOXUev0WBAjS-Hpc8whdpFKuxXsg/viewform

Last Friday’s Fiesta Latina was AWESOME!! 💃🪩😍

Save the date for the rest of the Fiestas this semester! See you all there!!

‼️SEMESTER 1 SCHEDULE‼️

✅MEMBERSHIPS:
- Available for purchase online, see the link in our bio
- £10 for students, £20 for non-students
- Memberships will get you a discount to classes and fiestas
- Non-members are still able to attend classes and fiestas

✅CLASSES:
- No sign-up required
- Each class costs £2 for student members, £3 for non-student members, £4 student non-members, and £5 for non-students non-members
- Payment is accepted at the class via debit/credit card or bank transfer

✅ATTIRE:
- Wear anything comfortable that you can move easily in
- Wear your Latin dance shoes if you have them, but if you don’t, no stress, sneakers are just fine!

Let’s get dancing! 💃

Starting this Monday: ⭐️FIVE FREE ZOUK WORKSHOPS!!⭐️

In an amazing collaboration with and , we’re putting together 5 completely free Zouk workshops covering everything from the basics to Zouk-style head movements!

❓What is Zouk?
Zouk is a Brazilian partner dance known for its unique head movements, playful footwork, and body movement. Its origins can be traced back to Lambada but has gained inspiration from genres such as Kizomba, Tango, and Hip Hop, and in term influenced Bachata Sensual and Forró.

Please note: These classes are completely free and you do not need to register. However for the final two classes it is expected that you have a knowledge and understanding of Zouk fundamentals.

First week of classes is FREE!! 🙌💃

Come try out our regular class schedule and don’t miss our special Dominican bachata workshop with and Fiesta Latina on Friday!! 💃🌺🌴

No need to book anything in advance, just show up and dance!

Interested in learning more about the salsa society?
Come find us at the EUSA Activities Fair on Wednesday! Our committee will be there all day from 10AM to 4PM to answer all of your questions!

See you soon!

📣THE SALSA SOCIETY IS BACK!!📣

Are you ready for another epic year of classes, workshops, fiestas, and so much more?? 👀

Come check out our society at our taster sessions happening all of next week! We can’t wait to see you there! ⭐️💃

Before we go on summer break we’d like to introduce our new 2024-25 EUSS committee!! 🙌💃

We are so excited about this incredible team and cannot wait to see what’s in store for the next academic year!

And of course special thank you to the 2023-24 committee for their amazing efforts to make this society as wonderful as possible! ♥️