SalsaMagic
is run by Miguel Angel Plaza,
a Spanish UKA qualified dance instructor
and actor. Miguel and his fellow UKA
Qualified teachers have appeared in
various television productions... for
the BBC, "Ident for Salsa", "Happy
Together", "Eastenders", "Auf
Wiedersehen Pet", "Casualty" and for
ITV, "This Morning" and many more. In
theatre, SalsaMagic supplied
most of the cast for the production of
"Salserella". We have also organised
corporate events for: Sony, Westminster
Energy, Sainsburys, Debenhams, SKY,
BBC's the Good Morning show and various
corporate bonding and team-building
days.
Some of
our past events...
St. Mary's Infants
School, Croydon
The Chilli Festival,
West Dean Gardens, Chichester
More...
pictures of the dance lessons we gave for
everyone parents children and teachers at
the school.
More...
pictures of this annual celebration of all
things "Chilli": a mecca for devoted chilli fans
from all over the World.
Swing
Latino - 5 times world salsa champions
teaching at SalsaMagic, Lewes
SalsaMagic are the only company that
managed to bring Swing Latino the five
times World Salsa Champions from Cali Columbia
to the south coast where they performed two
shows and taught and danced with our happy
students.
This is Swing Latino teaching Cali style
salsa to our students, as you can see there
are no barriers of age, physicality, or
race; just many people (some who have never
danced before) laughing, having fun and
learning to dance salsa.
This was one of the
most memorable nights in our ten-year history
to see our students dancing, laughing, and
holding their own with the five times World
Salsa Champions. Salsamagic bringing people
together, on the south coast and in London. This
could be you... just come along to one of our
classes at the Whitehart Hotel in Lewes near
Brighton, East Sussex. Or sign up for an
intensive beginners course, using the Contact
Form below.
Follow
Miguel and SalsaMagic here
Jhonatan and Lorena
with their championship winning routine at
SalsaMagic, Lewes
SalsaMagic
was born on 20 January 2001 in Lewes, near
Brighton, Sussex. Run by Spanish and UKA
qualified teacher Miguel Angel Plaza, it
established itself as one of the leading
Sussex salsa clubs around Brighton and the
south east. SalsaMagic have worked with some
fantastic teachers, promoters and DJs.
Miguel is a member of the United Kingdom
Alliance of Dance Teachers; Equity and
Spotlight.
Swing
Latino - 5 times world salsa champions at
SalsaMagic, Lewes
According to Canadian anthropologist Lise Waxer: '...the El Paso Caleo or Calidance step is a rapid
double time shuffle on the tips of the toes, combined
with high kicks and rapid footwork. Turn patterns and
some style combine the old Cuban Guaracha and Mambo,
North American Jitterbug, Twist and the Charleston."
The level of competition amongst Salsa schools in Cali
is fierce - testament to this is the city' s world Salsa
dance Festival held in September.
SalsaMagic
for hire SalsaMagic
can supply DJs, salsa and
merengue bands, entertainment for corporate
functions, cabaret shows, weddings, theme nights,
hen nights, birthdays and private parties.
SalsaMagic can work to your budget and you are
welcome to contact any of our previous clients.
Please contact us for details. SalsaMagic can also
arrange for bands, entertainment, and theme
nights that are not Latin orientated. We can
work throughout Sussex - Brighton, Hove,
Eastbourne, Lewes, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath
etc.; Hampshire; Kent; South London and pretty
much anywhere in the UK! We look forward to seeing
you soon!
Swing Latino - 5
times world salsa champions at SalsaMagic, Lewes
Demonstrating a long tradition and love affair for
popular dance, with an elegant street swagger, fast
precise footwork and beautiful movements, this is a
style developed after a process that traces back its
beginnings to the 1940's. Cali Salsa dancers have taken
the world by storm and Swing Latino has traveled
extensively in the US, Latin America, the Caribbean,
Europe and Asia, competing, performing and promoting
Cali and Colombia.
Who
have we worked with? We've also been
proud to work with Swing Latino, Robert Charlemagne,
Miguel Rico, Miguel Monteiro, Elder Sanchez (Salsoteca)
Phil, Mandy, & Leoncio (Salsa
Republic/S4salsa/Love2salsa/Ola Latina/SimplySalsa),
Will Robinson(Salsa Kingdom), Miguel Rico and Mayana,
Frankie Santos, Helen Kiddle (Salsa & Cruise),
Amanda Maitland, David and Simon (Green High Rocks),
Fire (I Love Salsa), Peter & Amanda (Salsa Fiesta),
Paul Young (Salsa UK), Imogen Moore (Bromley Salsa),
Tracie Gooch (TLC), Mikey and Diane (Dance Dedication -
Brighton), Carola (Brighton Dancing), Raymundo, Danny J
(Club New York - Brighton), Bob (Salsa-asi), DJ
Marquitos, DJ Luis Libres (aka Mr Bongo), Mr Julian M
& Biscuit, Julian the Duke, Charles and Linda
(SalsaTap - Brighton), SalsaKingdom, Moe Flex, Osbanis,
Robert and Jean (Mambo City), Mike Hylton & Debbie,
Iris De Brito(The Queen of Kizomba), Dani K (London
Salsa), Richard Harris, Ansell Schezan, Julia (Salsa
Julia), Leo Henriquez (Cubashe), Katanga and Laura
(Salsa Katanga - Brighton), Lianne(SalsaLoco), Salsa
Twist, Trevor (Babylon Lounge - Brighton).
Frank Santos
& Alina - bachata performance at SalsaMagic, Lewes
Originally
from the Dominican Republic, at the age of three
Frank learnt Bachata from his grandfather.
Thanks to his talent and ability, he has mixed the
original Dominican style with many modern dances. He has
taught and performed throughout Europe and beyond - in
France, Holland, Poland, Latvia, Bratislava, Slovenia,
Italy, Germany, Israel, Brussels, Denmark, Sweden,
Bulgaria, the U.S.A. and Cuba.
He is currently in Tallinn Estonia directing his dance
school, and traveling the world teaching and performing.
Where
does SalsaMagic happen? SalsaMagic
happens every Sunday night at the White Hart Hotel in
Lewes, Sussex, just outside Brighton. SalsaMagic has
worked in Brighton, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Bexhill,
Hastings, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Uckfield,
Gatwick, Tunbridge Wells, Three Bridges, Crawley, Bognor
and Portsmouth. Our salseros come from all these parts
for that special SalsaMagic brand of salsa, merengue,
bachata and kizomba.
Red, Religious
or Rude Christmas Salsa Party - Part One
Artist,
musician, and salsero Jim McCasso says of Red,
Religious or Rude 2002:
"A
great crowd of red was on display as I arrived for a
hot, festive and groovy night.
Miguel manned the decks for SalsaMagic
and was playing "platters that matter complimented
by the coolest guest DJ's playing the hottest
tracks."
A great night with a friendly atmosphere, I must
have danced with at least 20 gorgeous senoritas, in
a fun packed non-stop evening of Latin dance."
What
do we teach? SalsaMagic specialises
in teaching a fun, high-energy, classy brand of salsa,
based on the cross-body lead style. Our salsa merengue
bachata and kizomba lessons and classes are held
throughout Sussex - in Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne,
Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath - in the south east and we
continue to bring some of the best UK and international
salsa, merengue, bachata and kizomba teachers and
performers to our Lewes and Brighton salsa events. We
feature some slinky, sensual merengue lessons, where
students get to let their inhibitions go and have some
laughs while learning some unique merengue moves. Just
like merengue, bachata is another super-sexy dance
originating in the Dominican Republic - we regularly
bring some of the best bachata dancers and bachata
teachers to Lewes, Brighton and Sussex for some hot and
steamy bachata lessons and cabarets. And new for 2010...
kizomba! Yes, we are bringing the one and only Iris De
Brito (The Queen of Kizomba)to Lewes, Sussex for some
first-rate kizomba lessons and kizomba cabaret! Kizomba
is the smooth, sexy dance currently taking Europe by
storm - make sure you catch some of the fire!
Red,
Religious or Rude Christmas Salsa Party - Part Two
Now
in its 10th great year! The most fun, friendly and
outrageous salsa event of the year.
Salseros from all over the UK flock to
this unique event every year. Always a sell out so
please reserve your tickets early to avoid
disappointment! Dressing up (or down!) is recommended -
click here
for some ideas. Featuring all the past parties.
The SalsaMagic
Story Miguel and team salsa magic have been
teaching salsa in London and on the south coast for
about 13 years, we have taught merengue, bachata,
kizomba and salsa classes and lessons, DJ and performed
shows, events put on salsa Latin bands, at the Havana in
Portsmouth, the chili festival in west dean gardens
Chichester, the end of term functions at Portsmouth
university and Southsea and on taught salsa on the pier
in Southsea. We have also taught salsa, bachata,
merengue, kizomba lessons and classes in Bognor and
Chichester , Littlehampton, at the chili festival in
Chichester west dean gardens, where we have also put on
salsa Latin bands, Cuban salsa bands, samba dancers,
belly dancers and numerous other shows.
We have also taught salsa, Bachata,
merengue and kizomba in Brighton and Hove where there is
a really big Cuban salsa and LA salsa following, there
have been some fantastic salsa teachers in Brighton and
hove in the last fifteen years second only to the London
salsa scene, dance students in Brighton and hove just
cant get enough of the Cuban salsa flavour or the LA
beats, there have been some great teachers and venues,
Elder Sanchez, Piru, Julian the duke, John Armstrong
were all coming down from London to teach and DJ 14
years ago and make the Latin / Cuban/ New York/ LA salsa
scene what it is today, now you can dance salsa, Cuban,
LA , New York salsa or bachata, merengue and kizomba
every night of the week, and for Mick Urry promotions
providing salsa classes, lessons for many golf and
country clubs and salsa bands for weddings, corporate
functions, hen nights and private parties,
We have also taught salsa classes and
lessons in Haywards Heath at Claire Hall, Hassocks, and
a few other villages in East Sussex . Hiring various
salsa bands and putting shows on in Haywards heath,
burgess hill and the surrounding areas, plus giving
salsa classes / lessons Cuban and LA, merengue and
bachata.
Also teaching salsa Cuban and LA in
Tunbridge wells and guest DJ and teacher at the high
rocks in Tunbridge wells, there has been a big salsa
scene in Tunbridge wells at the high rocks that has been
mainly driven and pioneered by David Ugo.
The London salsa scene has been alive
for years but it use to be very underground now it is
very fashionable to go to salsa classes and learn salsa,
Miguel Angel Plaza has worked with the biggest promoters
in London, Simply salsa, I Love salsa, Salsa republic,
Mambo city, Miguel and Mayana , Richard Harris, Moe
flex, Julian the Duke and Mr Julian M, Swing Latino, so
if you are thinking of hiring a salsa band for your
event in London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex,
Tunbridge wells, Haywards Heath, Lewes, Brighton, Hove,
Chichester, Bognor, Portsmouth even up to Scotland and
Birmingham.
