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===Brisbane Latin Dance Timetable===

Here are some places to try in Brisbane for each day of the week:

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* <b>Mondays:</b>   .......... 
* <b>Tuesday:</b> ........... '''[https://www.destinolatindance.com.au/ Destino Latin Dance (lessons)]''' {{MapLink|url=https://goo.gl/maps/Ngj2yh9sb8d1SH5v5}}
* <b>Wednesday:</b> ..... '''[https://heychica.com.au/whats-on-event/salsa-wednesdays/ Hey Chica - Salsa Wednesday]''' {{MapLink|url=https://maps.app.goo.gl/3L9ZLLrGKymdcJ8W8}}
* <b>Thursday:</b> ........ '''[https://www.cloudland.tv/soulsa/ Cloudland - Soul'Sa ***]''' {{MapLink|url=https://goo.gl/maps/cCBAHdCQSYzGsMGX9}}
* <b>Friday:</b> ..............
* <b>Saturday:</b> .......... 
* <b>Sunday:</b> ............ '''[https://thesoundgarden.com.au/event/salsa-sundays/ The Sound Garden - Salsa Sundays]''' {{MapLink|url=https://goo.gl/maps/aQTdnxyHbdMdk2t98}} {{Comment}}..... ''(warning: call ahead, as might be closed for the rest of 2023 I've heard)'' {{Comment_end}}... ''and once a month Felon's''
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Other timetable sites:
* '''[https://www.danceus.org/events/salsa/brisbane-australia-salsa-calendar/ danceus.org > Brisbane AUS Salsa & Bachata Dancing]''' - I believe this is the most comprehensive one out there right now, and it's pretty good. No pictures of the events though and that's something I hope to add here soon.

==Calendar==

If you want to keep track of these events and more, be sure to add the '''[[Brisbane Latin Dance Calendar]]''' \ '''[https://therealestatedancer.com.au/dance/ The Real Estate Dancer - Salsa dance calendar]''' to your Google Calendar system.

[[Image:Brisbane_latin_dance_dance_calendar_v1_900w.png|900px|center|thumb|A sample month from "Brisbane Latin Dance Calendar" - no it's not the current month, for the actual calendar: '''[https://bit.ly/3vAWLbc https://bit.ly/3vAWLbc]'''.]]


==Latin Dance Venues in Brisbane==

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!Name
!Location
!Evaluation / Times

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===BRISBANE DOWNTOWN===
''My home from 2023-onwards''
{{Dance_venue
|url=https://www.cloudland.tv/soulsa/
|name=Cloudland - Soul'Sa
|rating={{5Stars}}
|address=[https://goo.gl/maps/cCBAHdCQSYzGsMGX9 641 Ann St, Fortitude Valley]
|suburb=Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
|description=This event is awesome! It starts with a couple or a single guy leading the whole floor in a salsa dance (all facing the same way). Super crowded but fun. Eventually, the band comes on, and it's still crowded - almost an issue, but if you wanted a better dance you could go upstairs for more room (and still hear the music). This venue is mostly a fancy restaurant or club at night (quiet or crowded depending on the night), but on '''Thursday nights''' transforms into salsa with a live band ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaoNXmlw3Qs&t=32s&ab_channel=Cloudland video]).
|open='''Thursday nights''' with dance class from 8:30 pm – 9:10 pm... '''$15''' entry after 8:30 pm.
}}

{{Dance_venue
|url=https://thesoundgarden.com.au/event/salsa-sundays/
|name=The Sound Garden - Salsa Sundays
|rating={{4Stars}}
|address=[https://maps.app.goo.gl/aQTdnxyHbdMdk2t98 312-318 Brunswick St]
|suburb=Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
|description=The description is: "Do you love to have a groove, get those hips swinging, and dance into the night!?". I went and it's really fun.. they have a good sized area downstairs and in early 2024 started playing bachata separately in the upstairs area. Great crowd. Quite lively (40+ people) for a sunday as the night progresses.
|open='''Sunday nights''' with ('''free?''') salsa class from 8:00 pm in the downstairs area.
}}

{{Dance_venue
|url=https://heychica.com.au/whats-on-event/salsa-wednesdays/
|name=Hey Chica - Salsa Wednesday
|rating={{4Stars}}
|address=[https://maps.app.goo.gl/3L9ZLLrGKymdcJ8W8 T11-14/315 Brunswick Street]
|suburb=Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
|description=Fun little dance venue with "DJs playing the best salsa and bachata... bookings advised". I think they like you to eat dinner there, then join the dancing.
|open='''Wednesday nights''' with salsa/batchata dancing from 8:00 pm to midnight.
}}

{{Dance_venue
|url=https://felonsbrewingco.com.au/pages/felons-barrel-hall
|name=Fellons Barrel Hall - El Timbon - Once a Month Salsa
|rating={{5Stars}}
|address=[https://maps.app.goo.gl/Abj5Mi3yUZpKmi1k8 5 Boundary St]
|suburb=Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
|description=Lots of people call this their absolute favourite event! Sadly it's only once a month and I don't think it's predictable timing, so you will have to check the [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065097537132 Felon's FB] or [https://www.facebook.com/gus.cereijo https://www.facebook.com/gus.cereijo] for an El Timbon entry [https://www.facebook.com/events/3616604205225415/?ref=newsfeed like this].
|open='''Once-a-month Sunday afternoon till late''' with band '''El Timbon'''.
}}

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===BRISBANE - WEST===
''The Gap etc''
{{Dance_venue
|url=https://www.destinolatindance.com.au/
|name=Destino Latin Dance (lessons)
|rating={{4Stars}}
|address=[https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ngj2yh9sb8d1SH5v5 Rivercity Family Church, 59 Settlement Rd]
|suburb=The Gap
|description=Described as "fun and friendly social Latin dancing", this is more a dance lesson than salsa, but it's a nice venue and instructors Diego Fajardo and Katya Guerra will get your legs moving. Depending on when you show up might be 10-40 people (hard to say), and a slightly older crowd but really fun.
|open='''Tuesday nights''' with beginner salsa from 7pm, then 8pm a very short salsa leading into more advanced lessons. Is '''$20''' for one lesson, $40 for two, or there are passes available.
}}

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==Facebook Groups==

* '''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/96670927439/ Latin Dance Events - Brisbane - AU]'''

==Links==

For information about Salsa dancing check out my dancing pages:

* <b>[http://www.andrewnoske.com/personal/dancing.php AndrewNoske.com - All About Dance]</b> - links to several docs I wrote, including:
* <b>[http://www.andrewnoske.com/personal/dancing/Dancing_Tips_for_Beginners.pdf Dancing_Tips_For_Beginners.pdf]</b> - wrote back during my PhD... be warned, it's LONG!


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