University of Bristol Salsa Society
Description
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Welcome to the University of Bristol Salsa Society! We are a GOLD Balloon Accredited Society and we are super excited to share Latin American dance with you! Along with our passionate teachers, we teach regular Salsa and Bachata classes and have weekend socials twice a month so you can explore other Latin American dance styles and practice your social dancing skills.
We think our society is amazing, inclusive, fun, and just one of a kind! But you don't have to take our word for it, take a look at what our members say:
Membership options
HALF YEAR MEMBERSHIP NOW AVAILABLE - ONLY £10
What does membership include?
- Discounted in-person dance classes: £3 per class instead of £4.50
- Discounted Saturday Special classes and socials
- Discounted Salsa Ball tickets
- Being part of the Salsa Family scheme
- Discounted Shoes and Dancewear
- Discounted entry to Latin American, Reggaeton, Afro Caribbean and International club nights
- Discounted tickets to Dance Festivals in the UK
If you are not a student at the University of Bristol but would like to purchase membership, check out this page to join the SU!
Classes
Salsa on Wednesdays
- Beginners level: 7-8pm
- Intermediate level: 8-9pm
Salsa classes are held in the Carpenter Room of the Student's Union building.
Bachata on Thursdays
- Beginners level: 7-8pm
- Intermediate level: 8-9pm
Bachata classes are held in Studio 3 of the Indoor Sports Centre.
Please note, you still need a ticket for class even if you are a member!!
Socials
Every fortnight we invite a guest professional teacher to show us a new style of dancing and we put to practice all of the fancy moves we’ve learned in our regular weekly classes. In the past our guests have taught us Kizomba, Merengue, Flamenco, Reggaeton, Samba and the Cha Cha!
Performance Teams
Auditions for our Salsa and Bachata performance teams take place in November 2023, with training sessions at the weekend.
Our performance teams are a fun opportunity to take your dancing to the next level and learn a choreography to perform at the Salsa Ball and at other awesome events!
Events
The ✨Bristol Salsa Ball✨ is the event of the year and is not to be missed!
Save the Date for Saturday 9th March and grab your tickets now!!
Expect a night of shows, live music and entertainment, amazing food and of course incredible dancing! 🔥🔥
"So much fun!" "Incredible atmosphere" "Really really fun night!! Wonderful entertainment!!" "Excellent experience!"
Equality, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Our welfare team is always available if you need to talk (with a dedicated, confidential email address: ubsalsawellbeing@gmail.com) and are in charge of our wonderful Salsa Family scheme.
Salsa and bachata are partnered dances so the steps vary depending on whether you choose to lead or follow.
We are committed to using gender-neutral language when referring to ‘leads’ and ‘follows’ in dancing. Who says only men can lead and women can follow?
When you are a beginner it can be confusing learning both roles so we’d recommend choosing whether you’d like to start leading or following to avoid confusing the steps and once you feel more comfortable try to learn both!
Current Committee:
- President: Duaa Jubran
- VP: Shahn Hammat
- Secretary: Klaudia Kaluza
- Treasurer: Asha Mistry-Magin
- Social Secretaries: Oscar Martin & Sophie Steele
- Class coordinators: Andrea Zakaria, Carlina Maganoni, Hannah Desouza & Honor Brown
- Performance Team Manager: Chris Corlett
- Social Media Officers: Anna Hodge & Ilana Keren
- Equality Officer: Umeir Khan
- Welfare Officer: Theo Hailes
Lastly, if you have any questions, feel free to send us an email using ubsalsasoc@gmail.com.
Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
