El Swing – the best in live and recorded Salsa with Orquesta Estelar live + El Swing DJs + Salsa Dance Class

El Swing

with live Salsa from 

Orquesta Estelar

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El Swing DJs

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Salsa Dance Class led by Yamile

Saturday September 10th

The Portico
23a, Knights Hill
SE27 0HS

7.30-12

Adv: £6 (early bird), £8 + bkg fee from Eventbrite here

£10 on the door

Ahi Na Ma

Orquesta Estelar is a community-based Cuban big band which includes over 25 members. They are  a SOAS Union society and part of the vibrant SOAS community. The band play a range of Cuban and salsa repertoire from 40s classics through to contemporary hits and are led by the formidable team of Sara McGuinness, Elpidio Alegria, Bill Bland and Jimmy Martinez. 

A live blast of BIG BAND Salsa comes to The Portico – just as well the stage has been enlarged and reinforced so we only have to worry about Orquesta Estelar blowing the roof off!

Our Colombia-born Salsa teacher, Yamile, gets the hips moving with her all-comers Salsa Dance Class from 7.30, followed by the club night with El Swing DJs and Orquesta Estelar

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The DJs (on rotation): Johnny G, Dave Hucker, Carey Lyseight and Gerry Lyseight have hosted some of London’s most legendary club nights: Sol Y Sombra, Salsa Fusión, Latin Swing at Wessex House, Mambo Inn, Villa Stefano, as well as lighting up Notting Hill Carnival with the Latin Rave Sound System.

7.30 – 8.30: Yamile leads her swinging all-comers Salsa Dance Class

8.30-12.00: Salsa Party:

                               8.30-10: El Swing DJs

                              10-11: Orquesta Estelar

                              11-12: El Swing DJs

Come and support live music at a great venue with lovely people as far as the eye can see and, of course, the very best in salsa!

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