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El Swing with Orquesta Mambarito live + Salsa Dance Class + El Swing DJs
Portico Gallery23A Knight's HillLondon,SE27 0HS Map
Orquesta Mambarito went down a storm on their El Swing debut in February so make sure you reach!Orquesta Mambarito plays red-hot salsa from the likes of Ray Barretto, Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. The 11-piece group has a classic line-up of trumpets, trombones, baritone sax and full Afro-Cuban rhythm section. It’s led by baritone player David Strahan and fronted by Colombian singer Fabian Velez.
Colombia - born Yamile, our Salsa dance teacher extraordinaire, leads a fun class for all-comers, with enthusiasm and flair.
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.
El Swing hits the dancefloor with a monthly night of the very best in Salsa – from the hottest new salsa dura to the deepest, classic Fania – and all the amazing stuff in between.
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PAST EVENTS
El Swing - Dorance Lorza & Sexteto Cafe + El Swing DJs + Salsa Dance Class
Portico Gallery23A Knight's HillLondon,SE27 0HS Map
El Swing - the best in live and recorded Salsa with Dorance Lorza & Sexteto Cafe live + El Swing DJs + Salsa Dance Class. Vibes Alive! Dorance leads the band from the vibraphone. Pioneering the worldwide “salsa con vibes” revival of the late 1990s, they were one of the first bands in Europe to favour the small combo salsa sound of 1960s/1970s bands like Joe Cuba Sextet/ New Swing Sextet/Pete Terrace Combo.
Our Colombian 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 Dorance Lorza & Sexteto Cafe.
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.
El Swing at The Portico with Kalima Project live
Portico Gallery23A Knight's HillLondon,SE27 0HS Map
The finest in live and recorded Salsa. Kalima Project live, Salsa dance class led by Yamile plus DJs (on rotation): Johnny G, Dave Hucker, Carey Lyseight, Gerry Lyseight
El Swing - Wil Sifontes and his Latin Sound Quintet live + Salsa Dance Class + El Swing DJs
Portico Gallery23A Knight's HillLondon,SE27 0HS Map
The best in live and recorded Salsa + all comers Salsa Dance Class led by Yamile from 7.30 - 8.30
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
Portico Gallery23A Knight's HillLondon,SE27 0HS Map
El Swing March 12th - Celebrating International Women’s Day inna Latina stylee with all female 4-piece Salsa outfit - Reina Rumba. Yamile kicks off the evening with her all-comers Salsa Dance Class at 7.30 to be followed by the club night with El Swing DJs and Reina Rumba.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: Reina Rumba
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!
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
The Portico, 23a Knights Hill, SE27 0HS Map
A belated Happy New Year to one and all.
If you were lucky enough to make it to our El Swing Christmas Party you won't need to be told to get your dancing shoes on and make sure to make it down our St. Valentine’s bash.
El Swing is about dancing to the best live and recorded salsa. In December Sarabanda rocked it, and in February it will be the turn of 11-piece salsa outfit, Orquesta Mambarito.
Colombia - born Yamile, our Salsa dance teacher extraordinaire, leads a fun class for all-comers, with enthusiasm and flair, from 7.30.
Orquesta Mambarito plays red-hot salsa from the likes of Ray Barretto, Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. The 11-piece group has a classic line-up of trumpets, trombones, baritone sax and full Afro-Cuban rhythm section. It’s led by baritone player David Strahan and fronted by Colombian singer Fabian Velez.
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: live Big Band Salsa with Orquesta Mambarito
11-12: El Swing DJs
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
El Swing at the Portico GalleryThe Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West NorwoodLondon,SE27 0HS Map
El Swing hits the dancefloor with a monthly night of the very best in Salsa - from the hottest new salsa dura to the deepest, classic Fania - and all the amazing stuff in between. The DJs: Johnny Gee, 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.
The all-comers salsa dance class kicks off at 7.30 - led by the wonderful Yamile - before the club night gets into gear at 8.30 for 100% Lean Latin through until midnight.
If you love your salsa you won’t want to be anywhere else!
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
El Swing at the Portico GalleryThe Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West NorwoodLondon,SE27 0HS Map
Join us on February 14th as El Swing hits the dancefloor with a monthly night of the very best in Salsa - from the hottest new salsa dura to the deepest, classic Fania - and all the amazing stuff in between. DJs Johnny Gee, Dave Hucker, Carey Lyseight and Gerry Lyseight have hosted some of London’s most legendary club nights.
The all-comers salsa dance class kicks off at 7.30 - led by the wonderful Yamile - before the club night gets into gear at 8.30 for 100% Lean Latin through until midnight.
If you love your salsa you won’t want to be anywhere else!
El Swing at the Portico GalleryThe Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West NorwoodLondon,SE27 0HS Map
Salsa comes to The Portico Gallery. A monthly night of the very best in Salsa - from the hottest new salsa dura to the deepest, classic Fania - and all the amazing stuff in between.The DJs: 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.
The all-comers salsa dance class kicks off at 7.30 - led by the wonderful Yamile - before the club night gets into gear at 8.30 for 100% Lean Latin through until midnight.
If you love your salsa you won’t want to be anywhere else!
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
El Swing at the Portico GalleryThe Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West NorwoodLondon,SE27 0HS Map
Hot Salsa is on the menu at The Portico Gallery, Friday 13th December, courtesy of El Swing. Yamile, from Colombia, gets things moving at 7.30 with her all-comers salsa dance class, followed by DJ sets from selectors supreme: Johnny Gee, Dave Hucker, Carey Lyseight and Gerry Lyseight.
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
El Swing at the Portico GalleryThe Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West NorwoodLondon,SE27 0HS Map
El Swing hits the dancefloor with a monthly night of the very best in Salsa - from the hottest new salsa dura to the deepest, classic Fania - and all the amazing stuff in between.The DJs: Johnny Gee, 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.
The all-comers salsa dance class kicks off at 7.30 - led by the wonderful Yamile - before the club night gets into gear at 8.30 for 100% Lean Latin through until midnight.
If you love your salsa you won’t want to be anywhere else!
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
Portico Gallery23A Knight's HillLondon,SE27 0HS Map
El Swing hits the dancefloor with a monthly night of the very best in Salsa - from the hottest new salsa dura to the deepest, classic Fania - and all the amazing stuff in between. Johnny Gee, 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.
The all-comers salsa dance class kicks off at 7.30 - led by the wonderful Yamile - before the club night gets into gear at 8.30 for 100% Lean Latin through until midnight.
If you love your salsa you won’t want to be anywhere else!
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
Portico Gallery23A Knight's HillLondon,SE27 0HS Map
Salsa comes to the Portico Gallery once again on 13th September. DJs Dave Hucker, Johnny Gee, Gerry Lyseight and Carey Lyseight will be playing the very best in Salsa. The all-corners salsa dance class begins at 7.30pm - led by the wonderful Yamile - before the club night gets into gear at 8.30pm for 100% Lean Latin until midnight.
El Swing at the Portico Gallery
El Swing at the Portico GalleryThe Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West NorwoodLondon,SE27 0HS Map
El Swing hits the dancefloor with a monthly night of the very best in Salsa - from the hottest new salsa dura to the deepest, classic Fania - and all the amazing stuff in between.The DJs: Johnny Gee, 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.
The all-comers salsa dance class kicks off at 7.30 - led by the wonderful Yamile - before the club night gets into gear at 8.30 for 100% Lean Latin through until midnight.
If you love your salsa you won’t want to be anywhere else!
The Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West Norwood, SE27 0HS Map
On May 10 El Swing hits the dancefloor with a monthly night of the very best in Salsa - from the hottest new salsa dura to the deepest, classic Fania - and all the amazing stuff in between.The DJs: Johnny Gee, 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.
The all-comers salsa dance class kicks off at 7.30 - led by the wonderful Yamile - before the club night gets into gear at 8.30 for 100% Lean Latin through until midnight.
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