Brisbane Latin Dance Showcase & Latin Utopia After-Party

Name: Brisbane Latin Dance Showcase & Latin Utopia After-Party
Start: 2024-11-22T18:30:00+10:00
End: 2024-11-23T00:00:00+10:00
Location: Claver Theatre

Schedule

Fri Nov 22 2024 at 06:30 pm to Sat Nov 23 2024 at 12:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

Claver Theatre | Fortitude Valley, QL

You are invited to join us for Brisbane's end-of-year Latin Dance Showcase, a warmup event for both the Brisbane Latin Dance Festival and World Salsa Solo competition. Be entertained by and cheer on over 38 performances representing multiple dance schools in Brisbane and Gold Coast.
This year the showcase be held at a new venue that will provide a more comfortable experience for our audience.

** New venue**
This year, for the comfort of the showcase audience, we are moving from Dance Culture's studio in Annerley to the auditorium at All Hallow's School in Fortitude Valley.
Benefits of this move include:
- Comfortable tiered seating
- 2 wheelchair spots in the front row
- Large stage with curtained side-stage areas
- Professional lighting and audio (operated by technician)
- A large green room plus bathrooms
- 80 basement car spaces underneath with stairs and lift access
- Open-air piazza for checking in, canapes and for meet & greet

** Showcase & After Party Schedule **
Audience arrival & check-in:
6:15pm - 7:00pm
Seating:
6:45pm - 7:00pm
Showcase:
7:05pm sharp - approx 9pm (includes intermission)
After Party (Salsa & Bachata social dancing):
9pm - midnight (3 hours)

** Is this for me? **
Latin dance enthusiasts, performers, friends, family and colleagues are all welcome and encouraged to join us for the showcase.
Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a student at Dance Culture nor of any of the other dance schools involved.
After Party: For Salsa and Bachata dancers, we are also hosting 3 hours of social dancing after the showcase (we will play 2 Salsa and 2 Bachata songs in rotation).

** Who will be at the After Party? **
We typically welcome 120 to 180 dancers at each Latin Utopia party. The experience level of the dancers ranges from those who have been dancing for a week to professional instructors. Dancers from all over Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast typically attend. Sometimes even visitors from interstate.

** Pricing **
General admission: $45 per person
Performer passes: $35 per person
Pensioner passes: $25 per person
Reserve an on-site car space: $15 per car

** How to get your tickets **
Tickets are available at https://enrol.danceculture.com.au/showcasetickets

** Car parking **
80 car spaces are available on-site, right below the auditorium, and will be bookable (while available) when you purchase a ticket.

** Questions? **
Any questions? Ask Avanka at [email protected]