Rebel SBK Convention 2nd edition
Schedule
Sat Dec 07 2024 at 10:30 am to Sun Dec 08 2024 at 02:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
Empress Building | Mexborough, EN
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW !! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/salsarebel1/1167044
Hello again, and welcome back!
Andreas Ru SalsaRebel created Rebel SBK Events to offer you all the things that he loves – teaching, learning, a great space with a good vibe. Bringing talented teachers for you to learn and grow, and operating his best loved format Salsa - Bachata - Kizomba which offers something for everyone.
If you know Andreas, you know the pure energy he throws into any of his events (and Guest Teachings)
>>>>> OUR NEXT PROJECT <<<<<
We’ve been building the growing success of the Rebel SBK Noches, and last year we held our first Rebel SBK Convention.
WE’RE BACK, BIGGER, WISER AND STRONGER and we are super excited to bring you the Rebel SBK Convention – 2nd EDITION!! With some changes!
We still have a full day of progressive learning workshops and have an exciting new collection of talented teachers.
It’s still important for us that you get a full learning experience from the masterclasses so we will try to balance leaders and followers as best we can; and we’ll be bringing support teachers into the masterclasses to make your learning and practicing experience even richer.
We are still giving you an SBK Social, evening class, animation and a short performance!
We’ve shuffled the times, added some breaks and organised a SECOND floor polish BEFORE the social starts and you're off spinning across the dancefloor :)
>>>>> OUR PLAN FOR THE DAY <<<<<
10.00 Doors Open / Registration
10.30 - 12.30 SALSA with Tamba - 2 hour Masterclass*
12.30 – 13.00 Break / Light Refreshments
13.00 – 15.00 BACHATA with Rasa- 2 hour Masterclass*
15.00– 15.30 Break
15.30- 17.30 KIZOMBA with Jeydikson - 2 hour Masterclass*
17.30 Dance floor Closed for Rebuffing
19.30 Doors Re-Open for Evening Class and Social
19.45 – 20.30 Special Musicality Class with Mauricio Reyes
20.30 - 21.15 Salsahiphop with Issiaka Lelion
21.15 – 02.00 SBK Social with Animations and a special performance from Isaac
02.00 Shoes, coats and carriages
* MASTERCLASSES
Whilst we cannot predict the dancers that will be attending the event, and the teachers will always assess the level of the room, we do believe the Masterclasses are for Improvers/ Intermediate to Advanced and are not on this occasion suitable for beginners.
The evening classes are suitable for all.
>>>>> OUR PASSES & PRICES <<<<<
** FULL PASS (Advance ticket only)* £40 + small booking fee.
This Full PASS ticket includes:
♦️All 3 Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba Masterclasses
♦️Evening Musicality Class with Mauricio, & Salsahiphop with Issiaka
♦️SBK Social
Leader or Follower Tickets available to purchase. Please select the right ticket.
** PARTY PASS **
Pre Booking £15 + small booking fee / On the door £18
Includes: Evening Musicality Class with Mauricio, Salsahiphop
with Issiaka & Social
Only buy tickets from our official link. Small Booking Fees apply
Limited tickets available. Tickets are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable.
>>>>> OUR ARTISTS <<<<<
SALSA with Tamba - with support Fernanda
BACHATA with Rasa - with support Leyla
KIZOMBA with Jeydikson Lima - support will be confirmed
Special Evening Class with Mauricio and Issiaka
>>>>> OUR DJs & OUR MUSIC POLICY <<<<<
Jeydikson Lima
Mauricio Reyes
Andreas Ru SalsaRebel
Strictly 2-2-2 | Salsa - Bachata - Kizomba
>>>>> Bios - did you know….? <<<<<
Find out a little more about your artists!
Tamba
- Based in the UK, Tamba is an international Salsa dancer, teacher and performer who is known for his great versatility, amazing musicality, infectious positive energy and his impressive social dancing skills! He runs the Latin Dance School “Salsaché” and runs classes and parties regularly in Nottingham!
- The master Social Dancer, the Inspiring teacher, the creative performer! Born in Paris with roots in Senegal, this personable, magnetic and charismatic maestro's heritage is reflected in his breadth of ability, interpreting styles spanning from the New York style On1 and On2, to Chachacha and Son not to forget Cuban Salsa, the popular 'Rueda de Casino' and folkloric Afro-Cuban dance forms. Just name it, Tamba can dance it and most importantly he can teach it! Passionate, friendly and approachable, Tamba pays close attention to details and technique when he teaches. He really cares about his students so they make good and visible progress and always make sure they are in the best of learning atmospheres! At parties Tamba is known to dance a lot and with everyone as he absolutely loves it and if you see him leading Ruedas or Animations, be ready to be entertained one way or another!
Rasa
- Hello everybody, my name is Rasa Pauzaite, also known as Rasa The Dancer! I am a professional Latin dancer and dance teacher based in London, specialising in salsa and bachata. I travel the world teaching salsa and bachata, and I love having the opportunity to explore beautiful parts of the world, participate in interesting projects, meet new people and enjoy unforgettable dance events.
- Lately I have been traveling all around the UK, Europe and outside places like Miami and Dominican Republic teaching people in large congresses, private gatherings and corporate events. I have also been featured in the Movie ‘Cuban Fury’ as well as performed on many other platforms.
- I was a winner of the 2011 freestyle Salsa and Bachata championships in the UK and gained much experience over many years as a teacher of both Salsa, Bachata and Freestyle with a teaching style that I believe blends my passion & enthusiasm for dancing with a fun, friendly, student centred and accessible approach.
Jeydikson
I was born in Sao Tome and moved to Portugal when I was 8 years old.
- Before I started my dance career, I used to play 3rd league for the Portuguese football team.
- In 2000, I found what took my mind to a different dimension all together.
- At a young age, I started dancing Hip hop and RnB at my local school.
- I later developed different styles of dance such as Breakdance, House, Afro-beats, Contemporary and Kuduro.
- It was at the tender age of 19 when I found Kizomba and I fell in love. It gave me a feeling of peace, love, excitement,
sentiment and made my soul ooze with such a passion it was explosive...to the point that when I danced, it spoke many different languages that connected me to beautiful music and other people.
- It took me 5 years to learn how to dance Kizomba and my style is all thanks to my master: Avelino Chantre.
- I moved to the UK in 2014 and decided to challenge my style and show my skill with my dance partner Sonny Varela.
We were thrilled to come 1st place in the UK and 3rd international with Africa Dancar 2015.
- Kizomba has developed me in many ways and I can honestly say I am in love with every aspect of it.
Issiaka
- Karamoko Issiaka, co-founder of Xtremambo - a fusion of salsa and hip-hop - is a multi-disciplinary artist, dancer, and fashion designer.
- Woven throughout his artistic career is the thread of fusion - of genres, styles, and of materials. Favored by his extensive background in dance, with expertise in breakdance, house and new style, he quickly found himself attracted to salsa, whithin which he would go on to develop his very own interpretation of its musicality and dance.
- Swiftly, he decided to take on the powerful mixture that is SALSAHIPHOP thus participating in the creation of the wonderful project that is XTREMAMBO, as a global ambassador of salsahiphop.
- In his own words:
- As humans, we transcend the labels and boxes imposed on us. We are so much more than that - complex, curious, filled with a beautiful plurality of things.
- That fusion is, therfore, part of our very essence and of the fabric of our humanity. This is what I aim to explore in the melting pot of materials that compose me, not separately, no, but together - in cohesion and in fusion.
Mauricio
- MC, Dance Instructor, DJ Mauricio Reyes is the founder of LatinMotion, the biggest Salsa outfit in the Midlands (UK) since it was established in the early 1990's. Originally from Latin America but based in Birmingham (UK), Mauricio has been dancing & listening to Salsa, Bachata & Latin music all of his life, and began teaching dance since the tender age of 17. He is also a renowned DJ, playing (& teaching) regularly for some of the biggest dance events, weekenders, holidays, congresses & festivals all over the UK, Europe & beyond.
- As a DJ, Mauricio is always guaranteed to read any crowd well, spinning a broad range of music, from Dura to Romantica, NY to LA, Colombian to Cuban, Dominican to Sensual, etc. MUSICA Pa' Bailar... dura pero sabrosa! He has been DJing since 1994 and has been awarded/voted 'Top UK Salsa DJ' multiple years, incl all 2007-2011 in a row and as recently as 2017 (LUKAS Award winner), in addition to other awards such as 'Top Regional Promoters', 'Top UK Salsa Special Event’, 'Services to Salsa’, “Life Time Achievement”, and many more.
- As a passionate & dedicated dance instructor, DJ, event organiser, MC, & promoter for over 3 decades, Mauricio’s work within the UK Salsa scene has been extensive. He has introduced & inspired a huge number of people into dancing (Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, etc), including many other top dance teachers, djs & promoters, and is always willing to offer help & advise to continue to develop the UK dancing scene.
Supporting Teachers
Fernanda - supporting Tamba
- Originally from Mexico, Fernanda began her path through dance at the age of 12 in jazz and Mexican folk dance schools.
- At 17, she began to dance in choreographic groups of musical comedy, modern dance and hip hop where at the same time she had the opportunity to dance with various Mexican artists for TV. This is when Fernanda began her career in crossbody salsa participating in shows and competitions nationwide.
- At the age of 19, she began a degree in contemporary dance at the Morelos Center for the Arts, where she was able to learn various dance techniques including ballet, afro-cuban, modern, folklore, among many others. Later on, she moved to Playa del Carmen, Cancun, Mexico, where she began working as a professional dancer and continued her career as a performer with live bands dancing in different dance styles.
- Currently she teaches Salsa & Bachata and continues to share her passion for dance and all of the Latin American culture here in the UK.
>>>>> OUR VENUE <<<<<
EMPRESS BUILDING AND BALLROOM
2 SWINTON ROAD, MEXBOROUGH, S64 9JB
The Empress Ballroom has a sprung dancefloor and grandiose stage, and still features the imposing soaring ceilings and impressive vintage ornate décor.
PARKING - Free Parking is available across from the venue
DIRECTIONS BY CAR
The Empress Building is located just 15 minutes from Junction 36 of the A1 Motorway, and 20 minutes from Junction 35 of the M1 Motorway, which gives it a fabulously accessible central location for most road networks.
Sheffield to Mexborough 30 min (16.6 mi) via Sheffield Pkwy
Doncaster to Mexborough 16 min (8.1 mi) via Melton Rd
Leeds to Mexborough 48 min (35.3 mi) via M1
Manchester to Mexborough 1 hr 15 min (45.3 mi) via A628
Nottingham to Mexborough 59 min (45.1 mi) via M1
York to Mexborough 54 min (45.3 mi) via A64 and A1(M)
>>>>> PUBLIC TRANSPORT <<<<<
RAIL: Mexborough Town has a serving railway station which is a few short stops from both mainline stations of Doncaster and Sheffield, although it is also easily accessed via either, from towns and cities such as Barnsley, Rotherham, Leeds and Manchester
BUS: Mexborough Town has a large bus station which receives services from the neighbouring towns and cities of Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster, all of which have further services to enable access to and from the larger cities of Leeds and Sheffield
>>>>> HUNGRY? THIRSTY? SNACKS? <<<<<
We have you covered
The venue has a fully stocked bar and offer Pizzas and Pie & Peas.
Close by you will find places to eat/pick up snacks such as a Wetherspoons, a Takeaway, a Chip Shop, Public House and Supermarket.
>>>>> PLACES TO STAY <<<<<
SPECIAL HOTEL OFFER
with Pastures Lodge, Mexborough S64 0JJ
Double Room with Breakfast £80. Based on 2 people sharing
Family Room with Breakfast £115. Based on 4 people sharing.
Contact the hotel directly and use our code "Rebel SBK Convention 2024" for the discounted offer.
Call 01709 579599 to book.
!! LIMITED Rooms Available
Other places to stay:
Premier Inn (Barnsley (Dearne Valley)
Holiday Inn (Express Rotherham North)
>>>>> MEDIA / PHOTOGRAPHY <<<<<
Emma Lou Photography - Photography & Social Media
Dan Narsk - Photography
TBA - Videographer
MEDIA: kindly note this event is being photographed and recorded, and by attending or participating in this event you are giving your consent to be photographed and recorded. You are waiving any and all claims regarding use of your image or video by us Andreas Ru SalsaRebel of SBK Events and Emma Lou Photography (and including the above named media team)
Any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch.
NOTE::: The Organiser reserves the right to make changes if / as necessary - all Details are subject to change.
