the Great British Salsa Experience '09 salsa dance congress event in Manchester, UK

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 Parties

The parties are really what it's all about.... They're where you get to dance til your feet hurt, socialise with other dancers and apply what you've learned in all those classes you've been taking! We're famed for creating a friendly, buzzing atmosphere at parties and this event won't disappoint!

We've got 4 nights of parties, including our Pre-Congress Warm-Up, in 3 separate party rooms. With top international DJs playing all your salsa favourites til 5am, you'll need plenty of energy!

GBSEx Official Pre-Congress Party

FEATURING ADOLFO & CARLA

In association with Sunday MASS
@ Bar 38, Manchester M2 5GP
Our Pre-Congress party takes place on Thursday and is a relaxed and friendly warm-up to GBSEx festivities...
Thurs @ 8pm til 1am | Bar 38
More info >>





Main Event Parties

@ Manchester Town Hall

In the Great Hall....

This is our main salsa party room playing hard core classic salsa/mambo, the latest releases and the odd cha cha cha and bachata. No holds barred and dance til you drop to the sounds of the finest DJs including Sizzla, Gary Thomas, Del Salereo, Maverick and Mike Parr plus many more....

  • Fri @ Midnight til 5am | The Great Hall
  • Sat @ 11pm til 5am | The Great Hall
  • Sun @ 11pm til 5am | The Great Hall
In the Banqueting Hall..

Here you'll find our Cuban Flava party hosted by Cuban afficionados Javier La Rosa, Angela de Cuba and Enrique Perez keeping the hot Latin flavours coming until the early hours alongside other GBSEx favourites....Oh, and if we're really lucky don't be surprised to see our DJs on your side of the decks for some impromptu Rueda action!

  • Fri @ 9pm til 4am | The Banqueting Hall
  • Sat @ 9pm til 4am | The Banqueting Hall
  • Sun @ 9pm til 4am | The Banqueting Hall
In the Lord Mayor's Parlour..

Beginners' Warm-Up Party with facilitated line-ups from top local teachers, hosted by our Beginners' Programme teachers, Lloyd Wallace and Carol Ann Stephenson.

*Sat @ 9pm til 10pm | The Lord Mayor's Parlour
In the Conference Hall..

We’re giving over this room to Salsa Party sounds including more Bachata, Kizomba & Reggaeton and as the night progresses a spot of R&B.

Fri @ 1am til 5am | The Conference Hall
Fri @ 2am-3am Kizomba Hour | The Conference Hall
Sat @ 2am til 5am | The Conference Hall (see below for pre 2am)
Sun @ 2am til 4 am | The Conference Hall
Tango In the Conference Hall
Saturday night is Tango night for the first time at GBSEx!
  • 9pm-10pm | Milonga Warm-Up class | Joel & Alina
  • 10pm - 2am | Milonga social dancing

Daytime Party

Last year's Daytime Party simply buzzed. Whilst workshops are going on, you've got the option to dance right in the middle of the Town Hall. Our Master of Ceremonies, Mr Rohan Brown, will be playing party sounds to dance to.... that is, if you've got the energy!

  • Sat @ 12.15 - 5.30pm | The Bees
  • Sun @ 12.15 - 5.30pm | The Bees