Former Juneau resident Heather Haugland will lead two salsa workshops and a Latin dance party this week in Juneau.
The Salsa workshops will be held Wednesday Feb. 3 at Suite 907. A level one class runs from 6-7:15 pm and level two from 7:30-8:45 pm. The cost is $12/class, or $20 for both, or $8 and $15 for students (under 21 requires guardian). Partners not required. Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1685967964949782/
A Viva Cuba Latin Dance Party will be held Friday Feb. 5 at the JACC from 7:30-10:30 pm in collaboration with Ballroom Dances. A salsa lesson with Haugland will be offered at 8 pm, and may include instruction in other rhythms. The dance party will include salsa, cha cha, merengue, bachata, tango, reggaeton and more. Suggested donation is $10. An after party hosted by DJ Manu will be held at the VIking. Find our more at https://www.facebook.com/events/950848258326398/
Haugland lived in Juneau from 1998 through 2010. She and her husband, Antonia Diaz, established an annual Dance Fest that featured guest instructors and musicians from around the world, hosted a weekly Salsa Night, and taught classes to a wide range of locals. They now run their own Latin dance instruction company in Bellingham, Rumba Northwest (see http://rumbanorthwest.com/).
