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Phil is teaching and/or performing at the following events
Chilli Fest 2010
The Lakes ChilliFest at Levens Hall
10am until 4pm
Wide Variety of stall, Food stands, Demonstrations, Childrens activities, Steel Band, Salsa dancing (SALSANORTHWEST) and live entertainment
Admission £8 per adult including FREE entrance to World Famous Topiary Gardens, Childrens play area and Hunt the Hare Willow Labyrinth
Entrance FREE for under 16s accompanied by an adult
THE HOTTEST EVENT OF THE SUMMER!
for further information www.chillifest.co.uk - 015395 60321
14 & 15 August 2010
The Café Mambo 5th Salsa Jam in Cyprus
Join Uncle Phil at the annual Salsa Jam in Cyprus. Now in it's 5th year, these guys know how to throw a congress, and if the dancing isn't enough for you,the hotel is out of this world and the sun shines aswell!
3 - 6 September 2010
There are some amazing international artists lined up, check out http://salsajamcyprus.com/ for more detail...
SalsaKingdom Fringe Warm up Party
@ The Latin Lounge, off Post Office Avenue, Southport
Ticket giveaways, cocktails, SalsaKingdom last minute tickets, fringe tickets and more
Check out the Facebook event for more details
Saturday 11 September
Salsa Kingdom - The UK's Ultimate Latin Music & Dance Festival
3rd Annual Event
Salsanorthwest Fringe party @ Scarisbrick Hotel
2:30pm until 5:30pm with Uncle Phil, World Salsa Shine Champion, Noel Hernandez, British Open Professional Salsa Champion 2010 and DJ Les of Mancuban
£5 or FREE to Salsa Kingdom pass holders
AND Salsanorthwest Street party at Town Hall Gardens
10:30am until noon
If any performers or dance schools would like to join our street party please apply to phil@salsanorthwest.co.uk
24 - 26 September
SOUTHPORT
Join Phil for another year at this brilliant event
Featuring some of the worlds finest artists and dancers at venues in Englands classic resort town of Southport
Following its two highly acclaimed predecessors, this years Salsa Kingdom is bigger, bolder and better than ever
In this, the festivals third year, we will be taking over the classic seaside resort of Southport once more and turning it into a living, breathing region of Latin America for the entire festival weekend
http://www.salsakingdom.co.uk/
When booking tickets on the web site use the code "Phil"
UKA Teachers of Dancing - New Courses!
Dates will be announced
Phone Phil on 07899866408 or email phil@salsanorthwest.co.uk
Entry Requirements
- Must be already teaching salsa, or assisting teaching
- Must be an advanced dancer with at least 3 years experience
- Must be able to dance Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, Merengue, both as a leader and a follower
- Must be keen to learn
Cost for the course is £250
There is also an examination fee, cost to be confirmed
Click here to download syllabus
Phil is teaching and/or performing with Leah at the following events!
Chilli Fest 2010
14 & 15 August 2010
UKA Teachers of Dancing - New Course!!
Everyone passed on our last course!
Dates: See above for Salsanorth course!!
Phone Phil on 07899866408 or email phil@salsanorthwest.co.uk
UKA Teachers of Dancing - July 2008
Well done to:
Karen McCracken - Salsanorthwest
John Seddon - salsa.express@yahoo.co.uk
Lynne Fletcher - salsa.express@yahoo.co.ukwww.salsaexpressnorthwest.co.uk
Susan Knight
Who all passed the Associate exam and are now Associates of the United Kingdom Alliance (UKA) of Professional Teachers of Dancing and are now fully qualified dance teachers
WELL DONE!!!
Click on the links below to see the brilliant videos from the Edie Bootcamp and our Evening Parties:
Moe Flex at the Friday Evening Party 16 May
Edie and Fabrizio Dancing on the Saturday 17 May demonstrating the Musicality for Sunday
Edie and Phil Dancing at the Saturday Evening Party 17 May
Edie and Fabrizio Dancing at the Saturday Evening Party 17 May
Edie and Fabrizio Dancing at the Saturday Evening Party 17 May
Edie and Janette Dancing at the Saturday Evening Party 17 May
Edie and Fabrizio Demonstrating Musicality at the Sunday 18 May Bootcamp
UKA Medals Results - Saturday 22 March 2008
Everyone did really well yet again. Results to appear soon.
UKA Medals Results - 25 November 2007
Salsa
Silver
2 entries: 2 Highly Commended!
Gold
3 entries: 3 Highly Commended!
Gold Star 3
2 entries: 2 Distinctions! Well done!!
Merengue
Gold Bar 2
2 entries: 2 Distinctions! Well done!!
Bachata
Silver
2 entries: 1 Distinction! 1 Honours!
UKA Teachers of Dancing - July 2007
Phil has passed the higher level Licentiate exam.
Well done to:
Leah Pritchard
Janette Waddell - www.adoralasalsa.co.uk
Claire Taylor
Who all passed the Associate exam and are now Associates of the United Kingdom Alliance (UKA) of Professional Teachers of Dancing and are now fully qualified dance teachers
WELL DONE!!!
UKA Medals Results - 29 July 2007
Again everyone did very well. Results are:
Salsanorthwest:
Bronze
3 entries: 3 Honours!
Silver
5 entries: 4 Honours, 1 Highly Commended!
Gold
2 entries: 1 Honours, 1 Highly Commended!
Gold Star 2
1 entry: 1 Honours!
Adoralasalsa:
Bronze
3 entries: 1 Distinction, 1 Honours, 1 Highly Commended!
Silver
2 entries: 2 Honours!
The Latin Crew:
Bronze
3 entries: 3 Honours!
Silver
2 entries: 1 Distinction, 1 Honours!
Gold
1 entry: 1 Honours!
IDO World Dance Festival, Seefeld, Austria 2007
Phil and Leah were Grand Finalist at the World Dance Festival and are now:
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Ranked 6th Salsa IDO World Champions, 2007
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Ranked 6th Merengue IDO World Champions, 2007
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Ranked 7th Bachata IDO World Cup Champions, 2007
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Ranked 7th Latino Show IDO World Champions, 2007
International Open Latvia Dance Festival, 29 April 2007 - Official IDO Event
Phil and Leah gained 1ST place in both the IDO SALSA EUROPEAN CUP AND THE IDO BACHATA EUROPEAN CUP!! (left picture below)
Phil and Leah in action, Latvia (right picture below)
Go to press clippings page to see full Lancashire Evening Post article
The Official North West Open Amateur Salsa Championships!!
Results are on the Championship page
Brilliant night for all those brave enough to enter! And for those watching!
A great big thanks to United Kingdom Alliance who sponsered the event and provided the trophies!
UKA Medals Results - 22 April
Everyone did really well. Results are:
Salsa
Bronze
6 entries: 1 Distinction, 2 Honours, 2 Commended, 1 Pass!
Silver
3 entries: 1 Honours, 1 Highly Commended, 1 Pass Plus!
Gold Bar 1
4 entries: 1 Honours, 2 Highly Commended, 1 Commended!
Gold Bar 2
3 entries: 1 Honours, 1 Highly Commended, 1 Commended!
Gold Star 2
3 entries: 1 Distinction, 1 Honours, 1 Highly Commended!
Merengue
Bronze
3 entries: 3 Distinctions!!!
Silver
1 entry: 1 Pass
23 entries in total and Phil is so proud of you all yet again!
UKA Medals Results - 26 March 2007
Again, great results where everyone did brilliantly! Results are:
Salsa
Bronze
15 entries: 2 Distinctions, 3 Honours, 10 Highly Commended!
Silver
2 entries: 1 Distinction, 1 Highly Commended!
Gold
3 entries: 1 Distinction, 2 Honours!
Gold Star 1
4 entries: 3 Distinctions, 1 Honours!!!
Merengue
Silver
1 entry: 1 Honours!
Gold Bar 1
2 entries: 1 Distinction, 1 Honours!
Bachata
Bronze
4 entries: 1 Distinction, 1 Honours, 2 Highly Commended!
Cha Cha Cha
Bronze
1 entry: 1 Highly Commended!
Hip Hop and Street
Bronze
2 entries: 2 Honours!
Silver
1 entry: 1 Distinction!!
35 entries in total and yet again these results are brilliant and Phil is so proud of you all!
UKA Medals Results- 30 November 2006
Yet again we enjoyed a great medals night where everyone did excellently!!
Results are:
Salsa
Bronze
18 entries; 1 Distinction, 2 Honours, 13 Highly Commended; 2 Commended!
Silver
17 entries; 1 Distinction, 5 Honours, 11 Highly Commended!
Gold
8 entries; 5 Distinctions, 3 Honours!!
Gold Bar 1
1 entry; 1 Distinction!!
Gold Bar 2
5 entries; 2 Distinctions, 3 Honours!!
Gold Bar 3
4 entries; 1 Distinction, 3 Honours
Merengue
Bronze
3 entries; 2 Distinction, 1 Commended
Silver
1 entry; 1 Distinction!
Gold
1 entry; 1 Distinction!
Jazz (American Swing)
Bronze
1 entry; 1 Distinction!!
60 entries in total and yet again these results are brilliant and Phil is so proud of you all!
World Salsa Federation Salsa Championships, Miami, November 2006
Phil and Leah were finalists in the World LA Style Salsa Championships gaining 7th place.
Phil and Leah dressed for the World Show Dance Championships where they gained 9th place!
Phil and Leah with Willian Santana and Lisneidy Figueroa from Venezuela, placed 1st in LA Style!! and 4th in the World Undisputed Salsa Champioships!!
Very well done to John and Mary who came 3rd in the Morecambe Salsa (SacredSalsa) Competition, 30 July 06
World IDO Salsa Championships, Seefeld, Austria, July 2006
Phil and Leah won 7th place in the World IDO Salsa Championships, after reaching the finals! 72 couples from all over the world entered.
Italy came 1st and 2nd, Turkey 3rd, Kenya 4th, Italy 5th and 6th
and Cuba 8th.
Phil and Leah also came 15th in the European Championship Latin Show
SALSAMANIA UKA Blackpool 4 June 2006
Phil and Leah came 3rd in the UK Salsa Championships. They qualified to represent the UK in the World IDO Salsa Championships held in Seefeld, Austria in July!
And for the second year running, all the top medallists of the year came from Salsanorthwest. All those who entered the competition came top in their categories!!!
Phil is very proud of you all for being brave enough to enter and then to win!!
UKA Medallists of the Year 2006: (fromleft)
John - 1st Up to Silver, men over 25
Steven - 1st Up to Silver, men under 25
Andrea - 1st Gold and above, ladies over 25
Leah - 1st Gold and above, ladies 18 to 25
Donna - 1st Up to Silver, ladies over 25
Mitch - 2nd Up to Silver, men over 25
Marcel - 2nd Gold and above, ladies over 25 (not in picture)
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Irish Open Salsa Championships,
5th to 7th May - Phil and Leah were runners up in this Championships. The Congress was held in The Royal Dublin Hotel and Phil and Leah received a great welcome.
UKA Medals - Thursday 23 March 2006
Again we enjoyed a great medals night and everyone did excellently!!
Results are:
Salsa
Bronze
15 entries; 13 Highly Commended; 2 Honours!
Silver
8 entries; 5 Highly Commended; 3 Honours!
Gold
3 entries; 1 Highly Commended; 2 Distinctions!!
Gold Bar 1
8 entries; 2 Highly Commended; 3 Honours; 3 Distinctions!!
Gold Bar 2
***1 entry; 1 Distinction!!***
Gold Bar 3
***1 entry; 1 Distinction!!***
Merengue
Silver
3 entries; 2 Highly Commended; 1 Honours!
Gold
2 entries; 2 Highly Commended!
Gold Bar 1
1 entry; 1 Distinction!!
Again these results are brilliant and Phil is so proud of you all
Championships European IDO Salsa
Phil and Leah Pritchard came 13th out of 68 in the European IDO Salsa Championships held in Bassano del Grappa, Italy on 18 February 2006! They came 2nd in the first two rounds, 3rd in the 3rd round and 13th in the 4th round!
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UKA Medals - October 2005
- This was the best medals night yet - how can we better this?! It was a great night, enjoyed by all. Every one of you were champions. What great results!! The examiner says you were the best group of medallist he has graded, with great styling, action, presentation and musicality!
- Results
Salsa
Bronze
15 entries; 3 Highly Commended; 5 Honours and 7 Distinctions!!
Silver
17 entries; 3 Highly Commended; 6 Honours and 8 Distinctions!!
Gold
16 entries; 8 Honours and 8 Distinctions!!
Gold Bar 1 (Ribbon 1)
***1 entry; 1 Distinction!!***
Merengue
Bronze
2 entries; 2 Distinctions!!
Silver
2 entries; 1 Honours and 1 Distinction!!
Gold
7 entries; 1 Honours and 6 Distinctions!!
These results are brilliant and Phil is so proud of you all. You used the styling, action and presentation techniques you have learnt to wonderful effect. Keep this up whenever you dance!!
UK Salsa Open Championships
Phil and Leah are ranked 6th UK Salsa Open Champions! in this Championship, open to all nationalities, held on 25 September, at Bognor Regis. The winners were from Austria.
Aruba World IDO Salsa Championships News
Phil and Leah came 1st in the pre
World Championship Salsa Competition held
at The Mill Resort!
11 of the Couples who were representing their countries in the World Championships entered. The audience included other high class Salsa Dancers and some of the judges from the IDO.
They won three days and two nights at The Mill Resort!!
In the IDO Salsa World Championships held on 17 September. Phil is ranked
14th World Salsa Champion.
The UK came 1st with Chris and Jaclyn!!! Aruba came 2nd
and Venezuela came 3rd.
Midlands UK Open Salsa Championships
Phil and Leah Pritchard won the Midlands Championships!
They qualified to enter the UK Open Championships at the UK Congress in Bognor Regis.
North West Open UK Salsa Championships at Next Generation
on 19 August
North West Champions were Christina Holm and Chris Mee from Salford - #
Well done!
Medals - August 2005
AGAIN WELL DONE TO EVERYONE WHO DANCED AND WON MEDALS!!!
YOU WERE ALL GREAT!!!
Salsaruba - UKA - Blackpool 2005
Well done - all those who entered the UKA Medallist of the year and won!!
Congratulations to all those from Phil's Bello Salsa, who all came top in the UK medallist competitions, in their categories!!!
Phil and Geraldine qualified, by coming 4th in the UKA Championships, to represent the UK in the World IDO Salsa Championships in Aruba. Chris and Jaclyn from Cuban Groove came 1st and went onto win the World Championships, held in Aruba, for the 3rd time in three years!
Medals - July 2005
WELL DONE TO EVERYONE WHO DANCED AND WON MEDALS!!! YOU WERE ALL GREAT!!!
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