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The Latin Vibe is a fabulous new monthly Salsa party brought to you by Nicolai V and iSalsa. "It's all about that Latin Vibe!"
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After the immense success of our official launch Latin Vibe party in April... we are looking forward to the May edition with much excitement!
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If you want top notch teachers and djs...a great mix of Salsa with other Latin rhythms too... and a fabulous gathering of dancers and lovers of Latin music brought together in a fantastic, fun, friendly, totally awesome party atmosphere... then the Latin Vibe is the place for you!
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THE LATIN VIBE MAY PARTY:
Sat 16th May @ the Penta Hotel, Reading
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Special guest teachers: Eşref Parranda Ulaş (aka DJ MUZU) and Chunky. Plus Nicolai & the LV team.
Special guest DJs: DJ Muzu, DJ Ed & DJ Chunky
Doors open at 7pm.
Then after a brief warm up, the Salsa classes start at 7.30pm with our special guest teachers Eşref Parranda Ulaş & Chunky alongside Nicolai and the team. Then our djs... Dj Muzu, Dj Ed and DJ Chunky... will spin top Salsa tunes (with a sprinkling of other Latin rhythms, like Bachata, Cha Cha or Merengue) to create the perfect dancers paradise!
☆☆☆We now have 2 HOURS of classes!☆☆☆
Here’s the rundown...
7pm doors open:
Warm up with Nicolai, Eşref, Chunky et al!
7.30pm: 3 x classes:
Beginners Salsa pt 1 with Nicolai.
Improver Cross Body Salsa with Chunky.
Cuban Salsa/Rueda pt 1 with Eşref.
8.30pm: 3 x classes:
Beginners pt 2 with Nicolai.
Intermediate Cross Body Salsa with Chunky.
Rueda de Casino pt 2 with Eşref.
9.30pm to 1am: Salsa Party!
Entry: £15 - Classes and Party
£10 - Party only
( Pay by cash or card/phone on the door)
Student discount available.
16th May 2026 @ The Penta Hotel, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7RH
*For queries or further info contact Nicolai:
07931 308761/ nicolaivsalsa@gmail.com
*Here's a link for the iSalsa and Latin Vibe WhatsApp group... join up!...
https://chat.whatsapp.com/ImpB4MCuUKAAAbgLCGhd9t
*Check us out on Meetup: The Latin Vibe - Reading https://www.meetup.com/the-latin-vibe-reading
☆AND REMEMBER... NICOLAI'S SALSA SURGERY EVERY THURSDAY @ THE PENTA HOTEL TOO!☆
*Scroll down for info about our teachers/djs. *
*Parking:
You can get a 40% discount at the Q-Park on Chatham Road, just a 3-minute walk from the hotel. To claim your discounted parking, you’ll need to book in advance. Visit q-park.co.uk, search for Reading (Chatham Place) car park, and enter the discount code PENTA40 when booking.
Or you can use the Broad Street Mall car park, which is next-door:
Broad Street Mall, Broad Street Centre, Reading RG1 7QE
Night Rate: £4.10 (6pm – 8am).
Info: https://www.reading.gov.uk/.../broad-street-mall-car-park/
☆☆☆☆☆Eṣref Parranda Ulaṣ☆☆☆☆☆
Eṣref Parranda Ulaṣ (a.k.a DJ Muzu) is a beloved figure in the Latin dance community, known for his infectious energy, vibrant personality, and deep passion for music and movement. As an all-round dance instructor, he skillfully teaches Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Rueda De Casino, Son and Cha-cha-cha and many more inspiring dancers of all levels with his clear guidance and joyful approach.
Not only a sought-after teacher, Eṣref is also famous behind the decks as DJ Muzu, spinning irresistible Latin beats that fill dance floors across the scene. His intuitive feel for the crowd and seamless blend of classic and modern tracks make him a popular DJ wherever he plays. He's also well-known internet radio DJ runs weekly programmes on Bar Latina Radio.
A true dancer at heart, Eṣref brings authenticity, rhythm, and fun to everything he does—whether leading a class, performing on stage, or creating the perfect vibe at a party. His versatility, charm, and boundless energy have made him one of the most well-loved artists in the Latin dance world.
☆☆☆☆☆DJ Ed☆☆☆☆☆
DJ Ed is famous for running Red Hat Salsa for around 30 years. He is known equally for being a great teacher and a great dj. His knowledge of Salsa music is 30 years strong so expect to hear some classic tunes.
☆☆☆☆☆Chunky☆☆☆☆☆
Chunky's classes are lively and fun, centring around breaking down the most difficult moves, techniques and components into manageable chunks, and linking them seamlessly to look and feel very fluid.
He is renowned for his cheeky charm, bad jokes and blocking the exit so you have to stay and dance at least a few tracks to practise. The perfect combo of solid technical tuition and endless fun!
☆☆☆☆☆☆Rebecca Brandi☆☆☆☆☆☆
Rebecca Brandi started dancing Ballroom & Latin when she was 7, along the way she delved into commercial, jazz, contemporary and ballet. She deepen her studies at Kingston University where she studied BA Honours Dance.
Following her University assignments she chose to research Bachata, which pushed her to fall into Salsa and completely fall in love with Cuban Salsa, but above all Afro Cuban. She studied Afro Cuban in Cuba for 2 weeks with Luanda Pau.
After her graduating she started competing in Sasha Philips’ Salsa team across the world, moving to Rome to study with Angelo Rito to now where she flys on dance contracts as a solo dancer, recently coming back from a dance contract in Morocco.
