Havana Estudio
1998-2008 * 10 Glorious Years * 1998-2008
Formed in 17 April 1998 by Sharie Dekorte (\de court\), Havana Estudio is the 1st Salsa & Street Latin school in Malaysia. We believe in promoting dance as a healthy lifestlye, a great way to exercise, and have fun. If you can't decide, you're welcome to sit & watch any or all of our classes!
We have all the street-dance classes in Salsa, Belly Dance, Tap, Capoeira, Hip Hop, Flamenco, and wellness classes in Yoga. At our two locations in TTDI (Damansara area).
Sharie also has extensive experience with events, promotions, consultation, performances, and shows.
Havana Estudio's Salsa Divison is open: Tue-Thu 7pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 2pm-5pm, you can come watch Beginner 1 Salsa classes on Wed 9-10pm, Thu 8-9pm, Sat 4-5pm, or Sun 4-5pm.
For all other classes, go to Havana Estudio's HQ during class times (see below). All other times by appointment only.
Last updated by webmaster 3 September, 2008.
Beginner 1 (Level 1): no experience or partners necessary, we change partners a lot in class. Click here for the status/availability of our next intake(s):
7/Sep Sun 3-4pm or 10/Sep Wed 8-9pm, or
11/Oct Sat 3-4pm or 14/Oct Tue 8-9pm.
These start dates are confirmed. Enrollment is 1st paid 1st served. We recommend you come personally to our studio, check us out, and if you like what you see, pay for classes in full (cash) to confirm your place.
RM200 for 8 consecutive weeks, 1 class per week, 1 hour per class.
Beginner 2 to Intermediate 2 (Level 2 to 6): requires experience, placement by Instructor(s) during class times: Tue-Thu 8-10pm, Sat 3-5pm, Sun 3-7pm.
RM200 for 8 consecutive weeks (all levels).
Workshops in Rueda de Casino, Classic Merengue, Classic Bachata, Street Chacha, Spins, Styling, etc. are seasonal. Privates are arranged exclusively through Sam.
Havana Estudio (Salsa Div.)
56A Jln Datuk Sulaiman, TTDI
We've above Devi's Corner. Contact Sam 012-280-6969 or Aisha 012-201-8690
Spins
Styling
Open hours:
Tue-Thu 7pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 2pm-5pm.
Havana Estudio (HQ)
34B Persiaran Zaaba, TTDI
We're next to Canadian Pizza. Contact Sharie 012-295-2890
Open hours: see class times - on Left.
Come out dancing with us to the Salsa clubs!
Wed @ Hush (Bangsar)
Wed @ Titanium (near Eastin Hotel)
Thu @ China White (Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jln Sultan Ismail, KL)
Thu @ Qba (Westin Hotel, Jln Bukit Bintang, KL)
Fri @ Little Havana (Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL) - strongly recommended! See pictures here.
Sat @ Salsa Havana (Federal Hotel, Jln Bukit Bintang KL) - strongly recommended!
Sat @ The Lodge (off Jln Sultan Ismail, KL)
Sun @ Bilique Whike Room (Jln Telawi, Bangsar, KL) - strongly recommended!
Salsa Havana plays Salsa all week, by request to Martin Reyes.
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Beginners (Level 1): no experience necessary. On-going enrollment, class time:
Sun 1-2pm
Other Levels: requires experience, please call the Instructor. Class times:
Mon 7:30-8:30pm, 8:30-9:30pm,
Tue 7:30-8:30pm, 8:30-9:30pm,
Thu 7:30-8:30pm,
Sun 11am-12pm, 12-1pm (Intermediate).
RM120/4 consecutive weeks.
Sharie (Studio Manager) 012-295-2890, or Nancy (Instructor) 012-627-0763
Beginners (Level 1): no experience necessary, on-going enrollment:
Wed 8-9pm
RM80/4 consecutive weeks
Other Levels: requires experience, please call Instructor. Class times:
Mon 9:30-10:30pm
Tue 9:30-10:30pm
Wed 9-10:30pm*
Thu 9:15-10:45pm*
RM80/4 consecutive weeks
* RM100/4 consec. weeks
Sharie (Studio Manager) 012-295-2890, or Kong Eu (Instructor) 012-379-3779.
Hip-Hop
Beginners: basic steps and choreography to help you understand how to move with Hip-Hop Music.:
Sun 3-4pm
House Dance
Advanced: fast-paced class with advanced choreography and techniques to House Music:
Sun 2-3pm
RM80/4 consecutive weeks.
Sharie (Studio Manager) 012-295-2890, or Epic (Instructor) 017-212-6119.
Pure Beginners: No experience necessary, class times:
Sat 3-4pm / 4-5pm
RM130/4 consecutive weeks, or RM40/class.
Kayla (Instructor) 016-348-5019.
Yoga
Beginners (Level 1): no experience necessary. On-going enrollment, class time:
Mon / Tue / Thu 9:30-11:00am
RM120/4 classes or RM250/10 classes (3 months validity).
Sharie (Studio Manager) 012-295-2890, or Monica (Instructor).
Sun 4:00-5:30pm
RM140 (adult) or RM70 (child) /4 consecutive weeks.
Sharie (Studio Manager) 012-295-2890, Soldado (Instructor) .
Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Chacha, Street Latin, Spins, Styling, and Rueda: 56A Jln Datuk Sulaiman, TTDI. We've above Devi's Corner. Open hours: Tue-Thu 7pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 2pm-5pm. For everything-Salsa, social, and performance dance classes, contact Sam 012-280-6969 or Aisha 012-201-8690.
Hip Hop, Belly Dance, Tap, Flamenco, Capoeira, and Yoga classes: 34B Persiaran Zaaba, TTDI. We're next to Canadian Pizza. Open hours: Mon 7.30-9.30pm, Tue 11.30am-12.30pm, 7.30-9.30pm, Wed 6.30-10pm, Thu 9-10pm, Sat 3-5pm, Sun 11am-2pm, 3.30-4.30pm. For dance classes, events, product launches, consultation, performances, and shows, contact Sharie 012-295-2890.
Salsa Student Performance Groups Since 2002
For Salsa, we strongly recommend Jazz Shoes for men and Latin Shoes for ladies.
See our endorsement of San Lee Shoes.
SAN LEE SHOES, 11 Jln Midah 5, Taman Midah, Cheras. Contact Christine 03-9130-3236.
Other Shoe Shops
KIM YUEN SHOE-MAKER, 26 Jln Sultan, Chinatown. Contact Mr Lew 03-7727-1942 or 012-323-1618.
Some of our student performance groups, all choreographed by SalsaSam (Left to Right):
1. "KL Caliente" 2003, Malaysia's 1st Cuban Style Rueda de Casino student performance group. Left to Right: Nini Ooi, Andy Iskandar, Nadia Bustami, Masaru Toya, Jessica Low, Aisha Mansoor, Sam Sopiee, Ng Tsu Mae, Robin Koh, and Anita Tan.
2. "KL Caliente" at our 6th Anniversary Party 2004. Clockwise from bottom Left: Shivakumar Raju, Sherena Razaly, Nini Ooi, Andy Iskandar, Nadia Bustami, Masaru Toya, Jessica Low, Aisha Mansoor, Sam Sopiee, Ng Tsu Mae, Robin Koh, and Anita Tan.
3. "Team Malaysia 2004", Malaysia's representative to the Japan Salsa Congress 2004. Clockwise from bottom left: Robin Koh, Sally Oh, Masaru Toya, Anita Tan, Sam Sopiee, and Aisha Mansoor.
4. "Team Malaysia 2005", Malaysia's representative to the West Coast Salsa Congress 2005 in Los Angeles. All-star performers, clockwise from bottom right: Anita Tan, Robin Koh, Melanie Parabakaran, Mika Nagai, Ray Sagoo, Jason Sirimanne, Gan Cheng Lin, Masaru Toya, Sally Oh, Sam Sopiee, and Aisha Mansoor. Today, Anita, Jason, Masaru, Sally, and Aisha and Salsa instructors in Malaysia, Dubai, and Japan.
5. "Team Havana 2006" is Havana Estudio's Pro/Am Performance Team showcases their premier performance of "Juan Pachanga" at the Singapore Festival 2006. Members include: Andrew Low, Aisha Mansoor, Kenneth Ng, Wendy Tan, Martin Qua, and Peggy Wong.
6. "Team Havana 2007" is Havana Estudio's Pro/Am Performance Team showcases their premier performance of "Baila Que Baila" at the Malaysian Salsa Festival. Members include (2nd from Left, to Right): Tung Swee Puan, Chen Mian Li, Ong Tou, Aisha Mansoor, Martin Qua, and Chok Wen Nie.
7. (Picture to be updated soon) "Havana Estudio's Amateur Performance Team 2008" showcases their premier performance of "Manigua" at the Malaysian Salsa Festival. Members include Ashrith Marla (unable to perform), Chen Mian Li, Chok Wen Nie, Emily Chua, Marion Qua (unable to perform), Martin Qua, Ong Tou, Priscilla Wong, Sean Kong, Tung Swee Puan.
Hot News (June, 2008): Havana Estudio sets high energy at the 2008 Malaysian Salsa Festival, opening all three nights performances, with 28 students. KL Caliente opened the Latin Gala Night with 22 people on stage, and our Amateur Performance Team "Manigua" opened the first night of performances in Desaru with 8 performers. Havana Estudio continues to support Salsa festival and congresses with over 50 participants. We hope everyone who went for these two major events this year had a great time, we sure did!
Merdeka Salsa Social
30th August, 2008. 56A Jln Datuk Sulaiman.
Free Workshops, great social, practice your Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and learn some Street Chacha!! Our monthly Salsa Social's back into the swing of things in our very own studio, large spacious dance floor, super cool air-conditioning, great people, good dancing, and pizza, coke, and water!
RM10 minimum required contribution includes all of the above, plus:
An absolute Basic Salsa Class from 9:00-9:30pm
A Street Chacha Class from 9:30-10:00pm (assumes some Salsa)
Doors open at 8:45pm. DJ SalsaSamwill be spinning some hot Salsa music from 10:00pm-1:00am!
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Argentine Tango "Milonga"
Fri, 29 Aug, 2008. Qba, Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
In an on-going effort to promote Tango and social dancing, Havana Estudio in cooperation with Qba is proud to present:
Milonga
8:00pm free Tango introduction class
8.30pm Milonga / Social Dancing
Milonga is a term for a place or an event where Argentine Tango is danced. Tango in its purist form is the fire, passion, and soul of Argentina.
There will be free finger food & 50% discount on selected beverages from 8:00-10:00pm. So, we hope to see you there! For more info, please contact Stephan Finzer at 017-357-9587 or go here!
2008 Malaysian Salsa Festival
26-29 June, 2008. Pulai Desaru Beach, Johor.
The 3rd Annual Salsa Festival, this year with incredible instructors, and dancers from all over Malaysia, Singapore, London, Australia, and from New York. Others will be confirmed later. More info at the MSF website .
Baila Cuba Charity Fundraiser
Sunday 22 June, 2008. Grand Ballroom, Westin Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
A full Cabaret Show by Singers, Musicians, and Dancers of Baila Cuba. Event starts at 8:00pm with luxe, cigar, expensive drink with full range of production. The singers and band, and dancers will be in full costume and give you an all-out performance. Tables are either at RM7000 or RM6000. Please contact Sharie 012-295-2890. More info our our Forum here.
Non-diners can enjoy the performance section starting at 9:00pm sharp. Tickets are at RM100. Dress code: Elegant White. Must mention "Havana Estudio".
Baila Cuba Dancers' Reception
Saturday 21 June, 2008. CoChine Alfresco Bistro/Bar Savanh Too, Plaza Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur .
A Lounge Show by Singers, Musicians, and Dancers of Baila Cuba. Doors open with Salsa music at 8:00pm, event starts at 9:30pm with the singers and band, then dancers will perform 6 numbers, and then they will lead a Conga and break into Social Dancing with the audience. Tickets are at RM45. Map here. More info our our Forum here.
Malaysian World Latin Salsa Congress
18-21 April, 2008. Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel, Penang.
The 2nd Annual Salsa Congress, this year with incredible all-"On 1" instructors, and dancers from all over Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and all the way from Venezuela! Others will be confirmed later. More info here.
New Years' Eve Studio Party
Monday, 31st December, 2007. 56A Jln Datuk Sulaiman.
We have a new years' eve party! For students, friends, or anyone who wanna check out to see what Salsa is all about. RM15 per person, includes free Rueda Fun Moves workshop 9.00pm, party games, finger food, and lots of fun! See pictures from that party, or our Gallery.
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