SLIGO SPANISH SOCIETY - SOL Y SOMBRA

Sligo's best Christmas party is on Friday, December 6th this year. We have live music with Felip Carbonell and guests, real Spanish  paella, tapas, wine, Asturian cider, turrón, cava and a night of guaranteed fun, dancing and laughter. All of this for €10!  The fun kicks off in the Yeats Building at 8pm. All are welcome. 

Class 8: 18/11/19 We revised descriptions of people. ¿Cómo es? – what does he/she look like? We also looked at two verbs Tener – to have (yo) tengo – I have (tu) tienes – you have (él) tiene – he has (ella) tiene – she has (nosotros) temenos – we have (vosotros) tenéis – you plural have (ellos) tienen – they have The words in brackets are pronouns, and in Spanish we can leave them out. Usually we do.  Ser – to be Soy Eres Es Somos Sois Son Any verb ending in -mos relates to “nosotros” – “we” We then divided our expressions into ones used with Ser and ones used with Tener Tiene…. …gafas …barba …bigote …el pelo largo ….los ojos azules …el pelo marron Es…. ….alto ….vieja ….delgado ……guapa …..feo …gordo …baja Etc.

Salsa and Bachata classes are starting soon, run by Sligo Spanish Society.  Classes will begin on Monday, November 4th and take place in The Yeats Building, Sligo. They will continue every Monday evening until December 2nd.  Our teacher, André, has years of experience teaching all kinds of Latin dance, and in Sligo he will teach us the two most popular forms; salsa and bachata.  The times are as follows...  7.30pm to 9pm - Beginners salsa and bachata (for those who have never done salsa and bachata before, or who only know a little) 9pm to 10pm - Improvers salsa and bachata. (for those who have some knowledge of both dances). 10pm - social dance. Classes are €10 each and all are welcome. No partner necessary.  For more info, email; sligospanishsociety@gmail.com

SLIGO SPANISH SOCIETY are pleased to present a very special night of dance and Latin culture with international Bachata performers and teachers, Saray Jimenez and Denis Santana. It will take place at 8pm in the Yeats Building, Sligo, on Saturday, October 12th.  Bachata is a relatively new style of Latin dance that has taken off enormously in the last thirty years, and is now almost as popular internationally as salsa. It began in the Dominican Republic and quickly spread to all parts of the Latin world. Bachata is sensual and romantic - a dance to fall in love to! On Saturday, October 12th, we will be treated to a presentation about the history and origins of Bachata (in English and Spanish), followed by a demonstration by Saray and Denis of how the dance should look when done by professionals. Anyone curious to try Bachata will also get the opportunity, as our teachers will give those interested a short class to give a taste of this Latin

Felip Carbonell returns to the Yeats Building on Saturday 18 th  of May at 8 pm for the third chapter in his series of concerts dedicated to the Great Hispanic Poets and Songwriters, hosted by the Sligo Spanish Society. This time the focus will be on the  bolero  songs, a slow-tempo Latin music genre which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19 th  century as part of the  trova  tradition and spread all over Latin America during the following decades.  Tickets are €10 (€8 concession) and are available at the door. Wine and refreshments are included in the ticket price.  Felip will be accompanied on this occasion by Eddie MacFarlane on guitar and Eddie Lynch on piano and –as well as  boleros - they will be exploring some other Latin genres such as  cumbia  and  cha-cha-cha . When Felip was growing up, his father, Miquel Carbonell, used to listen to records of this type of music. This special concert will pay homage to him and his musical taste which had an enormous influen

Our Spring Spanish courses begin on April 8th, 9th and 10th. We have courses for all levels and abilities.  Registration - April 4th We ask anyone who wants to do a course with us to come to Registration and pay the course cost in full.  Registration is on Thursday, April 4th, in the Yeats Building, Sligo, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.                                               Duration and times All courses last 8 weeks. There are no classes Easter week, from April 22nd to 28th.  Every class is of one hour and fifteen minutes duration and runs from 7.30pm to 8.45pm. Location Classes take place in IT Sligo. Prices All courses are €110 (or €90 for students or the unemployed) LEVELS  (from lowest level to highest) BEGINNERS – MONDAYS  This is for those people who want to start from the very beginning and who have little or no knowledge of Spanish. It starts on Monday, April 8th at 7.30pm.  BEGINNERS 2 - WEDNESDAYS A follow on course from our Begin

On Friday April the 5th we are pleased to organize our first English/Spanish table quiz. There will be questions in English and Spanish on sport, music, art, geography, history and culture, all based around Spanish and Hispanic culture.  The quiz takes place at 7.30pm in The Yeats Building, Sligo. All are welcome. You do not have to form a team before the quiz; come along and we will find you a team. We will mix English and Spanish speakers on the teams.  Tickets are €8 (€6 for students and the unemployed), which include tapas and wine. There are also prizes for the winners. 

Sligo Spanish Society are pleased to present The Hidden Spain – La España menos conocida – in the Yeats Building, Sligo, next Friday the 22 nd at 8pm, a talk by academic from Extramadura, Fernando Cid Lucas. The talk will be in English and Spanish. Fernando will take us on a journey away from the big cities of Spain and the Costa del Sol, and through the lesser known – but still fascinating – locations in this varied country. It is the perfect opportunity for those who wish to get off the beaten track and see places that most tourists never experience – a chance to discover the Hidden Spain. Tickets are €7 or €5 concession, which includes tapas and a glass of wine or other refreshments. Nos complace mucho presentar a Fernando Cid Lucas, que nos va a hablar de La España menos Conocida , en el Edificio Yeats, este viernes el 22 de febrero, a las 8 de la tarde. Fernando – un profesor de Extramadura – nos va a llevar en un viaje de descub

Our New Year Spanish courses begin the week of January 21st. We have courses for all levels - including a course for preparation for the Spanish Leaving Cert exam. Registration - January 17th We ask anyone who wants to do a course with us to come to Registration and pay the course cost in full. Registration is on Thursday, January 17th, in the Yeats Building, Sligo, from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.                                               Duration and times All courses last 10 weeks. Every class is of one hour and fifteen minutes duration and runs from 7.30pm to 8.45pm (except for the Leaving Cert course which is from 5pm to 6.15pm). Location Classes take place in IT Sligo. Prices Almost all courses are €130 (or €110 for students or the unemployed). The Leaving cert course is €120. LEVELS  (from lowest level to highest) BEGINNERS – WEDNESDAYS  This is for those people who want to start from the very beginning and who have little or no knowledge of Spani