​What you need to know before your first class

Group Classes are a great way to learn how to salsa and bachata dance! They are the most affordable way to begin to dance. No partner needed!  Classes are progressive and you need to join at the beginning of the month.

Group Class Levels:
  • Bachata Foundations & Beginner are where you begin your bachata journey! In these beginner level courses, you will learn the basic bachata footwork, timing, and turns. You will also learn to use a dance frame and how to create bachata patterns/combos through leading and following. Please join during the first week of the month. You need to test out to enter the next level.
  • Bachata Intermediate is an on-going class in which you continue to learn more complicated bachata patterns/combos, footwork, spins, shines, and timing. In the intermediate level, we start teaching you to play with the bachata rhythm, create body movement that connects with the music, and dance in the different styles of bachata (urban, sensual, and traditional/Dominican).
  • Salsa on1 Foundations is a 4-week course that is required to join Salsa Beginner. A new group starts every month and you should join during the first class of the month.​ This is where you start your salsa journey! You learn the basic footwork, partner work, spins, cross-body lead, and basic musicality. (You can test out by pre-arranging a time to meet with instructor prior to class.)
  • Salsa on1 Beginner is an on-going class where you already know the basic footwork, spins and musicality. You will learn spins, crosses, lead/follower partner work, musicality, shines, and general Latin dance technique. You will start to build the muscle memory and understanding that you need to take salsa dancing to the social dance floor! You need to test out to enter the next level.
  • Salsa on1 Intermediate 1 is an on-going class where you already know the Beginner Level footwork, spins and have a good understanding of the musicality. You will learn the next level for spins, crosses, lead/follower partner work, musicality, shines, and general Latin dance technique. You will continue to build your confidence for the social dance floor, and you will have better knowledge of how to add your own personality to your salsa dancing! This is the level in which you stretch yourself as a salsa dancer and a team player as we grow through numerous dance challenges together. 
  • ​Salsa Cubana (Rueda) Level 1 is a progressive class that allows new students to join the first Monday of every fourth month. It is an incredibly fun form of salsa dancing! Salsa Cubana (also known as casino or rueda de casino) is a style of salsa dancing which originated in Cuba, where couples form a big circle and execute turn patterns in unison to the calls of a single leader. In Level 1, you will learn the beginner level of salsa rueda calls and dances. 
  • Salsa Cubana (Rueda) Levels 2, 3 & 4 are progressive classes that allow new students to join the first Monday of each fourth month, but you must test into these levels. In Levels 2, 3 & 4, you will learn progressively more challenging calls and dances. You will also learn how to convert the Cuban salsa movements you are learning in the circle into salsa turn patterns that you can use on the social dance floor with any salsa partner!
 
Private Classes are a way to take your salsa and bachata dancing to the next level in a much quicker and more personalized format. Classes are one hour of one-on-one instruction with the teacher. You may also request private lessons in styles of Latin dance other than salsa and bachata. Prices listed are per person.
 
Things to know before your first class:
  • Come 10 minutes early to sign our waiver and meet your instructor.
  • No dress code! Wear what is comfortable for you to learn, move and dance.
  • Bring clean, comfortable shoes. No street shoes allowed on the dance floor! Dance shoes with smooth bottoms are the best!
  • Free, convenient parking in our parking lot!
  • EVERYONE can learn to dance!
  • Classes are FUN! Friendships are made, laughs are had by all, and you are certain to learn something new!