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Salsa

Salsa

Salsa

Our classes follow the traditional New York On 2 style. Class starts with a warm-up that covers building blocks for the technical exercises and choreography practiced later in class. These include body isolations, stretching, and styling movements. All classes focus on footwork and musicality. Skills for partnering will be developed, but no partner is necessary for class.

Beginner Salsa

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This class covers the basics of salsa dancing in the traditional New York On 2 style. Classes will include stretching, body isolation, and styling techniques and will focus on footwork and basic partner work skills. A great opportunity to learn and refine your social dance skills in a fun, friendly, and exciting environment.

Suggested Attire:

  • Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move.
  • Character shoes, ballroom dance shoes, jazz shoes or thin socks. No street shoes, heels, pumps.

Intermediate/Advanced Salsa

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Dancers will focus on sophisticated footwork, spinning techniques, and partner work.  Additionally, class will explore salsa choreography, timing and musicality through the Cha Cha rhythm, and performance skills. Be ready to learn fun routines that you can take on the dance floor.  Experience necessary. No partner required.