9-WEEK BEGINNERS SALSA COURSE

Welcome to Our 9-Week Salsa Course – With a Cuban Twist

This is not your average beginner salsa course. Over the next 9 weeks, we’ll build your dance skills progressively—with a strong focus on Cuban salsa—while introducing you to the wider Afro-Latin family of rhythms that have influenced it. Each session is structured to help you connect deeply with the music and gain both technique and confidence.

Expect a high-energy, music-rich environment! We’ll play more music than most classes, helping you internalize rhythm naturally and get truly in sync with the sounds that make salsa so alive.

Class Structure

Footwork & Musicality
We begin with rhythm-based footwork, helping you develop coordination and timing. While the foundation is Cuban salsa, we’ll also draw briefly from other related styles like cha-cha, rumba, son, and merengue to strengthen your sense of rhythm and broaden your understanding of Latin dance. This section includes a guided warm-up and solo drills that grow in complexity week by week.
Partner Work
After connecting to the rhythm individually, you’ll bring that awareness into partner dancing. You’ll learn key patterns, body movement, and lead/follow dynamics rooted in Cuban style, while also being exposed to general salsa techniques that apply across styles. Our focus is on quality of movement, musicality, and playful connection.
End of Class – Supervised Practice
We finish with open practice, where you can dance freely with others, ask questions, and receive feedback from instructors. This is where everything comes together—rhythm, footwork, and partnerwork—in a fun, social environment.