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Beginners Salsa

Beginners Salsa Class

Our Beginners Salsa Class gives you a taste of this Latin American global dance phenomenon. Be careful, you may get addicted!

You will learn the essential Salsa steps, in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Remember it's a partner dance so you'll meet plenty of new people along the way, and you'll all be learning together.

No matter how nervous you feel on your first night, by the end of the course you'll be Salsa dancing with style.

Salsa Dance Skills Development

Our Beginners Salsa Class is ideal for those with no salsa experience whatsoever, it is designed to take you through the fundamental steps in an accessible and fun way. We like to make sure you feel confident and happy, while challenging you just enough.

Exact content may differ depending on the students' needs and course duration, but topics generally covered include:

  • Understanding the origins of Salsa and its historical and cultural context

  • Learning about dancing posture, elegance and sensuality in Salsa

  • Introduction to Salsa, basic step, side step, openings and couple hold

  • Right turn, left turn for ladies and men, variations of lead for the turns

  • Cross body lead basic moves in couple, exercises on following for ladies and leading for men

  • Combinations of X-body lead, right and left turn

  • Cross body reverse, shoulder lead, introduction to shines

  • Sombrero, hammerlock, hook turn

  • Dance floor combinations

  • Open break, open break spot step, open break turn

  • Becoming familiar with the Salsa dance community and attending a Salsa Club

  • You will receive friendly feedback throughout

Something to Think About

We need you to wear suitable footwear for Salsa:

Ladies
Court shoes with a small strong heel - NO stilettos, sandals, platforms or trainers.

Men
Leather-soled shoes with a slight heel - NO trainers.
Remember to bring a bottle of water, as it can be hot work.

You don't have to bring a partner to join the course.

Beginners Salsa Class Progression

We offer a 10% discount if you book 2 or more different courses at the same time.


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Aleksandra Nowacka

For the past seven years Aleksandra has been living and dancing Salsa in London as well as training with the biggest Salsa stars from Manhattan to ...

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Dani K

Originally from the French Indian Ocean island (Mayotte), Dani started dancing on stage at the age of 11, and grew up with R'n'B, Hip hop and Zouk,...

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Magda Sobolewska

Magda started her dancing journey as a rap/ street dancer, taking part in numerous competitions, TV programs and shows across Europe. She went on t...


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For 6 and 8 week courses you are welcome to join up to Week 2.
For 10 and 12 week courses you are welcome to join up to Week 3.

Cancellations Policy
Cancellations made within 7 working days of booking the course but before your course starts - full refund
Cancellations made after 7 working days of booking the course but more than 14 days before your course starts – full refund less a 20% administration fee.
Cancellations made after 7 working days of booking the course but less than 14 days before your course starts – no refund.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

10% discount available
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.


Finsbury Town Hall, EC1

Finsbury Town Hall, EC1

Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RP


Moving Arts Base, N1

Moving Arts Base, N1

134 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LA


Paddington Arts Centre

Paddington Arts Centre

32 Woodfield Road, London, W9 2BE


Sadler's Wells, EC1

Sadler's Wells, EC1

Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN



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