Salsa Classes - Detailed Descriptions

Private lessons
Lily and Robert are also available for private lessons. To book private lessons or for more information, contact us now.

Beginners (Cuban Style) class
This course is designed for absolute beginners to Salsa. You will learn very basic footwork, turns, patterns, shines and be introduced to proper posture, weight transfer, frame and connection. The class will introduce you to basics of leading and following, salsa music and timing. The timing will connect your footwork and body movement with the music.

Partner moves taught in Beginners classes:
Guapeo
Basket
Enchufa (inside turn)
Enchufa doble
Underarm Turn Rolling for guys (leaders' turns)
Double arm turn
Cross body lead and Dile Que no
El Uno
La Dos
Kentucky
Rueda moves taught: Dame; Dame Dos; Enchufa; Enchufa doble; Enchufa al centro; Mujeres derecha or izquierda; Hombres derecha or izquierda; Mujeres Cero, Hombres Cero; Mujeres Ocho; Hombres Ocho; Evelín; Exhíbela

Intermediate I Salsa (Cuban style) class
This course is designed for students who are confident with the Salsa rhythm and are familiar with basic turn patterns such as Basket, Enchufla, Dile que no, Cross body lead, El Uno, La Dos, Sombrero, etc. If you have completed the Beginners' term and are confident to move on to more advanced stuff, then Intermediate I is the right course for you! We end our Intermediate I classes with Rueda to introduce you to Rueda and continually build your repertoire of Rueda moves.

Intermediate I moves (taught over 4 terms) :

• El Uno (1)
• La Dos (2)
• Kentucky
• Exhíbela
• Vacílala
• Evelín
• Setenta (70)
• Setenta y cinco (75)
• Sombrero
• Paséala
• Paséala por Abajo y por Arriva
• Cuban Sync
• Coca Cola turn (Cross body turn)
• Sobrero con coca cola
• Sombrero con Lazo
• Setenta con Gancho
• Sombrero al fresco
• El Uno complicado
• El Dedo
• Candado
• Juana La cubana
• Mírala
• Vasílala
• Abanico

Intermediate II Salsa (Cuban style) class
This course is an extension of the Intermediate I course. If you have completed the Intermediate I course and are ready to move on to more advanced stuff, then Intermediate II is the right course for you! In this course, we will focus on more advanced turn patters as well as styling for both men and women. We will also focus on body isolations and some shines. We end our Intermediate II classes with Rueda to add to your repertoire of Rueda moves.

ntermediate II moves (taught over 6 terms):

• Sombrero al fresco
• El siete (7)
• Siete Moderno
• El Atrevido
• Siete con Coca Cola
• Siete Loco
• Siete loco complicado
• La montaña
• Tócale la T (Sorpresa)
• Abrázala
• Beso
• Cógelo
• Pasea y Complícate
• Sombrero por debajo
• Setenta complicado con gancho
• Por Detrás de la casa
• Setenta y pico
• Setenta al derecho y al revés
• Noventa (90)
• El doce (12)
• Juana la cubana (por debajo)
• Sombrero complicado
• Treinta y tres (33)
• Nudo
• Nudo complicado
• Ponle sabor
• La tuya
• La cuadra
• Ballamo ... complicado ... con vuelta
• El gringo
• Media
• Habanera
• Vasilence los dos

Rueda moves taught in Intermediate I and Intermediate II: Dame; Dame dos; Dame con coca cola; Dame con sorpresa; Dame y paséala; Enchufa; Enchufa con la pierna; Enchufa con la clave; Enchufa doble; Enchufa con vuelta; Enchufa pa'arriva; Principe bueno; Principe malo; Castígala triple; Corona; Corona Doble; Festival de enchufla; Pise; Mosquito; Adiós; Adiós con la hermana; Adiós con la prima; Adiós con la familia; Adios con la abuela; Festival enchufa; El uno; La dos; Patines; Sombrero; Candado; Las manos; Mirala; Cadena; Complícate; Quedate; Yogurt; Un tarro (uno de mentira); Enchufa no dile que no; Enchufa al centro; Dame con las manos; Setenta con las manos; Salto; Treinta y tres; Directo; Aspiriña (con puente); Daquiri; Xemena

Advanced (Cuban style) class
This course is designed specifically for "Advanced Cuban Style" Salsa students, who have been actively dancing this beautiful style of Salsa for one year or more. In this course, we will teach partner work, styling and advanced moves including dips, drops and tricks. At the same time, we will also be teaching advanced Cuban Style partner moves as well as Rueda moves; with an increased focus on technique.

Registrations are absolutely essential for these classes. If you are unsure of whether to register for this class or not, feel free to contact one of our instructors.

Zouk_Lambada Workshops Beginners to Advance

Zouk-Lambada is a modern dance from Brazil that incorporates the sensual elements of Latin dancing and freedom of contemporary dancing. We will introduce you to this beautiful dance as well as all basic steps and body movements.We will teach you a cool turn patterns to get you dancing in no time. Zouk-Lambada can be danced to almost any type of music, so whether you are looking to impress at a wedding, nightclub, or at home, Zouk is the perfect dance for you.

Bachata workshop (Open level)
The Open Level Bachata workshops are meant for beginners to Bachata. In this workshop, you will be introduced to the Bachata music, timing, footwork and body movement. You will also learn some fun and easy to learn moves to get you started!

Bachata workshop (Improvers level)
The Improvers Level Bachata workshops are meant for students who are familiar with the Bachata rhythms and basic footwork. If you are comfortable moving around the floor and leading and following to the Bachata rhythm and have done a few basic moves and turns (single turns), then this is the right level for you. In these workshops, we will build on your repertoire of moves and at the same time also work on the body movements that are important for Bachata.

Ladies Styling workshops
In the Lady Styling classes with Lily you will learn:

• Posture and balance
• How to feel and look feminine in your dance, even doing the basic steps
• The essence of salsa: background Latin motion to all moves
• Timing review (we assume you already know Salsa timing)

Ladies styling workshops are for:
Every girl/ woman who knows the basic step of salsa and the cross body lead (di le que no). For example, after 2-4 months of dancing salsa, you can join ladies' styling classes. This means: beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers are welcome! Advanced dancers also take a lot of advantage from these classes, because it's common that during normal classes (with couples), there is not much time to dedicate for so many details for the ladies moves.

Advanced dancers normally get surprised that they have been missing so many important aspects of the Latin moves. Plus, Lily always brings new moves and there is no way an advanced dancer will get bored! This transformation will surely spread to your whole life, when walking, sitting, standing, talking, etc.

Lily will also cover techniques to be a good follower. Come and try and you will be surprised from the energy this classes will give you. Click here to view the class schedule or email Lily to book a spot now!

Ladies Styling workshop (Open Level)

• Body Movement, body rolls, and all around sexy movements
• Spins & turns techniques, spotting
• Fancy arm styling
• Hip moves (circles, eights, shimmies etc.)
• Basic Shines (short choreographies and footwork)
• Lightness: NOT TO BE HEAVY to the guys and to control your balance

Ladies Styling Workshop (Improvers Level)

• Posing in every move
• Shoulder shimmies, rumba shoulders
• Professional-looking footwork and leg positions
• Attitude, expression, confidence-building
• Lightness: NOT TO BE HEAVY to the guys and to control your balance
• Techniques to be a good follower
• Shines (short choreographies and footwork)

Ladies Styling Workshop (Intermediate to Advanced Levels)

• Attitude, expression, confidence-building
• Speed and Control
• Spontaneity and how to create your own moves, with and without a partner
• Playing with the music, feeling the rhythm
• Kicks - when and when NOT to kick
• Shines (short choreographies and footwork)

Click here to have a look at our salsa class schedules. Alternatively, to make a booking for classes or workshops, contact us now. Dance partners are not neccessary for attending classes or workshops. We try and balance male and female student numbers in all our classes.

"He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand
and walk and run and climb and dance ... one can not fly into flying"
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche