Which class is for me?
| Beginners |
This is for people who have not danced before. Students usually attend this class for about 3 to 6 weeks before trying the improvers class. |
| Improvers |
Once you feel comfortable with the beginner moves (basic, side, and back step, plus right turn and crossbody) you can try the improvers class |
| Intermediate |
You will probably need to have attended the improvers class for at least 12 weeks to start the intermediate class. You will need to know moves like the cuddle, crossbody with turns, and hammerlocks, in addition to a double right turn (ladies) and double left turn(guys). The guys need to be able to lead theses moves. |
Styling
isolation
turns |
This usually runs alongside the beginners class and is for anyone at improver level and above. |
Beginners Lessons (level 1)
The beginners classes are structured so that you can drop in any week even if you've not danced before - we teach each of the steps from scratch every week. The class at beginners level is structured as follows:
If it's your very first lesson:
In the first part we teach you the basic salsa steps, breaking each step down so you undertstand how to dance them. This is done solo, i.e. we do not use partners for this part of the class. In the second part of the lesson we teach you to dance those steps with a partner.
If you've already had a lesson with us:
We revise the first week's steps and then, with partners, we teach one of the two main salsa moves: Cross body and right turn. If you feel you need longer to practise the basic steps before doing turns etc. you can stay in the first week's class as long as you like.
After a few beginners lessons you should begin to feel comfortable with these salsa moves and their variations. Once you can dance the salsa moves in beginners lessons at the speed of salsa music you can consider moving to the improvers class.
Improvers (Level 2)
Those of you who are comfortable with the beginners moves can join the Level 2 class. In this session we do not teach the basic footwork (you will already know it!) , but spend the time learning a routine, with partners, based on the moves you learnt in the beginners class. As the Level 2 class follows the beginners class you are welcome to try the Level 2 class once you have attended around 4 to 6 beginner lessons - also if you have have had a few lessons in other styles of salsa (e.g. cuban) you can come up to speed in the beginners class and then try the next level - there is no extra charge for doing both the beginners and the improvers class on the same evening.
Intermediate (Level 3)
Once you feel comfortable with the steps we do in the improvers class you can move on to the Intermediate class. To enter this class you need to know all the moves in the improvers class AND:
Ladies: Need to be able to do a double right turn.
Men: Need to be able to lead the ladies turns AND be able to do a double left turn, and be comfortable with a hook turn.
The requirements for the intermediate class is to make sure the class is safe for both leaders and followers. This class is much more demanding than the improvers class: We perform more complex moves, with fewer basic steps between them, which gives the routines a more flowing look and feel.
Common to all lessons
We start each class with a warm up (doing solo steps/shines) and end each class with a warm down - we teach at least one of the solo steps each week.
Contact us if you require more details.