Salsa on 2 Classes in Washington, DC

Class Schedule

September/October SIX WEEK CYCLE

STARTING September 9th & ENDING ON October 16th

Salsa Class Schedule

NEW 6-WEEK CYCLE STARTING September 9th & ENDING ON October 16th

LEVEL 1a - Washington, DC
Mondays 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Free practice social AFTER class from 8:00-8:30 PM.​

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

LEVEL 1b - Washington, DC
Mondays 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Free practice social AFTER class from 8:00-8:30 PM.​

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

LEVEL 2 - Washington, DC
Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Free practice social AFTER class from 8:00-8:30 PM.​

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

LEVEL 3 - Washington, DC
Tuesdays 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Free practice social AFTER class from 8:00-8:30 PM.​

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Turn Patterns and Styling - Washington, DC
Mondays 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Free practice social AFTER class from 8:00-8:30 PM.​

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

FIND YOUR LEVEL

Salsa 1

This progressive 6-week series class is intended for absolute beginner students and introduces salsa On2 basics and foundational concepts. Throughout the six weeks we will focus on timing, musicality, building on the layers of the salsa basic step, learning left and right turns, simple footwork drills, and progressing with introductory partner work techniques that are fundamental to basic On2 salsa.

By the end of the series you will be proficient in:

  • Leading and following steps to a basic salsa rhythm

  • Executing left and right turns with and without a partner

  • Simple footwork drills (side basic, back basic, and other “on-tempo” shines)

    You will also be introduced to:

  • Cross-body-lead steps and signaling for both leads and follows

  • Combining steps and changing their direction to create your own shines

Salsa 2

This progressive 6-week class is designed for students who want to deepen and expand their knowledge. We explore how to combine the foundations of salsa dancing to create more intricate relationships between music, movement, and connection.

By the end of the series you will be proficient in:

  • Adjusting your dancing to the dance floor

  • Reflecting a song’s mood in your dancing

  • Traveling movements and turns

  • Use your understanding of shining, leading, and following to create and troubleshoot your own dance sequences

You will also be introduced to

  • Syncopation

  • Momentum and tension

  • Rotational movements

Note: We expect students to come to class prepared with the following knowledge and abilities:

  • On2 salsa timing

  • Variations of the salsa On2 basic

  • Right and left turns (with & without partner)

  • Familiarity with Cross Body Leads (leads & follows)

Salsa 3

Our Transitional Concepts Salsa series is designed for dancers who want to strengthen their understanding of foundational salsa concepts. From advanced beginners wanting to take their skills to the next level to intermediate dancers wanting to strengthen their dancing/teaching technique, students will benefit from taking a deep dive into bridging basic salsa movements to more complex turn patterns while maintaining simplicity and clean execution.

In This Series Students Will Learn How To:

  • Navigate space on the dance floor (dance slots)

  • Use body positioning and framing

  • Utilize momentum and tension

  • Incorporate rotational movements

Before taking This Series Student Should Know the Following

  • On2 salsa timing

  • Variations of the salsa On2 basic

  • Right and left turns (with & without partner)

  • Familiarity with Cross Body Lead variations (leads & follows)

Advanced Concepts

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