Street Latin Dance for Beginners

This beginner level class focuses on footwork, turns, tempo, energy, counting, body placement, position and attitude for bachata, samba, cha cha cha, salsa (three forms), Cuban rumba and African. Some hip-hop moves are shown as it directly ties to African movement.

To participate in the class, wear comfortable, light weight clothing, such as dance or exercise clothes. Shoes should be leather or suede-soled with heels (for ladies) for both comfort and balance. Avoid rubber soles or sneakers.

No partner is needed for this class.

Drop-ins are welcome to the class for $15, while students may prepay for 10 sessions for $120. 

The class provides an aerobic workout that includes historically accurate and culturally-based Street Latin Dance styles that have West African roots. The class focuses on authentic West African and Latin Dance styles born in Mali, Senegal and Guinea, West Africa and offspring Latin Dance styles that developed out of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Colombia and Puerto Rico.