Progressive Group Courses
A series of 8 dance classes to builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in each session. The progression is designed to take dancers from basic or intermediate levels to more advanced and intricate dance movements. Courses run for 2 months with 1 class per week at the same time each week. Prices are on the bottom of the page.
Pick from 1 or more courses below and call or text us to sign up at 386-693-6530
Cuban Salsa
The Cuban Salsa dance is called Casino and Timba and is danced with timing on 1. More about Cuban Salsa here.
Beginners Course:
- Basic steps, forward and back, Casino
- Dile Que No (similar to cross body lead in salsa in line)
- Right turn Exhibela
- Two-hand turns (Sombrero, Vasila)
- Guapea
- Square
- Understanding pauses
- Understanding rotations
- Combinations of above steps
Intermediate Course:
- Pauses combinations
- Rotations combinations
- Hammerlocks (regular and reverse,
- Aquapea
- Rotations on pauses
- Upper body rotation on pauses
- Combinations
Salsa LA
Salsa LA, also known as Salsa in Line, is danced with the timing on 1. Unlike some other salsa styles that incorporate circular patterns, Salsa LA style emphasizes linear movements. Dancers often move forward and backward along a straight line, creating a sleek and polished appearance on the dance floor. More about Salsa LA here.
Beginners Course:
- Basic steps
- Cross body lead
- Loops, NY walk, Spanish walk
- Left and Right turns
- Hammer locks (regular and reverse, and in cross body lead)
- Tosses, hands waves
- Inside progressive turn
- Outside progressive turn
- Combinations of above steps
Intermediate Course:
- Inside progressive turn (left)
- Outside progressive turn (right)
- Footwork shines
- Double turns
- Copa
- Titanic
- Wraps
- Rotations
- Combinations of the above steps
Bachata
Bachata is a sensual and romantic dance that originated in the Dominican Republic. The basic steps, four beats to the right and four beats to the left. Three steps on the first three beats and the fourth step is a tap or hip movement. Keeping your knees slightly bent so that hip movements occur naturally. More about Bachata here.
Beginners Course:
- Basic steps and turns
- Cross body leads
- Right and left turns
- Loops
- Hammer lock turns
- Cuddle positions
- Crossovers, outside turns
- 180 degree turns
- Tosses
- Combinations of above steps
Intermediate Course:
- Same face direction
- Elevate arms, back breaks, free spins
- Tosses
- 360, same face direction
- Swivel
- Delayed turns, 540
- Pivot
- Double turns
- Combinations of the above steps
Dominican Bachata
Dominican Bachata often involves more footwork and hip movements. More about Bachata here.
Beginners Course:
- Basic steps and partner work
- Rotating basic, forward, back and side
- Box steps (2 styles)
- Cha-cha-cha
- Bass step (3 styles)
- Double steps
- Triple steps
- Toe, heel, tap
- Footwork
- Combinations of above steps
Sensual Bachata
Sensual Bachata is danced in a much closer position incorporating waves, body rolls and isolations. More about Bachata here.
Beginners Course:
- Push turns and push outs
- Body rolls (leaders and followers)
- Combo with bass step and body roll
- Neck rolls, rib cage isolations
- Upper body block, hip roll, body roll
- Body movements with partners
- Combinations of above steps
Son Cubano
The Son Cubano is a sensual dance in Cuba, like the bachata in the Dominican Republic. The Cuban son is danced in a much closer position than salsa, the legs intertwine and the women move their hips sensually. The timing is on 2 or, as it is taught in Cuba: in Eight and Four. More about Son Cubano here.
Beginners Course:
- Basic steps
- Cross body lead
- Loops, NY walk, Spanish walk
- Left and Right turns
- Hammer locks (regular and reverse, and in cross body lead)
- Tosses, hands waves
- Inside progressive turn
- Outside progressive turn
- Combinations of above steps