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NY Salsa 101 "Intro to NY Salsa On2"

This course focuses on establishing a strong foundation on the NY style of salsa dancing. Come and learn the basics of footwork, partnering, timing, musicality, turns and body movement. You will be sure to grasp a great understanding for the dance and learn concepts that will enable you to move on to the dance floor with confidence and ease. This course covers material to satisfy the needs of all beginner dancers. Enjoy yourself as you experience the freedom of salsa dancing. 
*This course is a cycle of 8 weeks. No partner is necessary. No previous dance experience required. No drop-ins after 3rd week* 

NY Salsa 201 "Raising the Bar"

This course serves as the second tier to the beginner dancer's learning experience. Build on what you have already mastered and add to your arsenal of moves with this great 8 week course. Here you will add footwork combinations that utilize syncopations and full 8 count patterns. You will become more familiar and comfortable with timing, musicality and body movement. Not to mention, you will heighten your partnering skills on the dance floor with nice, cool turn patterns. 
*This course is a cycle of 8 weeks. Must have completed Salsa 101 or have past salsa on2 experience. Drop-ins permitted.*

NY Salsa Beginners Gone Advanced "Bridging the gap"

Are you stuck? Do you feel as if everything you do on the dance floor has become repetitive? Well, then this is where you need to be. This course was designed with the needs of the beginner to pre-intermediate dancer in mind. Let us take all those beginner moves and turn patterns and really shake things up. Learn how you can look better, and add flare and style to your dancing. This is where you will learn tosses, drop catches, hand manipulations, direction changes and more to bridge that gap from beginners to advanced.
*Not a cycled course. Drop-ins welcomed. Can be taken concurrently with Salsa 201.*

NY Salsa Leading & Following "Skill & Technique Builder"

Now here is where you refine and smoothen out all those kinks. Train your body to feel the flow of the music and your partner. Learn proper arm placement, body positioning, turn techniques and more while adding cool new turn patterns and moves to your repertoire. Become a clean and smooth dancer on the floor and enjoy yourself in the process.
*Not a cycled course. Drop-ins welcomed. No partner is Necessary. Can be taken concurrently with Salsa 201.*

NY Salsa Shines & Turn Patterns "Intermediate/Advance Combinations"

Up for the challenge? This session was designed to take your dancing to the next level. Expose yourself to more intricate footwork combinations and partner work amalgamations. A fun and fast paced class that will build on your dance technique, speed, balance, agility, turns, direction and mechanics. Come lose yourself in the music and find yourself in the dance. 
*Not a cycled course. Drop-ins welcomed. Must have completed both Salsa 101 & 201 or be an experienced on2 dancer.*

Bachata l "A Dancer's Dream"

The thrill of dancing Bachata has never been better. Come and enjoy all that this beautifully smooth and passionate dance has to offer. Learn basic concepts and movements that will have you dancing Bachata the very first night! Don't waste time sleeping when you can be dreaming out on the dance floor. 
*This course is a cycle of 8 weeks. Drop-ins welcomed. No partner is necessary.*

Bachata  2 . 5  "A Dancer's Dream Realized" 

Learn more creative footwork and turn combinations as we draw from the traditional Dominican and the smooth modern styles of bachata, fuse them together to heighten your learning curve. A fast paced class for the intermediate dancer and Bachata enthusiast. "Bacha-tu"
*Not a cycled course. Drop-ins welcomed. Must have completed Bachata l or have previous Bachata experience.*

West Coast Swing - "6 Count Fundamentals" 

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Kizomba - "2 People ~ 1 body"

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