SALSA BEGINNER TECHNIQUE
In this level you will get the foundation of salsa dancing and other Latin rhythms by learning the basic steps, music timing, leading/following concepts and techniques as well as other key elements needed for all your transitions and directional movements around the dance floor. You will also learn some basic turns and footwork.

LADIES STYLING
Want to add some feminine style & flare with grace to your Latin dancing. We will teach you how to use your arms, hands, body, footwork (shines) and much more. This will enable you to incorporate more flavor to your partner dancing.

SalsaErobics
This is the fusion of intense Latin movement and a beat driven aerobic workout. Together, they create a unique form of exercise that is so captivating, time just melts away. Traditionally known as the talking drum, Latin music uses wooden percussion instruments such as the congas, bongos and clave which invokes the forces of nature and communicates to our inner soul. SalsaErobics is a high energy, total body workout, popular in LA, Miami and San Francisco. Locally, you can find it at the most exclusive health clubs in Sonoma County.

Healthy self-esteem, improved coordination, flexibility and balance are all benefits of dance.

LATIN DANCE PROGRAM
The Salsa LDP is open to dancers of all levels, ages and backgrounds, and is especially beneficial to those at the beginning/intermediate level. Upon completion of the program dancers will have the opportunity to continue training on a month-to-month basis, with the potential of performing with the "Sangre Latina" dance company. The LDP is offered twice a year; we're working towards implementing a more sophisticated curriculum for the near future.

Merengue, is a style of Latin American music and dance with a two-step beat. Partners hold each other in a closed position. The leader holds the follower's waist with his right hand, while holding her right hand with his left hand at the follower's eye level. Partners bend their knees slightly left and right, thus making the hips move left and right.

Bachata, originates from the Dominican Republic and is a guitar based music which recently evolved from bolero.

Rumba, as understood in Cuba, is a family of percussive rhythms, song and dance which is entirely African in style, but Cuban in detail.

Tango, Early tango was known as tango criollo, or simply tango. Today, there are many tango dance styles, including Argentine Tango, Uruguayan Tango, Ballroom tango (American and International styles), Finnish tango and vintage tangos. What many consider to be the authentic tango is that closest to that originally danced in Argentina, though other types of tango have developed into mature dances in their own right.

Salsa refers to a fusion of informal dance styles having roots in the Caribbean (especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico),

Mambo is a Latin dance of Cuban origin that corresponds to mambo music. It is rhythmically similar to the slower bolero, though it has a more complex pattern of steps. The saxophone usually sets the syncopated rhythm, while the other brass carries the melody. Latin and North America.

Cha-cha-cha (in Spanish Cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance of Cuban origin. It corresponds to the Cha-cha-cha music introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín.