4-Class Series

** KIDS’ SALSA & BACHATA CLASS ** Beginner (ages 9 – 14) | Tuesdays 4:55PM – 5:50 PM @ Flamenco Haven  

This class is aimed to introduce 9 – 14 year-olds to the technique, style, body movement, and fun of Salsa and Bachata.  We primarily focus on solo dancing but may do a bit of partnering depending on class interest.  In this class, students gain a foundational understanding of the basics of Latin dancing, listening to and interpreting the music, stretching as a dancer, and turn and styling technique to get kids hooked on and loving salsa and bachata as intro level dancers.  Students also begin learning a choreography of either salsa or bachata.                                   For kids’ class only, register by phone w/ Emmy @ 360.920.3558

ADULT CLASSES 16 & Up

*NEW!* Latin Body Movement & Shines (Open level)| Wednesdays 6pm at Bravo Dance School 

This new new series is a fusion of Latin dance body movement, focusing on creating a more 3 dimensional dancer image with precision, control, and power in the body.  The class will be taught by talented guest teacher Becca, a Seattle-based artist and choreographer with 18 years experience teaching, performing, and competing in dance and figure skating.  Both women and men are welcome!

SALSA BEGINNERS Level 1 | Mondays 6pm Bravo Dance School – AND – Tuesdays 7:30pm Flamenco Haven

In this class you will gain a foundational understanding of the basics. Most classes spend between 5 minutes to an hour teaching the basics. This series focus almost entirely on basic technique. Salsa Basics cover balance, posture, upper/lower body coordination, arm movement, hip movement, weight transfer, connection, developing frame, left turn, side to side, front cumbia, back cumbia, and back break. It will give you the foundation you need to look good and have fun on the dance floor. Each week will build upon the previous week. Each technique will be broken down and demonstrated so the student can easily grasp it. Mastery of the foundational basics will give you the skills and confidence needed to develop into a good dancer.

BACHATA BEGINNERS Level 1  | Mondays 7:00pm at Bravo Dance School  – AND – Tuesdays 8:15pm at Flamenco Haven

Salsa clubs will often play Bachata music too. Learn the fundamentals of this sensual, romantic dance. In this class, we teach beginning lead and follow techniques along with basic footwork and core body movement. Then we expand upon what you have learned with more difficult combinations and turn patterns, complex syncopated footwork, body movements and isolation, and a deeper understanding of the rhythm of Bachata. Every four weeks we will be teaching new combinations and footwork to give you the opportunity to repeat the series and continue learning. More info on Bachata can be found on our FAQs page.

SALSA FUNDAMENTALS Level 2 | Offered Mondays 6pm – AND – Tuesdays  6pm at Bravo Dance School

In this class you will build on your understanding and mastery of salsa basics, building up your repertoire of essential dance floor moves and lead/follow connection.  Each week will build upon the previous week with techniques broken down and demonstrated so students can easily grasp them. This series will have new material with each session so that students can take it multiple times as they advance to the intermediate level and become more confident with their technique and social dancing ability.

BACHATA FUNDAMENTALS Level 2 | Offered Mondays 7pm  – AND –  Tuesdays 6:45pm at Bravo Dance School

In this class, we teach beginning lead and follow techniques that build upon the basics learned in Bachata Level 1. We expand upon what you have learned with more difficult combinations and turn patterns, more complex syncopated footwork, body movements and isolation, and a deeper understanding of the rhythm of Bachata. Every four weeks we will be teaching new combinations and footwork to give you the opportunity to repeat the series and continue learning. More info on Bachata can be found on our FAQs page.

SALSA Level 3 |  Offered Tuesdays 6pm at Flamenco Haven – AND –  Wednesdays 6:45pm at Bravo Dance School

Added due to popular demand, Level 3 Salsa is a “bridge” course that can be taken for multiple series in order to build up a greater repertoire of social dance movements that can be linked fluidly and interchangeably on the dance floor.  This course is intended to progress dancers to the confidence, speed, and technical level needed to move up to intermediate level 4 salsa.

BACHATA Level 3 |  Tuesdays 6:45pm at Flamenco Haven

Added due to popular demand, Level 3 Bachata is a “bridge” course that can be taken for multiple series in order to build up a greater repertoire of social dance movements that can be linked fluidly and interchangeably on the dance floor.  This course is intended to progress dancers to the confidence, speed, and technical level needed to move up to intermediate level 4 salsa.

BACHATA Level 4 |  Wednesdays 7:30pm at Bravo Dance School

Bachata Level 4 is an intermediate level series focusing on fluidity, technique, and socially leadable moves that are more complicated and musical.  This series is appropriate for dancers who have been taking level 3 bachata for awhile or Int./Adv. dancers who would like to focus in on revisiting various styles of bachata technique.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED  SALSA On1 (Levels 4/5)| Tuesdays 7:30pm – AND – Wednesdays 8:15pm at Bravo Dance School 

This class is geared for students with a solid, comprehensive foundation in Salsa Basics (see description above). At this level, you will learn lead/follow techniques, transitions, footwork, space management, and develop the skills to easily learn combinations in a manner that really connects with your partner. After taking Salsa Basics and this series, you will have the techniques and a repertoire of moves that will make any dancer at any level happy to dance with you. Every four weeks we will be teaching new combinations and footwork to give you the opportunity to repeat the series and continue learning.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED BACHATA (Levels 4/5)| Tuesdays 8:15PM & Wednesdays 7:30PM at Bravo Dance School 

This class is geared for students with a solid, comprehensive foundation in Bachata Basics (see description above). At this level, you will learn lead/follow techniques, transitions, footwork, space management, and develop the skills to easily learn combinations in a manner that really connects with your partner. After taking Bachata Basics and this series, you will have the techniques and a repertoire of moves that will make any dancer at any level happy to dance with you. Every four weeks we will be teaching new combinations and footwork to give you the opportunity to repeat the series and continue learning.

INT/ADV SALSA FOOTWORK & MEN’S & LADIES’ STYLING | see schedule for when offered

This class is geared for students with a solid foundation already in Salsa Basics who are looking to take their dancing to the next level. In this class, you will learn lead/follow solo styling and more complicated footwork that can be added to solo or partner dancing.  Every four weeks we will be teaching new combinations and footwork to give you the opportunity to repeat this series with an ongoing array of technique and dynamic moves to set the dancefloor and your partner on fire!

ADVANCED SALSA ON1 (Level 5)| currently combined as a level 4/5 class on schedule

This class is geared for students with a solid, comprehensive foundation already in Salsa Intermediate (see description above). At this level, you will learn lead/follow techniques and styling with more complicated transitions, footwork, floor craft, and partner connection.  Every four weeks we will be teaching new combinations and footwork to give you the opportunity to repeat this series with an ongoing array of technique and interesting moves to keep you competent, confident, and exciting to dance with on the dance floor.

ADVANCED BACHATA FUSION (Level 5)| currently offered at 8:15pm combined with level 4 on Tuesdays at Bravo Dance School

This class is geared for students with a solid, comprehensive foundation in Bachata Basics and Intermediate already (see descriptions above). At this level, you will learn lead/follow techniques, transitions, footwork, space management, and skills to connect with your partner in various styles of bachata, including Dominican, Sensual, and Modern. Our focus will be in developing more advanced techniques and a repertoire of moves that will make any dancer at any level excited to dance with you and allow you to connect poignantly with both your music and partners. Every four week series will include new combinations, footwork, and styling so that you can take this series time and again with new material each series.