The descriptions of the content of every level that follow will help you to decide which level to choose. Don't forget  that it takes time to assimilate the various dancing techniques! That's why we often recommend to repeat a certain level before moving on to the next stage. The instructors will help you make a choice when necessary. The combinations we're using always change series after series (even in the same level), only the techniques and what's behind the combinations stay ... The salsa proposed here is salsa 'LA Style'.

Beginners 1

This first series is really a 'getting to know' salsa dancing. We will work on some basic footwork and partnering, on a basic understanding of the rhythm. The elements of this series: basic step and open break; cross body lead; basic spinning techniques; ladies' and man's right side turn; different handholds; variation in tension; hairbrush; basic elements of leading and following; general attitude, posture and movement (Cuban motion). In this series we'll also introduce you to rueda and bachata. We'll start with some basic shines as well.

Beginners 2

You'll get to know the ladies' pivot, left and right, using it in different combinations (cross inside left, cross outside left and right). We'll go deeper into spinning (ladies one and a half turn, man's hook turn, spotting). Combinations with social step and with crossed hands (right over left). Back spot turn. 'Wristbreaker' (or 'touch and go'). Introduction of basic styling (hairbrushes, arm flick, variations on basic step) and we'll go deeper into the Cuban motion. We'll work more with rueda and bachata and you'll get to know merengue. We'll go on with some more complex shines.
We recommend to attend this series of classes twice.

Intermediate 1

In this first intermediate series we'll work on: basic combinations with copa; cross inside turn right; combinations from crossed hands left over right; double right turn lady (New York prep) and man. Single left side turn, lady and man. Spotting (in pivots or spins). Alternative left pivot. Back roll. We'll go deeper into rhythmical elements: clave & tumbao (conga's). Intro to chacha (on2) and salsa on2. More styling and more elaborate shines. Intro to leading for followers and following for leaders. Lots of attention still for Cuban motion movement (also through chacha, bachata or merengue).
We recommend to attend this series of classes twice.

Intermediate 2

Double turns and 2.5 turns with other hand holds. More complex combinations with copa. Combinations with belly wrap. Neck roll ladies. Elaborate shines. Combinations from left hammerlock and right hammerlock. It is important that in this level leaders and followers master the material from the previous series as we are 'playing' a lot with all of the elements that have been seen. We'll work  a lot on the ladies' spins, spotting, pivots. Working on fluency in the combinations and dancing. Shines and working on Cuban motion to work on your personal style.
We recommend to attend this series twice.

Salsa advanced

Participants need to master all the material that has been proposed in the previous levels.  For the followers: double turns shouldn't be a problem anymore, spotting is really good, balance in general is more than ok. You will be challenged in your balance with triple turns, double pivots, etc and in your following (leading will be more and more subtle and complex. Lots of attention to styling. For the leaders: all of the previous material is mastered. We'll work more on 'cleaning' your dancing: reducing your leading to the essence and making it more precise.

Combinations will be new week after week, series after series, and will require an excellent knowledge of all basic techniques. The combinations need to be worked on privately as well in order to be assimilated.