Lincoln Park Classes Chicago, IL

In this class, we’ll cover various topics to enhance your overall dancing. We’ll teach different methods to help articulate your body from smooth fluidity to hard hitting isolations. Learn new ways to move the body & gain better control. This class can be applied to multiple styles of dance....

Urbanity Hip Hop classes specialize in urban choreography and will focus on movement and techniques developed through the culture of Hip Hop. Whether your focus is technique, movement retention, or you’re just looking for a new way to move, you can find it here! Note: Students should wear comfortable clothing they can move in as well as smooth...

Intro to Kizomba will cover the main elements that distinguish Kizomba from other styles: Difference in frame & posture, how we connect with our partner, timing and structure of the music, and ‘ginga’ body movement. You will also cover the basic steps in this class, which will prepare you for Core Level moves. No experience necessary. Note...

Drapes and Hand Tosses In this class, we will begin to cover more advanced variations of hand placement and hand tosses. This movement grants dancers the ability to switch hands and grip with your partner, allowing new movement to be created without having to execute a new pattern. Prerequisite: Bachata (Core IV) Spot Turns & Rotations. Note...

Saida Variations In this class you will master multiple versions of a Saida by incorporating partner connection and musical connection to the steps. You will learn the ways in which Saidas are fundamental to connecting more intermediate movements and patterns. This class is guaranteed to create fluidity in your steps to prepare you for more advanced...

Turning Hand Positions & Cross Body Leads In this class we will continue to build upon the basics of Salsa dancing and introduce you to partner-work. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Salsa (Intro) Note: Students should wear comfortable clothing they can move in as well as smooth bottom shoes with little grip on the floor. Soles resembling that...

Left Pass, Cross Step & Virodinha In this class, we play with some variations of core moves that aren’t necessarily fundamental but have definitely made their presence in a social dance very common and popular. The Left Pass is an over-rotated variation of the basic, the Cross Step is a linear version of the Lunge step, and lastly, we’ll...

Get your slay on each week to a brand new routine to a current smash or throwback fave! Class is for all levels, no dance experience required. All DivaDance classes feature a stretch, high energy warmup, and a sexy cool down in addition to all levels choreo combination.

Cross Body Leads & Copas In this class we will expand on the fundamental movement patterns of partner-work and begin to build your repertoire of moves. Prerequisite: Salsa (Core I) Turning Hand Positions & Cross Body Leads Note: Students should wear comfortable clothing they can move in as well as smooth bottom shoes with little grip on...

Reverse Turns/Pivot Turns In this class, we will visit different kinds of turns that take you a step, or a turn, further than your basic left and right turns. We will learn how both the lead and the follow use proper connection to signal and execute a turn done in reverse, as well as a turn that uses the pivot technique. Prerequisite: Bachata (Core...

Spins & Face Aways In this class we will reinforce techniques taught in Core ll while adding new turn concepts. Prerequisite: Salsa on1 (Core II) CBLs & Copas Note: Students should wear comfortable clothing they can move in as well as smooth bottom shoes with little grip on the floor. Soles resembling that of TOMS or Converses are...

Hammers, Cuddles, & Passes In this class, we will demonstrate core movements of hammers and cuddles with your partner. Hammers and cuddles assist you in learning how to move into—and out of—your partner’s arms seamlessly. Passes allow you and your partner to switch places, creating movement within your partner work. Prerequisite: Bachata...

Basics & Virodinha Intro to Zouk will cover the main things that distinguish Zouk from other styles: Difference in Frame & Posture, how we connect with our partner, Zouk timing, and the progressive, water-like basic Step. You will also cover Virodinha in this class, which will prepare you to travel in your dance and transition to other Core...

Lateral & Open In this class, you will learn how to utilize your Virodinha to transition to 1 of the 2 most fundamental beginner Zouk elements: the Lateral! We’ll cover body rotation and footwork technique in this criss-cross move and also two different exits back to basic. The “Open” in the Class title is referring to our 2nd Lateral exit...

Basic & Turns In this class, we will introduce all basic footwork and basic partner work: left hand turn, right hand turn, and all foot work that is incorporated into different movements within your basic steps. Bachata’s style is characterized by soft hip motions, turns, and side-to-side footwork; our goal is to get you comfortable moving...