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Discover the rhythm and passion of salsa dancing in NYC. With classes ranging from beginner to advanced, anyone can gain confidence, improve coordination, and connect with a vibrant community of dancers while mastering the art of salsa.

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Salsa/Mambo Fundamentals

You Should Be Dancing @ 37 W 26th St , New York, NY

Beginners Salsa/Mambo will introduce the fundamental elements for both open shines (dance steps done alone) and partner dancing. Structured around the Salsa Basic Step in the “on 2” style, this class will be great for those who are new to Latin dance, as well as any dancer looking to refine the foundational elements that will be used throughout their practice. Masks & boosters are fully encouraged.  Note: ALL beginner classes...

Wednesday Dec 6th, 6–7pm Eastern Time

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Salsa Level II

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Salsa dancing, with its high-energy music, is one of the most popular forms of social dancing in the world. Characterized by passion and sensuality, salsa dancing is a fusion of Latin American and Caribbean styles. This class combines the Beginner dance steps with new and exciting patterns that teach you how all of those moves and concepts might be pooled into one dynamic and exciting social dance!

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$112

8 sessions

Salsa Level I

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Salsa dancing, with its high-energy music, is one of the most popular forms of social dancing in the world. Characterized by passion and sensuality, salsa dancing is a fusion of Latin American and Caribbean dance styles. This class combines the Beginner dance steps with new and exciting patterns that teach you how all of those moves and concepts might be pooled into one dynamic and exciting social dance!

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$112

8 sessions

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Salsa (Beginner)

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Characterized by passion and sensuality, salsa dancing is a fusion of Latin American and Caribbean dance styles that is popular worldwide. Anyone can register for this class! Perfect if you are just starting or have never done Salsa before! This class focuses on the Beginner dance steps, how to connect them, partnering elements, turn combinations, timing and understanding the rhythm. No partners needed.

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$330

20 sessions

Salsa Beginner 101 @ Queens

Nieves Latin Dance Studio @ 33-19 Crescent St, Queens, NY

This class is perfect for beginners. If you have never taken a class before, then this is for you.  Salsa is one of the most popular Latin Dances in New York City. Salsa Music initially originated in Cuba and was popularized in Puerto Rico. Today with all the Latin Rhythms combined from different Caribbean and South American countries has helped formed today’s popular Salsa Music. Salsa Dancing in New York or Salsa ON2 is danced in a forward...

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$75

4 sessions

Salsa Beginner 101 @ Brooklyn

Nieves Latin Dance Studio @ 670 Grand St, New York, NY

Learn the popular Latin dance of Salsa in Brooklyn and master the art of moving your body to the rhythms of Salsa music. This beginner-friendly class at Nieves Latin Dance Studio will teach you various steps, partner work, styling, spinning, and attitude to get you salsa-ready in no time. No partner needed - rotate with all students!

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$75

4 sessions

Salsa Beginner 101 @ Bronx

Nieves Latin Dance Studio @ 1215 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY

Discover the joy of Salsa dancing and learn new moves each week in this exciting beginner class at Nieves Latin Dance Studio, located in the heart of the Bronx. No previous experience is required - just come with a passion for Latin rhythms and a willingness to have fun!

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$65

4 sessions

Colombian Salsa Level 1

Piel Canela Dance School @ 500 8th Ave, New York, NY

Learn "Cali Style" Salsa! Note: Students must bring their CourseHorse payment confirmation to class in order to participate. Piel Canela classes work in cycles. If you purchase an individual class, it will be the first lesson of the long term cycles. Should you take the first class and decide you'd like to purchase additional classes through CourseHorse, please contact us and we'd be happy to help you.

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Salsa On1 level 1

Piel Canela Dance School @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Beginner Salsa On1 moves and partnerwork. All Salsa On1 students begins here. Note: Students must bring their CourseHorse payment confirmation to class in order to participate. Piel Canela classes work in cycles. If you purchase an individual class, it will be the first lesson of the long term cycles. Should you take the first class and decide you'd like to purchase additional classes through CourseHorse, please contact us and we'd be happy to...

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Newcomer Swing & Salsa

Arthur Murray Manhattan 5th Avenue @ 286 5th Ave, New York, NY

A fun, flirtatious dance style, Salsa is perfect for those interested in taking their dancing out of the studio and into the club.  There are designated Salsa clubs all over the city, and, even if you’re not one to hit the town too often, you are bound to have a fabulous time learning this style! Like some of the other styles, Salsa is varied and comes in more than one type– discover which is your favorite in a private session or one of...

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Salsa and Freestyle Dancing

York College CPE @ 94 - 20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, Jamaica, NY

Learn the Salsa! This dance class is for beginners or newcomers who fancy a little taste of Salsa. During these Salsa lessons you get the core foundation steps and beginning partner-dancing to later implement into fun patterns in our salsa lessons. Take what you learned  and turn up the heat on the dance floor! Continue learning partnering skills - the art of leading and following, start creating basic patterns which include turns, and learn...

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$159

7 sessions

Salsa and Bachata: Beginner

Bronxville Adult School @ 177 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY

The hottest social dance, Salsa "on 2" NY Style. This course focuses on timing, footwork, partnering, and doing those turns the "right" way in a fun, supportive environment. Bachata is a rhythmic Latin dance from the Dominican Republic that is very popular around the world and has evolved into an exciting interactive and sensual dance that has been influenced by salsa, tango, and other traditional ballroom dances. No partner required. Wear loose...

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$155

8 sessions

Salsa On2 Level 3

Piel Canela Dance School @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Intermediate Salsa shine and partnerwork.  Prerequisite: Salsa Level 1 & 2 Note: Students must bring their CourseHorse payment confirmation to class in order to participate. Piel Canela classes work in cycles. If you purchase an individual class, it will be the first lesson of the long term cycles. Should you take the first class and decide you'd like to purchase additional classes through CourseHorse, please contact us and we'd be happy...

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Salsa On1 level 2

Piel Canela Dance School @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Beginner Salsa On1 moves. Prerequisite: Salsa On1 Level 1 Note: Students must bring their CourseHorse payment confirmation to class in order to participate. Piel Canela classes work in cycles. If you purchase an individual class, it will be the first lesson of the long term cycles. Should you take the first class and decide you'd like to purchase additional classes through CourseHorse, please contact us and we'd be happy to help you.

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$100

6 sessions

Salsa On1 level 3

Piel Canela Dance School @ 500 8th Ave, New York, NY

Beginner Salsa On1 moves. Prerequisite: Salsa On1 Level 2 Note: Students must bring their CourseHorse payment confirmation to class in order to participate. Piel Canela classes work in cycles. If you purchase an individual class, it will be the first lesson of the long term cycles. Should you take the first class and decide you'd like to purchase additional classes through CourseHorse, please contact us and we'd be happy to help you.

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The 5 Best Salsa Classes NYC Dances To - CourseHorse

By Jenny Tobin | Published 7/24/2012

If you’re looking to get your groove on, these New York Salsa dance classes really bring the heat!

In the 1970s, the New York’s club scene learned a whole new flavor of dancing as Salsa took the city by storm. With its roots in the Afro-Cuban dances such as Son & Rumba, Salsa combines a variety of hip shaking, body-weight-shifting moves which can liven up even the deadest of rooms. Today, Salsa is still found in abundance throughout NYC in a variety of bars and clubs, and for those willing to brave the dance floor can be one of the most rewarding ways to spend a night out. Whether you’re just looking for your first taste or are wanting to sharpen up some already refined moves, our list of NYC Salsa classes should have you moving in the right direction.

Colombian Salsa Level 1

Piel Canela Dance School
Midtown, Manhattan

Founded in 2001, Piel Canela teaches a variety of dance forms from Hip Hop to Flamenco. They also have an incredible dance company & offer a variety of dance-oriented events from fundraisers to dance cruises (yes, dance cruises - sounds awesome, no?). They specialize in Latin dance making them an ideal place to take your first Salsa lesson and have plenty of dates and times to choose from so scheduling certainly won’t be an excuse to not achieve your Salsa dreams. In Colombian Salsa Level 1, one of their most popular classes, you’ll learn what’s called “Cali Style” Salsa, stemming from Cali, Colombia. Cali Style is a foot-focused style of Salsa complete with shuffling, swiveling, kicking, and speedy rotations. While certainly very flashy compared to some of its Salsa cousins, Cali style is a perfectly approachable dance style for total beginners, though thanks to its uniqueness, will also offer some new perspective and tricks for those Salsa dancers who are used to the more traditional On-1 or On-2 Salsa styles.


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Level 1 Salsa (Beginner)

Nieves Latin Dance Studio
Concourse Village, Bronx

One thing we love about Nieves is that they’re in several boroughs, allowing for flexibility if you ever move or want to hit up a class after work on the weekdays but closer to home on the weekend. And of course, there’s good reason for their success, as they’re consistently rated one of the best Latin dance schools in the city. They also have an excellent kids dance program, so you can take your mini-me with you to follow in your footsteps, literally. Their entry-level Salsa class is aptly named “Level 1 Salsa” and gives you a great introduction to the On-2 Salsa style which is your traditional forward/back motion Salsa dance. Aside from basic footwork, they’ll teach you a few fancy tricks with a partner such as spinning, and you’ll generally just get a good feel for the Salsa rhythm and style. You don’t need to bring a partner, though Nieves does recommend having at least some salsa experience before stepping into this class, so it may not be suitable for absolute beginners.

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Salsa Academy Level 1 & 2

Stepping Out Studios
Flatiron, Manhattan

As far as Salsa is concerned, Stepping Out Studios is one of the most historical studios in NYC, having opened its doors in 1985 and still operating more than 30 years later. Today, they offer a variety of lessons from group classes to master workshops, and their Salsa Academy is one of the most convenient and frequently attended ways to learn Salsa in all of New York. In it, students focus on learning Salsa On-2, starting with the basics and working into more advanced moves one class at a time. In each one hour session, you’ll get combinations down, perfect your turning technique, and get working on your “shines” (the Salsa word for solo dancing footwork). This class is perfect for beginners, and students frequently compliment the pacing of the class and friendly instructors.


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Salsa (Open Level)

92nd Street Y
Upper East Side, Manhattan

Anyone living in NYC should be no stranger to the 92nd Street Y. One of the best places to head to for a variety of classes, activities, cultural events, a good workout or of course a swim, it should come as no surprise that 92Y also has one of the most talked about Salsa classes in the city. Though we definitely recommend joining 92Y as a member, you don’t need to be a member to take their classes, and so anyone is free to join this class. Though 92Y does have a strictly beginner Salsa class, the Open Level class is beginner-friendly but also teaches a variety of steps and patterns that might be new for non-beginners. It’s a great option for anyone just looking to get some quality Salsa dancing time while picking up the skills they need to improve. When you’re done, we highly recommend checking out the rest of the 92Y facilities and then taking a stroll around Central Park, or maybe treating yourself to a slice of Lady M cake since we know you worked hard and deserve it.

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Level 2 Salsa (Advanced Beginner)

Nieves Latin Dance Studio
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Another Nieves Studio class, Level 2 Salsa is a great next step for people who are a bit past the beginners' stage. Nieves recommends having at least three months of Salsa On-2 experience, though these classes will last you another nine months or so before you’re ready to move on to their Level 3 class. You’ll spend each class learning new moves and getting used to a variety of Salsa rhythms, moving ever closer to being the expert dancer you can’t wait to show off to the NYC Salsa scene.


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