The DC Style Salsa Academy is committed to preserving the salsa dance and music culture of the Washington DC metro area. We specialize in all areas of salsa with some of the most well recognized instructors in the community. We are also proud to host Afro Cuban folkloric dance classes by Maestro Oscar Rousseaux Pons. Come join us at DC's salsa dance institution!

REGULAR TUESDAY SCHEDULE /

SALSA LEVEL 1

7-8:30 PM

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
NO PARTNER NECESSARY
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
INTRODUCTION INTO SALSA
 

CONTENT

BASIC STEP

RHYTHMS (CONGA TUMBAO / CLAVE)

TIMING (MODERN ON2 TIMING)

MUSICALITY

HISTORY
DRILLS

SALSA LEVEL 2

7-8:30 PM

BEGINNERS

NO PARTNER NECESSARY

SOME EXPERIENCE HELPFUL

INTRO INTO BASIC PARTNERING
 

WARM UP

BASIC STEP / BASIC FOOTWORK

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CONTENT

TURNS

PARTNERING FUNDAMENTALS

PARTNERING WITH THE BASIC STEP

CROSS BODY LEAD

PARTNERED TURNS

BASIC TURN PATTERN DRILLS

SALSA LEVEL 3

7-8:30 PM

FOUNDATIONS PREP

NO PARTNER NECESSARY

BASIC PARTNERING MUST BE UNDERSTOOD

INTRO INTO MORE COMPLEX PARTNERING

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WARM UP
FOOTWORK / SHINES

STRETCHING

CONTENT

INTRO INTO COPAS

INTRO INTO AND 1's
BACK SPOT TURNS

MULTIPLE SPINS w/ PREP
360's

DRILLS

SALSA LEVEL 4

7-8:30 PM

FOUNDATIONS

NO PARTNER NECESSARY
A GOOD GRASP OF TIMING IS REQUIRED

LEVEL 3 MATERIAL MUST BE UNDERSTOOD
INTRO INTO COMPLEX PARTNERING

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WARMUP

FOOTWORK / SHINES

STRETCHING

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CONTENT

BACK SPOT TURN DRILL

SPIN DRILL

360 DRILL

(INSIDE/OUTSIDE) COPA VARIATIONS

360 VARIATIONS

HAND TOSS FUNDAMENTALS

TRAVELING TECHNIQUES

CHECK/REDIRECTION TECHNIQUES

540 DRILL