Salsa 1 - 3
Our beginning class series, taught over three months, is designed to create a strong foundation in salsa. Learn Salsa rhythm, basic steps, partnering techniques, turns and fun moves in a friendly, social environment. Everyone comes to Salsa with different dance experience. The beginning class series is designed to create a common language for the new and returning salsa dancer. No partner required.

Please arrive 15 min. early to the first class.

Class Syllabus for Salsa Level 1
Rhythm
Basic step
Side breaks
Framing
Closed position basic
Man’s back step turn
Ladies’ outside turn (LOT)
Cross body lead (CBL)
Open break
Inside turn

Salsa 1 - 3
Our beginning class series, taught over three months, is designed to create a strong foundation in salsa. Learn Salsa rhythm, basic steps, partnering techniques, turns and fun moves in a friendly, social environment. Everyone comes to Salsa with different dance experience. The beginning class series is designed to create a common language for the new and returning salsa dancer. No partner required.

Please arrive 15 min. early to the first class.

Class Syllabus for Salsa Level 2
Cumbia
Back-spot turn
Pedal turn (Ladies)
Hook step (Men)
Peek-a-boo (w/ladies styling)
Inside turn w/ man's spin
Ladies outside roll
2 hand ladies’ hairbrush CBL
Man's right turn/LOT
   w/switch hand/LOT
   w/head duck/side break

Salsa 1 - 3
Our beginning class series, taught over three months, is designed to create a strong foundation in salsa. Learn Salsa rhythm, basic steps, partnering techniques, turns and fun moves in a friendly, social environment. Everyone comes to Salsa with different dance experience. The beginning class series is designed to create a common language for the new and returning salsa dancer. No partner required.

Class Syllabus for Salsa Level 3
CBL inside roll
Switch-hand LOT
Tandem cumbia
Ladies’ outside roll
Double hairbrush CBL
CBL into open position
Ladies fade-away
Man's fade-away
Hammer-lock into sweetheart

Learn intermediate Salsa combinations, musicality, variations to the basics, and intermediate spins. The intermediate level is designed to give you a large variety of moves and sequences to use on the social dance floor. Plan to take Salsa 4 for several months to build a large repertoire of moves.

Please arrive 15 min. early to the first class.

Syllabus for Salsa 4
Mariposa
Copa
Double reverse circling
Hammer-lock w/man's walk through
Sombrero
Around the world
Hand/shoulder cumbia
Twister
Coin drop
Shuttle turn
360
and more...

This class will focus primarily on advanced moves and techniques. We will be practicing double spins for both women and men as well as learning advanced sequences and styling.

Presently there is an extended level 4 class instead of level 5.

Rueda, which means wheel or circle, is a type of salsa dancing done by a group in a circle, with partners being passed around. Created in Cuba to encourage people to socialize at dance halls, Rueda is almost guaranteed to put a smile on your face. This dance is a quick paced dance which requires a solid understanding of salsa basics.

Click here for Rueda Calls in Word .doc format.

Call 530-477-0767 or email for more info or to register

Dominique has taught many couples their first dance for their wedding, as well as taught group lessons at receptions, rehearsal parties, showers and birthdays. Please call for group or private lessons to make your party a hit. Lessons are available in Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Swing, Night Club Two Step, Waltz and Rueda.