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Salsa

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SALSA CLASSES
​New units start the first week of every calendar month (except for Holidays)

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Salsa is a dance and musical genre from NY based on the Cuban Son.
Vitalidad Movement Arts Center has quickly become known to be "the place" to learn salsa in Portland OR.
We offer Adult Salsa classes for beginners and more intermediate/advanced dancers, both On1 and On2.
We don't just teach steps in our salsa classes, we teach proper body movement for salsa, salsa music timing, musicality, technique, and the roots of salsa, all in a fun, supportive atmosphere.
​We hope our salsa classes will help to bring out the salsa dancer in you and help the salsa scene in Portland continue to grow and thrive.

PLEASE NOTE: UP-TO-DATE COVID PROTOCOLS ARE LISTED ON HOMEPAGE. PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE COMING TO CLASS. THANKS!


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We highly encourage all students new to VMAC to take these classes from level 1 Beginners, even if they have been social dancing before or taken classes at other studios, to get familiar with our studios, teaching style, vocabulary, our VMAC culture and community.

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SALSA 1 BEGINNERS (On1)
3 Units: 1A, 1B, 1C
(Not needed to be taken in alphabetical order, but all 3 units need to be completed before taking level 2 units. They're all for beginners!)
 
This class is for students new to salsa dancing.  We will cover the basic steps of salsa, outside turn, cross-body lead, back-spot turn, cross-body lead with a turn, timing, leading and following technique.  Some basic salsa shines will also be introduced.  This class is intended to give students the confidence to go out and practice their fundamentals in a salsa club or social.

Thursdays 6:30PM - 7:30PM
with Carolina & Jamal

Pass depends on the month...
  • Some months have 4 Thursdays and others 5 Thursdays. $55 for months with 4 calendar weeks. $65 for months with 5 calendar weeks.
  • For November/December we do a 2-month unit with 6 Thursdays, and close during Holidays. Pass is $75.
  • NO DROP IN PASSES! Each student must pay for entire month-long unit.
  • All sales final, no refunds. No extensions.

Requirements:
  • No prerequisites. Beginners level.
  • ​Bring comfortable clothes and a smile!

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SALSA 2 BEYOND BEGINNERS (On1)
6 Units: 2A to 2F
(Not needed to be taken in alphabetical order, but all 6 units need to be completed at some point before taking level 3 classes)

This class will expand on the curriculum of the beginners salsa class.  Each week we will focus on a a different salsa fundamental movement such as cross body leads, cross body lead with a turn, backspot turn, three sixty, copas, whips, and wraps, working on leading and following technique as well as variations of the fundamentals.  We also focus on salsa shines to build students' coordination and timing, body movement and salsa spinning technique for multiple spins.

Thursdays 7:30PM - 8:30PM
with Carolina & Jamal

Pass depends on the month...
  • Some months have 4 Thursdays and others 5 Thursdays. $55 for months with 4 calendar weeks. $65 for months with 5 calendar weeks.
  • For November/December we do a 2-month unit with 6 Thursdays, and close during Holidays. Pass is $75.
  • NO DROP IN PASSES! Each student must pay for entire month-long unit.
  • All sales final, no refunds. No extensions.

Pre-requisites:
All 3 units of level 1: 1a, 1b, and 1c (They don't need to be taken in alphabetical order, just make sure to take all 3 at some point)

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SALSA 3 INTERMEDIATE (On1) 
3-month Program

Closed to the public - must be approved before taking this class.

This class dives deeper into understanding the fundamentals, leading and following technique, musicality, body movement and the many rhythms that make up Salsa music and dancing.


2 HOURS every week!
Thursdays 7:30pm-8:30pm (level 2 included and mandatory)
and 8:30pm-9:30 pm (exclusive to you)

We do not currently offer 1 hour of level 3 by itself.


Prerequisites:
All 6 units of level 2 (2a through 2f) and/or audition

Pass:
$300 for all 3 months (approx. 25 sessions), paid in 3 payments of $100/month

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Salsa 4 INT/ADV (On1)
Coming soon...

​Salsa On2 ("New York Style") INT/ADV
​

This class has a strong focus on developing well rounded Salsa dancers using a combination of drills/exercises to develop good dance technique and musicality, footwork and partnering.

Intermediate /Adv: Wednesdays 7:30 pm
with Carolina & Jamal
​
Requirement: several years of Salsa dancing. This is an intermediate/advanced level class in "New York style" On2 timing.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SALSA CLASSES
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What people say about VMAC:

​"Vitalidad is a wonderful studio.  I appreciate that it is a Movement Arts Center that includes various kinds of practices including Latin social dances, zumba and yoga.... 
 I personally want a really sophisticated learning experience but it also needs to be FUN. They have mastered the balance. The Portland community is very lucky to have Carolina and Jamal back from NYC."

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Vitalidad Movement Arts Center 116 SE Yamhill St Portland OR
CONTACT US

971-266-3935
(business hours)

info@vmacpdx.com
(off hours)
Studio E by VMAC 1901 SE Grand Ave

LOCATIONS

we now have 2 studios,
​10 blocks away from each other:


​

Main studio:
116 SE Yamhill St


near Water Ave



Studio E:
1901 SE Grand Ave

inside Casabella Granite building

across from Goodwill

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  • Home
  • Classes
    • Class Schedule
    • Fitness >
      • Zumba
    • Afro Latin >
      • Bachata
      • Casino "Cuban Salsa"
      • Salsa
      • Zouk
    • Other Styles >
      • Breaking
      • House
      • Sexy Heels
      • Twerk
  • Workshops
  • Price & Policies
  • Register Here
  • Dance Socials
  • Studio Rental
  • Private Lessons
  • Shop VMAC
    • Apparel
    • Shoes
    • Online Videos >
      • Pachanga!
      • Salsa Follows Styling
      • Salsa Turns & Spins
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  • About
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