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Salsa

register for Salsa Classes now
****Special November/December 6 wk cycle Nov. 5 to Dec. 17th  (NO Class 11/26 for Thanksgiving)****
*** Until further notice you must bring a partner. No partner rotation. Pre-registration is required. All classes have limited capacity. ***   For more info check out our new protocol
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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.
SALSA BEGINNERS (On1)
No experience necessary 
(Class is run on a monthly cycle beginning with the 1st week of the month)

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
116 SE Yamhill St
Instructors: Carolina & Jamal

SALSA 2 BEYOND BEGINNER (On1)
Prerequisite: 1-2 cycles of Beginners Salsa or Instructors approval

(Class is on a monthly cycle increasing in difficulty as the month progresses)

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
116 SE Yamhill St
Instructors: Carolina & Jamal
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Salsa 3 INTERMEDIATE (On1) - Invite Only
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.


Thursdays 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
116 SE Yamhill St
Instructors: Carolina and Jamal

Salsa On1 Footwork Class (On1)
This class will be a footwork only class. Develop your individual identity, become quicker and sharper in your technique and explore musicality within this class. Pre-registration is required. You may pay per class or with a class card. 

Mondays at 6:30PM
116 SE Yamhill St
Instructor: Branden Morgan
REGISTER for salsa classes NOW

​"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."  Read more reviews....

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Location

116 SE Yamhill St
Portland, OR 97214
Street parking only

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  • Home
  • Classes
    • Fitness Classes >
      • Zumba
    • Club Styles
    • International Dance Styles >
      • Belly Dance
    • Latin/Afro Dance >
      • Afro Latin Funk
      • Bachata
      • Casino "Cuban Salsa"
      • Salsa
      • Zouk
    • Urban/Street Dances >
      • Hip Hop
      • Twerk
  • Retail
    • VMAC Affiliates
    • VMAC SWAG
    • Videos >
      • Pachanga!
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      • Salsa Turns & Spins
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