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!
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!
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.
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...):
September 2021 (unit 1C) : 4 Thursdays for $50 for a 4-week pass ***STARTS 09/09
October 2021 (unit 1A) : 4 Thursdays for $50 for a 4-week pass
Nov/Dec 2021 (unit 1B) : 6 Thursdays for $75 for a 6-week pass
Requirements:
No pre-requisites. 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...):
September 2021 (unit 2F) : 4 Thursdays for $50 for a 4-week pass ***STARTS 09/09
October 2021 (unit 2A) : 4 Thursdays for $50 for a 4-week pass
Nov/Dec 2021 (unit 2B) : 6 Thursdays for $75 for a 6-week pass
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 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...):
September 2021 (unit 1C) : 4 Thursdays for $50 for a 4-week pass ***STARTS 09/09
October 2021 (unit 1A) : 4 Thursdays for $50 for a 4-week pass
Nov/Dec 2021 (unit 1B) : 6 Thursdays for $75 for a 6-week pass
Requirements:
No pre-requisites. 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...):
September 2021 (unit 2F) : 4 Thursdays for $50 for a 4-week pass ***STARTS 09/09
October 2021 (unit 2A) : 4 Thursdays for $50 for a 4-week pass
Nov/Dec 2021 (unit 2B) : 6 Thursdays for $75 for a 6-week pass
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!
Thursdays 7:30pm-8:30pm (level 2 included and mandatory)
and 8:30pm-9:30 pm
We do not currently offer 1 hour of level 3 by itself.
Fee:
$100/month on a 3-month contract
Pre-requisites:
All 6 units of level 2 (2a through 2f) and/or audition
Audition dates:
End of March for April-June unit - 3A - SOLD OUT!
End of June for July-Sept unit - 3B - SOLD OUT!
End of Sept for Oct-Dec unit - 3A - Audition at the end of September
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Salsa 4 INT/ADV (On1)
Coming this October
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!
Thursdays 7:30pm-8:30pm (level 2 included and mandatory)
and 8:30pm-9:30 pm
We do not currently offer 1 hour of level 3 by itself.
Fee:
$100/month on a 3-month contract
Pre-requisites:
All 6 units of level 2 (2a through 2f) and/or audition
Audition dates:
End of March for April-June unit - 3A - SOLD OUT!
End of June for July-Sept unit - 3B - SOLD OUT!
End of Sept for Oct-Dec unit - 3A - Audition at the end of September
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Salsa 4 INT/ADV (On1)
Coming this October
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.
Intro: Wednesdays 6:30pm with Branden
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.
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.
Intro: Wednesdays 6:30pm with Branden
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.
