Our Salsa Classes

Our classes are not based on the Latin fantasy of some dancers idea of salsa dancing. It is based on a college level curriculum course developed by the most sought after salsa instructor in the world..The syllabus is a result of 12 years of research and refinement of salsa moves and techniques used by some of the worlds best social dancers.

In the first phase of the class, we teach dancers a technically perfect lead. We also help you understand and execute the concepts of lead and follow.

In the second phase of the class, we emphasize on technique, and group our teaching into commonly related steps based on turns. This not only inspires confidence in the leaders for the followers, but makes it easier for leaders to remember the variations in the steps that are being taught, giving the follower the impression that the leader is doing many steps, even though the basics are being followed.

Unlike other dance schools, in order to maintain quality we limit the size of our dance classes. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

Please sign in the Registration Form and you can submit it in person at the Next Church during their office timings, Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM; or, just fill in an electronic version of the form, and email it to latindancekingston@gmail.com; or, mail it in to Next Church, 89 Colborne Street, Kingston, Ontario K7K 1P8.

If these timings are not convenient to you please call us at 613 532 9304, or send us an email at latindancekingston@gmail.com. We can set up an appointment for you to sign up. You can also come half an hour before the class and register.

Syllabus for Class Beginner/Intermediate: 

Syllabus Day 1: Based on ladies right turn footwork:

outside turn, inside turn, arm toss, cops and robbers, no thumbs move, pizza, tailbone

Syllabus Day 2: CBL's based on the women's CBL w/ inside turn

w/ inside turn, Shoulder tap, Waist, Frisbee, Doorknob(right to right, ending with a canopy), Knee, Canopy

Syllabus Day 3: Musicality Break 1, combines Day 1 and Day 2

This is your new "Basic" step. Replaces the Basic 90% of the time. Use when you are just about ready to hit a break or pause in the music. This move may be repeated over & over again, Musicality Break NEVER bores the girl!

Syllabus Day 4: The open break

Back Spot Turn, Apache, Give me a look, Give you a look, The Spinner

Syllabus Day 5: Reverse Cross body lead

Tijuana Sombrero right hand, Tijuana Sombrero left hand, Sombrero with a hair brush 

Syllabus Day 6: Musicality break 2, Combines Day 4 and Day 5

This is your corus to songs. This replaces your basic step during a corus in a song. Use this when you get into coruses in songs. Resort back to the Musicality 1 for rest of the song.

Syllabus Day 7: Cross hand hold moves

The Cape, Pinkey Swear, Cross my heart, Double Hair Brush, The Titanic, The Titanium Wrap

Syllabus Day 8: Hammer Lock moves

Back Up!, Flower Gaze, Pretzel, Butter Cup

Syllabus Day 9: Dips, and Musicality Break 3

Songs usually enters into a climax, breaking from the regular flow of the song and chorus. This becomes your basic step during these accentuated musical breaks. Further enhance these parts of music by adding dips ...Aqua, Pose Dip, Surprise, Flamenco Dip, Back Wrap.

Syllabus Day 10: Putting it all together

Starting to combine Musicality 1, Musicality 2, Musicality 3 to a song. The instructors will explain mens and ladies styling tips, and go through dance floor etiquette.

Syllabus for Class Intermediate/Advanced: 

Syllabus Day 1: Hand Toss:

The dynamics, The Bermuda Longtail, The Back Jack

Syllabus Day 2: Balancing Turns

Syllabus Day 3: Combining Day 1 and Day 2

Syllabus Day 4: Moves for Musicality

Multiple right turns, Multiple left turns

Syllabus Day 6: Combining musicality with Spinning.

Syllabus Day 7: Cross body with a check

XB Inside with a check, XB Outside with a check

Syllabus Day 8: Incorporating tango flairs in Salsa

The Ocho, the leg sweep, the display, the shackles, spot turn with the leg sweep

Syllabus Day 9: Shines, letting your partner breathe

Hip hop shines, salsa shines

Syllabus Day 10: Combining Cross body checks with tango flairs. Mens and Ladies styling. Putting it all together.