Salsa Beginners 2 - Saturdays

Ready to take your salsa to the next level? You’ve mastered the basics, now it’s time to add some flair and fluidity to your salsa dancing.

Pre-requisite: Salsa Beginners 1 – You know your basic steps, left turn, right turn, cross-body lead, and you hold your frame.

**What You’ll Learn**

We’ve curated a curriculum designed to build your confidence and your “social dance” vocabulary:

**• The Cross Body Lead (CBL) Series:** Master both **Inside and Outside Turns**, the essential building blocks for moving your partner across the floor with grace.

**• The “I Turn – You Turn”:** A classic social dance staple that develops timing and hand-change coordination.

**• The Walk-Through:** Learn how to transition smoothly through the dance space without breaking your rhythm.

**• Footwork & Shine:** We’ll break down the footwork pattern that adds personality to your “shines.”

**Technique & Artistry**

Dancing is about more than just where your feet go. In this level, we dive deeper into the “how”:

**• The Frame:** Understand the “tension and compression” needed to lead and follow clearly without using muscle.

**• Upper Body Mechanics:** Learn how to isolate your ribcage and shoulders to move with that authentic Latin soul.

**• Connection:** Developing a “heavy” but responsive arm connection to ensure your partner feels every lead.

**Important Details**

**• No dance experience required:** Whether you’ve never danced before or it’s been a while, you’re welcome here!

**• No partner necessary:** Come solo or bring a friend—either way, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to dance.

**•** Please wear **non-marking shoe soles:** This helps us keep our dance floor in great condition.

Date & Time:

**Thursdays 7:30 PM**

**Saturday 11:00 AM**

Instructor: Lucie Ebnerova

Address: 4140 Redwood Highway #8 San Rafael, CA

Note: Arrive 10 minutes before. No floor marking shoe soles allowed.