Salsa classes

As its name implies, Salsa is a mix of different instruments and dance styles, all thrown together. The drums from the West-African coast melt together with the melodies of the Spanish colonialists. Salsa is the middle path between poised Flamenco elegance and earthy, colorful slave rituals.

Salsa is taught as a partner style. However, the warm up is usually done separately. Steps (so-called pasitos or shines), body movements (isolations) or technical exercises (such as spins, leading, reaction or rhythm exercises) are practiced on your own, at the beginning. The main part of the class is dedicated to partner work: You learn patterns and sequences and work on small combinations until they are fluid and spontaneous.

Salsa is not just a buoyant dance style. Leading and being lead requires a lot of tactile sophistication. All in all, you promote your body awareness and rhythm, while you work up a sweat and get to groove.

Privates - On request. Lessons available in English: Write to info@elisamalinverni.com.