seattle dance academy
Salsa
Salsa music and salsa dancing are popular all over the world. From tiny venues hidden deep in the rural jungles to huge salsa nightclubs celebrating salsa in cities great and small. Here the music is played and salsa dancers rule the night. The dance patterns and movements vary widely from club to club and city to city, but the same sexy, rhythmic movement unifies them all, and also a love of the music we all refer to as "salsa".
Series Classes
Series classes are weekly classes for 1 month. You will learn the dance skills necessary for social dancing. The progression of our dance series classes elevates dancers' skill and knowledge of each dance form while focusing on social dancing.
Virtual Salsa 1
Requirements: None! Designed for total Beginner Dancers
Timing: On2
Program: We are so excited to bring back our Series classes designed for you and your partner in the comforts of your home! This is our most popular class where you will learn salsa from the ground up in one comprehensive series. You will learn the fundamentals of salsa in a nurturing and exciting environment. Whether you just want to go out dancing or prepare to continue your salsa education, this class is for you.
Salsa 2.5
Requirements: Salsa 2 or Equivalent
Timing: On2
Program: Continuation of our introductory Salsa 2 series. Hone Salsa 2 skills and work on more challenging techniques. We'll be working on Salsa 2 transitioning to Salsa 3 skills, getting you comfortable with techniques and timing.
Salsa 3
Requirements: Salsa 2 or Equivalent
Timing: On2
Program: Develop your style in this intermediate class for dancers proficient in Salsa 1 and 2 material. Now that you know the basics, this series will teach you how to add personal style to your social dancing skills.
This class will get you doing fun turn patterns with a focus on technique and styling for both leads and follows.
Salsa Footwork On2
Requirements: Salsa 3
Timing: On2
Program: Designed for the intermediate and advanced level of salsa dancers. We will practice shifting body weight with salsa footwork and body movements for social salsa dancing!
Latin Rhythm & Flow
Requirements: None
Timing: On2
Program: Come ready to move! This is an open-level, fast-paced Salsa class with a focus on learning to dance on2 with more connection and musical feeling. Great for new dancers learning On2 or more seasoned dancers who hope to unlock more potential with their On2 basic and understand the music for a more connected social dance experience. Wear comfortable clothes and get ready to play!!
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Salsa 2
Requirements: Salsa 1 or Equivalent
Timing: On2
Program: Keep building and improving your salsa skills! This series is your next step in mastering salsa. This is a progression from Salsa 1 series; you will learn more advanced moves for leads and follows. An exciting and encouraging environment led by our skilled instructors will prepare you for social dancing every night!
The skills that you will be learning include Cross-body leads (CBLs) with open breaks, advanced progressive turn patterns, hammerlocks, advanced musicality and more.
Drop-ins
Want to try Salsa dancing for the first time! Come to one of our Drop-in classes every Friday. We offer Beginner and Intermediate On1 and Intermediate On2 classes on Friday Experience dancing at SCT for only $10, you can pay at the door or sign up online.
Social
Come Salsa at SCT's Friday Night Socials! On Friday Nights, dancers have access to 4 separate rooms for social dancing: Salsa Bachata, Zouk, and Kizomba. There are live DJs in every room, beer, wine, coffee, and pastries available for purchase at the bar in the Bachata room. Dance the night away for only $10, you can pay at the door or sign up online.
Boot Camps
Boot camps are designed for a comprehensive 2-day class experience, where the student learns all material taught in our series classes over 1 weekend. The progression of boot camp classes elevates a dancer's skill and knowledge of each dance form while focusing on social dancing.
Salsa 1
Requirements: None
Timing: On1
Program: This is our most popular class where you will learn salsa from the ground up in one comprehensive series. You will learn the fundamentals of salsa in a nurturing and exciting environment. Whether you just want to go out dancing or prepare to continue your salsa education, this class is for you.
The skills that you will be learning include salsa basic, side-breaks and back-breaks, left-hand turns, right-hand turns, and the beginning of musicality.
Salsa 2
Requirements: Salsa 1 or Equivalent
Timing: On1
Program: Keep building and improving your salsa skills! This series is your next step in mastering salsa. This is a progression from Salsa 1 series; you will learn more advanced moves for leads and follows. An exciting and encouraging environment led by our skilled instructors will prepare you for social dancing every night!
The skills that you will be learning include Cross-body leads (CBLs) with open breaks, advanced progressive turn patterns, hammerlocks, advanced musicality and more.
Salsa Teams
Beginner Salsa Team
This is our foundational Salsa Team, whether you're a beginner or have been dancing for a while and want to polish and improve your fundamentals, this team is a wonderful place to start. This will be a fun year of learning how to make salsa feel easy. Angela will help you become a proficient social dancer, integrating body movement, musicality, timing, and fun on the dance floor. This team has a great community atmosphere giving you a positive and exciting place to improve your dancing.
Intermediate Salsa Team
This team is designed for graduates of the Beginner Salsa Team with a focus on more challenging techniques and social dancing skills. It is a continuation for students that are looking to keep studying and training their salsa dancing skills.
Performance Salsa Team
In 2020, we are proud to have local Seattle stars Sophal and Huong continue to run our Salsa Performance Team. Get ready for classic On2 New York-style salsa, this is an intermediate level performance team that will showcase at multiple congresses and local events. Enjoy the elegance and soul of mambo with natural body movement and styling, clean lines, and musicality for days. Being on this team will sharpen your performance and social dancing skill.
