Introductory Dance Lessons

With our new separate “Beginner’s Alcove” our instructors can give you a more personalized introduction to Latin Dance, and help you recognize and enjoy all the types of music that we play at our party.  Our goal is answer your questions, and get you dancing and feeling the rhythms in your very first night!  

We teach new material on weeks 1, 2 & 3 of each month, and the 4th week we offer a special review and Q & A session, to help continuing students move up to the next level, and to give newer students an overview of what they will learn in the coming weeks.  You can take the class for many weeks, and the instructors will always give you new tips and techniques to improve.  Our classes are designed so that you can start on any week in the month, and feel comfortable learning!

Moving to the next level:  

When you’ve mastered a skill or a concept, an instructor will initial the appropriate box for you on your card.  When all of the boxes are filled, you will do a full review, and then get your card signed off to move to the next level.  If you aren’t ready, the instructors will help you until you are, and keep you having fun while you are learning!  If you haven’t danced before, and are taking the 8 & 9pm classes each week, you will probably stay in this level for about 1 month.  If you have danced before, you may move up more quickly.  If you can’t come every week, or stay for both hours, it may take you longer.  Whatever length of time is right for you, we guarantee you will master all of the beginner skills!

Thursdays, 8:00 pm:  Caribe Party Dances

This fast-paced class will give you a fun overview of all the styles you’ll find at Club Caribe!

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The friendly, knowledgeable teachers will help you learn everything you need to feel at home in the Club, and have a fabulous time!

Thursdays, 9:00 pm:   Intro to Salsa

Salsa is the most complex of the party dances, and many say it’s the most fun once you learn it! But, to feel comfortable dancing salsa needs more time and attention, so we dedicate a whole hour to the many elements of this amazing dance.

Over the course of the month, you’ll feel the rhythm, master the basic steps, and learn the “rules” in a welcoming atmosphere.  You’ll also meet other beginners, and gain the skills you need to enjoy yourself on the dance floor!

Progressive Salsa Lessons (Levels 2-4)

Our Progressive Salsa Program is designed to improve your social dancing quickly, making you have more fun at the party!  Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will teach you the secrets behind the skills, so that you can lead or follow with any partner, and have a great time.

We have an 8-week cycle in our Progressive Program, starting the first week of October, December, February, April & June.  Each week has a stand-alone concept so you can benefit from a single day or join a cycle partway through and still feel comfortable. We teach new material each week, and review skills learned in past weeks.  You can take the class for multiple cycles, and the instructors will always give you new tips and techniques to improve.  If you miss a week, you can easily make it up in the next cycle.

Moving to the next level:  

When you’ve mastered a skill or a concept, an instructor will initial the appropriate box for you on your card.  When all of the boxes are filled, you will get your card signed off to move to the next level.  If you are taking the 8 & 9pm classes each week, you will probably stay in each level for 2-4 months.  If you have dance experience, you may move up more quickly.  If you can’t come every week, or stay for both hours, it may take you longer.  Whatever length of time is right for you, we guarantee you can master all of the skills you need to look and feel amazing on the dance floor!

Thursdays, 8:00 pm:  Salsa Secrets

Do you want to learn combos faster? Have you felt like you are stuck at one level and can't move up? Do you wish your movement could be more smooth & sensuous? Do you ever feel unstable? Do you need help on a specific move?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need “Salsa Secrets!” This class peels back the layers to show you the building blocks needed for all salsa combos, plus teaches you the “pro's secrets” of how we make salsa look so easy. You'll learn a bunch of exercises that will improve everything from your balance in turns to the sway of your hips. We also allow time each week for Q & A, and for help on your “Graduation Requirements.”.

Thursdays, 9:00 pm:   Salsa Footwork & Partnering

Each class will start with an upbeat warm-up of footwork skills.  After the warm-up we’ll break down a few steps in detail, and then put them all to music.  Then we’ll move into partnering, teaching new skills and concepts each week, and putting them into combos for you to practice. Finally we’ll review the lead & follow needed for natural social dancing.