Salsa Classes with Tianne Frias

In the Intermediate Salsa series, Tianne and Jack will teach a pattern combination with three distinct lead and follow variations each week. Intermediate classes emphasize proper technique, flowing movement. We also discuss how to be musical and how to unleash your creativity as a leader and follower using the monthly combinations.

Every class, we start with footwork, bodywork and/or individual dance moves so you can take basic steps and turn it into a cool solo steps and sticky hot messes. We build on basic concepts and pile on the salsa with scrumptious styling, accents and advanced variations. At a half-hour into class, we continue onto partnered dancing starting. We use basic figures of salsa and combine them into flowing and musical pattern runs. Each week of the month, we introduce advanced lead and follow variations. As always, there's time to practice, social dance and freestyle at the end.

PREREQUISITES: Dancers taking our classes will benefit the most from our classes if they have are familiar with leading/following these figures: (1) right travelling turns, (2) left travelling turns, (3) cross-body leads, (4) reverse cross-body leads, (5) catwalks, (6) right side passes, (7) baskets, (8) back-spot turns. We teach these figures over a 5-month rotation in our Novice classes.

SHOES REQUIRED: Dance shoes are required for all students. You may wear salsa shoes, latin ballroom shoes, jazz shoes (recommended), dance sneakers, or foot thongs. We will ask you to dance in socks if you do not have appropriate footwear.

As always, no partner necessary.

In the Novice Salsa series, Tianne and Jack teach one elemental salsa pattern over the course of the month. This class is designed specifically for people moving up from beginners classes, and for intermediate level dancers who want to get extra practice and warmup.

Every class, we start with footwork, bodywork and/or individual dance moves so you can get really comfortable with basic steps. At a half-hour into class, we continue onto partnered dancing. Each week of the month, we introduce lead and follow variations.

PREQUISITE: Students in this class should be be familiar with the quick-quick-slow rhythm, the basic step, the side basic, the back basic, right turns, and the cross-body lead.

As always, no partner necessary.

In the Intermediate Salsa series, Tianne and Jack will teach a pattern combination with three distinct lead and follow variations each week. Intermediate classes emphasize proper technique, flowing movement. We also discuss how to be musical and how to unleash your creativity as a leader and follower using the monthly combinations.

Every class, we start with footwork, bodywork and/or individual dance moves so you can take basic steps and turn it into a cool solo steps and sticky hot messes. We build on basic concepts and pile on the salsa with scrumptious styling, accents and advanced variations. At a half-hour into class, we continue onto partnered dancing starting. We use basic figures of salsa and combine them into flowing and musical pattern runs. Each week of the month, we introduce advanced lead and follow variations. As always, there's time to practice, social dance and freestyle at the end.

PREREQUISITES: Dancers taking our classes will benefit the most from our classes if they have are familiar with leading/following these figures: (1) right turns, (2) left turns, (3) cross-body leads, (4) reverse cross-body leads, (5) catwalks, (6) right side passes, (7) baskets, (8) back-spot turns. We teach these figures in our Pre-Intermediate classes.

SHOES REQUIRED: Dance shoes are required for all students. You may wear salsa shoes, latin ballroom shoes, jazz shoes (recommended), dance sneakers, or foot thongs. We will ask you to dance in socks if you do not have appropriate footwear.

As always, no partner necessary.

In the Pre-Intermediate Salsa series, Tianne and Jack will teach a elemental salsa pattern with three distinct lead and follow variations each week. Intermediate classes emphasize proper technique, flowing movement.

Our pre-intermediate salsa class is for people with at least 3 months of social dancing experience. Students should be moving on from beginning classes and building a base of knowledge and familiarity with basic intermediate salsa figures. Dancers taking our classes will become familiar with leading/following these figures: (1) right turns, (2) left turns, (3) cross-body leads, (4) reverse cross-body leads, (5) catwalks, (6) right side passes, (7) baskets, (8) back-spot turns.

Every class, we start with footwork, bodywork and/or individual dance moves so you can get really comfortable with basic steps. At a half-hour into class, we continue onto partnered dancing starting. Each week of the month, we introduce lead and follow variations.

As always, no partner necessary.