Intermediate

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.

In the December Intermediate Salsa series, Tianne and Jack will continue teaching the November etude: a half-basket, a cross-body lead with follower's left turn, a cross-body lead with follower's right turn, and cross-body lead with leader's left-turn.

Please note, we will not have class on Christmas Sunday (12/25).

The intermediate salsa class is for people with 3 to 6 months of social dancing experience. As always, no partner necessary.

Every class, we start with footwork, bodywork and/or individual dance moves. We build on basic concepts and pile on the salsa with scrumptious styling, accents and advanced variations. Take a side basic and turn it into a cool solo step when the music goes nuts. Turn a simple merengue basic into a sticky hot mess with gooey latin hips. And ok, if you're not that outgoing, add variety and creativity to your basic salsa for relaxed interludes between pattern runs.

At a half-hour into class, we continue onto partnered dancing starting. As always, there's time to social dance and freestyle at the end.

In the November Intermediate Salsa series, Tianne and Jack will discuss special topics are rarely addressed in most studio classes, and never taught in club classes.

• 11/6 - We focus on engaging the abs and the core and being aware of our posture as we learn this month's sequence of figure.


• 11/13 - An introduction to sexy salsa shoulders, arms, and hands led by Jack and special guest Jenessa Peterson. Tianne will performing a swing piece with a drag king at Dancing with the Drag Stars at Ruby Skye.


• 11/20 - Class at 4:30pm - An introduction to turning faster and dancing tighter led by Jack. We'll teaching technique to help you turn with stability and speed while moving faster over the dance floor. This class is scheduled for 3pm because the San Francisco Salsa Congress is happening that weekend. Tianne will be performing two enchanting new pieces with her performing parter Ricardo Tellez of RicaSalsa.


• 11/27 - Thanksgiving weekend. Class at Regular times.
  We'll continue our speed work from last week.

The intermediate salsa class is for people with 3 to 6 months of social dancing experience. As always, no partner necessary.

Every class, we start with footwork, bodywork and individual dance moves. We build on basic concepts and pile on the salsa with scrumptious styling, accents and advanced variations. Take a side basic and turn it into a cool solo step when the music goes nuts. Turn a simple merengue basic into a sticky hot mess with gooey latin hips. And ok, if you're not that outgoing, add variety and creativity to your basic salsa for relaxed interludes between pattern runs.

At a half-hour into class, we continue onto partnered dancing starting. As always, there's time to social dance and freestyle at the end.