VANCOUVER SALSA LESSONS / BACHATA CLASS PRICES
Intro to Salsa &
Salsa Level 1
6 weeks - $80.00
Salsa Level 2 - 4
& Footwork
Drop-Ins $15
5 Class Punch Card $60
(expires 3 months from 1st class)
10 Class Punch Card $110
(expires 6 months from 1st class)
(punch cards are good for Salsa Level 2-4 Classes and Footwork class only. They may not be exchanged or credited for any of the 6 week courses or privates)
Bachata Martinez Style Levels 1 - 3
6 weeks - $80.00
Cha-Cha
6 weeks - $80.00
Ladies Styling
6 weeks - $80.00
Merengue
4 weeks - $55.00
PRIVATE LESSONS
Single Person
1 hour - $65
5 hour package - $300
10 hour packages available - please call or email for details
Couple
1 hour - $80
5 hour package - $375
10 hour packages available - please call or email for details
Dance Class Schedules in Vancouver
Intro to Salsa Accelerated Series - Starts Friday May 16, 2008 - 6:45pm - 8:15pm
This is a carbon copy of our 6 week Intro to Salsa Series but each class will run for 1 1/2 hours for 4 weeks. We will teach you all the fundamental steps to this highly addictive dance. We put emphasis on listening to and understanding salsa music, music timing as well as partner connections. In just four weeks, we will help you to establish a solid foundation essential to all the levels of salsa! Also included is a Timing CD to help you practice outside of class.
* prerequisite – Everyone Welcome!
Intro to Salsa - Starts Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 7:30pm (call or email to register)
Our 6 week Intro to Salsa Series will teach you all the fundamental steps to this highly addictive dance. We put emphasis on listening to and understanding salsa music, music timing as well as partner connections. In just six weeks we will help you to establish a solid foundation essential to all the levels of salsa! Also included is a Timing CD to help you practice outside of class.
* prerequisite – Everyone Welcome!
Salsa Level 1 - Starts Thursday May 1, 2008 at 8:30pm (call or email to register)
By request from our lovely beginners, we introduce to you this new transitional course. We understand how difficult it is to jump from the basics to combinations so we will spend the first 3 weeks of this series re-enforcing all of the basic moves taught in the Intro to Salsa class. The second half of this series will be combining these basics into simple but fun combinations to give you a little taste of how dance combos are taught and learned.
*prerequisite - salsa basics, inside turns, outside turns
Salsa Level 2 - Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm (Drop-Ins Welcome)
Just for Vancouver’s newest salsa dancers, we would like to give you a chance to put your fresh new salsa basics into fun and easy dance combinations.
* prerequisite – should have knowledge of basic steps, Cross body lead inside turns and cross body lead outside turns (Taught in Salsa Level 1)
Salsa Level 3 - Every Monday at 7:30pm (Drop-Ins Welcome)
- Every Wednesday at 6:30pm
If you are ready to spice up your dance patterns, you’re ready for Level 3! This class teaches you all the hot new moves with all the essential techniques needed to execute them. All patterns are thoroughly broken down and easy to understand.
* prerequisites – should have knowledge of Salsa Cross Body Lead Inside Turns, Cross Body Lead outside Turns, Copa’s and New Yorkers.
Salsa Level 4 - Every Wednesday at 7:30pm (Drop-Ins Welcome)
For Vancouver’s very own salsa addicts! Level 4 Salsa is all about the moves! These unique patterns give our advanced dancers a chance to challenge them selves as well as to learn some new tricks to leading and following. We incorporate ladies styling into these combinations to keep the ladies looking fresh on the dance floor.
* prerequisites – should have knowledge of Salsa New York Double Turns, L.A. Double Turns, Reverse Cross Body Leads and Power Cross Body Leads.
Latin Footwork - Mondays From March 31, 2008 - Monday April 21, 2008 at 8:30pm
Please note that the last class for latin footwork will be on
Monday April 21, 2008. This time slot will be filled by a Bachata Level 3 Class
If you mix Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Cha Cha techniques with upper body isolations, you get Ronald and Sanaa’s very own Latin Footwork Class. This class is also known to some as Salsa Aerobics for it’s amazing workout. We concentrate on connecting your upper body with your feet while learning simple footwork patterns to all the popular Latin Dances. We will challenge you by stepping out of the regular dance beats and introducing half counts.
* prerequisites – Knowledge of Basic Steps and Salsa Rhythm and Timing!
Bachata Level 1 -Starts Tuesday April 29, 2008 at 7:30pm (Call or email to register)
Bachata is becoming one of the world’s hottest dances! Come and learn the essential steps plus the sensual hip movement of this highly romantic dance from Vancouver’s finest Bachata dancers. In just 6 weeks, you walk away with a new understanding of body movement and leading and following. Bring your own partner to ensure a space or ask to be paired when registering
* prerequisite – Everyone Welcome!
Bachata Level 2 - Starts Tuesday April 29, 2008 at 8:30pm (Call or email to register)
This class is a continuation of our Level 1 Bachata series. We take all the fundamental steps of Level 1 and add some spicy variations to them to create some unique yet danceable combinations. We will teach you how to break away from the simple side-to-side basic and bring you into Bachata Martinez Style! Bring your own partner to ensure a space or asked to be paired when registering.
* prerequisite – advanced dancers with strong knowledge of body isolations and movement.
Bachata Level 3 - Starts Monday April 28, 2008 at 8:30pm (Call or email to register)
Just when you thought there wasn’t anything more you can possibly do with Bachata, we introduce to you, our highly anticipated level 3 classes. Learn to mould with your partner to create that sensual unified movement. This class will definitely make your hair flow and your knees shake. Just like the first two, bring your own partner to ensure a space or ask to be paired when registering.
*prerequisite – Must have taken both levels 1 & 2 with Martinez Dance Company or privates
Cha Cha for Beginners - TBA (Call or email to register)
In this 6-week lesson / course we will help you to understand the Cha-Cha basic and how to lead and connect to your partner. We will work through fun and danceable combinations. We'll also throw in a couple footwork pattens as well. Essentially, we will teach you how to make this complicated dance look simple yet elegant.
*prerequisite - No Cha-Cha experience necessary, Absolute Beginners Welcome
Cha Cha for Intermediates - Starts Monday April 28, 2008 at 6:30pm (Call or email to register)
In this 6-week lesson / course we will help you to strengthen your Cha-Cha basic and learn to stray from the ordinary back and forward steps. Learn how to make this complicated dance look simple yet elegant. We we help you to incorporate the salsa steps you already know into this very popular dance.
*prerequisite - No Cha-Cha experience necessary, Intermediate dancers please!
Salsa Ladies Styling - TBA (Call or email to register)
What every lady needs to spice up her moves on the dance floor. In this 6 week series we will work on creating some of salsa's sexiest cross body leads, open breaks and spins. Along the way we will be paying special attention to arm coordination and styling.
* prerequisite - Understanding of Salsa Basics
Merengue - TBA (call or email to register)
This incredibly fun dance is one of the best ways to learn practice and perfect your cuban motion, frame and connection. Merengue is one of the most underminded dances on the dance floor. This 4 week course will prove to you how Merengue can be one of the most entertaining dances amongst all the others.
Martinez Dance Company Studio
205-2050 Scotia Street,Vancouver, BC, V5T 4T1
Buzzer #41 Phone # 604-614-6670
