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Salsa

High-energy, infectious, and welcoming to everyone. Salsa is one of the world's most popular social dances, and one of the best ways to build confidence and connect with people on any dance floor.

About the Style

What is Salsa?

Salsa is a lively partner dance rooted in Afro-Cuban rhythms, brought to the United States through New York City's Latin communities in the 1960s and 70s. Today it's one of the most widely danced social dances in the world, from outdoor plazas in Havana to clubs in Dallas.

The basic step follows a distinctive quick-quick-slow pattern in 4/4 time. At DFW Young & Social Club, we teach LA-style Salsa, danced "On1," slot-based, and built for social dancing with any partner at any event.

Salsa is energetic and expressive, but the fundamentals are surprisingly approachable. Once you have the basic step, you can dance with virtually anyone at any social, that's what makes it so addictive.

What to expect in class
  • No partner or prior experience needed
  • We rotate partners throughout every class
  • Footwork, timing, and connection fundamentals
  • Casual, welcoming atmosphere, no dress code

Schedule

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DFW Young & Social Club lead instructor

Your Instructor

Meet Alexi,
your dance instructor.

Alexi is our lead instructor, trained in more than 25 dance styles, with Master Instructor credentials in many of them and Grand Master status in several. She has been teaching professionally since 2016 and has taught thousands of people. Whatever your level, she teaches to how you learn rather than to a syllabus, and she is at her best with people who have never danced before.

Meet Alexi

All the styles we teach.

32 styles across Latin, Swing, Ballroom, Country, and Social / Club.

Latin
Salsa
High energy, infectious rhythm. One of the most social dances in the world.
Latin
Bachata
Romantic, soulful, expressive. Bachata has taken the dance world by storm.
Latin
Cha Cha
Playful, syncopated, endlessly fun. A rhythm you'll never forget.
Latin
Merengue
Often called the easiest Latin dance to learn. Great for total beginners.
Latin
Mambo
Bold, rhythmic, and full of fire. The precursor to Salsa with its own distinct energy.
Latin
Rumba
Slow, hip-driven, full of connection. The dance of love.
Latin
Samba
Brazil's national dance. Upbeat, celebratory, unmistakable.
Latin
Bolero
The slowest of the Latin dances. Romantic, close, and deeply expressive.

Ready to try Salsa?

No partner, no experience, no problem. Just show up ready to move.