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Cuban Salsa Beginners Course
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(138 ratings)
878 students

Cuban Salsa Beginners Course

Learn now Cuban salsa, the most amazing social dance there is. In 6 lessons you will learn with us in the most professio
Created byMoti Sabag, Masha Vasilchenko
Last updated 12/2024
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What you'll learn

  • The basics of Cuban salsa - from the first step to a fun dance on the dance floor
  • Move with confidence through Cuban salsa's core turn patterns and partner connection techniques
  • Dance 6 complete Cuban salsa routines (combos), broken down step-by-step so nothing feels rushed
  • Feel 100% confident leading or following on any social dancing floor, even as a total beginner

Course content

8 sections • 32 lectures • 2h 24m total length

  • Who we are ? And why should you learn salsa with us?0:59

    Join us for this online course to learn the basic steps and basic elements of Cuban salsa in couples at home, guided by Masha from Valley Club.

  • Dance demonstration of course content1:00

    In this demo you will see most of the elements we teach in the course.

    Of course Cuban salsa is very complex, you will continue to study for many more years and feel that you still have to learn a lot.

    But if you look at a dance of thousands of dancers, you will see that 90% of their dance consists of what you will learn here in a beginners course.

    So this is how we hope you will dance at the end of the course.

    The wonderful song that is played in practice and demonstration is:

    Coquimbo Tiene - Songoloka

  • The Salsa Beat Machin - Music for practice1:39

    During the lessons we practice with music, which we play from a highly recommended app: The Salsa Beat Machine

    It can be used on the website through a computer browser at - https://salsabeatmachine.org/

    Or download it to your mobile phone from the app stores called - Salsa Rhythm :

    • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.salsarhythm

    • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/salsa-rhythm-the-latin-dance-practice-tool/id379868541

    This app is great for understanding the rhythm in the beginning, but of course there is nothing like real music and we recommend you listen to Cuban music, which you can find in the various apps for streaming music and of course on YouTube.

    Here are our top 10 to start with:

    1. Los Van Van

    2. Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor

    3. Pupy y Los Que Son Son

    4. Elito Reve y su Charangon

    5. Alexander Abreu and Havana D’Primera

    6. El Nino Y La Verdad

    7. Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco

    8. Adalberto Álvarez and his Son

    9. Lazarito Valdés y Bamboleo

    10. NG La Banda


Requirements

  • The course teaches from the first step, the basic technique, so whether you have already started dancing or have not yet tried it, this is the course for you!

Description

Cuban salsa is one of the most joyful, energetic, and social dances in the world — and this course is the fastest way to go from complete beginner to confident dancer, no experience needed.


This is a complete Cuban salsa for beginners course, built step by step so you never feel lost. Over 6 structured lessons and more than 2 hours of video, you'll learn the fundamental steps, how to lead or follow with your partner, and how to move naturally to the music — all broken down into clear, easy-to-follow segments with plenty of practice time built in.


You'll start with the basics: footwork, timing, and body movement. From there, you'll progress through core turn patterns like Enchufala and its variations, along with essential moves such as Dile Que No, Guapea, Vacilala, and El Camino. Each lesson ends with a dedicated practice segment, and the course finishes with two full combinations that bring everything together — so you leave with real routines you can use on any social dancing floor.


This course is designed for absolute beginners. Whether you've never danced before, feel too shy to start, or have tried elsewhere and struggled to find clear instruction, this course lowers the barrier and walks you through everything at a comfortable pace, with the option to revisit any lesson as many times as you like.


Join over 800 students worldwide who already started their Cuban salsa journey with this course, rated 4.8 out of 5 by learners just like you. Enroll today and take your first step onto the dance floor.

Who this course is for:

  • People who love music, love to dance, or have always wanted to know how to dance, but were afraid of the embarrassing beginning. With this course you will reach the dance floor great dancers!

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