{"id":5854,"date":"2019-03-29T02:41:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T06:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/?page_id=5854"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:00:19","slug":"salsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/salsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Salsa Dance Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5854\" class=\"elementor elementor-5854\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7541854d elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7541854d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e188095\" data-id=\"4e188095\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4aa6eeee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4aa6eeee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-342aa231\" data-id=\"342aa231\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be947f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be947f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Salsa Dance Classes in Durham, NC<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6b133f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b6b133f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Salsa is fast, social, and easier to start than most people expect. At <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/NLsYSHI0Ieplibrd3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Durham<\/a>, our certified instructors teach salsa dance lessons for every level, from first-timers who have never set foot on a dance floor to experienced dancers polishing their technique. Our studio at 4702 Garrett Road sits just off 15-501, about 20 minutes from Chapel Hill, and welcomes students from Durham, Cary, Hillsborough, and across the Triangle.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Get stared with our intro offer for new students: 2 classes of your choice for $59!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4af7f349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4af7f349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/9Me31WhuIjA&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65edb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b65edb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Student Special: 2 Lessons for $59<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e91db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17e91db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Not sure if salsa is your dance? Try it before you commit. New students get their first two lessons for just $59, and no partner is needed to sign up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc4c15c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bc4c15c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9faa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca9faa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Learn Salsa With Us? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ce999 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96ce999\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9bdd56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9bdd56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham-NC-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8509\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham-NC-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham-NC-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham-NC-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham-NC-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham-NC.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69eca91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69eca91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Fred Astaire Dance Studios have been teaching people to dance since 1947, and our Durham studio is run by professionals who have competed at the highest level. Owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/fads-dance-board-member-yuriy-simakov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yuriy Simakov<\/a> began dancing at age seven in Ukraine, became a national champion at twelve, and went on to win international ballroom competitions across Europe. Co-owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/fads-dance-board-member-oksana-klyuchnyk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oksana Klyuchnyk<\/a> represented Ukraine on its national dance team and reached the finals of numerous championships in both ballroom and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/latin-dances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latin styles<\/a>.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">That competitive background shapes how our whole team teaches. Every instructor is certified through the Fred Astaire curriculum, so lessons follow a proven structure rather than improvised routines. You learn correct technique from day one, which means faster progress and fewer bad habits to unlearn later.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2c52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a2c52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens in Your First Salsa Lesson<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3d468 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e3d468\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016c025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"016c025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/10\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8170\" alt=\"Ballroom dance shoes \u2013 salsa dance classes in Durham, NC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/10\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/10\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/10\/salsa-dance-classes-Durham-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c26250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c26250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/blog\/tips\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salsa is built on a simple pattern<\/a>: three steps danced over four beats of music. Your first lesson starts with that basic step. Your instructor breaks it down slowly, helps you find the rhythm, and shows you how to stay on time with the music. Most new students are dancing the basic comfortably before their first lesson ends.<\/p><p>From there, you learn how to lead or follow clearly, then practice small patterns that connect naturally into real dancing. Nothing is rushed. Each skill builds on the last, and our instructors adjust the pace to you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccfce9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccfce9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Group Classes, Private Lessons, and Practice Parties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec0a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bec0a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">First, the question we hear most: no partner is needed at our studio. Plenty of students come alone, and group classes rotate partners so everyone practices leading and following with different people. Couples are welcome too, and couples salsa dance lessons are a popular way to prepare for weddings, anniversaries, and date nights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1daa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_border_btn_effect\" data-id=\"ff1daa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_border_btn_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Border Button Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Border Button Effect *\/\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7\n{\n\n}\n  \n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7 a.ue-btn{\n  text-align: center;\n  position: relative;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  text-align:center;\n  box-sizing:border-box;\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7 a:before,\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7 a:after{\n  position: absolute;\n  content: \"\";\n  transition: all .25s;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7 a:before{\n  border-bottom: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-left: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  left: -10px;\n  bottom: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7 a:after{\n  border-top: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-right: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  top: -10px;\n  right: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7 a:hover:before{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7 a:hover:after{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_ff1daa7\" class=\"ue-btn-wrapper\">\n  <a class=\"ue-btn\" href=\"#form\" >2 Classes $59 - Sign Up!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Border Button Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d492427 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d492427\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bafcc2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bafcc2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-in-Durham-NC-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8514\" alt=\"instructors demonstrate salsa dance classes in Durham NC.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-in-Durham-NC-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-in-Durham-NC-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-in-Durham-NC-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-in-Durham-NC-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/salsa-dance-classes-in-Durham-NC.webp 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40da8d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40da8d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The studio is open Monday through Friday from noon to 9:30 PM, so lessons fit easily around work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/private-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private lessons<\/a> give you one-on-one attention tailored to your goals and are the fastest way to improve. Weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/group-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">group classes<\/a> bring the social energy salsa is known for at a friendly price. We also host regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practice parties<\/a> where students use their new skills in a relaxed setting, and beginner-friendly socials often open with a short lesson before the dancing begins, so newcomers never feel lost. 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Colombian salsa is known for rapid footwork and quick, skipping movements, a precise and athletic style for dancers who love intricate steps. Cuban Casino, rooted in Cuban Son and popularized in the 1950s, moves in a lively circular flow rather than a straight line, giving it a playful character. Los Angeles style blends mambo, swing, and Latin ballroom influences into a linear, showy dance that performance teams love. Our instructors teach all three and help you find the one that fits you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06859e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06859e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834d8de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"834d8de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Students Stick With Salsa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdc2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fdc2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Salsa dancing is genuine exercise that never feels like a workout. It improves fitness, coordination, and balance, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/blog\/alzheimers-and-brain-awareness\/ballroom-dancing-and-neuroplasticity-rewiring-the-brain-for-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning patterns to music is great for brain health<\/a>. Students consistently tell us their confidence grows along with their dancing, and a weekly lesson is a reliable stress reliever. Just as important, salsa is social by design, and between class rotations and our socials it is one of the easiest ways in the Triangle to meet new people.<\/p><p>Many students branch out into bachata, merengue, cumbia, and other Latin rhythms once the basics click. 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