{"id":8497,"date":"2026-08-24T16:39:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/?p=8497"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:40:12","slug":"salsa-dancing-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/blog\/tips\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Salsa Dancing for Beginners: What to Expect in Your First Class"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8497\" class=\"elementor elementor-8497\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5703756 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5703756\" 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-bb14853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb14853\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">It\u2019s normal to feel a little unsure before your first <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/salsa\/\"><u><span data-color=\"transparent\">salsa dance class<\/span><\/u><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, wondering whether you\u2019ll keep up with the music, remember which foot moves first, or know what to do once you begin dancing with a partner.<\/span><\/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-81389b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81389b4\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0a89e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c0a89e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b1d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a9b1d1f\" 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\/08\/how-to-salsa-dancing-for-beginners.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8498\" alt=\"couple practices dancing. Image complements the blog: salsa dancing for beginners.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/how-to-salsa-dancing-for-beginners.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/how-to-salsa-dancing-for-beginners-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/how-to-salsa-dancing-for-beginners-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/how-to-salsa-dancing-for-beginners-600x450.webp 600w\" 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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d4ec4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4d4ec4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763b07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"763b07a\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Salsa dancing for beginners starts with learning the rhythm, basic footwork, and how to move comfortably with a partner. At Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Durham, you can expect your instructor to begin by breaking down the basic salsa steps, practicing timing with salsa music, explaining the lead-and-follow connection, and gradually introducing simple turns and patterns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">As a beginner salsa dancer, plan to start with the fundamentals of learning to salsa dance, then gradually add new movements as you become comfortable on the dance floor.\u00a0Join us as we explain salsa dancing for beginners, step-by-step. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-4cdbdc9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cdbdc9\" 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-2459c30 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Do You Learn First During a Salsa Dance Lesson?<\/h2>\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-a522318 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a522318\" 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-74cdc99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74cdc99\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Most salsa dance steps come back to a small group of fundamental skills. Before worrying about complicated combinations, you\u2019ll work on foot placement, weight changes, timing, and rhythm.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">These are the building blocks that make later salsa moves easier to understand and perform.<\/span><\/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-77366b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77366b1\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. The Basic Salsa Step<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c1d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90c1d04\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">The basic step introduces the forward-and-back movement used throughout basic salsa dance.<\/span><\/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-7fb00fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fb00fe\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf985b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf985b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc70303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc70303\" 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><span data-color=\"transparent\">A pattern common to salsa and other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/latin-dances\/\"><u><span data-color=\"transparent\">Latin dances<\/span><\/u><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\"> follows a 1-2-3, 5-6-7 count. Depending on your role and the movement you\u2019re practicing, you\u2019ll learn to transfer your weight between the left foot and right foot while staying with the beat.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Your instructor may first have you practice without music so you can concentrate on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Which foot moves first<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Where your weight should shift<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">When to step forward or backward<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">How to return to your starting position<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">How each movement fits the count<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">At first, you may have to think about every foot placement. With repetition, those movements start requiring less conscious thought.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e075f00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e075f00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4403e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4403e0a\" 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\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-in-Durham.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8499\" alt=\"A couple teaches salsa dancing for beginners in Durham, NC.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-in-Durham.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-in-Durham-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-in-Durham-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-in-Durham-600x450.webp 600w\" 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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcfd8d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcfd8d9\" 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-c25346b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c25346b\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Learning to Hear the Salsa Rhythm<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e294a52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e294a52\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Footwork becomes easier once you can hear where your movement belongs in the music.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Beginner lessons introduce you to the count within salsa music, including how the first beat, second beat, and third beat relate to your steps. You don\u2019t need musical training. Counting while dancing is common when you\u2019re learning, and your instructor can help you hear the rhythm instead of trying to guess when to move.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">As the count becomes familiar, you will find you start spending less time thinking about numbers and more time actually dancing salsa.<\/span><\/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-e66f543 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e66f543\" 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-6db0d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6db0d11\" 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 to Expect from Salsa Dance Lessons at Fred Astaire of Durham<\/h2>\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-3091b5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3091b5d\" 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-0badc17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0badc17\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">A first class generally progresses from simple movement to partner work. Your instructor demonstrates each part, lets you practice it, and makes adjustments before adding something new.<\/span><\/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-93bed23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93bed23\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b5aab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1b5aab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc8f9c elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7fc8f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"huge huge-rotate-clockwise\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting Comfortable With the Basics\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEarly in your lesson, you\u2019ll spend time getting used to the rhythm and transferring your weight from one foot to the other.\n\nThis is also where your instructor will identify habits that may be making the movement more difficult. A step that\u2019s too large, an incomplete weight transfer, or rushing the count can make the next movement harder than it needs to be.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185091b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"185091b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f23bb14 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f23bb14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearning How Partner Dancing Works\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSalsa is a partner dance, so you\u2019ll also begin learning how two dancers communicate through movement.\n\nBoth you and your partner will learn timing, body position, connection communicate movement, and direction.\n\nYou\u2019re not expected to understand every part of a partner connection during one lesson. Your first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/couples-dance-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">partner dance lesson<\/a> introduces the concept and gives you an opportunity to experience how salsa feels.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-97b1686 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97b1686\" 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-8a1d244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a1d244\" 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\">Trying Your First Salsa Moves<\/h2>\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-c62c43c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c62c43c\" 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-b00388e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b00388e\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Once the basic salsa pattern becomes more comfortable, your instructor may introduce a few new beginner salsa moves.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Depending on your progress, these could include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">A simple right turn<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">A left turn<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">A cross body lead<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Changes in direction<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Short combinations using movements you already know<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">A cross body pattern, for example, changes the dancers\u2019 positions while still using familiar timing and weight transfers.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">You aren\u2019t learning an entirely new dance every time another movement is introduced. You\u2019re applying the same foundation in a different way.<\/span><\/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-9f2972c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f2972c\" 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-ca69637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca69637\" 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\">Is Salsa an Easy Dance to Learn?<\/h2>\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-9b23f1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b23f1e\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd25da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dd25da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a80bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66a80bf\" 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\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-to-learn.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-to-learn.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-to-learn-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-to-learn-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-to-learn-600x450.webp 600w\" 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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb760db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb760db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5940d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5940d37\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Salsa can be approachable for beginners because its first patterns are built around repeatable steps and timing. That doesn\u2019t mean everything will feel easy immediately. Like any physical skill, learning salsa takes practice.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">During your early lessons, you may spend a lot of mental energy thinking about the count and where your feet belong. Over time, those movements can become more automatic, allowing you to focus on your partner, turns, technique, and the music.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">You also don\u2019t need to consider yourself naturally coordinated before you begin. Coordination develops as you learn and repeat the movements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-8e966f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e966f7\" 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-1cfcf39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cfcf39\" 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\">When Can I Learn Advanced Salsa Dance Techniques?<\/h2>\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-067eae7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"067eae7\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0435f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0435f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31501c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31501c9\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">More advanced salsa techniques usually come after the basic timing, footwork, and partner connection start to feel natural. There isn\u2019t one set timeline since dancers progress at different rates.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">As you become comfortable with the basic salsa steps, your instructor can begin connecting them with turns, cross body leads, changes in direction, and longer combinations. From there, you can work on more advanced patterns, styling, faster transitions, and musicality.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The goal isn\u2019t to rush through the basics. A strong foundation makes it easier to learn more challenging salsa moves while staying on beat and connected with your partner.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff14c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ff14c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b04be97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b04be97\" 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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8501\" alt=\"a couple learning to dance. Image complements the blog: Salsa dancing for beginners.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/salsa-dancing-for-beginners-600x450.webp 600w\" 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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b087c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b087c8\" 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-6acbf15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6acbf15\" 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\">Tips for Your First Salsa Dancing Class<\/h2>\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-b0bf428 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0bf428\" 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-90cefdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90cefdc\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">You don\u2019t need special preparation before learning salsa, but a few simple choices can make your first experience more comfortable.<\/span><\/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-b7927be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7927be\" 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-0602fd6 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"0602fd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"6303702\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-63037021\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-63037021\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-63037021\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tWear Clothes That Let You Move\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-63037022\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-63037022\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-63037022\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tChoose Shoes That Can Pivot\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-63037023\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-63037023\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-63037023\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tFocus on Rhythm Before Flair\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-63037024\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-63037024\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-63037024\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tExpect to Repeat Things\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-63037021\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-63037021\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-7359ed5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7359ed5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6265ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6265ec9\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Choose clothing that gives your legs, hips, and arms room to move. There\u2019s no need for an elaborate dance outfit for your first lesson.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-63037022\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-63037022\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-a5b148f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5b148f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8491a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a8491a\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Footwear can affect how easily you move on the dance floor. Wear shoes with a relatively smooth sole to make turning and pivoting easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-63037023\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-63037023\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-224a144 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"224a144\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc2264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dc2264\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">It\u2019s easy to watch experienced salsa dancers and notice their hip movement, turns, arms, and individual style. Those details are fun to perform, but they come during later lessons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">For your first lessons, pay more attention to the rhythm, timing, and weight changes. Once those fundamentals become comfortable, you\u2019ll have more freedom to add flair without losing the basic pattern.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-63037024\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-63037024\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-f982db0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f982db0\" 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-8ed31a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ed31a6\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Repetition is a large part of learning to do any type of dance, whether you\u2019re learning <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/ballroom-dance-lessons-in-durham\/\"><u><span data-color=\"transparent\">ballroom dancing<\/span><\/u><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/swing-dance-lessons-in-durham\/\"><u><span data-color=\"transparent\">swing dancing<\/span><\/u><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, or salsa dancing. <\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">You may practice the same basic pattern many times before adding a turn or changing direction. That gives your body time to learn a movement your brain currently has to think through step by step.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Repeating a movement isn\u2019t a sign that you\u2019re behind. It\u2019s how the movement becomes familiar.<\/span><\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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-0b03bc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b03bc4\" 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-c141f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c141f99\" 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\">Learn Salsa at Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Durham<\/h2>\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-12feb8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12feb8c\" 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-0b4d08d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b4d08d\" 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 []\"><span data-color=\"transparent\">Your first salsa lesson isn\u2019t about performing complicated combinations. It\u2019s about learning the count, becoming comfortable with the basic steps, moving with a partner, and beginning to recognize how those pieces work together.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">At Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Durham, we teach salsa dancing for beginners, and new dancers can get started with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/introductory-offer\/\"><u><span data-color=\"transparent\">two lessons for $59<\/span><\/u><\/a><span data-color=\"transparent\">, giving you a low-commitment way to try salsa and see how you like it.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-color=\"transparent\">To schedule your first lesson today, contact us at <a href=\"tel:+9194894313\">919-489-4313 <\/a><\/span><span data-color=\"transparent\">or fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/contact\/\">contact form<\/a> to get on the schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336091a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"336091a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\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>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s normal to feel a little unsure before your first salsa dance class, wondering whether you\u2019ll keep up with the music, remember which foot moves first, or know what to do once you begin dancing with a partner. 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