Salsa
Oozing with a sensuous style, Salsa has it all – passion, energy, and joy. As a dance form, Salsa has its origins in the Cuban Son and the Afro-Cuban dance, Rumba. As it relates to the popular music style, Salsa is continuously evolving, and new modern dance styles are associated and named according to the geographical areas that they are developed in. Some of the popular Salsa styles are Cuban, Columbian, Los Angeles, New York (or Eddie Torres Style), Palladium, Puerto Rican, Rueda, and On Clave.
In the early 1970s in New York City, several franchised and independent dance studios, sensing the popularity of the burgeoning dance form capitalized on the Salsa craze by developing a standardized curriculum in which to teach the dance to an eager public. Salsa taught in Fred Astaire Dance Studios is based on Mambo patterns, but danced on the “one.” Take the first step towards realizing your ballroom dance goals, at your local Fred Astaire Dance Studio! Contact us today, at Fred Astaire Dance Studios – and ask about our Introductory Offer just for new students! We’ll look forward to seeing you on the dance floor.
Salsa Lessons in Mesa
Most new salsa students at Fred Astaire Las Sendas start with private lessons, where your instructor teaches the basic step, timing and turns at your own pace before you try them with other students at our dance parties. Our studio is at 6655 E McDowell Rd, Suite 109, in Mesa, close to Las Sendas, Red Mountain and the rest of the East Valley. Lessons are available Monday to Friday, 11 AM to 8 PM, and our dance parties and studio events change every month, so check our calendar for what’s coming up. New students can start with 2 private 40-minute lessons + 1 practice session for $59.
“Great place to learn to dance. The intro class was very beginner friendly. My fiance and I were able to learn the basics of a handful of dance styles.” — Derek V., Google review