Dance Styles
Explore the various dance styles taught by our expert instructors
Salsa
Salsa is a vibrant, energetic Latin dance characterized by its quick footwork, hip movements, and partner connection. Originating from Cuba and New York, it incorporates elements of other Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances. Salsa is danced to lively, percussive music typically at 180-240 beats per minute, with dancers moving on counts 1, 2, 3 and 5, 6, 7 of an 8-beat bar. Popular styles include Cuban (Casino), LA, and New York style, each with their own flavor and technique. Salsa's social nature makes it perfect for building community and confidence.
Bachata
Bachata is a style of music and dance that originated in the Dominican Republic. It features romantic, often heartfelt lyrics paired with a distinctive rhythm created by guitar, bass, bongos, and güira (a type of scraper). The dance is known for its simple steps, hip movements, and close partner connection, making it both easy to learn and expressive to perform. Over time, bachata has evolved from its traditional roots to include more modern influences, but it still retains the passionate, soulful essence that makes it so popular around the world.
Heels
Heels dance is a contemporary style performed wearing high heels, combining elements of jazz, hip hop, and commercial choreography. This expressive form emphasizes feminine movements, body awareness, and confidence. Dancers learn to navigate complex choreography while balancing in heels, incorporating graceful arm movements, hair flips, floor work, and powerful poses. Heels dancing has grown in popularity through music videos, performances, and social media, attracting dancers looking to explore sensuality and confidence in their movement. Classes focus on technique, body control, and artistic expression.
Choreo
Choreography (Choreo) is the art of designing movement sequences, typically set to music. As a dance style category, it refers to structured dance routines created for performances, videos, or competitions. Unlike improvised social dancing, choreographed routines feature planned formations, transitions, and synchronized movements. Choreography classes teach students to execute specific routines while developing musicality, spatial awareness, and performance quality. This style emphasizes precision, memory, and artistic expression, making it excellent for building discipline and teamwork. Many styles fall under this umbrella, including contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and commercial choreography.