Class Overview

Beginners Plus : 6 week course

Most people will come to Level 2 having completed our Level 1 course, but if not, you would need to be confident with all the material in Level 1 (please contact us before booking a course if you have not completed a Level 1 course with us).

Level 2 builds on the basics from Level 1 and widens your repertoire of moves. Not everyone learns at the same rate, so it may be appropriate to repeat some or all of the course to assimilate everything with confidence (one of the reasons we allow drop-in classes at this level).

Our Level 2 courses are offset by 3 weeks between Wednesdays & Thursdays, so that a new course starts every 3 weeks.

Improvers : 6 week course

Most people will come to Level 2+ having completed our Level 2 course at least once (your teacher will be able to tell you if you are ready to progress to this level), but if not, you would need to be confident with all the material in Levels 1 and 2 (please contact us before booking a course if you have not completed a Level 2 course with us).

Level 2+ follows on from from Level 2 and completes what we think of as the fundamentals of Salsa technique in preparation for Level 3 (Intermediate). Not everyone learns at the same rate, so it may be appropriate to repeat some or all of the course to assimilate everything with confidence (one of the reasons we allow drop-in classes at this level).

Our Level 2+ courses are offset by 3 weeks between Wednesdays & Thursdays, so that a new course starts every 3 weeks.

Intermediate : drop-in class

Level 3 is available as a drop-in class, but you must be competent with all the Level 1, 2 and 2+ material before attending – your teacher will be able to tell you if you are ready.

By this level, there are many, many possible permutations of salsa moves, so it would be impossible to cover everything within a short course, but our teachers mix it up so there is plenty of variety, whilst ensuring that essential core techniques are covered. Therefore there is no specific number of weeks to complete before progressing to Level 4, but usually it would be for a minimum of 12 weeks, assuming regular attendance and plenty of practice!

Intermediate – Advanced : drop-in class

Most people will have been dancing Cross Body Salsa for 9 months to a year before attending our Level 4 classes, but it is dependent on achieving the appropriate standard, rather than length of time.

They are run as drop-in classes, but it is particularly important to be confidently competent with Level 3 standard, as Level 4 includes more in the way of spins and fast changes of direction, which depend on secure foundation technique from Levels 1-3. It is not fair on the rest of the class if someone is not yet ready, and is in danger of causing an accident – to themselves or to someone else. If you haven’t attended before, please check with one of the teachers first.

Advanced : drop-in class

Most people will have been dancing Cross Body Salsa for a year or more before attending our Level 5 classes, but it is dependent on achieving the appropriate standard, rather than length of time. Your Level 4 teacher will be able to tell you if you are ready to progress to this level.

They are run as drop-in classes, but it is particularly important to be confidently competent with Level 4 standard, as Level 5 includes even more in the way of spins and fast changes of direction, which depend on secure foundation technique from Levels 1-4. It is not fair on the rest of the class if someone is not yet ready, and is in danger of causing an accident – to themselves or to someone else.

If you haven’t attended before, please check with one of the teachers first.

Advanced (On2 timing) : drop-in class

On2 timing uses different beats in the music for the break steps in the salsa step pattern, giving a different feel to the dance. It means the leads and moves happen with a different part of the music.

Level 5 is a drop-in class, but attendance at our Level 5 On2 classes is dependent on two things:

1. Being confident with maintaining On2 timing for at least Level 2 moves (we run mini courses for On2 conversion as part of our Specials classes)

2. Being ready to progress from Level 4

Most people will have been dancing Cross Body Salsa for a year or more before attending our Level 5 classes, but it is dependent on achieving the appropriate standard, rather than length of time. Your Level 4 teacher will be able to tell you if you are ready to progress to this level.

They are run as drop-in classes, but it is particularly important to be confidently competent with Level 4 standard, as Level 5 includes even more in the way of spins and fast changes of direction, which depend on secure foundation technique from Levels 1-4. It is not fair on the rest of the class if someone is not yet ready, either in technique or ability to maintain On2 timing, and is in danger of causing an accident – to themselves or to someone else.

If you haven’t attended before, please check with one of the teachers first.

Improvers : drop-in class

Our Improvers Class is for those who are confident with the basics of Bachata, usually having completed our Bachata Beginners course. At this level you will learn changes of timing and step patterns (and how to lead & follow those changes), more turn patterns and more body movement. The Advanced class is a significant step up from this level, so you should be completely confident with everything at this level before considering progressing to the next level.

Advanced : drop-in class

Our Advanced Class focusses on the Bachata Sensual style, and involves a lot of body movement (particularly for the ladies). Leading and following these moves requires a solid technique and good flexibility. Please check with our teachers before attending this class for the first time.