Answers
to your questions
If
you have a question that you can't find here, please feel free to E-MAIL me or
call/text me (Mark) on: 07863 291074
Do I need to bring a partner?
No.
Unlike most ballroom classes where you need to come as a couple, at our
salsa classes you can come alone, with a friend OR as a couple. We
rotate everyone around in our classes which we find makes for better
all-round dancers and is also a lot more sociable. It means that you'll
get to know everyone really quickly too!
How much do the classes cost?
Our classes cost £5 each and you just pay as
you come in each week.
What sort of footwear should I
wear?
The most important thing about footwear is
that it stays on your
feet. So flip-flops are definitely not good! Shoes that have a non-grip
sole (ie: not rubber) is best, but don't worry too much. If you only
have rubber soled shoes wear them and if you find that you want to keep
dancing, we can advise what's best later.
Am I too old?
We don't have an upper age limit, but most
of the people in our
classes are between 20's to 50's. We also have quite a number of people
older than that and provided you're fit enough to walk at a fast pace,
you shouldn't have much of a problem in at least our first 2 levels of
class. You'll certainly find people welcoming and friendly.
Am I too young?
Our classes are advertised for adults but we
welcome young students
provided that they understand this and act accordingly. We also need to
know before the class if you're under the age of 18 but you're more
than welcome to attend as long as you bear all of this in mind.
What sort of music do you play?
This may seem like a strange question, but
although we play a lot of
salsa music at our classes, you can dance salsa to any music that's the
right tempo and rhythm. Because of this we like to play a varied mix of
music at our classes including R&B, hip hop and pop. We try to
keep
the music varied and interesting and are always open to requests if
they fit with the class.
Can I get a drink there?
At our Bury St Edmunds and King's Lynn
classes there are fully
licenced bars, so as long as you bring a little extra money, you can
get a drink there. At our Thetford and Sudbury classes however, there
is no bar, so bringing a drink is a good idea.
What should I wear?
Footwear has been covered above, but for the
rest of your outfit,
just wear whatever feels comfortable. People usually wear smart casual
clothes. Jeans and a t-shirt are fine unless you want to dress up a
little which is great too. (You might want to reserve your nicest
clothes for the party nights though!).
When can I start?
We structure our classes to be convenient
for our students, so you
can start whenever you want. We don't run our classes as a course, but
teach you everything that you need to know for that weeks class, during
that weeks class (I hope that makes sense!). This means that you don't
have to wait and can get started straight away
I can't make it every week,
does that matter?
No. For the reason outlined above (read:
When can I start?), you can
just come on a "drop in" basis and you won't miss out on important
moves, which can happen when attending a set course.
I've done some salsa before.
Which class should I start in?
This is a tricky question to answer, as it
depends on a few factors.
If you've done a different style of salsa before (The style we teach is
from L.A.), it would be best to start in the beginner class for your
first week and see how you get on. If you know how to do the 3 main
steps that we teach at the beginner level and you can do them without
thinking! you can probably start at level 2. If you're a more
experienced dancer, start at level 3!. If you find it really easy, you could then move on to the level 4
class, but if it's at all challenging (even slightly), you're probably
better off sticking with the level 3 class.
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