Salsa (On1)
Our group Salsa class program is taught “On1”, which is the most common type of salsa seen here on the west coast, followed closely by Cuban Style salsa & NY style-On2. The “On1” just refers to the timing in which it is danced, all of which you will be taught in class!
Salsa 1.0
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ Salsa 1.0 is for the beginning salsero or anyone who has taken less than 3 months of classes. If you are interested in learning or refreshing the fundamentals necessary to go dancing in any salsa club around the world, this class is for you. The class covers foundational footwork, technique, spot turns and left turns and is the pre-requisite to Salsa 1.5, which introduces partner work. No partner or previous experience required to take this class. It is taught at the Richland Community Center. Please pre-register with the Richland Parks & Rec. Once you complete this class, you will be moved onto level 1.5.
Salsa 1.5
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ We will build on the foundations learned in Salsa 1.0 and will add the element of lead/follow partnering. You do not need a partner to attend this class. Prerequisite: Completion of the Salsa 1.0 class is a pre-requisite of this class, or instructors permission.
Salsa 2.0
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ We will continue our salsa journey and increase our focus on rhythm and body mechanics as well as new footwork and foundational techniques. In addition, we will start a closer examination of the musical aspect of salsa and how to develop musicality as a dancer. Prerequisite: Salsa 1.5 is a pre-requisite of this class or instructors permission.
Salsa 2.5
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ In this class, we will start continue to focus on technique while incorporating more advanced footwork, spin techniques, and partner work. Prerequisite: Salsa 2.0 is a pre-requisite of this class or instructors permission.
Intermediate Salsa
Wednesdays @ the Richland Community Center
Students must have instructors permission to move into this class. Sometimes students are able to move into this class after the completion on Salsa 2.5, but the majority will need to repeat some of the series in order to be able to fully execute the moves required to participate in 2.5. Your instructor will let you know when you are ready.
Our group Salsa class program is taught “On1”, which is the most common type of salsa seen here on the west coast, followed closely by Cuban Style salsa & NY style-On2. The “On1” just refers to the timing in which it is danced, all of which you will be taught in class!
Salsa 1.0
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ Salsa 1.0 is for the beginning salsero or anyone who has taken less than 3 months of classes. If you are interested in learning or refreshing the fundamentals necessary to go dancing in any salsa club around the world, this class is for you. The class covers foundational footwork, technique, spot turns and left turns and is the pre-requisite to Salsa 1.5, which introduces partner work. No partner or previous experience required to take this class. It is taught at the Richland Community Center. Please pre-register with the Richland Parks & Rec. Once you complete this class, you will be moved onto level 1.5.
Salsa 1.5
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ We will build on the foundations learned in Salsa 1.0 and will add the element of lead/follow partnering. You do not need a partner to attend this class. Prerequisite: Completion of the Salsa 1.0 class is a pre-requisite of this class, or instructors permission.
Salsa 2.0
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ We will continue our salsa journey and increase our focus on rhythm and body mechanics as well as new footwork and foundational techniques. In addition, we will start a closer examination of the musical aspect of salsa and how to develop musicality as a dancer. Prerequisite: Salsa 1.5 is a pre-requisite of this class or instructors permission.
Salsa 2.5
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ In this class, we will start continue to focus on technique while incorporating more advanced footwork, spin techniques, and partner work. Prerequisite: Salsa 2.0 is a pre-requisite of this class or instructors permission.
Intermediate Salsa
Wednesdays @ the Richland Community Center
Students must have instructors permission to move into this class. Sometimes students are able to move into this class after the completion on Salsa 2.5, but the majority will need to repeat some of the series in order to be able to fully execute the moves required to participate in 2.5. Your instructor will let you know when you are ready.
Cuban Salsa (Casino & Rueda de Casino)
"Cuban Salsa Class for Salseros" is only open to our intermediate Salsa Class participants or with instructors permission to attend. The classes are taught at a much faster rate than our other beginner classes. These class will focus on both Casino & Rueda de Casino as well as introductions into Son, Cha-Cha-Cha, Cubaton, and Rumba. We offer an Intermediate Cuban Workshop (You must have instructors permission to participate) the first Monday of every month from 6:30pm-7:30pm & in the late summer we offer a 3 month Cuban Intensive for our Intermediate Students
Bachata
Learning Bachata is essential for every Salsa student & is also a great way to get your feet wet in the world of Latin dance. Students find that they progress at a faster rate then they thought they would. This beautiful dance comes to us from the Dominican Republic & here in the US, there are essentially two different styles of Bachata:
Bachata Tradicional or Dominican style Bachata– Uses lots of fun footwork & musicality & is a very “grounded” dance. The music is also more “traditional” or “classic” in the sense that it uses the original instruments that were found in the Bachata music played in the mid 20th century. You might listen to Juan Bautista, Anthony Santos, or Raulin Rodriguez if you were looking to dance some Traditional Bachata.
Bachata Urbana/Sensual Bachata-AKA modern Bachata was really developed here in the US & in Europe & focuses less on the footwork of traditional Bachata & more on spins, patterns, body rolls & arm styling. As far as the music is concerned, Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, and Adventura are familiar names in the Urban Bachata scene.
WHAT DO WE TEACH ?? The answer to that is, we teach a mixture of both!!!! Our teachers have studied & love both styles!! The foundation for both styles is relatively similar & we find that our students can have more fun in the clubs & become more adverse dancers if they get exposure to both styles. We allow our students to gravitate towards which ever style fits their personal tastes on their own.
Bachata 1.0
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ Take a trip to the Dominican Republic during this fundamental class. Bachata is danced in every salsa club in the world and is a great introduction to the world of Latin dance! We will cover foundational footwork & get you set up to start partner-work in level 1.5. No partner or previous dance experience needed!
Bachata 1.5
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Ages 18+ Now that you are feeling comfortable with the Bachata basics learned in level 1.0, you are ready to learn some more footwork, musicality and start your introduction into partner work and basic turn patterns that can be used on the dance floor. Prerequisite: Bachata Level 1.0 or basic understanding of bachata partner-work.
Bachata 2.0
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ Now that you are feeling comfortable with the bachata basics learned in level 1.5, you are ready to learn some footwork and turn patterns that can be used on the dance floor. No partner required. Prerequisite: Bachata level 1.5 class or have a basic understanding of bachata partner-work.
Bachata 2.5
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ As you continue on your bachata journey, we will increase your repertoire of footwork and partner work for the dance floor as well as rhythm and musicality. Prerequisite: Bachata 2.0 or instructors' permission.
Intermediate Bachata
Wednesdays @ the Richland Community Center
Ages 18+. This class is for those who has studied Bachata for at least 4 consecutive months or have a ton of practical experience on the dance floor and have the instructors permission. If you have not completed a four month cohort and are unsure of the correct placement for you, please reach out.
Bachata Tradicional or Dominican style Bachata– Uses lots of fun footwork & musicality & is a very “grounded” dance. The music is also more “traditional” or “classic” in the sense that it uses the original instruments that were found in the Bachata music played in the mid 20th century. You might listen to Juan Bautista, Anthony Santos, or Raulin Rodriguez if you were looking to dance some Traditional Bachata.
Bachata Urbana/Sensual Bachata-AKA modern Bachata was really developed here in the US & in Europe & focuses less on the footwork of traditional Bachata & more on spins, patterns, body rolls & arm styling. As far as the music is concerned, Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, and Adventura are familiar names in the Urban Bachata scene.
WHAT DO WE TEACH ?? The answer to that is, we teach a mixture of both!!!! Our teachers have studied & love both styles!! The foundation for both styles is relatively similar & we find that our students can have more fun in the clubs & become more adverse dancers if they get exposure to both styles. We allow our students to gravitate towards which ever style fits their personal tastes on their own.
Bachata 1.0
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ Take a trip to the Dominican Republic during this fundamental class. Bachata is danced in every salsa club in the world and is a great introduction to the world of Latin dance! We will cover foundational footwork & get you set up to start partner-work in level 1.5. No partner or previous dance experience needed!
Bachata 1.5
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Ages 18+ Now that you are feeling comfortable with the Bachata basics learned in level 1.0, you are ready to learn some more footwork, musicality and start your introduction into partner work and basic turn patterns that can be used on the dance floor. Prerequisite: Bachata Level 1.0 or basic understanding of bachata partner-work.
Bachata 2.0
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ Now that you are feeling comfortable with the bachata basics learned in level 1.5, you are ready to learn some footwork and turn patterns that can be used on the dance floor. No partner required. Prerequisite: Bachata level 1.5 class or have a basic understanding of bachata partner-work.
Bachata 2.5
Tuesdays (rotational months/times, check calendar) @ the Richland Community Center
Age 18+ As you continue on your bachata journey, we will increase your repertoire of footwork and partner work for the dance floor as well as rhythm and musicality. Prerequisite: Bachata 2.0 or instructors' permission.
Intermediate Bachata
Wednesdays @ the Richland Community Center
Ages 18+. This class is for those who has studied Bachata for at least 4 consecutive months or have a ton of practical experience on the dance floor and have the instructors permission. If you have not completed a four month cohort and are unsure of the correct placement for you, please reach out.
Cumbia
Next class will be held December 2025
Originally a courtship dance from Colombia that has very little similarity to the dance found in the clubs today. in the 40’s it traveled from Columbia to Mexico City where many changes occured to the dance & music, which gave it the feel that it currently has today. This dance is extremely popular in our area and can be found playing side by side with salsa & Bachata. This class is generally taught in a workshop format every December
Kizomba
No classes currently scheduled
Kizomba is an African rhythm, developed in Angola in the late 20th century. Being born in a continent with a effervescent musical history, Kizomba is a result of an evolution: young generations, listening to traditional music like Semba, felt something was missing – a modern and sensual touch. Adding an electronic percussion with a slow and sensual rhythm… kizomba was born.
During the passing years kizomba has developed and spread worldwide as a music that catches your ear and a dance that catches your soul. Many other related sounds and dancing patterns have been developing at the same time, not only in Angola but also Cape Verde and Antilles among others.
The basic make up of Kizomba is easy enough for beginners to learn, but the dance as a whole is challenging enough to keep advanced dancers learning for years. Salsa Con Rumba brought Kizomba to Eastern Washington back in 2013. After studying with many instructors in the US, Portugal, and the UK, we brought Iris de Brito, to help us launch our Kizomba classes here in TC.
During the passing years kizomba has developed and spread worldwide as a music that catches your ear and a dance that catches your soul. Many other related sounds and dancing patterns have been developing at the same time, not only in Angola but also Cape Verde and Antilles among others.
The basic make up of Kizomba is easy enough for beginners to learn, but the dance as a whole is challenging enough to keep advanced dancers learning for years. Salsa Con Rumba brought Kizomba to Eastern Washington back in 2013. After studying with many instructors in the US, Portugal, and the UK, we brought Iris de Brito, to help us launch our Kizomba classes here in TC.
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