Salsa Classes in Southlake, TX

Salsa group classes run on weeknight evenings, but the nights change every month because our group calendar rotates styles. Check the current month on the Southlake studio schedule or call (817) 251-1444 and we will tell you the next beginner-friendly class. Private salsa lessons don’t wait for the calendar: book any slot Monday to Friday, 12 PM to 9:30 PM.

New students start with the $49 intro: one private lesson plus a group class or an invitation to a practice party. After that, a group class is $30, a practice party is $20, private lessons run $123–$155 depending on the program, and the Social Membership — unlimited group classes and parties — is $199. You are not asked to commit to anything on your first visit.

No. The salsa basic is six weight changes over eight counts — quick, quick, slow — and we count it out loud until you can hear it in the music yourself. Most beginners are stepping a basic in time within their first class. If you can walk to a beat, you can learn salsa.

Beginners start with On1 (LA style), where you break forward on the first beat. It is the easiest timing to hear and the one most people dance socially around DFW. Once your basic is automatic, you can add On2 (New York style) in private lessons, and we can introduce Cuban-style turns as well.

With one group class a week plus the odd practice party, most students feel comfortable on a social floor after two to three months. Adding a private lesson every week or two shortens that. Our practice parties exist for exactly this step: a real dance floor with friendly partners before you try a club.

Clothes you can move and turn in, and shoes with a smooth sole — leather-soled shoes, character shoes or dance shoes. Avoid rubber-soled sneakers and lugged boots, which grip the floor and stop your turns. Block heels are safer than stilettos. You don’t need to buy dance shoes to start.

Yes. A salsa or Latin-flavored first dance is choreographed in private lessons to your song, your dress and the size of your venue’s floor. Simple routines take five to seven lessons; a full routine with lifts or a surprise switch takes ten or more. Start three to four months out if you can.

Yes. Bachata has its own weekly group class, and many of our salsa students take both — bachata’s four-count rhythm is a good partner to salsa’s. We also teach kizomba, merengue and cha-cha in private lessons, and they come up in TGIF Roulette on Fridays.

Parking is free throughout Southlake Town Square. The East Garage at 1451 Federal Way is the closest covered option, and street parking along Grand Avenue usually opens up in the evening. We are 10 to 15 minutes from Colleyville, Keller, Grapevine, Trophy Club, Westlake and Roanoke.