10pm 'til late Social dancing with music from Ian.

FFI: 07868 731185 or info@salsasabrosa.co.uk

Oceana: Bristol Harbourside (next to: At-Bristol, Pero's Bridge, Millenium Square. Just round the corner from the Watershed, Pitcher & Piano. Across the water opposite the Arnolfini), BS1 5UH.

We welcome new beginners every week. Everyone starts out in this class for a week or two before moving on. You will be carefully taught the fundamental steps of Salsa - you don't need previous dance experience and you don't need to come with a partner.

Syllabus: On the spot basic. Back basic. Mambo basic. Rumba basic. Progressive side basic.

When you have mastered the basic steps from the Absolute Beginners class, you will want to move on to some simple turns and you will be ready for the Beginner+ class. We run two of these classes each week, one at 8pm and the other at 9pm. The level of the classes is the same, but the two classes will cover slightly different material.As with all the other classes you will receive careful tuition, enabling you to move on quickly to the Improver classes.

Syllabus: Enchufla, Basket, Lady walk turn, Cross body/dile que no. Plus variations on these.

Now that you are a confident salsa dancer you will be able to progress rapidly through routines that feature a range of well-know salsa moves. The classes are different each week and cover not just the syllabus below, but also lots of interest variations to give your dancing some sparkle.

We run two Improver classes, one at 8pm and one at 9pm. The level is very similar but the routines taught are different. It is a good idea to spend time in both classes.

Syllabus: Cuban basic (guapea), Lady (mambo) walk turn, Cross body/dile que no,Cross body inwards turn (& variations: picture step, crucifix), Cross body outwards turn (& variations), Cross body late outwards turn, Open break & top, Open break & pass hand behind back, Copa, Cuban tap right turn (siete, setenta), + other moves. Plus variations on these.

Now that you are a confident salsa dancer you will be able to progress rapidly through routines that feature a range of well-know salsa moves. The classes are different each week and cover not just the syllabus below, but also lots of interest variations to give your dancing some sparkle.

We run two Improver classes, one at 8pm and one at 9pm. The level is very similar but the routines taught are different. It is a good idea to spend time in both classes.

Syllabus: Cuban basic (guapea), Lady (mambo) walk turn, Half-enchufla (& variations: basket/wrist-lock/hands to shoulders/towels), Enchufla (& variations: sombrero arms), Enchufa & guys hook turn, Cross body/dile que no, +other moves

Once you can easily cope with the Improver classes and can lead/follow the moves freestyle, we suggest you to take the plunge into our Advanced Class. This is probably the most challenging salsa class in Bristol and is intended to stretch even the best dancers.

There is no syllabus, instead the routines are different each week (you'll never see the same move twice!). Each class starts with a shines (solo) sequence and then continues with complex partner moves including multiple spins, styling, dips, changes to the basic partner footwork and body movement. We sometimes teach the class on 2. Once a month the class includes some Rueda.

Ian has been teaching Salsa for seven years. He dances many styles of Salsa - Cuban, Rueda, New York and LA. He runs BristolSalsa and teaches the Salsa classes for Bristol University. He spent three years running and choreographing Los Bravos, a salsa dance troupe. He still spends a lot of time choreographing and performing. He DJ's at Oceana and Java.

Louise has been teaching Salsa for four years. She has an honours degree in Visual Performance and is passionate about dancing. In addition to teaching Salsa she works as a Youth Dance Animateur for Wiltshire County Council and has also worked for the NHS using dance in her role as a health promoter. She runs LatinSource which runs events, workshops and performances.

Laura has an honours degree in Theatre. She studied Contemporary Dance and Ballet for many years and has been teaching Salsa for 4 years. During the day she works for the Colston Hall promoting live music in Bristol.

Ian, Louise and Laura have a huge amount of teaching and performing experience and are available for bookings (hen parties, corporate functions, school events, balls, workshops, birthday parties, community events...). Contact details below.