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Justin,

And all beginners, I am a relative and fairly slow learning beginner I have done Salsa for about three months in Stellan’s beginners class and a couple of others.

Justin I think your ‘enthusiasm over technique’ may actually be an advantage in the freestyle dance at the end, I tend to dance within my self and not really try a new move till I have really nailed it. When you actually watch some of the better dancers you will find that in many cases whilst technically sound they actually make up quite a lot of moves, and in some cases it is just a case of being willing to try something.

I went along to my first (begginers) class on my own and had a great time, the opening class usually drills the basic steps into you, and there are usually plenty of absolute beginners each week.

Also don’t try to progress too quickly, the key to getting better is not to learn a lot of moves but to truly master the basic footwork (mambo, back basic, Rhumba) I found that (for me) I made a large leap forward when I drilled these basic steps at home for 5-10 minutes a day each day, and can just about do an intermediate class in some of the clubs I attend.

My husband and I would love to learn to salsa but we are knocking on a bit, we are 60 would we be the oldest there perhaps we need a beginners 60+

Hi Ali, I found that there isn’t any age thing with dancing Salsa, so don’t worry about your age...

You’ll find that the people who go to Salsa don’t have an age thing! (Well most of them,) but don’t feel sorry for the limited few, it’s there loss and our gain…

I started Salsa a while back and even then I was older than you...
Alas I’ve dropped down from five times to only once or twice a week, but I’m still having a ball!

So go for it, have fun and enjoy yourselves!

C.U. John

Hi there,

My friend and I want to start salsa classes, we’re both beginners, is it too late into the term to join?

Salsa Classes are almost always drop in Charlotte, so you can join pick up and drop off whenever and wherever you like with out a problem. And if you’re an absolute beginner there is always a class for you at 99.999% of all Salsa Classes around...

I’m going to recommend you try Bar Risa on a Thursday as there is a well attended club section to dance in after the classes or at least get an insight into what Salsa is all about... i.e. Dancing not Classes as such, important as they are!! So a good place to start.

However, you do have options and if you go to the local classes page of this website you’ll find all that there is...

Enjoy :-)

I am a 51y old male am I to old to learn salsa, and if not do I need a parter?

Hi Andy,

People who start salsa are of various ages and from all walks of life.

Much of the general advice you need to know can be found here.

http://www.salsacardiff.com/text/salsa-faq

Good luck, have fun!

Hi - my bloke has suddenly expressed an interest in Salsa dancing and I wondered if anyone offered a ‘beginners workshop’ or ‘crash course’ in it for a few hours one weekend or something? Have seen the ‘learn to salsa’ packages on redletterdays and similar but I’m a bit dubious as to how good they would be, especially considering the price!

So if anyone is holding a ‘complete novices’ workshop or beginners salsa day please let me know!

Em :)

Em.chuter@hotmail.co.uk

All of the Cardiff Salsa classes cater for complete novices with no experience. You’ll find all of the Beginners classes very friendly. Good luck! Let us know how you get on!

Went to the Beginners class in Barocco tonight - the teaching there is excellent. I can really recommend it to anyone who is new to Salsa. I came away feeling really satisfied and happy!