Baila Dance Today

At Baila Dance Todayl we offer the following courses:

Salsa Fundamentals

This beginner course focuses on the basic fundamentals of leading and following, basic turns and steps, rhythm and connection, you will be able to get on the dance floor as soon as possible and most likely during the 20 week syllabus not only at the end. We also spend time helping you learn about rhythm… there is no danc

ing without the understanding of rhythm! Last but definitely not least, we teach you how to establish the great connection needed to have a wonderful dance communication with your partner while reviewing all you learn. The fundamentals are like all the ingredients you need to make your own salsa recipe. Salsa Improver

This class helps you link the moves you know into lead-able combinations. We will also teach you easy to do moves that you can incorporate right away to your repertoire. Prerequisite: Salsa Fundamentals Class or equivalent. Advanced Salsa

Now that you have your feet wet, move on to a more advanced way of movement. Learn how to relax your body into the moves and integrate the basic fundamentals such as Cross Body Leads and Ochos. Learn easy-to-lead-and-follow patterns and begin to feel more like a dancer as you start combining moves together. Prerequisite: Salsa Improver or higher. Argentine Tango Salon Fundamentals

In our Argentine Tango Fundamentals classes you will learn all the basic fundamentals of Argentine Tango, from steps to posture, to the feeling of the dance! All you need to know to navigate the dance floor and introductory patterns to start you in the world of improvising tango steps. Learn how to have a dancing conversation with your partner with basic elements of connection, ochos and barridas. We will be doing fun exercises to understand the language of tango and how to achieve the elegant look of tango. This class focuses on Tango Salon which is the traditional tango style you see danced at tango nights around the city and the world. Argentine Tango Salon Patterns

In our Argentine Tango Salon Patterns class you will be challenged with advanced Tango techniques. This class has tango fundamentals or equivalent as a requirement. We will work on complex techniques and more lengthy ideas. We will ask you to explore and discover movements on your own as well. We well delve into using different beats in the tango music such as Vals and Milonga.The Patterns class will require a level of understanding on your axis and your partner's to be able to accomplish the movements shown, such as boleos, ganchos, volcadas, etc. Alternative Tango

In our Alternative Tango class we explore using the newly created argentine tango techniques, the likes of off axis movements, using the hips as a part of your tango step, shared axis movements and so on. We also stay true to the alternative tango music code and dance to many different styles of music not only alternative tango. This class will open your possibilities to dancing tango to whatever music you like. We also delve into the world of different tango embraces, breaking the rules of Tango salon and exploring the influences of other dances on the tango. Bachata Moderna

Our Bachata classes are for all levels. We always cover the fundamentals of the steps, and the connection with your partner. Once you have an understanding of this it is easy to teach you any combination to add to your repertoire. Our bachata moderna classes is influenced by Sensual Bachata which has body movements within the bachata basics or together with your partner. Moves such as solo body rolls or combined. Hip sways or rib cage sways, dips, etc; and our second influence is Dominican Style bachata that focuses on funky footwork within your basic. So when coming to learn at one of our Bachata Moderna classes you would see a Bachata Moderna style with hammerlocks, spins and nice floor usage with a hint of Sensual bachata and Dominican Style bachata. Very Fun!