SALSAthens

SALSAthens Salsa Dance Classes
Wednesdays $10
6:30-7:30pm Advanced class
7:30-8:30pm Beginner / Intermediate classes Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
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Dancing can often be intimidating, and this movement-based class is a fun introduction to the basics of salsa with the opportunity to advance at a student’s own learning pace. Bring a Buddy, bring a Beau…

What is Cuban Salsa? Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins from Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish (European) and African cultures. Cuban salsa, originated in Cuban dance halls, known

as “casinos” and is is a highly energetic style incorporating many partner switches and hand movements. The dance incorporates elements of other Cuban dances such as Son Cubano, Danzón, Cha Cha, and Afro Cuban Rumba and has come into vogue in recent years among LA and NY style Salsa dancers, with many incorporating the body movement and styling from Cuban salsa into their dancing. HISTORY of SALSAthens:
SALSAthens and SALSAtlanta classes and performance groups formed in 1999 by Julián Mejía. Julián studied Rueda de Casino in Miami and after moving to Atlanta formed the foremost Casino school in the Atlanta area. SALSAthens was co-founded by Gwyneth Moody, who instructed under Julián from 2004-2006 in Athens, GA. She then went on to form her own Salsa classes and performance group called the Seaside Salseros in St. Simons Island, GA from 2007-2009. After returning to Athens in 2012. Gwyneth co-founded SALSAthens which continues weekly to this day.

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05/19/2026

It’s Bachata Wednesday!

05/14/2026
Learn to dance SALSA! Join our awesome community of dancers. Everyone is welcome! El Carretonero
05/13/2026

Learn to dance SALSA! Join our awesome community of dancers. Everyone is welcome! El Carretonero

04/28/2026

We’re here to get you dancing! No partner needed.

04/24/2026

So proud of this group! Such FUN!

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El Carretonero, 124 Rowe Road
Athens, GA
30601

Opening Hours

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Telephone

+17063386613

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