Salsa Classes - Intermediate 1

About this course

The course develops existing salsa technique through a combination of warm-ups, footwork, partner work and structured combinations. Sessions revisit material from the Improvers 2 level while introducing advanced cross-body lead turns and longer sequences before patterns repeat. Learners work with partners whose styles may differ, applying salsa rhythm and beat awareness while refining elegance, sensuality and individual combinations. Feedback is provided during the course to help participants adjust their technique and styling.

What you'll learn

• Refine salsa fundamentals, including rhythm, beat awareness, elegance and sensuality.
• Perform advanced cross-body lead turns and related combinations.
• Adapt partner-work technique to different partners and styles.
• Develop varied footwork and partner-work combinations with longer sequences.
• Create and apply individual salsa combinations using established techniques.

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for dancers with an established foundation in salsa, rather than complete beginners. The Intermediate 1 label indicates work beyond fundamental techniques, and the provider ideally expects learners to have completed an Improvers 2 course, a City Academy salsa course or about a year of study elsewhere.

• Learners can attend without bringing a partner.
• The course is recommended for repeat attendance before progressing to Intermediate 2.

Before you go

• No partner is required to join the course.
• The provider recommends taking this course at least twice before moving to Salsa Intermediate 2.
• Courses in the salsa and bachata curriculum are designed to be repeated, with progression to the next level following sign-off.