ABOUT US
We offer classes that provides each student individualized attention. We realize that learning a new dance can be intimidating and somewhat overwhelming at first. We focus on making the process fun and easy to learn. We are known for covering great detail technique that make all the difference of become a smooth dancer.
Unlike other dance classes, at the end of each series, we offer "Salsa Dance Field Trips", starting with dinner, then off to a casual local salsa dance venue "early," where we have the whole venue to ourselves. This allows our students the opportunity to get comfortable in this new environment, also and opportunity to get to know and dance with their fellow classmates, making new friends or finding a dance partner to practice.
In addition, every other series, we offer an optional "Salsa Demo Dance Competitions" where students would win up to $100 value of gifts.
Ladies Styling Workshops
| Main head Instructor: Jim Chow From a young age Jim possessed the rhythm and love of music and art which has influenced him throughout his life. He has always been known as an exceptional freestyle club dancer, how ever in 1999 when he was introduce to Salsa Dancing, his freestyle dancing days were over. It was immediately that it became his biggest passion and his primary means for self expression. Although he was strongly influence with LA style on 1 and captivated by its flares, drama and its beauty, in early 2004 he started to combined lots of flavor and softness of NY style on 2, which now has created his own unique on 1 style that stands out above the rest. To Jim, Salsa is more than just dance moves, it is playful, dramatic, sensual and flirtatious. Within a short period of time he was addicted and was dancing at the professional level. Jim has been a successful worked as a national artist for 20 years and his art background has had a definite impact on his dancing and instruction. With his artistic eyes, to him is very much comparable to his on going mastering the art of Kung Fu, he is able to correctly identify body movement and body language, and is exceptional at sharing with his students of accurate cues and directions for better footwork, patterns and styling. Jim has dance with some of the most well known national as well local top dancers, to better offer the ladies with the great concept of being an outstanding follow, in addition he complements his teaching instruction with two talented dancers, Lindsay, Chantelle and Christina, to offer the grace, fun, flirtatious, and proper technique of lady styling. He has been demonstrating these techniques with students since 2002 in dance studios such as Cameo Dance, American Dance Institute as well as workshops in health clubs, Gold’s Gym, 24 hrs Fitness, Columbia Athletic Club, Bally Total fitness, also numerous private lessons, private parties, fund raisers events, and has developed a loyal following. Jim gets a great deal of personal gratification when he is sharing his passion and seeing his students progressively mastering the art of Salsa. Why dance with just an instructor when you can dance with an artist? His Keywords. Always follow your passion, forever be humble, and always open to learn. |
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Sveta is a native of Birobidzhan, Russia, a small province in the Far East of Russia. She had moved to Seattle 9 years ago with all the dance fundamentals she'd ever need. Started at age 4 with formal ballet training, performing as early as 7, she had traveled all over Eastern Europe and Asia as an honor student and a principal of the dance ensemble from which she holds a Diploma in Dance. She came to know Salsa unexpectedly 5 years ago and since then it is the only dance where she fulfills her dance hunger. Some of her highlights include the World Mayan Salsa Competition with partner, where they were only a couple points away from placing 3rd in the International Preliminaries; West Coast International Salsa Congress 2006, receiving a standing ovation after successfully closing the night of world class performances. She briefly was partner-director of a well known dance company in Seattle and have taught workshops, her latest includes Seattle International Salsa Congress 2007, Portland, Eugene, and Canada at Vancouver International Salsa Congress 2005. Sveta promotes passion, sensuality, strength, and independence for women on and off the dance floor.
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