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100% Full-Time, Professional Instructors
(No Student or Hobby Instructors)
Details, details, details! We are obsessed with helping you build proper foundations to dance salsa and bachata smoothly and confidently in the easiest way possible.
That means we must have instructors who understand those details at a high level.
Only full-time professional dancers are accepted as Movers and Shakers instructors.
Together, as a team, the instructors, director, and support staff all pour their hearts ❤️ into creating a wonderful experience for you in your dancing journey.
We’ve got you covered.
Beginners Welcome!
Sure, sometimes we do “fancy” stuff with big names, but our heart is in the studio with the beginners!
If it’s your first time dancing salsa or bachata, you’re in the right spot.
You will be welcomed at Movers and Shakers with open arms.
We love the opportunity to give students great habits right from day one and watch you shine more and more over time!
Check out the schedule below to see how you can start learning and join the Movers and Shakers community!
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2024 Salsa and Bachata Dance Programs ⬇️
Full-time PROFESSIONAL dance instructors (not student or hobby instructors)
Free parking (unlimited)
No partner needed
Beginners welcome!
Salsa and Bachata Programs
Foundations are everything! It's crucial to get the proper habits in your muscle memory from day one.
Salsa 101 (Beginner) starts at the very beginning and is structured, progressive, and comprehensive. You'll graduate this 10-week program with all the foundations needed to hit the dance floor with confidence!
We will also take you out dancing.
Perfect for first time salsa dancers. It doesn't matter how many left feet you have - EVERYONE becomes a salsa dancer through this program.
ALSO perfect for experienced salsa dancers who never learned proper foundations or need to go back and clean up.
The environment is safe and welcoming. Every student is taken care of. Come join the family!
Requirements: None. For first time salsa dancers!
Program Length: 10 Weeks
Price: $399 (~20 total hours. ~$20/hr)
OPTION 1
Time: Tuesdays, 8:00pm-9:45pm
Status: Space available
Dates: 1/16/2024 - 3/19/2024
Location: SOHO Dance LA (1/16-2/28); ViBE Dance Studio (3/5-3/19) See map at bottom
Instructor: Danny Weeks 1 & 2, Marina Weeks 3-10
OPTION 2
Time: Sundays, 5:00pm-6:45pm
Status: Space available
Dates: 1/28/2024 - 3/31/2024
Location: The Balcony on Beverwil (Suite 507, 9616-9618 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035)
Instructor: Danny Weeks 1&2, TBA Weeks 3-10
Salsa 102 graduates are rising stars in the dancing scene!
Leaders will know enough to dance through entire songs without repeating patterns.
Follows will be able to smoothly follow many patterns.
Since foundations are the MOST important thing, Salsa 102 continues to cover foundations, but in the context of intermediate patterns.
The salsa 102 series includes levels 102a and 102b.
Each 10-week program teaches different material at the intermediate level.
You may take them in any order.
Topics covered:
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Leading intermediate patterns clearly
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Following intermediates patterns smoothly
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Proper hand transitions for the best connection
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Lead/follow connection in general
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Intro to general styling
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Intro to ladies styling
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Intro to feeling and flavor Intro to musicality
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Intermediate level partnering patterns
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Solo patterns (shines)
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Weekly spinning training, structured bit by bit, for balance, speed and ease
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Weekly cuban motion training, structured bit by bit, for feeling and flavor.
Requirements: Must complete salsa 101 or, if outside experience, speak with director.
Program Name: Salsa 102a
Time: Mondays, 8:00pm-9:45pm
Status: Space available
Program Length: 10 Weeks
Dates: 1/15/2024 - 3/18/2024
Location: The Balcony on Beverwil (Suite 507, 9616-9618 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035)
Price: $399 (~20 total hours. ~$20/hr)
Instructor: TBA
Requirements: Must complete salsa 101, 102a, 102b, AND test in with director. If outside experience, test in with director.
Program Name: Salsa 103d
Time: Mondays, 8:00pm-9:45pm
Status: Space available
Program Length: 10 Weeks
Dates: 1/15/2024 - 3/18/2024
Location: The Floor (See map at bottom)
Price: $399 (~20 total hours. ~$20/hr)
Instructor: Danny
Once you complete the salsa 103 series and can smoothly execute the material, you will be a delight on the dance floor!
Warning: when you're social dancing, cameras may come out and lines may form to dance with you.
The salsa 103 series includes levels 103a, 103b, 103c, and 103d.
Each program teaches different material at the advanced level.
You may take them in any order.
The salsa 103 programs cover advanced material but still with obsession for detail and foundational concepts underneath.
Topics covered:
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Leading advanced patterns with crystal clarity
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Following advanced patterns effortlessly
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Musicality
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General styling
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Ladies styling
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Feeling and flavor
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Solo patterns (shines)
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Dancing solo smoothly and confidently so you actually enjoy it!
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Spinning training, including doubles, for balance, speed and ease
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Proper hand transitions for the best connection
Foundations are everything! It's crucial to get the proper habits in your muscle memory from day one.
Bachata 101 (Beginner) starts at the very beginning and is structured, progressive, and comprehensive. You'll graduate this 10-week program with all the foundations needed to hit the dance floor with confidence!
We will also take you out dancing.
Perfect for first time bachata dancers. It doesn't matter how many left feet you have - EVERYONE becomes a bachata dancer through this program.
ALSO perfect for experienced bachata dancers who never learned proper foundations or need to go back and clean up.
The environment is safe and welcoming. Every student is taken care of. Come join the family!
Requirements: None. For first time bachata dancers!
Program Length: 10 Weeks
Price: $399 (~20 total hours. ~$20/hr)
OPTION 1
Time: Wednesdays, 8:00pm-9:45pm
Status: Space available
Dates: 1/17/2024 - 3/20/2024
Location: ViBE Dance Studio (See map at bottom)
Instructor: Danny Weeks 1 & 2, Inna Weeks 3-10
OPTION 2
Time: Sundays, 7:00pm-8:45pm
Status: Space available
Dates: 1/28/2024 - 3/31/2024
Location: The Balcony on Beverwil (Suite 507, 9616-9618 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035)
Instructor: Danny Weeks 1 & 2, TBA Weeks 3-10
Bachata 102 graduates are rising stars in the dancing scene!
Leaders will know enough to dance through entire songs without repeating patterns.
Follows will be able to smoothly follow many patterns.
Since foundations are the MOST important thing, Bachata 102 continues to cover foundations, but in the context of intermediate patterns.
The bachata 102 series includes levels 102a and 102b.
Each 10-week program teaches different material at the intermediate level.
You may take them in any order.
Topics covered:
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Sensual bachata foundational movements
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Modern/urban bachata partnering patterns
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Hips, body rolls, and intro to liquid movement
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Intro to Dominican concepts
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Leading intermediate patterns clearly
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Following intermediate patterns smoothly
-
Proper hand transitions for the best connection
-
Lead/follow connection in general
-
Intro to general styling
-
Intro to ladies styling
-
Intro to feeling and flavor Intro to musicality
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Solo movements
Requirements: Must complete bachata 101 or, if outside experience, must speak with director.
Time: Thursdays, 8:00pm-9:45pm
Status: Space available
Program Length: 10 Weeks
Dates: 1/18/2024 - 3/21/2024
Location: The Balcony on Beverwil (Suite 507, 9616-9618 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035)
Price: $399 (~20 total hours. ~$20/hr)
Instructor: TBA
Once you complete the bachata 103 series and can smoothly execute the material, you will be a delight on the dance floor!
Warning: when you're social dancing, cameras may come out and lines may form to dance with you.
The bachata 103 series includes levels 103a, 103b, 103c, and 103d.
Each program teaches different material at the advanced level.
You may take them in any order.
The bachata 103 programs cover advanced material but still with obsession for detail and foundational concepts underneath.
Topics covered:
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Advanced sensual bachata patterns
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Advanced modern/urban bachata patterns
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Musicality
-
Smooth connection
-
Leading advanced patterns with crystal clarity
-
Following advanced patterns effortlessly
-
General styling
-
Ladies styling
-
Solo movements
-
Feeling and flavor
-
Proper hand transitions for the best connection
Requirements: Must complete bachata 101, 102a, 102b, AND test in with director. If outside experience, test in with director.
Program Name: Bachata 103c
Time: Thursdays, 8:00pm-9:45pm
Status: Space available
Program Length: 10 Weeks
Dates: 1/18/2024 - 3/21/2024
Location: The Floor (See map at bottom)
Price: $399 (~20 total hours. ~$20/hr)
Instructor: Danny
Performance Team (Salsa/Bachata)
Introducing TWO LEVELS (advanced team and open team) in 2024.
Take your dancing to the next level with the Movers and Shakers performance team!
No partner needed.
Starting February 2024, you will learn a choreography over 7 months and be given the opportunity to perform at night clubs around Los Angeles, festivals ("Congresses") around Los Angeles, the Las Vegas Salsa Bachata Super Congress, and festivals in other cities.
The performance team is a GREAT way to level up your dancing skills and will also make you a better social dancer!
Come see if it's the right fit for you!
Auditions: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 7:30 - 10:30 PM at The Balcony on Beverwil
OPEN TEAM
Time: Tuesdays, 8:00pm-9:45pm
Status: Space available
Rehearsals: 2/20/2024 - 9/17/2024
Location: The Balcony on Beverwil (Suite 507, 9616-9618 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035)
Lead Instructor: Danny (alternating with a MaS instructor)
ADVANCED TEAM
Time: Wednesdays, 8:00pm-9:45pm
Status: Space available
Dates: 2/21/2024 - 9/18/2024
Location: The Balcony on Beverwil (Suite 507, 9616-9618 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035)
Lead Instructor: Danny (alternating with a MaS instructor)
Advanced Special Programs
For experienced salsa dancers (graduates of salsa 102, salsa 103, or with outside experience).
If you normally lead, in this program you’ll follow. If you normally follow, you’ll lead.
Learning foundations of the opposite role will bring your dancing skills and connection to a whole new level!
You’ll develop empathy for your partners and a whole new understanding of what makes a lead/follow connection rough and how to make your connection feel smooth like silk.
It’s a fun challenge and you’ll laugh a lot along the way!
The program will focus completely on partnering - no shines. This will allow time to learn all of the salsa 101 material plus some of the salsa 102 material.
As soon as enough people opt in on the waiting list, we will open the program.
For experienced follows (minimum 102 graduate or outside experience)
Learn sexy and sensual styling skills to apply to your salsa and bachata dancing!
For experienced salseros (minimum 103 graduate or outside experience).
Take all the amazing salsa skills you already know and now dance them “on 2”!
Salsa “on 2” is also known as “New York Style” or “Mambo.” Both this style and salsa “on 1” (aka “L.A. style”) are styles of “salsa en línea” (salsa in a line). This means that all the skills from one style will easily translate to the other style! The main difference becomes the feeling of the dance (but only when danced at a very high level).
When you travel the world, most cities will be predominately one style or the other. When you know both, you’ll be able to have smooth, fluid dances with more people around the world.
Salsa “on 2” is famous for being the smoothest style of salsa. When you try it, you’ll feel it.
In Los Angeles, of course 98% of dancers are “on 1” L.A. style dancers. However, there is a mambo community in Los Angeles.
Dancers in L.A. sometimes learn mambo after they’ve been dancing “on 1” for a long time, which means that the level in the mambo community tends to be very high and you’ll have many incredible dances.
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