Master Both Roles: Lead & Follow in Our QUEER Salsa Workshop!

Our QUEER Salsa Improver classes are designed for dancers who already feel comfortable with the basics and want to deepen their confidence, technique, and creativity on the dance floor.

If you’re comfortable with salsa timing, basic steps, leading and following, and simple turns, this level will help you expand your dancing while continuing to develop a strong connection with your partners.

Build Confidence & Flow

Improver classes focus on helping you move beyond memorising patterns and start dancing with greater fluidity and musicality.

You’ll work on:

• smoother transitions between moves

• clearer leading and more responsive following

• longer and more playful combinations

• musicality and rhythm awareness

• confidence dancing with different partners

The goal is to help you feel relaxed, expressive, and connected while dancing socially.

Lead & Follow for Everyone

As in all Sanura classes, everyone learns both leading and following. This creates a more balanced and collaborative dance experience while encouraging empathy and communication between partners.

A Supportive Community

Sanura is a FLINTA-centred dance space where community matters as much as technique. Our classes welcome dancers across the LGBTQ+ spectrum and anyone looking for a more inclusive dance environment.

After every class, we continue the evening with a trip to the local pub, where dancers can relax, connect, and celebrate their progress together.

And with our monthly queer salsa social nights, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practise your moves in a fun and welcoming setting.

LEVEL OVERVIEW

IMPROVER LEVEL
Example of 4 classes 

🌟 Week 1: Foundation and Refinement

• Welcome (5 min): Start your journey with a warm welcome to the workshop.

• Warm-Up (5 min): Prepare your body for dance with a dynamic warm-up routine.

• Beginner Moves Revision (10 min): Refresh your memory with a review of fundamental beginner salsa moves.

• Footwork Choreo (10 min): Learn a footwork sequence to enhance your dance style.

• Partnerwork Revision (25 min): Review basic partnerwork techniques, including turns and cross body movements.

⏸️ Break (5 min): Take a short break to recharge.

• Crossbody Reverse (30 min): Dive into more advanced partnerwork with the crossbody reverse technique.

• Partnerwork Drill Choreo (10 min): Practice partnerwork combinations to improve fluidity and connection.

• Q&A and Free Dancing (10 min): Get your questions answered and enjoy some free dance time.

🌈 Week 2: Expansion and Refinement

• Warm-Up (10 min): Get your body moving with a lively warm-up routine.

• New Steps (10 min): Learn exciting new moves to add to your salsa repertoire.

• Footwork Choreo (10 min): Expand upon last week's footwork sequence with additional steps.

• Partnerwork Warm-Up Song (5 min): Ease into partnerwork with a warm-up song dedicated to connection.

• Partnerwork Review (20 min): Review previously learned partnerwork techniques and transitions.

⏸️ Break (5 min): Take a moment to rest and hydrate.

• New Partnerwork Techniques (25 min): Explore new partnerwork techniques, including hand transitions and on-the-spot moves.

• Introducing Open Break (25 min): Learn the fundamentals of the open break and practice turn exercises.

• Q&A and Last Dance (15 min): Address any queries and conclude the session with a final dance.

🎉 Week 3: Musicality and Mastery

• Warm-Up and Musicality (10 min): Warm up your body while enhancing your understanding of musicality in salsa.

• New Moves (10 min): Learn fresh moves like the Triangle Step and Half Turns to expand your repertoire.

• Footwork Drill (10 min): Drill footwork patterns to improve technique and agility.

• Partnerwork Warm-Up (5 min): Prepare for partnerwork with a brief warm-up session.

• Partnerwork Review (20 min): Review previous partnerwork techniques and transitions.

⏸️ Break (5 min): Take a breather and re-energise.

• Advanced Partnerwork (30 min): Dive deeper into partnerwork with inside and outside turns, as well as flicks.

• Choreography (20 min): Piece together learned moves into a dynamic choreography sequence.

• Q&A and Free Dancing (10 min): Engage in a Q&A session and enjoy some free dance time.

🎶 Week 4: Mastery and Celebration

• Warm-Up and Footwork Revision (10 min): Warm up your body while revising footwork patterns from previous weeks.

• Footwork Routine (10 min): Learn a complete footwork routine to challenge yourself and showcase your skills.

• Partnerwork Warm-Up (5 min): Prepare for partnerwork with a brief warm-up session.

• Partnerwork Drill (20 min): Drill partnerwork techniques, focusing on open breaks and transitions.

⏸️ Break (5 min): Take a moment to rest and recharge.

• Advanced Partnerwork Techniques (40 min): Master advanced partnerwork moves like Titanic and Sweetheart, as well as reverse cross body with two hands.

• Partnerwork and Footwork Jam (10 min): Put your skills to the test with a dynamic partnerwork and footwork jam session.

• Q&A and Free Dancing (10 min): Address any final questions and celebrate your progress with some free dance time.

💫 Ready to ignite your inner salsa star? Sign up today!