Sabor Salsa

One of the most popular social partner dances out there, Salsa dancing is now danced and enjoyed all over the world! Here at Jersey City Ballroom, the main styles that we teach are Salsa on1 (LA Style) and Salsa on2 (NY Style). In our group classes and private lessons, we teach both step patterns that you dance with a partner as well as solo shines designed to impress!

Dance Salsa with Jersey City Ballroom

Both partner patterns and solo shines are integral parts of Salsa dancing. Our shines and warmup routines will also help to improve your individual dance skills, including footwork, turns, body action, and hip movement. Join us in the ballroom to learn moves that you can take to the club, parties, weddings, and other social events.

Salsa Group Classes

Group classes are a great way to learn Salsa and meet other people who are interested in dancing! This format typically has one instructor teaching a group of students, and starts out with a solo dancing warmup (aka shines), then progresses to partnering step patterns. No partner? No worries! We rotate partners in class so that everyone gets a chance to partner with each other and will be able to learn how to lead and follow with different people, which is essential for Salsa and social dancing. The instructor also dances as an extra leader or follower in class. Students are welcome to join all of our group classes solo, with a friend, or with a partner!

Salsa Private Lessons

In a private lesson, you will get one-on-one time with our expert instructor so that they can focus specifically on your dance needs and help you elevate your dancing skills to the next level! With this one-on-one format, students usually progress much more quickly because they receive personalized instruction that is targeted exclusively towards them. Private lessons take place in our shared ballroom and can be taken by one person or a couple. Individual students, dance partner couples, and romantic couples can all benefit from this type of lesson. Sometimes romantic couples even treat it as a date night!

Social Latin Dances That Go With Salsa

At Salsa clubs, you will often find that DJs play Bachata and Merengue songs as well. This trio of music styles is the “Salsa Dancing Trinity” and most Salsa dancers also know how to dance Merengue and Bachata as well. There is also a lot of crossover in terms of handholds, styling, hip movement, and body action!