Start with Beginner Salsa

Beginner Salsa Dance Class in Harlem

Beginner Salsa
Dance Classes in NYC

Stop watching. Start dancing.

Start with Salsa FUN-2-Mentals, a salsa foundations course in Harlem designed to help you find your rhythm, build confidence, and enjoy dancing.

Start with Beginner Salsa

✓ No experience needed✓ No partner required✓ Choose your upcoming monthly cycle

A new cycle starts on the first Friday of every month. See dates and holiday exceptions.

Easy to reach

Your Friday salsa class
in Harlem.

Something Untouchable Dance Studio
545 W 145th Street
New York, NY 10031

Accessible by subway or busNear Broadway, St. Nicholas Avenue and W 145th Street

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Start from the beginning

First Friday of the month.
A new cycle begins.

Join by the second scheduled Friday of your cycle.Registration closes at 6 p.m. Eastern. See the calendar for holiday exceptions.

A course—not a drop-in class.

The Salsa FUN-2-Mentals course introduces you to the essentials of New York–style Salsa On2, including timing, basic steps, and partner connection, through four progressive classes. No experience or partner needed. Each Friday’s class builds directly on what was taught in the previous Friday’s class, giving you a clear starting point and a practical foundation you can keep developing.

4 weeks · 1 class per week · 1 hour per class
One manageable course at a time. December 2026 and January 2027 have three-class holiday schedules for $50; the regular four-class course is $75.

“Grow from the root to the fruit.”

— Jariel La Salsa

What you’ll learn

Four Fridays.
Learn the language.

We teach the rhythm and steps from the beginning—no dance experience or partner needed. Learn how On2 timing, weight transfer, footwork, turn preparation and partner connection work together through guided practice. The pace is adjusted to the group.

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01
Class 1

Find your rhythm

Explore On2 timing, the basic step, weight transfer, and comfortable partner connection.

02
Class 2

Your first right turn

Practice turn preparation, balance, a simple partnered right turn, and returning to the basic.

03
Class 3

Make space and travel

Explore the cross-body-lead pathway, comfortable partner communication, and connecting familiar movements.

04
Class 4

Put it into practice

Apply familiar steps in guided partner dancing, practice recovering from mistakes, and receive personal feedback.

Your salsa journey

Your first steps
are just the beginning.

Build confidence alongside other learners. Practice technique, discover how to communicate with a partner, and enjoy learning together. Partner rotation is encouraged and optional.

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The Salsa FUN-2-Mentals course gives you a practical starting point. Progress at your own pace—you can enroll in another cycle whenever you want more practice. Jariel can help you decide when you’re ready for the next step.

More levels planned

More course levels are planned as the program grows. Future levels are not open for enrollment yet.

Already have salsa experience, or interested in future courses? Email Jariel for guidance.

Upcoming course cycles

Choose the month
you’re ready to start.

A new cycle starts on the first Friday of every month.
Register no later than the second scheduled Friday of your chosen cycle. Registration closes at 6:00 p.m. Eastern. Choose your month below; enrollment is for the complete course, with no single-class or drop-in registration. Holiday exception: January 2027 starts January 8.

NovemberRegistration open

2026 Salsa FUN-2-Mentals

06Nov13Nov20Nov27Nov
Fridays · 8–9 p.m.$75

Registration closes November 13 at 6:00 p.m.

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DecemberRegistration open

2026 Salsa FUN-2-Mentals

04Dec11Dec18Dec

Holiday schedule · 3 classes

Fridays · 8–9 p.m.$50

Registration closes December 11 at 6:00 p.m.

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JanuaryRegistration open

2027 Salsa FUN-2-Mentals

08Jan15Jan22Jan

Holiday schedule · 3 classes

Fridays · 8–9 p.m.$50

Registration closes January 15 at 6:00 p.m.

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FebruaryRegistration open

2027 Salsa FUN-2-Mentals

05Feb12Feb19Feb26Feb
Fridays · 8–9 p.m.$75

Registration closes February 12 at 6:00 p.m.

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Your first step starts here

Stop watching.
Start dancing.

Four progressive beginner salsa classes in Harlem. Fridays at 8:00 p.m. No partner or previous experience required.

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