Join the Beginner Course Beginner salsa · New York City
Stop watching. Start dancing.
Learn the practical steps, rhythm, and confidence to dance with your partner, enjoy salsa parties, and finally join in when the music starts.
✓ No experience needed✓ No partner required
You do not need to be “a dancer” before you begin. You only need a place to start.
This beginner salsa course is for the person who wants to stop hesitating—whether that means dancing with someone special, joining a salsa party, meeting new people, or simply feeling at ease when the music comes on.
What you’ll learn
Clear foundations you can take from class to a date night, a party, or your next social dance floor.
Hear the count, recognize the beat, and know exactly when to begin.
Practice clear, repeatable footwork you can use whenever salsa music starts.
Learn beginner-friendly turns without rushing or losing the timing.
Understand connection and simple partnerwork in a welcoming class setting.
One month. Real progress.
This is a progressive course, not four disconnected drop-ins. Each class builds on the last so you can develop rhythm, repeat the essentials, and leave the month with a practical foundation.
Join the Beginner CourseMeet the rhythm and build a comfortable basic step from zero.
Use your foundation to move, turn, and stay on time.
Practice approachable partnerwork and clearer lead-and-follow cues.
Combine what you learned into practical dancing you can keep using.
Upcoming course cycles
Every cycle includes four progressive Friday classes. Enrollment closes two hours before the first class.
2026 beginner course
Registration closes September 4 at 6:00 p.m.
2026 beginner course
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2026 beginner course
Four Friday dates
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2026 beginner course
Four Friday dates
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Meet Jariel
Jariel leads this Friday beginner salsa course with a practical goal: help you understand what to do when the music starts.
You will work through rhythm, footwork, turns, and partner connection step by step—without needing previous dance experience or a partner to enroll.
“You don’t have to wait until you feel confident to start. Confidence is what you build by starting.”Editorial note: quote is homepage copy, not presented as a verified testimonial.
Course details
545 W 145th Street
New York, NY 10031
About a 2-minute walk145 St · Broadway station
Jariel rents this studio for his Friday course. The venue is not presented as Jariel’s business.
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Nervous is normal. Here are the essentials.
No. You can come on your own; no partner is required for the course.
Yes. The course starts with rhythm and the basic step, then builds progressively across four weekly classes.
The paid course includes four progressive Friday classes. Each week builds on the one before it, so regular attendance will help you get the most from the course.
Fridays from 8:00–9:00 p.m. at Something Untouchable Dance Studio, 545 W 145th Street, New York, NY 10031. Jariel rents this venue for the Friday course.
The four-week monthly course is $75.
Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Specific footwear guidance is a placeholder to confirm before launch.
That is exactly what beginner instruction is for. You will practice the timing and steps in clear, manageable pieces.
Your first count starts here
Four beginner salsa dance classes in NYC. Fridays at 8:00 p.m. No partner required.
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