Introduction to Salsa - Bridport

Name: Introduction to Salsa - Bridport
Start: 2026-02-01T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-01T13:00:00+00:00
Location: St. Mary's Church Hall

Schedule

Sun Feb 01 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

St. Mary's Church Hall | Bridport, EN

Our Introduction to Salsa workshops are specifically tailored to give newcomers a short, introductory experience of Salsa!
Our workshops can benefit anyone who can’t commit to weekly classes, find it difficult to attend on weekday evenings, or literally just want a one off taster session.
This is entry level, so for people with limited, or no previous partner dance experience and they are designed to encourage newcomers to the local Latin dance scene, where there is a whole new world/community waiting to be discovered!

THE DETAILS:
VENUE: St Mary’s Church House Hall, South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NN.
PARKING: The closest car park is South Street car park 🅿️ (Charges apply). On street parking is free on a Sunday, if you can find a space on South Street.
TIME: The workshop will run 10am – 1pm. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before, so we can get you registered and start on time.
Please feel free to bring your own refreshments, otherwise tap water will be available. Soulshine is right next door and open at 9.30am for coffees and pastries!
We are limiting the number of students on each workshop, so those attending get the best experience possible & we can manage the group easily.
In order for us to do this, we are asking that people please BOOK IN ADVANCE.
Cost: £20.00 per person.
We are asking for a £10.00 deposit per person in advance, to secure a place on the workshop. This is refundable, only if we are given more than 48 hours notice, otherwise it will be non refundable. The balance will be due on the day of the workshop (cash only).
To book your place, you can contact us on:
* Facebook
* Messenger
* WhatsApp
* email: [email protected]
* text/call: 07870 520340

OVERVIEW:
Salsa is a partner (couple) dance, but no previous partner dance experience is needed.
We will be teaching Cross Body On1 style, which is one of the most popular styles taught in the UK. We teach in a fun, yet informative manner!
It is common practice to rotate students in the workshop, but if you attend with a partner and would like to remain with them for the duration of the workshop, then please let us know on your arrival.
We would like to keep the leader/follower ratio as even as possible. If you can attend with a partner great, if not we will evenly match individuals. Please remember that you don’t stay with this person for the duration of the workshop, it’s just to keep the numbers balanced. Individuals, couples and groups are all welcome. Over 18’s only.

WORKSHOP SYLLABUS:
We will give you a brief history of Salsa, where it originated and how it evolved.
We will introduce you to the wonderful sounds of Salsa music.
We will teach the fundamental/foundation steps and moves, to get you moving to the Salsa rhythm.
Most people will have no partner dance experience, so we will get you moving in unison … without stepping on each other.
We will teach the basic lead and follow techniques/principles, while doing basic patterns.
We will give you a fun 3 hours while you learn a new skill and you’ll still have time for your Sunday lunch afterwards!
USEFUL INFORMATION:
You can wear whatever you like. However, you may feel more comfortable in clothes that don't restrict your movement. During the colder months, we recommend that you layer up! This is not an exercise class, so just casual clothing.
It would also be helpful to wear shoes that won't slip off or grip the floor. Trainers aren’t ideal, as they restrict your movement and could potentially cause injury. Any comfortable shoe with a smooth sole is adequate.
ABOUT US:
Mal – UKA qualified Salsa Dance Teacher since 2004 and has 28 years’ experience of dancing Salsa.
Susana – Latino from birth, so has been dancing all her life!
We are both passionate about Salsa music and the dance .. we look forward to sharing our passion with you!
We are part of the Eagle Activity Tours team, who organise dance holidays, so we teach internationally.
Disclaimer: You will not be a professional Salsa dancer after only 3 hours, but it will be a fun taster session and who knows … you might just get bitten by the Salsa bug!