Salsa 4 Week Workshop Series in San Mateo!

Schedule

Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:15 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Motion Arts Center | San Mateo, CA

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Get ready to ignite your passion for Salsa! Join us for a 4 week series with our amazing instructors Alejandro & Jewell!
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Salsa 4 Week Workshop Series!

🔥 LIMITED SPOTS — Salsa 4-Week Workshop Series with Alejandro & Jewell! 🔥 (Starting May 9th, 2026)

Join us for a 4-week progressive Salsa On1 series is designed to help you feel more confident, expressive, and natural on the social dance floor. This workshop is all about connection, creativity, musicality, and having fun while you learn with real growth every week!

Led by our wonderful teachers Alejandro & Jewell, this series is split into two levels so you can grow at the right pace and get the most out of your training.


🗓 Saturdays May 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 2026

Level 1 Beginner: From 1:00pm – 2:30pm

(15 minutes break)

Level 2 Intermediate: From 2:45pm – 4:15pm


🎟 Price Per Workshop:

$150 Early Bird Until 05/02

$175 General Admission

*Limited spots available to keep the experience focused and high-quality instruction.


WHAT TO EXPECT FOR LEVEL 1: “Foundations for Social Dancing” - 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Perfect for beginners or all level dancers who want to strengthen their foundation in a relaxed, social-dance focused environment. Brand new to Salsa? This is a great opportunity to start your dance journey with us!


Over 4 weeks, we’ll focus on:

  • Building a comfortable and confident the basic steps
  • Exploring body movement and footwork to help you dance more naturally
  • Developing creativity and improvisation in your social dancing
  • Understanding musicality and how to “hear” the dance
  • Learning how movement connects with partnerwork in a simple, enjoyable way.

This level is about feeling good while you dance, not overthinking it. No partner or experience needed to attend.


WHAT TO EXPECTO FOR LEVEL 2: “Partnerwork, Flow & Expression” - 2:45pm - 4:15pm

Level 2 builds on the fundamentals and takes your social dancing to the next level with more variety, flow, and connection.


Over 4 weeks, we’ll focus on:

  • More dynamic and playful footwork (shines) and partnerwork patterns
  • Spins and turns with better control and clarity
  • Improving connection so dancing feels effortless
  • Flowing between steps instead of “thinking” steps
  • Expressing yourself more freely while staying grounded in musicality

This level is designed for intermediate level dancers with at least 1+ year of consistent Salsa training and a solid understanding of basic partnerwork, timing, and social dance fundamentals.

**Requirement: Comfortable dancing On1 social Salsa, including basic turns, crossbody lead, open and close position and staying on time without assistance.


👉 Why Take This Series?

  • Progressive Learning – Unlike drop-in classes, this series allows you to build week by week.
  • Balanced Training – Equal focus on footwork, technique, and partner connection.
  • No Partner Required – Come solo or with a friend. If you have a partner you can remain with them the whole class.
  • Personalized attention – Limited spots ensure quality instruction.
  • Social-Dance Ready – Perfect preparation for salsa socials and dance events.

This is a rare opportunity to train consistently with the same instructors and group, creating faster progress and stronger confidence.

Expect a supportive environment, clear progress each week, and a focus on what actually makes social dancing enjoyable—connection, music, and freedom in your movement.


👉 Who Can Benefit From This Series?

  • Beginners ready to move beyond the basics
  • Intermediate Dancers who want cleaner technique and smoother partnerwork
  • Social dancers looking to feel more confident on the floor
  • Anyone wanting to improve timing, styling, and connection
  • Leads and follows who want role-specific guidance

If you’ve taken a few salsa classes before — or want a structured, supportive way to truly learn salsa — this series is for you!

👉 Sign up now before it sells out!

Don’t wait—this kind of focused training doesn’t come around often. 💃🔥

For more info visit us at: https://motionartscenter.com/salsa-workshop/


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Motion Arts Center, 217 South Claremont Street, San Mateo, United States

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