If you're looking for the best salsa classes in Jacksonville, FL, Bold City Salsa has become one of the city's premier destinations for anyone wanting to learn Salsa On2. Whether you're searching for beginner salsa classes in Jacksonville, advanced salsa training, Latin dance classes near me, salsa dancing in Jacksonville, or a welcoming Jacksonville dance community, Bold City Salsa offers a structured learning experience...
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built around technique, musicality, confidence, and community. Unlike many studios that primarily focus on Salsa On1, Bold City Salsa specializes in Salsa On2, the internationally recognized New York style danced at major salsa congresses around the world, while also helping students understand multiple salsa styles as they progress.
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If you're looking for the best salsa classes in Jacksonville, FL, Bold City Salsa has become one of the city's premier destinations for anyone wanting to learn Salsa On2. Whether you're searching for beginner salsa classes in Jacksonville, advanced salsa training, Latin dance classes near me, salsa dancing in Jacksonville, or a welcoming Jacksonville dance community, Bold City Salsa offers a structured learning experience...
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N.Y. STYLE
SALSA ON 2
AT BOLD CITY SALSA YOU WILL BE DANCING "SALSA ON 2". THIS IS A STYLE OF SALSA THAT WE SPECIALIZE IN AND WE FEEL IT BENEFITS OUR DANCERS AND COMMUNITY TO LEARN THIS STYLE AS THEY PROGRESS. THIS STYLE OF SALSA EMPHASIZES THE PERCUSSIVE ELEMENTS OF THE MUSIC. IT IS EXTREMELY POPULAR AS BOTH A SOCIAL AND PERFORMANCE STYLE OF SALSA.
MANY OTHER STUDIOS TEACH SALSA "ON 1" WHICH IS ALSO A GREAT WAY TO LEARN. BOLD CITY SALSA ENSURES THAT YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND APPRECIATE BOTH STYLES.
AN UNDERSTANDING OF MUSICALITY WILL BE REVIEWED IN ALL FOUNDATIONAL CLASSES. ALSO RESOURCES SUCH AS THE OFFICIAL PLAYLIST ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A FEEL FOR THE MUSIC AND HOW IT COMBINES WITH OUR BODY MOVEMENTS.
TERMS TO KNOW
"TURN PATTERN"
A SEQUENCE OF CONNECTED MOVEMENTS BETWEEN TWO (OR MORE) PARTNERS. THESE MOVEMENTS REQUIRE CLEAR CONNECTION BETWEEN A "LEAD" & "FOLLOW" TO EXECUTE. ALTHOUGH THERE CAN BE SEVERAL ROTATIONS, SPINS, AND SYNCOPATIONS IN TURNS PATTERNS, THE FRAMEWORK & FUNDMENTALS ARE FAIRLY SIMPLE.
"SHINES"
SHINES ARE DONE INDIVIDUALLY AND DON'T REQUIRE A LEAD AND FOLLOW. SHINES TAKE A LOT MORE TIME TO MASTER AS THERE IS MUCH LESS FRAMEWORK ON HOW TO EXECUTE THEM. THEY EMPHASIZE FOOTWORK AND BODY MOVEMENT TO ACHIEVE A STYLISH EXPRESSION OF THE MUSIC.
"STYLING"
STYLING IS EXECUTED INDIVIDUALLY BUT STILL INVOLVES PHYSICAL CONNECTION WITH A PARTNER. TIMING IS IMPORTANT AS IT SHOULDN'T INTERRUPT THE FOLLOW OR CONNECTION OF THE DANCE. THIS OFTEN INVOLVES HAND AND ARMS MOVEMENTS.
"SOCIALS"
A DANCE SOCIAL IS USUALLY A LOCAL EVENT THAT IS ORGANIZED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. A DJ WILL PLAY A MIXTURE OF GENRES AT A STUDIO OR VENUE. THESE ARE THE EASIEST EVENTS FOR BEGINNERS TO ATTEND.
"CONGRESS OR FESTIVAL"
THESE ARE USUALLY STATE-WIDE OR NATION-WIDE EVENTS HELD IN AN EXTREMELY LARGE VENUE. THESE EVENTS FEATURE HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF SOCIAL DANCERS, PERFORMERS, AND INSTRUCTORS AT EVERY LEVEL. THERE ARE OFTEN WORKSHOPS AND A HIGHER LEVEL OF SOCIAL DANCING.
FAQS
WHAT DO I BRING TO CLASS?
YOU CAN BRING WATER AND CLEAN SHOES (DANCE SHOES ARE AWESOME BUT NOT NECESSARY)
DO I NEED A PARTNER?
NO! IN FACT, MOST PEOPLE TAKE CLASSES BY THEMSELVES. PARTNERS ARE ROTATED IN CLASS.
WHAT IF I'M NOT SURE OR READY?
SEND ZACK AN EMAIL: ZACK@BOLDCITYSALSA.COM. WE WILL INVITE YOU TO JUST COME AND WATCH OR GIVE YOU A MOTIVATIONAL PEP TALK. WHICHEVER WORKS.
HOW CAN I PREPARE?
ADD THE BOLD CITY SALSA OFFICIAL PLAYLIST TO YOUR SPOTIFY LIBRARY!
