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Partner dance · also solo · Cuba · Puerto Rico · New York

Salsa

The most widespread dance in the world, for a reason.

Pure zest for life and the world’s first language. Salsa is a passionate, energetic partner dance from the Caribbean — above all Cuba and Puerto Rico — later developed further in New York. At AYA you build it step by step: the fundamentals first, then ever new and more demanding figures and combinations.

Free trial class19 classes a week
Salsa — AYA Studio-Shooting 2025

Salsa at a glance

Music
4/4 time, 150–250 BPM. Congas, bongos, timbales, claves and brass.
Basic step
Counted in eight, danced on six — two counts are a pause.
Origin
Rooted in Cuban son, developed in 1970s New York.
  • Salsa Cubana (Casino) — danced round and circling.
  • LA style (On1) — linear, the basic step starts on 1.
  • New York style (On2) — linear, danced on 2, considered especially elegant.
  • Timba Cubana — modern Cuban style with rumba and Afro elements, danced solo.

Filmed in our classes

Salsa classes every week

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Mon18:00Salsa New York — transition on1 to on2with Anne · suave 1Mon19:00Salsa New York on 2with Anichi · muy picanteMon20:00Salsa New York on 2with Anichi · picanteTue18:00Salsawith Anne · suave 1Tue18:00Salsawith Lukas · medium 1Tue19:00Salsawith Lukas · suave 2Tue20:00Afro meets Salsawith Anichi · all levelsTue20:00Salsawith Lukas · medium 2Wed19:00Salsawith Pablo · picanteWed20:00Salsawith Pablo · muy picanteWed20:00Salsa Ladystyling on 2with Duygu · all levelsThu18:00Salsawith Lukas · medium 2Thu19:00Salsa Musicalitywith Anichi · suave 1Thu20:00Salsa Musicalitywith Anichi · muy picanteSun17:00Salsawith Gala · suave 1Sun18:00Cuban Ladystylingwith Gala · all levelsSun18:00Salsawith Anne · suave 2Sun19:00Salsawith Anne · medium 1Sun19:00Salsa Cubanawith Ranses · picante

Teachers

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