Salsa Cubana Workshop for beginners with previous knowledge in Berlin
Intensive workshop for salsa beginners with experience
Have you already taken your first steps in Cuban salsa and want to feel more confident on the dance floor? In this intensive workshop for beginners with previous experience, you will deepen your basics and become much more confident in social dancing.
In a single afternoon, we will refresh your basics, give your movements more clarity, and show you combinations that work smoothly in social dancing—all in a relaxed atmosphere at our dance school in Berlin-Schöneberg.
Why is this intensive training ideal for you?
- Building on rather than repeating: You build on your existing basics and receive targeted new inspiration.
- Greater safety in partner dancing: Leadership, reaction, and timing are consciously trained so that you can dance in a more relaxed manner.
- Caribbean Energy & Technology: A relaxed salsa feeling is combined with clean technique and a better sense of rhythm.
- Compact and clearly arranged: A clearly structured workshop day with no long-term commitment.
What you will learn in the workshop
- Fine-tuning the basics: Guapea, Dile Que No, Enchufla & Co. become more fluid, precise, and rounded.
- Simple combinations: Short sequences that look good and are easy to remember.
- Musicality & Timing: You practice perceiving accents, stops, and changes in typical salsa music more clearly.
- Partner work & connection: Clearer signals for leaders, more refined responses for followers—without pressure to perform.
- Looseness in the body: More freedom of movement in the upper body, natural hip movements, and a relaxed salsa feeling.
Who is the workshop intended for?
- For Dancers with initial experience, who still feel unsure about the basics.
- For anyone who has already taken a beginner's course or other format and would like to deepen their knowledge.
- For salsa fans who want to get back into it after a break.
- For individuals and couples – participation is also possible without a permanentn Partnerif possible.
This is how the workshop works
- Arrival & warm-up: Brief warm-up, repetition of the most important steps and figures.
- Technical section: Focus on posture, clean steps, guidance, and reaction.
- Combinations: Developing meaningful processes from familiar elements with minor variations.
- Training with music: Repetition to music, partner changes, and individual feedback.
- Conclusion & tips: Group discussion and tips on how you can continue practicing what you have learned.
🔗 More dance classes at Zapatissimo
Would you like to deepen your salsa experience or try a different format at the same level? Then these offers are particularly well suited:
- Salsa Cubana Bootcamp for beginners – Intensive introductory day with a structured format.
- Salsa Caleña course for beginners – Dynamic footwork and energetic Cali style.
- Salsa Caleña Bootcamp for beginners – Compact training for anyone who wants to get to know Cali style more intensively.
- Bachata bootcamp for beginners – ideal as a second Latin dance with smooth movements and a clear rhythm.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
No. You can come alone or as a couple. During training, we regularly switch partners so that you can get to know different leading styles and gain more experience in partner dancing.
You should know the basic steps of Cuban salsa and have danced figures such as guapea or dile que no before. You don't have to be perfect—the important thing is that you are familiar with the basic movements and want to improve them.
The format is a compact intensive training course on a fixed date. You work intensively on technique and small combinations. A weekly course accompanies you over a longer period of time. Many use the workshop as a supplement to make faster progress.
It is best to wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. For your feet, we recommend dance shoes or sneakers with smooth, easily rotating soles so that turns are easy and you still have a stable footing.
If you're interested in more, a beginner boot camp or a regular course in the same style would be a great fit. We'd be happy to advise you on site about which option best suits your current level and will help you progress.
Yes. Zapatissimo regularly organizes salsa and Latin events where you can try out your new combinations directly in social dance. You can find the current dates here:
➡️ Zapatissimo Events
Course details:
- Duration: 2 hours of intensive training
- Dates: 27.12
- Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Price: $30 per person