A3194 - Salsa: your first moves on the dance floor (beginners)

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Start Date: 24/09/2026      End Date: 26/11/2026        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 19:30        Hours per Week: 1.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £60.00 (tuition)     £115.00 (overseas)     £18.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Julie Weeks        No of Places: 17
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
Always wanted to try Salsa? This fun and friendly beginner course will get you moving to infectious Latin rhythms in no time. You’ll learn the essential Salsa steps, both solo and with partners, while building confidence, coordination and musicality. No experience is needed—just bring your energy and enthusiasm and enjoy learning in a supportive environment.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Demonstrate the basic Salsa step in time with music.
* Perform basic partner work using simple lead and follow techniques.
* Execute right and left turns with a partner at a beginner level.
* Maintain rhythm and timing when dancing to different Salsa tempos.
* Use basic Salsa terminology to describe steps and movements.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Experience is not necessary, but energy and love for dancing will help.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Comfortable clothes (not baggy) and shoes. A bottle of water.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
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There is no exam for this course. At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of experience knowledge or current skills.
The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding.
You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course and you will participate in regular self-assessment.
Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course, to help you work to your full potential.
At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
You can progress to a Salsa Improvers course and/or other dance styles at beginners level.

You may wish to enrol on other courses held at Idea Store Learning. Please see a course guide for further information or speak with your tutor.
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Other info

Other info
It is not advisable to join the class if you have hip, spine or back problems.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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