BENTLEIGH Cuban Salsa, Bachata & Rueda Dance Classes - Every Thursday
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2026 BENTLEIGH CUBAN SALSA, BACHATA
& RUEDA DE CASINO DANCE CLASSES
- NOW OPEN -
EVERY THURSDAY
* No dance experience necessary
* No partner required
* Open to all adult ages
At:
BENTLEIGH UNITING CHURCH HALL
495-497 Centre Rd, Bentleigh
(* Located opposite the Bentleigh RSL)
* HALL Entry - via the front entrance of the church
- Go past the glass panel doors
- We are at the far end, in the back room on the right.
2026 BENTLEIGH PROGRAM:
6.15pm – 7.30pm
#1: CUBAN SALSA BEGINNER
Starting with the
INTRODUCTION TO SALSA BASICS
An extra 15 minutes has been added, aimed specifically to assist new Beginners with a slower breakdown of the main basic steps. More experienced Beginners are recommended to come use this to strengthen their core steps.
We found that by doing it this way, new students get a much better dance experience overall.
This leads into the main Beginner Salsa lesson.
BEGINNER CUBAN SALSA (Main Beginner Class)
(Beginner to Improver Level)
TOTAL CLASS TIME: 1 Hour & 15 Minutes)**
7.30PM – 8.30PM
** CLASS #2:
CUBAN SALSA / RUED DE CASINO
IMPROVER - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MAIN CLASS
(Covering Rueda De Casino & Cuban Salsa)
- Ideal for students who are confident with their Beginner level steps and turns. This Improver to Intermediate level class will concentrate on Cuban Salsa & Rueda De Casino to raise the level of the Beginners to Improver Level and higher.
What is Rueda De Casino?
Rueda De Casino, also called just 'Rueda', in it's basic form means 'Casino wheel', where dance couples comes together to form a circle, with one main 'caller', who calls out the names of different Cuban Salsa figures made up of different sequences of fun dance moves, which are danced by the couples in synchronisation. As the level of the dancers improve, so does the figures performed become more elaborate and complicated and with the constant change of partner calls, make the dance fun and exciting for the dancers, as well as spectators who
view the dance.
8.30pm – 9.30pm
*** CLASS #3: BACHATA
(Absolute Beginner to Improver Level)
* No experience or partner necessary - all welcome
- Bachata is the second most popular Latin dance around
the world after Salsa
CLASS COST:
Casual/Drop-in attendance:
Any Main class - $20 per class
Any 2 Classes on the night - $30 for both classes
or
Do ALL CLASSES on the night for only $35!
* Please note: We only accept CASH on this night
CLOTHING & SHOES:
Comfortable casual clothing.
Best shoes when starting are low or flat smooth sole shoes
like leather sole shoes. Avoid sandals & open toe shoes.
Avoid track shoes or runners as these grip the floor & can
interfere with your turns
MEDICAL:
Anyone with breathing problems, heart conditions, knee,
back or shoulder injuries and who are taking prescribed medication, please consult with your doctor first before joining any classes.
COVID PROTOCOLS:
* If you have flu like symptoms or feeling unwell, please do not
attend any classes
* If you are a first contact, as a precaution, please do not attend
any classes until after 7 days of negative tests
* Sanitize hands frequently
PRIVATE LESSONS:
We provide private lessons on a one-to-one basis, with or without a dance partner and for private groups at a time that suits you