Intermediate Casino Salsa Classes (Cuban style)

No partner is required (we have plenty of partners) but you must already know the basic Cuban system and calls- enchufla, vacilala, dame, dame directo, sombrero, enchufla doble. adios, un fly, etc. You can't fake it, so if these are not in your inventory, please take the Beginner Casino class.

Co-hosted by the /City of Santa Clarita- you must sign up online through the "Santa Clarita Seasons" website. The class is only $35 for the 12-week course course.

Casino is taught first in a team setting and we add 2 or 3 new moves each week and repeat some taught the previous week.

Even experienced dancers of other genres (LA Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, etc.) still need a beginner course first in order to progress to the Intermediate level- Intermediate dancers are capable of couples dancing with ease to about 15-20 scripted moves (that can only be learned as a beginner).

Cuban salsa is called "timba" and has a unique and easy-to-follow rhythm. We also dance to "Cubaton"- a modern hybrid of reggaetón and Latin pop.

To see the uniqueness of Casino, you may wish to use YouTube. It is a relaxed street dance with so many ways to express one's self! Here are examples:

Group- https://youtu.be/7xpjG-mV5qc

Couples- https://youtu.be/ixLvIC7bFN4

Newcomers can audit the first class for free but are not allowed to participate beyond that because of City insurance requirements (the City automatically covers all those enrolled).