Intro to Latin Rumba- A magical experience taught only once a year.

Latin Rumba is possibly the most romantic and delicate of all Latin dances. Although Rumba originated in West African, ballroom-style dancers transformed Rumba into a movement form that features partner connection, intimate positioning, and partner synergy in the early 1900s. Starting around 1940, Latin dancers formed a hybrid technique, blending Cuban Son, Ballroom Rumba, and the Waltz into this smooth and gliding form of partner expression.

Ladies often dance the Rumba with eyes closed as leads move their partners with ease and trust throughout the dance floor. We teach this safely.

This style is almost entirely experienced in the closed position where the connection between partners is emphasized. It has been said once you dance Latin Rumba you will never feel the same.

2 weeks is all you need to learn the basics and impress others with your grace and light elegance. A very versatile style, Latin Rumba can be applied to numerous forms of Latin and Top 40 sounds with ease. Perfect for weddings, social dancing, and house parties.

Co-hosted by the /City of Santa Clarita- you must sign up online through the "Santa Clarita Seasons" website. Class size will be kept small to allow for accelerated student development.

This dance course develops steps, simple patterns for partner dancing, and leads directly into intermediate techniques that may need only practice instead of classes.

This is purely a partner dance, but for class, no partner is required. We use partner rotation to expand experience and skill techniques, but couples who do not wish to rotate may stay together.

Flat-soled, non-textured bottomed shoes are helpful but don't go buy dance shoes for this casual and relaxed style.

Most dancers master the basic steps and learn quickly. By the 3rd week, we generally move into more intermediate skills.

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

Those ready to go and committed should Sign up online through the City of Santa Clarita Seasons website. The City will charge $25 for the 2-week course of instruction.