Beginner and Student

Hello Fellow Dancers! Over the past year, we've had numerous questions emailed to us, usually asking the same questions over and over... where can you learn to dance, which instructors, etc. So we felt impelled to create this section where you can read or write to your hearts' content about everything to do with dancing as a Beginner or Student.

There are also many other articles about dancing in our Dance Forum section and finally our new "Guide to Salsa for Beginners".


Dear TOsalsa! for Students

Elements of Dance - Spotting and Focus by Angel Ortiz - October 2001
If you are in the beginning stages of your pursuit in dance, you should concentrate on developing these elements. If you are in the advanced stages of dance, this can serve as review material.

Learning Salsa - A Male's Perspective by Russell Longo (LA) - October, 2001

I am not the greatest salsa dancer in the world, and never will be. No, I’m part of the large crowd of folks who’ve fallen in love with salsa music and all that it serves to the human spirit...


The Different Styles of Salsa by Nicole de Silva - February, 2001
Colombian Salsa, often referred to as Cumbia style, was the first style of Salsa dance to capture Toronto's attention...


Where is the best place to take Salsa dance classes
by Rose Know - Jan, 2001

This is in response to the large volume of emails we get asking us about where is the best place to take salsa classes in Toronto...

Dancing with others... by Rose Lau aka Rose Knows - January 2001
Let me share my experiences of how to "fit in" and/or become a better dancer so you can start dancing with the "more advanced" dancers...


"How to stay on beat with salsa music"
by Stephanie Gurnon - Jan. 2001
Stephanie Gurnon provides workshops on understanding the music and how to dance to it on time, and then be able to play with it...

Finding a Good Instructor
by Sam Boone, 1999
Let's get some help. Oh, you tried? You asked a few of your friends, but it didn’t work out too well. Now you’re more confused than ever...


If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to email us or fill in the feedback form.

Other Links:
TOsalsa's Guide to Salsa for Beginners
Edie the Dance Freak's Beginner Section