Black Belt Salsa DenverDenver Salsa - Your Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
It's Best to Arrive EARLY to class.
We cover a LOT .:)
Are the drinks really FREE?
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- Singles WELCOME! Come one, come all!
- If you do not have a partner, no problem! We will be rotating partners as normal.
- If you want to stick with your partner, no problem! We LOVE our couples! .:)
- We also have a FREE PARTNER SEARCH if you want to practice together during the week between classes!
- We want to remain flexible and make your dancing experience as comfortable and fun as possible.
- Our World Class ONLINE CURRICULUM is a step-by-step, progressive approach to learning!
- Do you accept "walk ins" as it relates to a beginner learning Salsa?
Yes! Although we prefer you to register online in advance (to avoid the relatively long registration process), we TOTALLY accept walk-ins!
- What type of shoes and clothes do I wear?
Shoes: Something that you can turn and spin comfortably in. Edie, The Salsa FREAK, (our fearless leader) WEARS SOCKS!!
The floor is like a basketball court, so if you can picture that, easily sliding shoe bottoms works great.
Clothing: Dress like you're going to Red Lobster on a date. Not too fancy, not too relaxed. Something nice and presentable.
- Personal Hygiene
We are NOT thrilled about men's cologne. 90% of women on planet earth do not like men's cologne, 5% barely tolerate it, and the remaining 5%, well, actually like the smell (yuck).
We've had students not come back to class because of the overbearing smell of men's cologne.
Guys, PLEASE DO NOT wear men's cologne.
We highly recommend to use a EXTREMELY (less than one half of a drop), minimal amount of cologne (if any - preferably none at all), and women, just a hint of perfume, or none at all. In fact, some cologne is so overly done and repulsive, that it is written in our Apprentice contract that we not allow our instructors to wear it.
Watch this video to see what we recommend everyone use: Click here for how to smell
Ladies, excessive perfume is also not recommended. Thank you for your consideration.
Yes! We have several instructors that teach several classes at the same time in the same room, each has their own focus group. We teach from basic beginners "Two Left Feet" to highly advanced. We use a progressive System of advancement much like Martial Arts. So day one, you would come in as a "White Belt". After you've mastered White Belt, you move on to Orange Belt and so on. The details are here: https://blackbeltdance.com/student-levels/
We operate as normal, as our studio holds 750 people, and we are now allowed to operate at 100% capacity.
- How many people usually attend each class? We typically get between 40 to 70 people per class, on any given Tuesday night.
The class is VERY well lit up. Once the social starts, we turn down the lights.
- How much are private lessons? -
- If you have a special occasion, or want to surprise your partner, we offer Wine & Cheese private lessons for that special occasion.
- Your school sensei, Edie, The Salsa FREAK also teaches privates as well.
Since we are a school that teaches World Class partner dance techniques, you will be introduced to our methods of teaching on day ONE. You may already know a lot of moves, and have years of experience, but your form, your hand holds, footwork, posture etc may need a bit of help. We cover all of this briefly at Orientation (Fundamentals Day 1). This takes approximately 20 minutes. After that, the school Sensei will test you for about one minute, and will place you at the appropriate focus group.
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- Connect with someone in your focus group - ask if they'd like to practice off-line
- Connect with an Instructor and ask if you can practice with them in a private lesson
- Convince a friend or family member to join you so you can practice off-line together!
- Join our Apprentice Team! They are ALWAYS ready to PRACTICE!
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We do a "Dress to Impress" night the last week of every month. It's a chance to get your steps in AND dress up at the SAME EXACT TIME...!! Now. How often and where do you get to do THAT?
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- Video and Photography Consent Notice
Certain social events and group classes may be recorded for use on our business social media platforms. By purchasing a ticket and participating in our Group Classes, you acknowledge and consent to the possibility of your image or likeness being captured and included in such recordings for brief periods during the event.
If you do not wish to be filmed or photographed, please notify us in advance of the class. We will make every effort to accommodate your request for that session. Alternatively, you may choose not to participate in social dancing activities to avoid being included in any recordings.
Please communicate your preferences to us prior to the event.
Denver Salsa FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
Have questions about Denver salsa? You are in the right place. Our salsa classes in Denver welcome dancers of all levels every Tuesday night. Whether you want to learn salsa in Denver through our weekly classes or jump into an intensive Salsa Bootcamp Denver event, Black Belt Salsa has the right program for you. No partner or experience required to start your Denver salsa journey.
