Cuban Salsa
Welcome to our Cuban salsa dance classes in Prague! This lively and energetic dance from Cuba is full of dynamics, joy, and fun. Partners move around each other in a circle, performing different figures and elements, which distinguishes it from L.A. Salsa, which is danced in a line.
Cuban salsa also includes Rueda de Casino (known simply as Rueda) – a way of dancing salsa in a group, where couples dance in sync following the caller’s instructions and frequently switch partners, bringing a lot of fun and dynamism.
In our dance classes Prague, we’ll teach you Cuban salsa from scratch – you’ll start with the introductory Salsa 0 class, where you’ll learn the basic step Guapea, as well as the Dile Que No – a key element of Cuban salsa that is used in the end of every salsa figure. In addition, we’ll show you how to dance in Rueda, which we sometimes use in classes to practice learnt elements. With these basics, you can then join Salsa 1 and beyond, where you’ll gradually move on to more complex figures, leading and following techniques, and even musicality, proper body movement, and styling for ladies.
Join our dance classes in Prague and discover the magic of Cuban salsa. This dance is:
Bachata
Bachata is a music genre and dance originating from the Dominican Republic. Over time, it has developed into three main styles: Dominican Bachata with playful footwork, Bachata Moderna with turns and close holds, and Bachata Sensual, which originated in Spain and emphasizes waves, isolations, and body movement.
At our Bachata dance classes in Prague, we teach elements from all the styles because each one has its own place and purpose, both as you progress from beginner to advanced and when you start attending parties. While each style has its distinctive features, in practice, Bachata parties often feature a mix of music styles – the DJ might play Dominican, Moderna, or Sensual, and advanced dancers adapt their moves & style to fit the music.
We start with the elements of Bachata Moderna, as it provides a solid foundation with the most common turns and figures. As you progress, we gradually introduce Bachata Sensual, which focuses on waves, body isolations, and head rolls—requiring more technical leading and following skills. We also incorporate elements of Dominican Bachata, which adds fun footwork and playfulness to your dance. This approach helps you respond to the music and dance naturally in any style. Join our dance classes prague and discover the magic of Bachata. This dance is:
Zouk
Brazilian Zouk is a modern and versatile partner dance characterized by smooth body movements. It offers plenty of room for improvisation and can be danced to almost any music. This fluid and expressive dance is known for its gentle connection between partners, rich musicality, and natural, relaxed movement that makes it a truly unique experience on the dance floor.
At DanceDifferent, we will teach you Zouk step by step so you can gain strong foundations and feel great social dancing. You will start with our Zouk 0 introduction lesson, where you’ll master the basic square structure, side-to-side step, and rhythm awareness. You don’t need any prior experience at all for this class.
Afterward, you can move on to Zouk 1, where we build on these foundations and start developing the essential vocabulary and principles of Brazilian Zouk. You will learn basic structures, turns, and direction changes while gradually understanding the principles behind them – weight transfer, stability, and projection. We will connect all of this into simple combinations that you can use in social dancing.
We will also introduce static head movement. We’ll focus on proper technique, body awareness, and safe execution before diving into more complex movements later on.
Join us at DanceDifferent and discover the magic of Brazilian Zouk!
