Salsa Cubana - Intro to Teaching

2-Lesson course for prospective Salsa Teachers
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Level

Advanced

Styles

Salsa Cubana

Teachers

Flusi & Leonor

Room
UZH Irchel, Y44-H-5

Costs

No entry fee

Time
Mon, 19:30 - 21:15, 17. Aug.
Thu, 19:30 - 21:15, 20. Aug.

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Description

Are you passionate about Salsa Cubana and interested in teaching with TQ? This intro course will give you all info you need: course concept, lesson structure, didactics, and administration.

Who Should Attend

This course is aimed at experienced dancers who want to start teaching Salsa Cubana. If you want to start teaching with another inexperienced teacher, full attendance to this course is mandatory. If you're teaching with an experienced teacher, attending is optional but warmly recommended.

Please quickly tell us your motivation to start teaching, how long you've been dancing Salsa Cubana (at TQ and otherwise) and how comfortable you are leading and following. Spots might be limited, and we reserve the option to select candidates based on dancing experience and motivation.

You should also be able to be Cantante in a Rueda, and be comfortable with these Rueda figures:

  • Closed Basic /Vamos pa’rriba /pa’bajo

  • Dame /dos /por abajo

  • Enchufla /doble /al centro -> la flor /zero /hombres, mujeres /derecha, izquierda

  • Vacilala

  • Fly / Linea / Rolling

  • Pelota uno /dos /tres

  • Setenta

  • Prima /y la hermana /y la tia

  • Dedo pa'rriba

  • Directo

  • Ni pa ti' ni pa mi

Selection Process

Getting your course depends on the following factors:

  • Demand for new teachers

  • Room availability

  • An impartial assessment by the course instructors

  • Position on the waitlist (if applicable)

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29. July 2026, 09:32 Son Cubano with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
This course was super fun! Leonor and Ilya are really dedicated and funny.
29. July 2026, 09:20 Son Cubano with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
This course was a great introduction into Son where we covered a lot during the course and as always, the atmosphere during class was amazing!
29. May 2026, 23:22 Salsa - Bodymovement Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Leonor is an amazing teacher. She always creates both a respectful and funny atmosphere so you never feel judged for not getting something and you can fully enjoy the dancing experience. She has a great way of showing steps and accompanies it by explaining the history of salsa. 100% recommended
26. May 2026, 09:05 Salsa - Training with Anaïse Vallée & Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
super interesting knowledge helping to understand salsa-music better :) very well explained by really nice teachers
20. May 2026, 08:05 Salsa Cubana 1 with Larissa Schuh & Flusi, Room: UZH Irchel Y23-G-04
I had a great time and would recommend 100% ! if you are unsure about salsa, try this class and you will get hooked :)
20. May 2026, 00:01 Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Ilya und Leonor sind hervorragende Salsalehrer und es hat richtig Spass gemacht, bei ihnen im Kurs zu sein. Beide haben umfangreiches Wissen über Salsa Cubana und können dies super vermitteln. Bei ihnen wird man definitiv gefordert, aber auch optimal unterstützt.
14. April 2026, 16:51 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
best teachers you can learn from!!!
01. April 2026, 12:19 Salsa Cubana 5 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
This course is the full package of cuban culture. We did not only dance salsa but also learned some history, bodymovement, musicality... Ilya and Leonor are great teachers who focus on true cuban salsa. It was a great joy to dance in this class.
01. April 2026, 07:50 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Most amazing course to deepen the knowledge on the roots of Salsa. You will learn about the structures and patterns of the music, cultural histories and the movement that combines the two things. It cant get any better or any more interesting! Also people are amazing. This course has been my weekly highlight over the past few month.
31. March 2026, 23:23 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya teach with so much knowledge and passion and make the classes super exciting!
15. March 2026, 07:41 Salsa - Bodymovement Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Had an absolute blast in the Bodymovement training class. Leonor was fun, engaging, and great at leading us through the carnival dance we learned movement by movement. The pace of the class was perfect, with moments of solo exploration balanced well with group coordinated movement and choreography. I wouldn't hestitate to participate again and highly suggest for anyone looking to sink deeper into their bodies to better feel and hear cuban salsa!
03. Feb. 2026, 23:27 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya are simply the creme de la creme. Immaculate vibes.
03. Feb. 2026, 22:47 Salsa Rueda with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya are fantastic teachers, and always create a great atmosphere!
24. Jan. 2026, 15:49 Salsa - Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Leonor teaches great classes and has a lot of knowledge and passion for cuban salsa which shows in all of the courses and this class specifically about musicality was great to support us when we dance to the music!
02. Jan. 2026, 16:29 Salsa Cubana 4 with Sophia Boyer & Flusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, Untere Mensa
Stefan can be really funny at times, and Sophia lightens the atmosphere and brings more structure when needed. I really enjoyed the course and would retake it! Of course there are always ways to make it better, like regular ruedas (I would personally prefer shorter ruedas every time than only doing it twice) or regular short repetitions of past figures, but we all know the time is limited. There are also things I really liked in this course: + There are videos! So I can repeat the figures at home before LOD. Very useful. Please keep doing them. + Hearing about the bailes populares was helpful to put the dance into a cultural context. + We discussed musicality and the structure of salsa songs, and Stefan brought a real poster! Cool! + The figures we learned are nice, and we could learn them pretty quickly. The only drawback is that I forget them just as quickly... But for that we already have point 1.
02. Jan. 2026, 16:07 Salsa - Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
The body movement workshop was very interesting. In the normal courses we usually practice isolations during the warm up: only hips, only chest, only shoulders. It was surprisingly hard combining all those elements together! Leonor gave a lot of helpful individual feedback. I liked the course a lot and hope I can retain what I learned and apply it for the salsa basic step. My personal highlight were the skirts Leonor brought for the training! I was a bit overwhelmed trying to move everything at the same time, but the skirts were fun and I think they helped a bit to get into the right spirit and mindset.
31. Oct. 2025, 08:43 Salsa Cubana 3 with Sophia Boyer & Flusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, Untere Mensa
Sophia and Stefan are the absolute best teachers of all time, they make the class so much fun and they’re so passionate about what they do
29. Oct. 2025, 10:11 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya are great, the course is very fun and they do an amazing job in teaching musicality. It is the type of course that makes and enjoy salsa by feeling the music and understanding it better
28. Oct. 2025, 21:25 Salsa Cubana 3 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
I have sooooo much fun learning Salsa-Cubana from Leo and Ilya. The history of the dance is a must to know. Thank you for sharing it to us!
25. Oct. 2025, 13:46 Salsa - Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
The course was super useful and fun. Leonor always does a great job
03. Sept. 2025, 09:04 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya are awesome :)
03. Sept. 2025, 00:17 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
This course is amazing. Teaching musicality is not at all easy and yet Leonor and Ilya manage to do it well and make it fun.
26. July 2025, 09:52 Salsa - Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
I absolutely loved this reggaeton class! Leonor is an incredible teacher—she clearly knows her stuff, especially with her deep knowledge of Afro-Cuban dance. She broke down the movements in a super fun and approachable way, starting with the basics and then layering on complexity step by step. Her instructions were really clear and easy to follow, which made it so enjoyable. I’d totally recommend this course to anyone looking to dive into reggaeton with a skilled and passionate instructor!
12. July 2025, 15:22 Salsa - Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Leonor clearly has a lot of experience with Salsa. The best part is that she does an amazing job passing on her knowledge and experience while also making the lesson fun and engaging.
02. April 2025, 14:50 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
The course was very interesting, at a good pace, and highly informative. Leonor and Ilya are excellent teachers who offer clear explanations and helpful feedback in a fun environment.
21. March 2025, 22:12 Salsa - Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Totally loved it! We looked at a lot of important body movements that you can directly apply to social dancing and especially train at home!!
15. March 2025, 16:40 Salsa - Training with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Loved it !
05. Feb. 2025, 11:39 Salsa Rueda with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya are great teachers and very knowledgeable of Cuban dances. Taking this course with them was a lot of fun. I hope they keep offering more courses like this in the future!
04. Feb. 2025, 23:45 Salsa Rueda with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Great experience with Leonor and Ilya. They are amazing teachers, make the class efficient but also fun, interesting and challenging. Would recomend 100%
04. Feb. 2025, 23:14 Salsa Rueda with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Son Cubano exceeded my expectations! You will feel like you are in La Habana after this class.
03. Nov. 2024, 23:53 Salsa Cubana 3 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Absolutely amazing class! Both teachers think a lot about their teaching and are at the same time experts in Salsa. Highly recommed.
03. Nov. 2024, 23:53 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Very interesting course. The title "beyond Salsa" captures it well. You get introduced to other Cuban dance forms that you can integrate into your Salsa dancing.
03. Nov. 2024, 23:53 Salsa Cubana 3 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya teach an excellent course. The transition from Salsa 2 to Salsa 3 is certainly not an easy one and the learning curve can be steep at times. However, Leonor and Ilya make it a piece of cake. They are always happy and eager to check your style, explain steps, or give tips to improve your musicality. I can't wait for Salsa 4!
03. Nov. 2024, 23:53 Salsa Cubana 3 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Eine absolute Empfehlung!
30. May 2024, 11:07 Salsa Cubana 2 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Great recap videos! You learn a lot about cuban salsa. Makes fun to participate in the course!
29. May 2024, 21:47 Salsa Cubana 2 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Ilya and Leonor are great with their method, style, tips and attention to minute details. Their lesson is very wholesome and perhaps one of the best at TQ
29. May 2024, 17:10 Salsa Cubana 2 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Ilya and Leonor did a fantastic job teaching, the course was engaging, instructive, and fun!
15. April 2024, 23:19 Salsa Cubana 3 with Sophia Boyer & Flusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
Sofia war eine tolle Lehrerin und hatte immer einen Tip bereit, wie man als Follower die Arme stylen konnte.
14. April 2024, 21:15 Salsa Cubana 5 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor Kotoun & Ilya Vasilenko are very dedicated teachers and good dancers. They organise the Salsa class in a very varied way and attach great importance to developing a good sense of rhythm.
08. Feb. 2024, 14:49 Movimentos - Focus Workshops Salsa Cubana with Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, ASVZ Arena 3
Leonor is an amazing dancer but also an amazing teacher! She has a huge knowledge of Cuban culture and dances, and always came to class super prepared. The lessons were very structured but also a lot of fun! Would love to take more workshops like this with her :)
14. Dec. 2023, 14:00 Salsa Cubana 6 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
The true culmination of Salsa courses. Ilya and Leonor are amazing teachers: They know (and feel) their stuff and they are always fun yet concentrated. The pace is demanding but doable.
14. Dec. 2023, 13:42 Salsa Cubana 6 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Ilya and Leonor are great teachers with a keen focus on musicality. At the same time, their course is lighthearted and very enjoyable. Definitely recommended!
14. Dec. 2023, 12:47 Salsa Cubana 2 with Flusi & Sophia Boyer, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Again great atmosphere and great teachers!
14. Dec. 2023, 12:44 Salsa Cubana 6 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Enthusiastic and passionate teachers!
14. Dec. 2023, 12:26 Salsa Cubana 2 with Flusi & Sophia Boyer, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Stefan and Sophia were so much fun and always brought lots of energy to the sessions, can't recommend them enough!
02. Nov. 2023, 16:10 Salsa Cubana 1 with Sophia Boyer & Flusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Amazing! Funny, relaxed and yet so informative. As soon as the lesson was over I was already looking forward to the next one.
02. Nov. 2023, 11:54 Salsa Cubana 1 with Sophia Boyer & Flusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
They are both great teachers, we had a lot of fun and are looking forward to have them as our teachers for salsa 2
02. Nov. 2023, 11:44 Salsa Cubana 1 with Sophia Boyer & Flusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Great energy and vibe during the lessons! Always smiling Sophia and 'commander' Stafan make the learning process really fun.
30. Oct. 2023, 12:18 Salsa Cubana 5 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya are highly skilled teachers with an unmatched knowledge of Salsa Cubana and its origins! So if you are looking for a fun and educational course, Leonor and Ilya are the teachers for you.
28. Oct. 2023, 18:24 Salsa Cubana 1 with Sophia Boyer & Flusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
STUNNING TEACHING. AMAZING PEOPLE. BEST PART OF MY WEEK EVERY WEEK. CANNOT RECOMMEND ENOUGH!
27. Oct. 2023, 14:47 Salsa Cubana 5 with Leonor & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Great course, Ilya and Leonor are very competent and fun teachers.
27. Oct. 2023, 14:43 Salsa Cubana 1 with Sophia Boyer & Flusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
They made the course really fun! We learned a lot and had a great time :)
22. Sept. 2023, 14:06 Salsa Cubana 4 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Ilya and Leonor are great teachers! I highly recommend their class 💃🕺
30. July 2023, 14:33 Salsa Cubana 3 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Leonor and Ilya were phenomenal teachers, infusing the class with boundless energy. Their clear explanations of body movements and Cuban motion made the figures a breeze to follow. Rueda de Casino was a blast! Can't wait to dance with them again!