Preview Salsa Cubana 1

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Level

Beginner

Styles

Salsa Cubana

Teachers

Ilya Vasilenko & Yudith Blanco Soler

Room
Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille

Costs

40.00 CHF for students, otherwise 80.00 CHF

Time
Wed, 18:30 - 19:45, 27. Feb. 2019 - 03. April 2019

Description

Salsa Cubana has it all: singing melodies, moving rhythms, and a rich history and culture reflected in the yarning lyrics. With some exercising you will learn playful, spinning, and complex knotted figures. These mastered, enjoy the Cuban way of dancing as a couple or show off with your friends in a neatly synchronized Rueda de Casino. And that isn’t it, Salsa Cubana prepares you for numerous other Latin American dances like Son Cubano, Merengue, Bolero, and many more!

¡Ven a bailar!

Trailer for the Rueda de Casino: https://youtu.be/QjRihNwv-r8

In the first course level, you will be introduced to the basic steps and the rhythm of Salsa Cubana. As a couple, you will learn to move in open and closed positions - either as a leader or a follower. We will also show you how to switch elegantly between the basic steps. You will learn the first turns and finally have an introduction to Rueda de Casino. 

Reviews

Reviews for Salsa Cubana 1

30. May 2025, 09:34 Teachers: Julia Kruszynska & Fabian Weber, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Offene und entspannte Stimmung und immer gut drauf. Feedback ist immer konstruktiv und wertvoll!
14. April 2025, 22:30 Teachers: Fabian Weber & Julia Kruszynska, Room: UZH Zentrum, Untere Mensa
Really fun course with dedicated teachers, positive vibe and very good music - I can only recommend it!
14. April 2025, 14:57 Teachers: Kai Ott & Anaïse Vallée, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
The effort of Anaïse and Kai is outstanding. It was a lot of fun and a great beginning of Salsa.
13. April 2025, 11:48 Teachers: Melanie Letoré & Richard Santiago, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Very enjoyable and fun course, especially for beginners in dancing! Melanie and Richard are very skilled teachers who share their passion for dancing with the course, bringing fun tips and figures into the dance!
12. April 2025, 16:04 Teachers: Fabian Weber & Julia Kruszynska, Room: UZH Zentrum, Untere Mensa
sehr gut um die basics zu lernen und mit ein paar figuren zu glänzen!
11. April 2025, 12:04 Teachers: Fabian Weber & Julia Kruszynska, Room: UZH Zentrum, Untere Mensa
Freundlichkeit, selber viel Freude am Tanzen und individuelles Feedback machen alles zu einem sehr tollen Kurs!! :)
09. April 2025, 23:33 Teachers: Fabian Weber & Julia Kruszynska, Room: UZH Zentrum, Untere Mensa
Fabian and Julia are amazing! They have the right balance between going fast and repeating previous figures. So you get to learn fast with enough chances of repeating previous steps. They don't shy away from dancing with their students which is amazing for beginners as dancing with someone experienced is an absolutely invaluable experience. You can tell they really enjoy teaching and they provide summary videos and music recommendations every week. We did a Rueda every class which would usually extend beyond the end of the class as everyone wanted to keep going. Genuinely the most fun I had during a dancing class. Can't believe it was their first time teaching a class. Definitely looking forward to Salsa 2 with them :D If there was only one Salsa class you could go to, this is the one to pick!
09. April 2025, 22:22 Teachers: Fabian Weber & Julia Kruszynska, Room: UZH Zentrum, Untere Mensa
I loved this course!!! Fabian and Julia were the best. Lots of feedback while dancing with us, easy introductions to new figures, fun and silly ruedas. 10/10 environment, the class became the favorite part of my week.
07. April 2025, 15:14 Teachers: Melanie Letoré & Richard Santiago, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Great class, Richard and Melanie are great teachers! Highly recommend
04. April 2025, 10:55 Teachers: Heidi Lee & Tristan Reinhard, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Tristan and Heidi's teaching was so engaging and energetic, I really loved it! It fit really well with the whole vibe of Salsa.
03. April 2025, 21:24 Teachers: Heidi Lee & Tristan Reinhard, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Dieser Kurs hat meine Erwartungen voll und ganz übertroffen!
03. April 2025, 14:45 Teachers: Maddalena Davoli & Reto Zihlmann, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
Reto ist der King. Dieser Kurs hätte nicht so viel Bock machen dürfen!
03. April 2025, 10:33 Teachers: Melanie Letoré & Richard Santiago, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Cuban Salsa 1 is a great introduction to Salsa. Due to the speed and complexity of the dance, it takes a few lectures to really begin dancing, but as soon as you have acquired the basic steps and some turns, the fun begins (around the 3rd lecture I'd say).
02. April 2025, 14:59 Teachers: Maddalena Davoli & Reto Zihlmann, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
Reto and Maddalena were great teachers! After their course, you'll know quite a few steps to have a lot of fun on the dance floor! :)
01. April 2025, 10:17 Teachers: Marla Kohli & Lukas Vögeli, Room: UZH Zentrum, Untere Mensa
Marla und Lukas haben einen tollen Salsa Cubana I Kurs gegeben nicht nur mit gutem Feedback und gutem Teaching, sondern auch mit Freude am Tanzen, die sie richtig gut weitergegeben haben. Ich kann einen Kurs bei Ihnen nur empfehlen.
31. March 2025, 20:25 Teachers: Kai Ott & Anaïse Vallée, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Kai and Anaïse explained the material in a very engaging and fun way, while making sure the class had the time to focus on the fundamentals which were later on used to end in some wonderful Ruedas. Can only recommend!
31. March 2025, 20:24 Teachers: Kai Ott & Anaïse Vallée, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Die beiden Tanzlehrer waren Mega sympathisch und haben den kursinhalt sehr gut rübergebracht
12. Nov. 2024, 00:04 Teachers: Kai Ott & Anaïse Vallée, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Es war eine super Experience! Ich habe ein neues Hobby entdeckt! Sollte jeder/jede mal ausprobieren.
04. Nov. 2024, 22:31 Teachers: Maddalena Davoli & Reto Zihlmann, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Sehr sympathische Kursleitende und gutes Lerntempo :)
03. Nov. 2024, 23:53 Teachers: Marla Kohli & Lukas Vögeli, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-01
Marla und Lukas waren sehr fröhlich und motiviert zu unterrichten! Sie haben die Schritte und Technik sehr gut erklärt. Ich kann ein Kurs bei ihnen sehr empfehlen.
03. Nov. 2024, 23:53 Teachers: Maddalena Davoli & Reto Zihlmann, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
The courses were amazing and very beginner-friendly! Reto and Maddalena are the perfect Salsa teachers😁
03. Nov. 2024, 23:53 Teachers: Marla Kohli & Lukas Vögeli, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-01
Take it!
16. April 2024, 14:07 Teachers: Larissa Schuh & Tanja, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Great course!
11. April 2024, 18:29 Teachers: Lukas Vögeli & Marla Kohli, Room: GZ Grünau
Amazing course and teachers, recommended!
10. April 2024, 09:33 Teachers: Lukas Vögeli & Marla Kohli, Room: GZ Grünau
Great teaching!
10. April 2024, 09:08 Teachers: Robin Renggli & Lena Meyer, Room: Hönggerberg, HXE
Really fun course. 100% recommend. I had never had any dance course before and it was quiet easy to follow. I was actually pleasantly surprised 😁
09. April 2024, 21:15 Teachers: Nadine Lee & Silvan Meyer, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
If you want to have the basics of salsa and have fun, this is the place :)
08. April 2024, 20:43 Teachers: Nadine Lee & Silvan Meyer, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
Nice intro to Salsa. Had much fun and learned a lot.
07. April 2024, 21:58 Teachers: Nadine Lee & Silvan Meyer, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
The course was a good start in salsa Cubana. I learnt quite a few things and would like to continue too.
04. April 2024, 13:42 Teachers: Tristan Reinhard & Heidi Lee, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
Tristan und Heidi sind ein tolles Team. Sie haben jede (auch noch so kleine) Frage beantwortet und waren immer gut drauf. Sie haben uns auch immer wieder ermutigt in die Bananenreiferei zu gehen, was zu tollen Abenden geführt hat.
07. Nov. 2023, 22:01 Teachers: Lukas Vögeli & Marla Kohli, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-01
Great courses, great teachers, great dance 💃💃💃
02. Nov. 2023, 16:10 Teachers: Ramona Muentener & Silvan Meyer, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
This course is absolutely amazing. Silvan and Ramona are super nice and they are great teachers. Their advice was always very helpful and on point.
02. Nov. 2023, 16:10 Teachers: Sophia Boyer & Stefan Feusi, 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 Teachers: Sophia Boyer & Stefan Feusi, 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 Teachers: Sophia Boyer & Stefan Feusi, 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.
01. Nov. 2023, 08:37 Teachers: Ramona Muentener & Silvan Meyer, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-03
I came for the salsa but stayed for the jokes and tension between the teachers ^^
28. Oct. 2023, 18:24 Teachers: Sophia Boyer & Stefan Feusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
STUNNING TEACHING. AMAZING PEOPLE. BEST PART OF MY WEEK EVERY WEEK. CANNOT RECOMMEND ENOUGH!
27. Oct. 2023, 14:43 Teachers: Sophia Boyer & Stefan Feusi, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
They made the course really fun! We learned a lot and had a great time :)
22. Sept. 2023, 12:51 Teachers: Lena Meyer & Robin Renggli, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
It was absolutely lovely! Robin and Lena are incredibly energetic and thoughtful teachers and I'm super-motivated to continue my dancing-journey with them.
05. Aug. 2023, 13:11 Teachers: Heidi Lee & Tristan Reinhard, Room: UZH Irchel, Y25-H-92
This class was really fun! Really good for anyone wanting to try out Salsa for the first time as it’s only for 6 weeks. The teachers are super helpful and everyone in the class was motivated so the atmosphere was super nice:)
04. June 2023, 21:54 Teachers: Tristan Reinhard & Heidi Lee, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Great course that motivated me to pursue Salsa further!
04. June 2023, 18:08 Teachers: Tristan Reinhard & Heidi Lee, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Amazing environment. Amazing teachers. You have the possibility to dance with many people.
04. June 2023, 16:07 Teachers: Tristan Reinhard & Heidi Lee, Room: UZH Zentrum, GLT A-02
Heidi and Tristan made the course a lot of fun and explained all the new steps, figures and turns with a lot of enthusiasm, detail and patience. This was a great way to get a taste of dancing salsa.

Reviews the teachers got for other courses

02. April 2025, 14:50 Beyond Salsa Cubana 6 with Leonor Kotoun & 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.
05. Feb. 2025, 11:39 Son Cubano with Leonor Kotoun & 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 Son Cubano with Leonor Kotoun & 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 Son Cubano with Leonor Kotoun & 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 Kotoun & 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 Kotoun & 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 Kotoun & 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 Kotoun & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Eine absolute Empfehlung!
30. May 2024, 11:07 Salsa Cubana 2 with Leonor Kotoun & 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 Kotoun & 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 Kotoun & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Ilya and Leonor did a fantastic job teaching, the course was engaging, instructive, and fun!
14. April 2024, 21:15 Salsa Cubana 5 with Leonor Kotoun & 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.
14. Dec. 2023, 14:00 Salsa Cubana 6 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor Kotoun, 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 Kotoun, 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, 12:44 Salsa Cubana 6 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor Kotoun, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Enthusiastic and passionate teachers!
30. Oct. 2023, 12:18 Salsa Cubana 5 with Leonor Kotoun & 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.
27. Oct. 2023, 14:47 Salsa Cubana 5 with Leonor Kotoun & Ilya Vasilenko, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
Great course, Ilya and Leonor are very competent and fun teachers.
22. Sept. 2023, 14:06 Salsa Cubana 4 with Ilya Vasilenko & Leonor Kotoun, 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 Kotoun, 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!
12. June 2023, 20:30 Salsa Cubana 6 with Ilya Vasilenko & Robin Renggli, Room: Hönggerberg, Raum der Stille
A wonderful course with an incredibly funny atmosphere by Robin and Ylia. I liked the figures and the Rueda de Casino parts, the lead changes, the styling options and the energy! :D