Viva Social Dance Studio: KC's Premier Salsa/Latin Dance School

Each private lesson will cover the more in-depth details that will help you to move to the next level in your Salsa & Bachata dancing. We will fully explain each technique and detect any areas where you may need to improve or need more practice – even the little details will make a big change in your dancing!

Argentine Tango Level 1 introduces you to the foundational concepts of this passionate and elegant dance. You’ll start by learning the tango walk, basic rhythm, posture, and how to build a strong connection with your partner. We focus on the embrace, axis, and leading/following through simple yet essential patterns.

Reggaeton Level 2 – Power & Performance This level expands on the foundational groove by introducing higher-energy combinations, transitions, and stage-ready execution. Students refine isolations, dynamics, and expression while exploring choreography that integrates musical changes and stylistic accents.

Reggaeton Level 1 is a dynamic class designed to get you moving with confidence and style. Perfect for beginners, this class focuses on rhythm, musicality, and full body movement through foundational steps, isolations, and easy-to-follow routines. You’ll train coordination, body control, and performance quality while enjoying a fun and empowering environment.

This class takes your dancing to an advanced level with faster shines, more complex footwork, and challenging turn patterns. We work on: Shines & Footwork : Syncopated steps, Suzy-Q variations, pivots, and tap-release combos to sharpen timing and style. Turns & Patterns : Double and triple turns, wraps, continuous spins, and smooth transitions with advanced hand changes. Styling & Movement : Arm styling, body rolls, and musical accents that blend traditional and modern bachata. Connection : Learning how to transition between fast footwork and fluid body movement while staying connected to your partner.Perfect for dancers who are confident with Level 2 skills and ready to push their musicality, technique, and creativity further.

Bachata Level 2 starts with a warm-up, followed by level-based group instruction focused on more intricate steps, hand positions, and turn patterns to elevate your partner work. We place a strong emphasis on body movement, footwork variations, and smooth transitions that define the romantic and expressive style of Bachata.

We begin each class with a fun and dynamic warm-up, then break into level-based groups for focused instruction on intricate steps, hand positions, and specific turn patterns in partner work. The class emphasizes body movement, smooth transitions, and footwork, the key elements that make Bachata one of the most romantic and expressive Latin dance styles.

Salsa Ladies Styling is a solo class designed to help you develop your own voice and expression in salsa dancing. You’ll learn body isolations, arm styling, posture, spins, and musicality, all while focusing on confidence and flow. This class helps you add grace, power, and precision to your dancing both in solo movement and in partnerwork.

After mastering the basics, you’re ready to take your salsa skills to the next level. In this level, we focus on building confidence in leading and following, refining your technique, and exploring more dynamic patterns and combinations. You’ll develop a stronger connection with your partner, improve your timing and flow, and gain the skills needed to feel comfortable and expressive on the social dance floor.

Level One is designed to build a strong foundation in salsa, focusing on essential techniques like basic footwork, left and right turns, cross-body leads, and more. It’s normal to feel a little nervous at first, but with each class, you’ll gain confidence, improve your skills, and most importantly, have fun while dancing.

Salsa is a Latin dance that evolved from a fusion of Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban dances. As a dancer shifts their weight by stepping into the middle to achieve a 50/50 balance, the upper body remains level and is nearly unaffected by the weight changes.

Bachata is a genre of Latin American music that originated in the Dominican Republic during the first half of the 20th century, with strong Spanish influences. The basic dance sequence is performed in a full 8-count, consisting of three steps followed by a tap or a variation of the step.

This is a 4-week cycle package that includes eight 1.5-hour classes for a total of 12 hours of instruction.

This is a 4-week cycle package that includes four 1.5-hour classes for a total of 6 hours of instruction.

Level 1 is for Salsa Beginners. This 4-week course is for new students who want to learn and master the fundamentals of dancing Salsa. Consistency is key to ensure you are confident on the dance floor! We will cover basic steps & turns, timing & musicality, balance & weight change and arm styling. Once you've completed this cycle you will be prepared to take on any class or social.