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About dancing: getting started, choosing a dance school, dancing with or without a partner.
- On1, on2 or Cuban: which salsa suits you?Salsa on1, on2 or Cuban: what is the difference, what does the count you break on mean, and does it matter when you are just starting?09-10-2026
- Boundaries and safety on the dance floorA safe atmosphere at a dance school is not a luxury. Closeness in partner dance is no free pass. What you can do when something feels wrong.08-10-2026
- How much do dance classes cost in the Netherlands?How much do dance classes cost? Expect 10 to 20 euros per class, depending on the school. How drop-ins, class cards, courses and memberships work.06-10-2026
- What is a social, and how do you go for the first time?What is a salsa social? A dance night in the scene to practise and meet people. What to bring and how to go the first time.05-10-2026
- Salsa, bachata or kizomba: which one suits you?The difference between salsa, bachata and kizomba: origins, music, rhythm and character side by side, so you know which style to start with.03-10-2026
- What is kizomba? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is kizomba? Its Angolan origins, the music, the difference from semba and urban kiz, and what makes dancing in the embrace so distinctive.02-10-2026
- How do you choose a good dance school?Choosing a dance school: look at the teachers' experience, the terms and the atmosphere. Why a social tells you more than a trial class.30-09-2026
- What is salsa? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is salsa? Where the dance comes from, which music you dance to, how you count it (on1, on2, Cuban) and what you notice as a beginner.29-09-2026
- Lead, follow or switch: roles in partner danceLead or follow in partner dance: what each role does, whether gender matters, and why more and more dancers learn both (switch).27-09-2026
- What is west coast swing? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is west coast swing? How the dance grew out of lindy hop in California, the music you dance to, how you count it and why it is a slot dance.26-09-2026
- Learning salsa without a partner: can you?You can easily learn salsa without a partner. How partner rotation works in class, how you get used to dancing close, and how to start on your own.25-09-2026
- What is bachata? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is bachata? Its Dominican origins, the guitar music, the basic step with the hip accent and the difference between dominicana, moderna and sensual.23-09-2026
- What is lindy hop? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is lindy hop? The swing dance from Harlem: the Savoy Ballroom, swing music, the swingout and what to expect from a beginners' class.22-09-2026
- Dancing as an adult beginnerDance classes for adult beginners: you are not too old, you don't need a partner, and the first classes are for settling in. How to start.20-09-2026
- What is zouk? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is zouk? The difference between Antillean zouk music and Brazilian zouk as a partner dance, its roots in lambada and what beginners notice.19-09-2026
- Your first dance class: what can you expect?Your first salsa class: what you learn, how the evening goes and what to wear. So you know what to expect when you walk in.17-09-2026
- Your wedding first dance: how do you go about it?Learning a wedding first dance: when to start, how many classes dance schools mention, and which dance and song to choose.16-09-2026
- What is cha-cha-cha? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is cha-cha-cha? The Cuban dance from the 1950s in brief: where the name comes from, the music, and how it is counted in the Latin scene.14-09-2026
- What is Argentine tango? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is Argentine tango? Its origins on the Río de la Plata, the music, the difference between tango, milonga and vals, and how a milonga works.13-09-2026
- What is merengue? Origins, music and what makes the danceWhat is merengue? The Dominican dance and music in brief: origins, accordion and tambora, and how to dance the simple basic step.11-09-2026
- Your first time at a social: how to feel at home quicklyA salsa social as a beginner: the first time is nerve-racking, after a few visits you belong. How to ask someone to dance and handle a no.10-09-2026