The Salsa from Cali is one of the most beautiful but also one of the hardest to learn. The moves are faster, there are loads of "vueltas" (dance turns) and they add what they call "the pique", an extra step that you might need a little help to get right!
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There are more than a hundred dance schools in Cali! So it's plenty of options for you to learn or develop your skills. We would recommend to aim for private lessons instead of group lessons, especially if you are a beginner. Also make sure to get the basic steps absolutely right as it will seem easy when dancing with a teacher but a totally different adventure when you have to lead! (for you boys).
We took lessons at one of the most popular dance school : "Swing Latino" when we were in Cali. This is a great school but we thought that what we learnt was a little too "technical" for our level, so we would recommend this school to those who already have strong basis.
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Some Dance Schools in Cali:
Private classes start at $25,000 per hour or $200,000 (£60) for a bloc of 12 hours tuition at the Sondeluz dance academy (sondeluz.com).
Swing Latino
Salsa Swing
Calle 38 74- 95
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
572 332 13 83
Academia Combinación Rumbera
Parroquia Santa Ana Calle 28B No. 33E-70
Constelación Latina
Cra 26ª
No. 76-47
572 422 5034
Escuela de Baile Impacto Latino
Cra 41 No. 38-75
572 336 3146
Fundación Artística Nueva Dimensión
Calle 36
No. 41A-10 Autop. Simón Bolívar
572 681 1749
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Where to practice (Salsa Clubs):
Club Discoteca Cocobongo
70% Salsa
With classes Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
Av 5CN # 23DN-55
Teléfono (572) 6832735
Club Discoteca Changó
80% Salsa
Juanchito Vía Cavasa
Teléfono (572) 6629701
La Bodega Cubana
100% Salsa
Cra 40 # 9B - 93
Teléfono (572) 5130441
Esmeralda Club Todo Tuyo
1st Floor: 70% salsa
2nd Floor: Vallenatos y Rancheras
Avenida Paso Ancho #7860
Teléfono: 3318081
Salsoteca Olafo
Calle 5 # 26 - 55
Teléfono (572) 5565769
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