FAQ Dance4Water Essen
Everything you need to know before your first class in Cuban Salsa.
At the moment we don´t (yet) have separate FLINTA classes. Teachers at Dance4Water Essen pay special attention to providing a safe environment for everyone. Flirting, being touchy etc. is not allowed in class. We don´t welcome people who don´t share our values.
Yes. Unlike other dance schools we don´t divide students in “women” and “men”. We are only talking about “followers” and “leaders”. Firstly, because we want non-binary students to feel welcome. Secondly because we don´t want to reinforce old gender roles. We believe that your gender as a dancer doesn´t matter but you should freely choose what role you want to take: follower or leader. Also, we highly appreciate students to choose the non-traditional role or even learn both roles.
Students and teachers are between 20 and 40 years mostly.
Yes. Or modular level system ensures that you need no prior knowledge before joining Dance4Water Essen. In each lesson we will teach you step by step what you need to know. Every level only requires the knowledge of the prior level. So, in level 0 you need to know nothing. In level 1 you need to know the content of level 0. And so on.
Phone: 0049 152 34118245
Email: essen.dance@4water.org
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You only pay for classes you actually attend.
Also, the curriculum of every level is always repeating itself. So, if you miss a lesson about a certain move you will be able to repeat that class in a few weeks.
Dance4Water is known for:
Passionate volunteer teachers
A welcoming international community
Strong focus on clean technique, creativity, and musicality
Flexible modular teaching system
Supporting charitable causes through dance
You need to know all the moves of the previous level. For example, if you want to join level 2, you need to know the content of level 1. You find a list of the content of the levels here.
If you want to join level 3 it´s required to join a feedback session with one of our teachers.
The beginner classes of Dance4Water are always free.
Our advanced classes cost 10 € per hour. The proceeds get donated to Welthungerhilfe.
Please contact us in advance to find the right level for you.
4Water is an international non-profit organization teaching Salsa Cubana and other skills like languages or Yoga in 10 European cities since 2009. All teachers work voluntarily, and proceeds from the classes are donated to Welthungerhilfe and water-related charity projects.
No. At Dance4Water Essen we have a rotation system where everyone dances with everyone else. Most of our students come solo anyway.
The dance classes of Dance4Water Essen take place at Stuntwerk Essen, close to the University of Essen.
Address:
Segerothstraße 83a
45141 Essen
The beginner class introduces the basics of Salsa Cubana in a relaxed and beginner-friendly environment. The weekly content is consistent, so you can start any Monday. Find out more about the content here.
You need no special equipment at all. We don´t have a fancy dress code and you don´t need special dance shoes. Just one thing: We have to keep the floor clean. So please bring clean indoor shoes. If you want you may also dance on socks.
Salsa Cubana beginner class (level 0) starting every Monday 19:00 – 20:00.
Salsa Cubana intermediate class (level 1): You can start every Monday 20:00 – 21:00.
Salsa Cubana advanced class (level 2): You can start every Tuesday 19:00 – 20:00.
Salsa Cubana advanced class (level 3): You can start every Tuesday 20:00 – 21:00.
Yes. Students pay 7€ instead of 10€. Also, you can buy a 10-pass for 10 classes for 63€.
No. We don´t need your data or payments in advance. Just join anytime.
Yes, a lot. In every class we show a new move and we let you dance it in couples as well as in a Rueda.
Cuban salsa originated in Cuban dance halls, known as “casinos”. The dance incorporates elements of other Cuban dances such as Son Cubano, Danzón, Cha Cha, and Afro Cuban Rumba. The dance is higly energetic and incorporates many partner switches and hand movements. (Source Salsavida.com)
See this article on la-candela-salsa.de