Salsa On1 & On2 (Mambo)
Salsa, one of the most popular latin dances worldwide, refers to a fusion of informal dance styles having roots in the Caribbean (especially in Cuba and North America). Salsa is a sexy partner dance, and can be danced socially, but it appears as a performance dance too.
On1 (or LA) style is danced on 1, in a slot. It is highly influenced by both the Mambo and Swing style of dancing. L.A. style emphasizes sensuousness, theatricality, aerobics, and most importantly, musicality. The two essential elements of this dance are the forward/backward basic as described above, and the cross-body lead.
On2 (or New York style) emphasizes efficiency of movement, elegance, and body isolations. By focusing on control, timing, and precision of technique, dancers aim for smooth execution of tightly woven complex patterns. On 2 timing emphasizes the conga drum's tumbao pattern, and encourages the dancer to listen to percussive elements of the music. Many also refer to this style as "Mambo" since it breaks on beat 2 of the measure, though there are other dance forms with a more legitimate claim to that name.
Salsa is definitely Spin City's forte, and our Salsa teams travel the world every year to teach and perform this style of dance! Spin City Dance is recognised as one of Australia's top academies for Salsa, with international and national salsa dancers choosing us as their base when visiting! Spin City Dance teaches both Salsa on1 and on2, with learners starting with on1, and when proficient, doing introduction courses in on2!
We recommend you wear comfy, exercise clothes for these classes for freedom of movement. Also you can wear heels or flat shoes, so long as your ankles are securely strapped in! Please no rubber soles as you will find yourself sticking to the floor.
See our Class Schedule Page for more details
On1 (or LA) style is danced on 1, in a slot. It is highly influenced by both the Mambo and Swing style of dancing. L.A. style emphasizes sensuousness, theatricality, aerobics, and most importantly, musicality. The two essential elements of this dance are the forward/backward basic as described above, and the cross-body lead.
On2 (or New York style) emphasizes efficiency of movement, elegance, and body isolations. By focusing on control, timing, and precision of technique, dancers aim for smooth execution of tightly woven complex patterns. On 2 timing emphasizes the conga drum's tumbao pattern, and encourages the dancer to listen to percussive elements of the music. Many also refer to this style as "Mambo" since it breaks on beat 2 of the measure, though there are other dance forms with a more legitimate claim to that name.
Salsa is definitely Spin City's forte, and our Salsa teams travel the world every year to teach and perform this style of dance! Spin City Dance is recognised as one of Australia's top academies for Salsa, with international and national salsa dancers choosing us as their base when visiting! Spin City Dance teaches both Salsa on1 and on2, with learners starting with on1, and when proficient, doing introduction courses in on2!
We recommend you wear comfy, exercise clothes for these classes for freedom of movement. Also you can wear heels or flat shoes, so long as your ankles are securely strapped in! Please no rubber soles as you will find yourself sticking to the floor.
See our Class Schedule Page for more details
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Salsa Classes:
Because of our specialised technique and set levels, it is advised you contact us if you're unsure where you fit. If you have previous experience with other schools, we always recommend to try a slightly lower level temporarily simply due to the difference in our techniques.
8 Week Courses:
Salsa Level 1A (Absolute Beginners)
Salsa Level 1B (Beginners)
Salsa Level 2 (Improvers)
Salsa Level 3 (Intermediate)
Mambo Performance Course
Casual Classes:
Salsa Level 4 (Intermediate/Adv)
Salsa Level 5 (Advanced)
Mambo Intermediate
Because of our specialised technique and set levels, it is advised you contact us if you're unsure where you fit. If you have previous experience with other schools, we always recommend to try a slightly lower level temporarily simply due to the difference in our techniques.
8 Week Courses:
Salsa Level 1A (Absolute Beginners)
Salsa Level 1B (Beginners)
Salsa Level 2 (Improvers)
Salsa Level 3 (Intermediate)
Mambo Performance Course
Casual Classes:
Salsa Level 4 (Intermediate/Adv)
Salsa Level 5 (Advanced)
Mambo Intermediate
