| Are you interested in learning to Salsa dance? There | | | | having private classes can be very expensive (and |
| are quite a few options out there for you: You could | | | | you do actually get what you pay for - specialized |
| attend a couple's class, you could attend a ballroom | | | | instruction). |
| dancing studio, you could attend a free dance session | | | | Attending A Free Dance Session or Workshop |
| at a local bar or community center, or you could | | | | These are a lot of fun. Often these sessions are put |
| consider renting or buying a salsa video. | | | | on in bars, community centers, or places with a cultural |
| There are pros and cons to every one of the above | | | | flair. Pros? They're exciting and fun. They are fairly |
| options. Let's explore all of these pros and cons in | | | | inexpensive or free entirely. A con to this method is |
| order to see if you are the type of person who would | | | | that there are many, many people attending the |
| benefit from learning Salsa dancing from a video. | | | | sessions as well. Probably more people will be in this |
| Attending A Couple's Class | | | | scenario than in any of the others. If you are nervous |
| This is a fairly straightforward option. You find a | | | | about learning or feel that you need some special |
| partner, preferably someone that you will feel | | | | instructions, this method isn't right for you. |
| comfortable dancing with, and you learn how to dance | | | | Renting Or Buying A Salsa Video |
| Salsa together. Pros to this method are that you call | | | | The final option is to rent or buy a salsa video. You |
| the shots. You usually arrange the times that you want | | | | can rent these videos from the special interest |
| to attend class. However, there may be more | | | | sections at local video stores. You could also buy them |
| students in this scenario than in most of the others. | | | | online by searching for a program in your search |
| Another con is that you will have to find a partner | | | | toolbar or by searching Amazon, eBay, etc. for dance |
| whereas in some of the other ways you may be able | | | | videos. Pros to this method are the low cost. You pay |
| to dance with a teacher or by yourself if you cannot | | | | one price and get to benefit from the instruction for as |
| find a partner. | | | | long as you wish. If you prefer to learn in the comfort |
| Attending A Ballroom Dancing Studio | | | | of your living room, this is the method for you. You can |
| This is very similar to attending a couple's class. | | | | also use it if you do not have a partner at the moment. |
| Ballroom dancing studios, such as Fred Astaire, etc. | | | | You can learn your part and not have to worry about |
| allow you to make arrangements to learn a certain | | | | what you look like without a partner there. A con to |
| style of dance at one class or multiple classes. Pros to | | | | this method is that it is impersonal. If you prefer talking |
| this method are that you have the majority of control | | | | and interacting with your teacher, this method probably |
| over when and how long you attend classes. If you | | | | isn't for you. |
| are a nervous person, you will also find that attending a | | | | After considering these various pros and cons, you |
| class in this way puts your mind at ease because you | | | | can now decide if learning from a salsa video is right |
| are the only students in the class. You also do not | | | | for you. If not, you can consider learning from these |
| need to provide a partner, necessarily. A con to this | | | | other methods. Whatever you choose, have fun and |
| method is the cost. Attending one of these studios and | | | | enjoy yourself! |
