Styles of Dance
Find the style you love
Salsa
Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated in Latin America. The movements of salsa have origins in Puerto Rican bomba and plena, Cuban Son, cha-cha-cha, mambo and other dance forms. The dance, along with salsa music, was popularized in the mid-1970s in New York.
Bachata
Bachata is a styles of dance that originated in the Dominican Republic. It is danced widely all over the world and has many different interpretations. It is known for its fluidity and simplicity.
Ladies Styling
Isolations
Body isolations class delves deep into controlling individual body parts, allowing dancers to move them independently. Rooted in various dance styles, including the foundational Afro-Cuban movements, this technique amplifies fluidity and expressiveness. By isolating areas such as the hips, chest, or head, dancers achieve superior precision and adaptability.
Mens Styling
Focuses on refining masculine dance movements, emphasizing posture, footwork, and gesture dynamics. Drawing inspiration from the roots of Afro-Cuban traditions and more, this course enhances presence, fluidity, and rhythm. From sharp turns to intricate hand patterns, discover a range of techniques that amplify style and confidence on the dance floor.
Burlesque
Burlesque dance, originating from vaudeville acts, is theatrical and sensual, mixing satire with a playful striptease. It emphasizes empowerment and self-expression through lavish costumes and performance. This class welcomes all levels at San Tropez.
Kizomba
Reggaeton
Reggaeton styles of dance blends Jamaican music influences of reggae and dancehall with those of Latin America, such as bomba and plena, as well as that of hip hop. The music is also combined with rapping (generally) in Spanish.
Heels
Stemming from modern jazz and hip-hop, it’s an expressive and sultry form that showcases empowerment and confidence, often performed in high heels. It focuses on body lines, sultry movements, and self-expression. All levels welcome, join our courses at San Tropez.