FAQ For Dance Factory’s
Salsa, Social Dance & Wedding Lessons

  • Attire: Casual to smart-casual is fine. Try to avoid tight gym outfits or athletic wear. Some students like to dress up for fun and a better social vibe.

    Shoes: Wear comfortable shoes or sneakers that secure to your feet (no flip-flops), ideally with a smoother sole for turning. Avoid stilettos and high heels.

  • You can start with any beginner class - no experience required.

    You’ll learn interesting turns & combinations in just 4 weeks in either salsa or swing class.

    Salsa builds Latin rhythm and expressive styling while Swing builds versatile timing and improvisation.

    Try both styles to become a more confident social dancer.

    And if you enjoy it, there’s more to learn as you progress through our programs.

  • Dance Factory’s two programs — Salsa and Social Dance — help a total beginner become a confident and versatile social dancer.

    Salsa Program:‍ ‍Progress through Salsa 1 & 2 where you build basics, technique, turns and mini-routines.

    Then continue to Salsa 3: Social Dance Lab where you learn more varied routines and styling, with dedicated dance practice.

    Salsa 3 also introduces Merengue and Bachata, for more social Latin dancing.

    Social Dance Program:‍ Progress through Swing 1 & 2, where you build your repertoire of turns, combinations, and mini-routines.

    Swing 2 also introduces ballroom favorites including Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Foxtrot, and Tango, helping you become comfortable dancing around the floor and to a variety of music.

    Ballroom dances are highly versatile and can be danced to contemporary music.

  • Yes, during practice drills, all students rapidly rotate partners. In the partnering sections, couples are paired together, while other students rotate with one another and the instructors.

    Dancing with different people helps lead-follow skills and accelerates learning.

“First dance lessons are one of the
BEST memories
of our wedding preparation.”

  • With Express of 3 lessons, you get a simple and elegant first dance which is choreographed or you can learn some interesting dance patterns.

    With Survival of 5 lessons, you get the Express with more turns, dips and/or some general dancing.

    Express Plus is perfect for couples who love the Express approach, and want one more lesson for added comfort and fun.

  • Yes. We try our best to help couples with time constraints.

    Even if you are taking only one or two lessons, you’ll get a first dance with an introduction, turns and a finale.

    However, 3 to 5 lessons work better. Many couples take more than the Survival Package of 5 lessons to learn additional interesting moves or prepare for their parents’ dances.

  • For either package, you can choose to have a choreographed routine OR learn various dance patterns and combinations.

    If you would like to incorporate any of your favorite moves, we’d love to help you, email us dance@dancefactory.com.

  • Some couples choose a classic first dance song. Other couples just pick their favorite song or have a mix of 2 different songs.

    Dance Factory instructors share some easy ways to choose your song. Learn more or send us a question. Happy to help.

  • Yes, we have helped couples dancing with their parents. Couples are welcomed to share a package with their parents.