Salsa
1 2 3 · 5 6 7
Fast, bright and endlessly social. Turn patterns, leading and following, and the timing that makes the rest of it click.
- Group classes
- Private lessons
Miami · Social dance studio
Learn to dance like the floor is yours.
Salsa, bachata, tango and wedding first dances. Group classes, private lessons, and a social night every Friday where you use what you just learned.
Why Vela
A room that makes the first class the easy part.
Most people put off dancing because the first night feels exposing. Vela is set up so it is not: clear counts, small progressions, and a floor full of people who walked in exactly as new as you.
Built for absolute beginners
You do not need a partner, a background in dance, or anything but flat shoes. Group classes start from the first step and stay friendly the whole way through.
Learn it, then actually use it
Classes teach the patterns. Friday social nights are where they turn into dancing, on the same floor, with the same people you learned beside.
Four styles, one studio
Salsa, bachata, tango and wedding first dances under one roof, so you can follow whichever music keeps pulling you back.
Flat shoes on day one. Heels and dance sneakers whenever you feel like it.
What we teach
Four styles. Two ways to learn them.
Group classes for the social floor, private lessons when you want the fastest route to a specific thing. Plenty of people do both.
Bachata
1 2 3 tap
The easiest music to start on. Close connection, body movement and a step you can take onto any floor in Miami.
- Group classes
- Private lessons
Tango
walk · walk · pause
Posture, weight and intention. Slower to learn and the most satisfying once the walk starts feeling like one movement.
- Group classes
- Private lessons
First dance
your song
Choreographed around the song you already chose, and around what the two of you can genuinely pull off on the night.
- Private lessons
- Couples
Every Friday
Social night is the reason the classes stick.
One night a week the studio becomes a social floor. No counting out loud, no rows, no routine to remember. Just the music, the room and everyone who has been learning alongside you.
- Open to everyone taking classes at the studio, on your own or with someone.
- Salsa and bachata through the night, with tango sets on the floor too.
- The lowest-pressure way to try the thing you practiced on Tuesday.
Wedding first dances
Your song, choreographed to what you two can really do.
Private lessons for couples, built around the track you already picked. We shape it to your comfort level, your dress, your floor and how much time is left before the day.
- 01Bring the songWe listen to it together and find the moments worth building the dance around.
- 02Learn the framePosture, connection and the basic step, so the choreography has something to sit on.
- 03Shape the routineEntrance, the middle, and a finish that works in the shoes and the outfit you will wear.
- 04Run it for realPractice at full speed until it feels like yours and not like homework.
Wedding coming up? Start with a trial lesson and we will tell you honestly what is possible in the time you have.
Plan our first danceGetting started
From curious to on the floor.
The first step is a trial class. Tell us which music you are drawn to and whether you are coming alone or with someone, and we will put you in the right room.
- Step 01Book a trial classSend us the form. We reply with the class that fits your style and your schedule.
- Step 02Come in flat shoesNo partner and no experience required. Arrive a few minutes early and we will show you the room.
- Step 03Pick your trackKeep going in group classes, add private lessons, or do both if you are in a hurry.
- Step 04Dance on FridayBring what you learned to the social night and let it turn into actual dancing.
Questions
The things people ask before the first class.
Do I need a partner?
No. Group classes are built so you can come on your own, and we rotate partners through the room. Couples are just as welcome.
I have never danced at all. Is that a problem?
It is the most common way people arrive. Beginner group classes start from the basic step and the count, with no assumed background.
What should I wear to a trial class?
Comfortable clothes you can move in and flat shoes with a smooth sole. Dance shoes are something you can think about much later.
Group class or private lesson?
Group classes are the social route: you meet people and learn to dance with a room. Private lessons are the direct route when you have a specific goal, like a wedding first dance.
Which style should I start with?
Bachata is the gentlest start, salsa is the most social, and tango rewards patience. Tell us the music you like and we will point you at the right class.
Can we book lessons just for our wedding?
Yes. First dance work is done as private lessons for the two of you, choreographed around your song.
Book a trial class
One class is enough to know.
Tell us which style you are curious about and whether you are coming alone or as a couple. We will reply with the right class to start in.
- Salsa, bachata, tango or a wedding first dance.
- Group classes, private lessons, and social nights every Friday.
- Vela Ballroom, Miami, Florida.