Frequently
Asked Questions
FIRST AND FOREMOST OUR CLASSES NEVER
CANCEL.
I WILL Always
GET a SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR WHEN NECESSARY.
How do I book a Private lesson with Isabelle?
Please send me an email with your availability and your best
times to meet in order of your preference. I will adjust to
your schedule for this is my full time career. I have daytime
spots and afternoons available, then some evenings like Tuesdays
and Fridays and again daytime on the weekends. You choose
what works for you and email that, and then I write back to
you with the confirmation. I usually need a week-advanced
notice and I do have a 24 hours cancellation or re-scheduling
notice. This means you need to do that with 24 hours advanced
notice to cancel or re-schedule. Lessons are $150.00 an hour
for 1 or 2 people with myself and Joe
How do I book a private with Reiko, Kelly or Joe?
Same procedure, please send me your availability and the instructor of
your choice and we will contact you directly after that.
Where can I buy social salsa shoes or dance sneakers?
I buy all my shoes from www.eleganceshoe.com. They have factory
in Sherman Oaks and is really worthwhile the drive because
you can try a zillion choices. Also they will create any shoe
you want with heels heights and widths. For the guys they
also have a very wonderful selection. You must make an appointment
to go see and try the shoes, so PLEASE ask to talk to YUPA,
to get a better appointment and also tell her my NAME to her
as your referral. Yupa keeps track of my referrals as a thank
you note to me for referring you and that is how I get my
free shoes :) another win-win situation.
What happens if I miss the novice beginner sessions
at SMC? When is the next class that I can take?
Every Sunday at Casa Escobar we offer a novice-beginner lesson
that starts from "0" with Kelly Any and every Sunday
I am not sure which level class I should take. How
do I know that?
Please go to the schedule, and click on the level of classes
and it will take you to its description and we define what
you will learn in each class.
What is the appropriate dress to wear for a Salsa
type event?
Anything that you are comfortable in or that makes you feel
good.
What do you recommend I should do to get started
in dancing salsa? For example, should I just go and watch,
or take a class and jump in there?
It is always a good idea to take a class so that you can feel
more confident that you know what you are doing.
During your classes on Sundays, do you need to bring
a partner along?
A partner is suggested but not necessary for ANY of our classes.
How I should dress for a Salsa Class?
You should wear something comfortable and fresh. We do sweat
and work out on the footwork part of the class. As far as
shoes goes, either wear dance sneakers, high heels, or regular
leather bottom street shoes. Ladies keep in mind that any
shoe should wrap around your ankle. No sandals! You can buy
dance sneakers at the Dance Store on Rose Ave between 4th
and 5th. Tell Jenny you are my student and she will give you
a discount.
Can beginners come to an intermediate level class
like theFriday class at the Academy?
Beginners must take a beginner class with us before coming
to intermediate. In intermediate we only work on combinations.
We teach the footwork for all the foundation footwork for
partnering in beginning classes. IF you are lady and you have
been dancing salsa for a while but not have been taking classes,
then it is okay to join an intermediate lesson.
I noticed that you have intermediate courses on Mon
and Wed, is that something that must be paid in advance for
a certain numbers of weeks or can students drop in whenever
they want?
Both these classes are drop ins. That means that you can take
a class anytime or whenever you can make it. You can show
up and take class anytime, learn a new combination each week
and show up again whenever you want to come back. Commitment
free! We do offer a discount package for those people that
want to come every week on the first meeting of each month,
which is good for that current month. You may purchase 4 weeks
of classes of an hour and half each for $60.00 or for $75.00
for the months that carry 5 weeks on it. You may also drop
in those classes for $20.00
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