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Should I take group or private salsa lessons?Group or private salsa lessons, that is the question.. How much money do you want to spend? And how good do you want to get ? Here are some thoughts that may help you decide what you want to do for yourself.
Group LessonsGroup lessons have remained an affordable way to learn to dance salsa. It gives you the opportunity to dance with a wide range of dancers. The unfortunate side of this is that you may have to dance with someone who just doesn't get it. The good part is that you won't get stuck with them because you'll rotate dance partners frequently.Lessons may cost any where from $10 to $12, or may even be free ! Don't expect to learn too much from free group lessons because its usually geared to attracting new dancers to take the real group lesson at the dance studio. Group salsa lessons can only take you so far. You don't get the individual attention that you need. So you actually might end up learning the wrong things and may have to unlearn them later in your private lesson.
Private LessonsPrivate salsa lessons are quite expensive, but well worth the money. They can range from $50 to $100+ per hour. The good part is that the dance instructor usually allows you to bring a dance partner or up to 3 people. That way you can all split the costs of the lesson.With a private lesson, you'll probably get beat up and beat down by the instructor when you find out that there are more subtle things to this dance like leading with your core and not with your arms, being grounded, and feeling the music. Game PlanHere's a good game plan for you. Since you are still a salsa baby, the best thing is to take group lessons. After all, you may find that salsa dancing is for you, or you may not have the time to dedicate to this. It would be ashame to pay for expensive private lessons and end up not salsa dancing in the long run.After taking group lessons and hitting a plateau, you can supplement or replace your group lessons with private lessons. Good luck with your group or private salsa lessons!
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