Best Samba School Glendale Near Me

4worldlovers: This group dance class starts with a Bachata warm-up where everyone follows one of the instructors as he teaches some basic steps along with music for 5-15 minutes. After the warm-up ends, classes divide into two groups: Beginners and Intermediate.


Each instructor will begin their class by forming a circle around the dance floor where participants get to partner up, follow dance instructions, and practice the steps as the class progresses. There is no partner necessary! We encourage students to rotate to get the experience of dancing with different students and adjust their lead, follow, timing, and other aspects of dancing. If you prefer not to rotate, you are always welcome to bring your partner and can always communicate to the instructor before the class starts that you would rather not switch partners.


Dance classes are $15 (includes Salsa & Bachata dance classes and cover charge for the social dance)


After dance classes, lights are dimmed down and people social dance until 2:00AM


The social dance (practice) is optional for anyone to stay but highly encouraged.

4worldlovers:
Awesome salsa and Cumbia teacher who really does care about the teaching aspect and adapting for her clients

I have had lessons in other parts of California and Colombia and really can say that Maria is unique and well crafted in her approach to teaching

A queer student experience‍I was looking through a long list of salsa instructors when I first moved to Los Angeles when I came across Maria. As a queer male I was looking for an instructor that could not only teach me to follow in a salsa dance but also create a space in which I could feel comfortable and safe doing so. As soon as I introduced myself and specified my goals, Maria was very welcoming and was happy to teach me from a variety of dance styles. I have learned so much and I am so happy I have Maria as an instructor. The dance world can seem very binary with male to female partners, but dance and music is for everyone and I want other queer individuals to not shy away from learning the beauty of dance because of how they identify. From group classes to private classes, you will have a great experience. Don't worry about what level of dancer you consider yourself to be, Maria is such an amazing teacher that you will learn at your pace and work towards being the best dancer you can be. Finally being able to dance salsa at weddings and parties is the cherry on top and I owe it to Maria for helping me come out of my shell.

My wife and I have been working with Maria for over a year now and the progress has been great! We've gone from zero experience dancing to confidently performing our First Dance at our wedding. We got several complements from our guests about our choreograph and dance skills, which is thanks to the work we put in with Maria. We have done a mix between group and private classes and found them both very helpful. Maria's years of experience is noticeable and comes through in her instructions. Her lessons are clear and easy to follow. She has been able to, through observation alone, pinpoint where we struggle and provides thoughtful individualized feedback on how to improve our techniques. Honestly, working with her is a pleasure and a blast and we look forward to continuing to learn from her. 1000% recommend her.

I found Maria online during a random search for cumbia lessons. Her experience persuaded me to reach out to her. I was not disappointed.

I was looking for an instructor to teach me cumbia, in time for my wedding. Maria delivered! I went from 0-60 in a couple of months. My wife was both surprised and very happy.

Our organization hosted a salsa night and Maria did a wonderful job instructing everyone involved especially the beginners. During times like this, to have a patience expert salsa instructor is a necessity and a joy. Thank you Maria for being a great teacher!

I had an INCREDIBLE time learning salsa at Maria's studio. Every week I learned something new. As a teacher myself, I appreciated Maria's focus on individual needs while steadily increasing difficulty each class.

I decided to take classes with Maria after I attended a friends event and watched everyone having a blast dancing bachata and salsa. Eventhough I had no previous experience with dancing, she was able to help me understand the basics of bachata and salsa. After just a few classes with Maria I gained the experience and confidence to dance outside of a class setting. I definitely recommend taking dance classes with Maria