Timba Partnerwork Project

it's not just a party!

Practice and get to know your friends

Salsa & Friends is a Salsa practica meet-up where you can practice in a friendly safe zone, receive feedback from La Candela teachers board, and get to know your fellow dancers in an after-party meetup.

All are welcome! You don't have to be a student of our school, and all levels are welcome.

Practice

Practice Salsa with people that want to practice!
We choose the right music for you to grow - that means usually easygoing music, and music from the repertoaire of Cuban dances we teach in La Candela.

GEt Feedback

Usually we have at least one teacher around the party. It's your time to questions or reminders. You can ask for a dance and/or feedback. It's the sort of stuff we normally give only in private classes!

after-party meetup

Dancing is all about connection—but on the dance floor, we don’t always have time to truly get to know one another. After the practica, we’ll often head out together for a drink and a chat: a relaxed opportunity to connect beyond the dance and turn familiar faces into real friendships.

Please be mindful - There is no class

There is no intro class to the party, and learning the basics of the dance takes more than the few minutes we can afford each student with.

If you want to learn the dance please check out our

Price

6 Euro

USC / WELLHUB check-in is accepted as well.
You can also use any of our memberships or packages if you'd prefer.

Location

La Candela Studio
Am Hamburger hbf 2A, 10557 Berlin

Great parquet, amazing sound system, and beautiful atmosphere.

What is Timba?

"Dancing TImba" often refers to dancing TImba in the most contemporary way - free, stylish, full of personal flavor, and more than anything - attuned to various music styles that compose Salsa. You can read more about Timba here.

The project

In this project, we will take on song, master a choreography on it, and potentially make a video clip by the end of the course!

It will be fun, and we will have a great video to remember. But from our experience, the intensive nature of the project can help you grow a lot as a dancer in a short amount of time.

What to expect?

  • A Timba routine including partner work, styling, and solo work.
  • A lot of practice and personal attention for corrections.
  • Teamwork and group dynamics that will support you in the process.
  • Filming day for the project.
  • Important to say that the project is 8 weeks. Additional classes could be planned per the group demand, and the day of filming will be done separately (and cost like a class). Additional costs could include a professional videographer and costumes for those who want to participate in the video. (This is at the teacher's discretion but often made as a decision with the group)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be in the video?
While we encourage you to have a goal to set your aim to, it's not mandatory.

What level should I be?
We recommend at least a solid Intermediate level. The choreography will technically be more adjusted to our Advanced level, but since you will have a longer time to invest in short choreography with some determination, an Intermediate level should be sufficient.

I am unsure if I want/can commit to the entire project
It's up to you; the course will be progressive. So the first 2-3 classes should be fine to drop in, but later on, we will work onthe details. You can also drop out at any point, no hard feelings. We expect to form an idea of the group in the later stages of the project.