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Salsa courses

The guide to salsa in the city.

Arts in Motion Dance Studio Salsa India Dance Company takes charge of the morning session. Bosco, the in-house instructor begins his classes in the afternoon and goes on till 9pm. Call 98203-80009 for details.

Brian’s Academy of Dance On weekends, instructor Brian Fernandes teaches LA salsa at Pedder Road, Andheri, Vile Parle, Ghatkopar and Chembur. Call 98200-10100.

dance-kids Mirabelle da Cruz’s studio teaches salsa along with merengue. The academy has centres in Bandra, Cuffe Parade, Breach Candy, Matunga (E), Powai, Juhu and Malad. Call 98219-18442 for details.

ER2 Randeep Dhadwal, a student of Salsa India Dance Company and JJ Rodrigues Course de Dance, claims to be the only instructor who teaches London salsa, a style developed by UK-based instructor Super Mario. He also teaches the Cuban and LA styles. Queensland Building, Lokhandwala, Shastri Nagar, Andheri (W). Call 2634-7678.

JJ Rodriguez Course de dance The institute gives both individual and group training in Cuban and LA salsa. Sethna House, First Floor, 6 JA Allana Marg, opposite Electric House, Colaba. Call 2284-1201.

Kiran Shriyan Shriyan conducts classes at Andheri, and Goregoan (E). Call 98925-34523.

M.A.D. Salsa Academy Learn the Cuban style with Mihir Shah. Call 98921-12942.

Moksh – The Wellness Place Enjoy salsa sessions with Kiran Shriyan at Moksh. Call 2361-0221.

Mumbai Film Academy Get a dose of salsa at Film City Road, Goregaon (E). Call 98677-26767.

Pace and Passion the Aerobics Studio Deepali Mandavkar teaches Cuban and LA salsa as well as other Latin ballroom dances at her fitness studio in Thane. Call 98210-77303/3242-1740.

Quickstep Dance Academy Anand Mazumdar teaches the LA, NY and Cuban styles of salsa at Grant Road, Bandra and Andheri. Call 98203-99296/93225-19381.

Rahul Saxena Saxena teaches LA and NY styles at Pulse Studio, near Santa Cruz Police Station, Santa Cruz (W). Call 98193-26016 for timings and fees.

Rajesh Rao Rao, a student of Sandip Soparrkar and JJ Rodrigues, teaches the Cuban style at Goregaon Sports Club, Malad Link Road. Call 98201-78847 for details.

Ritambhara Sahni’s Institute of Performing Arts Sahni’s institute specialises in freestyle salsa, a style which they claim doesn’t require a partner. Call 2283-2228.

Salsa India Dance Company Kaytee Namgyal has a host of instructors who teach the LA, NY and Puerto Rican styles at Andheri (W), Bandra, Sion, Grant Road, Churchgate and Cuffe Parade. Call 98203-62629.

Sandip Soparrkar’s Ballroom Studio Sandip Soparrkar devotes his weekends to Cuban salsa. Branches at Andheri, Bandra, Kemp’s Corner and Cuffe Parade. Call 98193-61074.

School of Classical Ballet & Western Dance Khushcheher Dallas teaches basics of salsa at Hughes Road and Slater Road. Call 2367-6534.

Shakti Gounat Gounat offers private and group lessons in Cuban salsa. Call 98209-87290 for details.

Terrence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company Learn the basics of Cuban and New York salsa. Call 2623-8651 for details.