Dances that you can learn with us and examples of dances performed by our teachers :-)
Cuban SALSA
SALSA is a spirited dance originating from Cuba. The music is cheerful, full of typical instruments and rhythms. Salsa is the most famous and widespread couple dance in the world today, and most of our students start with it and then try other dances. There are several styles of salsa, and in Stolárna we mainly teach the CUBAN SALSA style and sometimes also the more modern SALSA LINEA style, which is danced the most in the world because it does not use the demanding movements of Cuban salsa, but is somewhat adapted to us "white people". Salsa should definitely not be missing from your repertoire!
Brazilian ZOUK & LAMBADA
The meaning of the word ZOUK, which means party, speaks for itself. And the zouk really is a party. Dancing it is an incredible experience. It has so many forms! And everyone can customize it to their liking. He's never the same, and that's the beauty of him. It can be mysterious, passionate, sexy, playful, more classic or, on the contrary, very modern... there are so many possibilities! It always depends on the specific music, your partner, your mood. You will never be bored while studying. It is said about zouk that it is often not that attractive to look at, but whoever tries it will absolutely fall for it. Fall for him too, you won't regret it! :-)
Zouk evolved from the original LAMBADA, but it also developed in its own direction and is still being danced and taught. Lambada (we used to call it LAMBAZOUK) is also available in our schedule. It is characterized by great positive energy, smooth, often very rotational, movement and typical head movements by partners. During the lambada, the dancers feel a great joy of life and give it to everyone watching. Compared to the zouk, which nowadays has a relatively "freestyle" form, the lambada has a fixed system of steps. It may seem easier to some and more complicated to others.
Dominican BACHATA
BACHATA is just beautiful. This couple dance originates from the Dominican Republic. You can really enjoy Bachata even after learning just a few basic principles. She can be dreamy, outgoing and playful. You can dance it in a tight embrace or in a more open position and come up with different fun variations. They usually dance to beautiful Spanish music, so Spanish lovers will have a blast.
Bachata also develops in modern directions and the most widespread ones are called BACHATA FUSION, BACHATA MODERNA or BACHATA SENSUAL. These tunes use more modern music and are rather slower. In terms of movement, the more modern styles are enriched with movements from other dances, such as the zouk.
On the contrary, we call traditional bachata BACHATA DOMINICANA, which is characterized by rhythmic movements of the hips and faster step variations.
You can meet all these names in the names of our advanced level courses or thematically focused workshops.
Angolan KIZOMBA
KIZOMBA is an easy-to-move, but very sensual dance. It originates from Angola in Africa and is starting to spread massively around the world. Why probably? Because dancing kizomba is an experience and also a great mental relaxation. It may not look like that at first, but once you try it, you will know for yourself. The advantage of kizomba is that it really isn't physically demanding, so it's a suitable dance for almost everyone.
The modern style of kizomba is called URBANKIZ and you can meet it at specially focused courses or workshops
American WEST COAST SWING
WEST COAST SWING, alternatively called Modern Swing, is a fun and playful dance that originates from Linda Hop. It is a dance style that emphasizes improvisation and allows both partners to express themselves freely and creatively on the dance floor. Adding to its visual attractiveness is the technique of leading and connecting partners, which gives the dance an elastic appearance.
West Coast Swing can be danced to almost any music - blues, R&B, rock and roll, pop and contemporary music. Whether you're a fan of classic tunes or modern beats, you're sure to find your favorite track!
Its physical simplicity and improvisational nature make it a great dance style for all ages and dance skill levels. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, join us and fall in love with West Coast Swing!
Argentine TANGO
Argentine TANGO is a group of couple dances that originated in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires. This group includes passionate tango, elegant VALS and cheerful, playful MILONGA. The cornerstone of Argentine tango is non-verbal communication that takes place in a couple in the presence of music. You can comfortably dance the Argentine tango at any age.
Tango is also evolving into modern styles called TANGO NUEVO or NEOTANGO. The difference is mainly in the use of modern music, but the dance technique is the same, only the expression and experience of the dance is different.
Dominican MERENGUE
MERENGUE is a cheerful and spirited dance originating from the Dominican Republic. The basic movement of the merengue is the defacto basis for most other Latin dances, so it's a good idea to learn it. Merengue is figuratively very simple, only the music can be quite fast.
