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I am loving this class! I never dreamed it would be so much fun, and that I could learn so fast. The Sunday afternoon classes with Tianne are great. The class is small and we have covered a lot of moves and I've gotten to dance with different leaders every week. Dancing with different men really helps me learn the style, the patterns, and has helped me feel really comfortable getting out on the floor. I visit Latin America every month as part of my job, and it is great to be able to go to the clubs and dance and feel comfortable that I don't look like a tourist! Tianne's style of teaching is very comfortable, she makes it easy, we laugh, and we always go away feeling good about dancing. I'm signed up for the intermediate classes now and I can't wait to get going! And I really recommend the instructional video. The moves are broken down very simply and I use the video to practice at home or in the hotel when I'm travelling on business. For beginners, the video is a great way to add practice to what you learn in the classes. Salsa is the hottest thing going. It's beautiful, it's romantic, it's sexy, and it's fun!

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My wife and I saw the ad for Pick studios and decided to drive up to check it out. We initially thought that most lessons, at least for beginners, was about the same. Boy, were we wrong! Evan first off has a funny, entertaining manner that always makes the time fly. The arrangement of lining up in rows to practice really gives us a chance to move around and see the lessons. I have been trying to attend at least one salsa lesson at about a dozen clubs / studios in the Bay Area to compare teachers and venues. Too bad Evan can't patent the phrase "breaking it down", because he simply does it better than the 10 or so other instructors that I have seen so far. He really takes the time to give a good demo, has lots of slow repetition and spends time helping us get it. Unlike some other venues, the ratio of women and men is pretty close to even so that we all get to practice with a partner most all the time. My wife and I have signed up for the intermediate class and will be attending the beginners class again as well. We plan to keep signing up for quite some time.

-- Dick Damien

I just finished my 4th beginners class for salsa and can not wait to dive into the intermmediate classes. DanceSF is doing a great job with these classes, for 2 reasons. Offering the progressive series of clasess is the only way to learn anything and lining up excellent instructors is obviously a priority for them. The teachers are great; dancing is one thing but teaching is a completely different talent. It's obvious that everyone has a great time and is really learning to salsa with style.
-- Jennifer T.

If you're REALLY ready to take your dancing to the next level, then you asbsolutely need to take Juan and Allison Intermediate Level 3 Class in Oakland on Thursday nights!! Alison & Juan are on fire!!! Be very prepared to receive continual, honest feedback that will greatly improve not only your footwork, but the overall SMOOTHNESS of your dancing!! The best part for me is that I've gotten a lot of great feedback complimenting me not only on my overall dancing improvement (particularly how much SMOOTHER I am), but I've also been told that I seem to FEEL THE MUSIC much more than before. I credit this to the musicology sessions we have spent in JUAN & ALISON'S CLASSES. If you are an intermediate dancer that really wants to continue to improve, THIS CLASS IS ABSOLUTELY FOR YOU!!! LADIES - have you been looking for an instructor that will break-down ladies styling moves that will make your dancing look like you choreographed each move? Then you HAVE TO, HAVE TO, HAVE TO come to Alison's class! Dudes - are you having trouble dancing on beat, maintaining your position (slot), etc.? JUAN WILL HELP YOUR DANCING BECOME MUCH CLEANER!!! You will not only look better on the dance floor, but the ladies will be much more inclined to WANT to dance with you because you will know how to show them off!!!!! I love the Thursday class in Oakland because the instructors constantly dance with the students so you can get proper one-on-one feedback in a class setting.

-- Tony Beman

My husband and I have taken the beginning and intermediate salsa classes. It's been a really really sexy, fun way to spend time together. What a great way to get intimate with someone you enjoy. Oh - and he tells me my "graduation gift" will be a night on the town dancing. This is the same guy who started out dreading classes because he said he wasn't any good. Now he can actually dance and smile at the same time - and feels confident enough to hit the clubs. That is what I call a success story. -- Laurie Waters

I started dancing 6 years ago at a ballroom in San Rafael. I learned the basics, but was never taught how to put finesse in my dance, even though I was taking privates too. I started taking Evan's class when he moved to the Pick Ballroom. (Nice dance floor, but gets too hot.) Anyway, I have learned so much styling from him and Moira than I have ever learned in all my other dance classes. I feel like I look better on the floor, and I have definitely received a lot more compliments from people since I've been taking his classes. I have taken many classes from many different teachers, but Evan's are the most fun. I enjoy that we learn new things each week, and each month. I've taken supposedly advanced classes before that teach one routine each month, just building on it from week to week. Evan teaches a quick and fairly easy pattern each week, and allows students to just have fun with their dancing. If they don't get the pattern, no problem, just do what you know. This is the way dance should be taught. I've also seen how much my boyfriend has learned from Evan. He's been taking Evan's classes for a year, and he's gone from absolute beginner to a great dancer. He's gained a lot of confidence on the dance floor because of Evan's teaching. Thanks for all the fun, and I look forward to more classes and workshops.
-- Pamela H.

The beginning Salsa class that I took was so much fun that it took the fear I had about learning to Salsa right out of my head. I have the basic steps down now and have already put my basic skills to test at a dance club last week. The instructors were completely supportive and fun and interesting and they managed to make it really easy to learn to Salsa.
-- Xavier D.

I have been taking sals lessions from Evan of Salsa Crazy for about 5 months now. I have also taken other group lessions @ various clubs when I go out dancing. Absolutely no one breaks the patterns down as well as Evan, he is simply the best!!!
-- Georgia C.

Evan and Moira have been wonderful skillfull energetic and inspiring teachers of salsa. I have gone out dancing and even though I am only a beginner, I have attracted others who salsa and are willing to partner me and coach me some more. Having taken the beginners class, I feel like I can "fake it" real good, and my friends who don't know salsa think I'm an expert. Those who do know salsa, want to dance with me... it's a win-win all the way around. Salsa is such great fun and gives you an opportunity to meet people with similar interests. I'm so hooked! I can't wait to start my intermediate class next week!
-- Athens

You guys Rock....I LOVE the variety of parties that you guys offer...and you always have something new and Fresh coming down the pipe.
-- Alf and Alf, Event Planner and Real Estate Investor ;-)

It's been a fun time. Slowly I'm losing my 2 left feet and having a right & left one instead. Great way to dance with 20 different women!
-- ArchitectSF

Great instructors! I learned a lot and had a blast. That is why I signed up for more classes.

Your beginners series was fantastic. Even though I have been taking lessons for almost a year now, your DVD's reminded me of many "little things" that I need to pay attention to. I am looking forward to your intermediate series!!!

I used to dance since I was a little girl living with my family in the former U.S.S.R. Most of the children in my country had some sort of introduction to the world of music and dance, and I was no different. Upon entering the U.S. though I was always too busy to get back to dancing: marriage, kids, school, work, etc. Then about four years ago I made a decision to learn how to express myself through dance and took up salsa and tango. Another reason that prompted me to start dancing again was the fact that after being single for awhile and breaking up with my boyfriend I was looking to fill my time with something meaningful. Dancing allowed me not only to heal and grow, but also to develop and to feel again. I can't imagine my life without dancing.

When I discovered salsa I woke up - I was dancing five nights a week wearing out my shoes and even losing weight even though I still had a healthy appetite. This sensual sexy ecstatic dance ignited my pilot light and made me feel like I was flying. I'll never stop!

They do an excellent job of breaking things down and building each class on what you learned in the last one. Nice people, too!

Since I start learning salsa, it releases all my stress, even I am still in the beginning, or first 2 months, I enjoyed it so much. Since then, I will never give up learning.

SalsaCrazy is a lot of fun! The teachers are great - patient, easy to approach, and offer great pointers!

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