Dancing With Sol

Chris is an amazing instructor. He is so patient with everyone and makes learning any dance so easy in the group classes! There is quite a variety in the dances he teaches and he makes all the dances relevant to today with the music variety he uses. During private lessons he gives so much attention to detail in technique but keeps the frustration level down, so you leave the lesson with a smile on your face and feeling like you have really improved. The Saturday evening dances and parties are fun too and being so close to downtown Los Gatos, it’s really easy to go to a restaurant for dinner afterwards or out to enjoy the nightlife. Los Gatos Health and Fitness is really fortunate to have him and the ballroom classes he offers.

Chris Solchaga is an outstanding ballroom teacher. I’ve been taking dance classes since I could walk (tap, ballet, jazz, modern) but always wanted to learn how to dance with a partner. My husband and I took Salsa lessons from Chris during his Saturday Night Dance Party and came away with a routine we can use when we go out dancing. Chris is especially great with the guys. He is patient and clear in his instruction. Now I’m taking ballroom during the day and am thrilled to learn Tango and Waltz. My husband and I plan to take private waltz classes with Chris so we can dance at the Dickens Fair this holiday season.
Los Gatos Health and Fitness is fortunate to have such a talented and caring instructor like Chris. Come take a class and learn how to dance with a partner, something most people of my «do your own thing» generation missed out on.

I have been taking group classes with Chris for a few months and he is a fantastic instructor. I have taken a lot of dance, but ballroom is new to me and Chris provides clear, detailed instruction and is great at accommodating different levels of dancers in one class. I take the Ballroom Basics group classes which are part of the group exercise schedule at Los Gatos Health and Fitness, but he also holds Saturday night dance parties and private lessons that are open to anyone. Chris is a great guy who loves his students and wants to share his love of dance with everyone.