Salsa Heat Dance Studio

This is the perfect place to learn salsa and different Latin dances. The instructors are excellent, and know how to make it fun. The club offers socials, and this is the best time to practice your moves.

Best place to learn salsa and bachata in Central Florida. Lively instructors. This studio actually has a syllabus for various levels. You must test out of one level before going to the next. This organization allows for you to really improve quickly and get your money’s worth.
The Saturday night socials are amazing! They are always packed, the guys are very respectable, and the performances are phenomenal. My friends from DC were much more impressed with the salsa scene down here compared to the DMV.

I’m taking salsa dancing lessons and having a great time. The instructors are awesome!

I have been taking lessons for a few months. Look for a discount for new students on Groupon, Living Social, or Amazon Local. I found a great deal on one of those sites. Once you finish it, then you can try the other locations.
The instructors are excellent! They use humor and patience to teach simple steps which fit together to create intricate patterns. Great moves, but avoid becoming a robot, because everyone else is doing the same thing. You must infuse some personal styling to truly be dancing. Some instructors incorporate styling tips into the lesson better than others.
Beware of the woman who sits at the front desk. She behaves like «mean girls». She walks around like she owns the place, which she does, and is distracting when she laughs very loudly. It is difficult to concentrate on the instructor. Nothing wrong with happy people, but she has a bad attitude, not welcoming, cliquish, laughs at people, not with people.
Stay away from her, especially if you are a pretty lady. She doesn’t like the competition. She’s a bully leader, very judgmental. There is church service at Salsa Heat too on Sunday’s, but you wouldn’t know by her mean cattiness. She’ll take your money, but she may not respect you. Her husband, owner since 1999, is usually very pleasant. Hopefully, you’ll speak with him. Quickly move away from the desk, and go concentrate on the wonderful instructors!
One instructor does favor the young hot girls in the beginner’s class, but that doesn’t matter. Lots of older men go there to flirt with younger ladies. It is better than
. Lots of casual flirting. Just hope that there are an equal amount of men and women attending the class. If not, just hope they rotate quickly so you get to practice the dance moves for the lesson. You came to dance! Not to get caught up in all that.
The Friday socials are the best opportunity to practice. It is casual. They serve beer and wine. The big Saturday social can be extremely crowded, and it is ideal for people watching. The best dancers in FL tend to attend it.
Be brave.

The location I visited was in Maitland (civic center). I have not been to any other locations for dance lessons, so things might be different elsewhere. So I reserve the right to change my review.
I had wanted to learn Salsa for quite a while and when I found out about the dance classes near my home I decided to sign up. The were inexpensive and the times were convenient.
The mix of the classes were good. They had a system of matching up girls and guys but if they were short they would get a stand-​in to pair up with the odd person out. So you never were left standing doing nothing. You always danced.
The paces of the lessons were quick and they really didn’t fool around too much. Yes they kept the lessons light. The instructors were always joking around and made you feel at ease. However this is where my fondness for the classes ended.
I took four weeks of the classes and then quit because the instructor I had only wanted to pick up beautiful women. There was this one woman I was paired up with in the beginners group and the instructor kept cutting in and working with her. He moved me to another student which he had been working with and stayed with the young beautiful woman.
This happened the first visit and I blew it off. While I noticed his actions for what they were, I didn’t want to let one session as being a defining moment for the entire class. However this routine continued with each visit and with different girls. The older women, while treated friendly, where shunned as this one instructor was all about the hot women. Each week, when a girl arrived who was attractive, it was all he could do to squeeze in and work directly with them.
The other instructor wasn’t so much about the women. I definitely noticed a difference between their level of personality. One was very professional and the other was just all about getting the women.
If it weren’t for this one instructor I’d give four stars. I wanted to give one star but I think it is unfair to the owners even though they can’t be completely ignorant of this situation.

This ballroom is a gorgeous looking studio. It has nice floors nice lighting and good bathrooms. It doesn’t look as big as it is on the inside from the outside. They do have a shoe store inside and an area for a DJ booth where they sell beer and wine during the socials. Not only do they have multiple colored LED lights they have a chandelier and several high efficiency fans. This makes the studio freezing cold so I always bring a jacket.

Salsa Heat rocks!!!

Better than Match dot com! Lol!
All I can say, it is very easy and fun to learn method. Even people with two left legs can learn how to dance comparing with other dancing schools.
Social wise is a place were diversity people finally get along! It’s all about dancing! Although, at least I know 4 couples that got engaged from this place. «Be careful with the heat of the Salsa»!!!
They have «Socials, Holidays events, etc». If you are like new in town or not having many friends, this a good place to attend as well that it works for couples, or families.

This place is absolutely awesome!!! I have always been a fan of music and some form of dance. I just never had the courage or anybody to go with and try out a new experience, but when I had the chance to go and try, I was so glad that I did. This is a place where you can come to learn how to salsa dance and also socialize with other people. They have dance levels, from beginners 1, beginners 2, intermediate 1, intermediate 2, advanced 1, and advanced 2. Currently I am at intermediate 1 and it has been an experience. They also have packages of classes in case you don’t want to keep on paying each time you come. The type of classes that are taught is salsa and bachata. It is literally a dance studio where they separate the classes according to the levels that are being taught on that day and time. The dance instructors are really great and hands on for teaching all the moves. They will emphasize the fact that everyone moves at their own pace and to always practice!!! That is the biggest emphasis that I have gotten from each level and instructor that I have had. If your in the mood to learn salsa/​bachata or just to come and watch friends learn, then this is the spot for you.

I found out about Salsa Heat via Groupon. There was an offering of 10 classes for $ 49 so I decided to purchase lesson for me and my guy — part of a Valentine’s Day Gift.
It took us a few months to finally get our act together and start attending classes in June.
From the very first day, everyone — the young lady at the front desk, all of the instructors and all of the regular students made me (us) feel welcomed. I like how the curriculum is designed in levels that break down the steps and build upon each other as you move up. Each student must test out of the current level by going through a quick dance test with an instructor to demonstrate that you know the moves of the level well enough. The Instructors are patient and knowledgeable; they really make learning to dance simple and fun. I was able to get to Beginner II in just a few lessons and have decided to continue on with them. I am hoping to test into Intermediate I very soon and start attending the Friday Night Dance socials.
The Salsa Socials are offered 3 Fridays of each month and a Saturday. They are free to students attending class on that day and about $ 12 otherwise. I am looking forward to being able to practice (that is, feel comfortable) what I’m learning at a Social. The also have a Ballroom Dance Social one Sunday/​month for a small fee; you can get a 1 hour lesson before the Social begins. They also have children’s lessons on Saturday mornings for about $ 40/​month.
Overall, I’m having a great time here and I am looking forward to being a continuing student here.

This dance studio has a great combination of excellent facilities and exceptional teaching staff. The ambiance is fun, relaxed and the instructors ensure that everyone feels welcomed. Toni, Brenda and Linda are some of the most amazing people you will ever meet and each in their way will bring you to a new level of dancing ;). Dance and live happy!

This place is great. Great instructors and staff. Best place to learn to dance salsa for an affordable price. They really have their act together. Also, they have amazing dance socials on Friday Nights and their BIG SOCIAL is on the 4^th Saturday of every month.
Definitely a great place to check out and meet new people!

Salsa Heat is a local Latin dance studio in the Orlando area. They have six locations where they teach lessons in addition to two locations where they hold dance socials. I take classes in Maitland and have attended several socials at their East Colonial location.
I took a Salsa and Latin dance class at UCF while I was a student and really enjoyed it, so when I saw a Groupon for Salsa Heat I bought it immediately. The Groupon they run is 10 classes for $ 39 by the way, which makes trying it fun and relatively inexpensive. One class is $ 10 normally.
Anyways, I enjoy taking lessons with them. The instructors in Maitland are all good and you will find your favorite, just like anywhere else, but I haven’t taken a lesson yet where I couldn’t figure out anything. The lessons are organized into different levels and you progress through the levels as you improve and learn the steps. If you pick up on dancing and rhythm well you can easily make it through Beginner 1 and 2 within the ten week mark, which you’ll want to do because it gets much more fun in Intermediate 1. Overall there are five levels, Beginner 1 and 2, Intermediate 1 and 2, and Advanced. They also teach Bachata (check the website), which is normally divided into two levels.
The socials are also very fun to try, though I recommend going if you’re somewhat confident you can follow steps. I started going to socials once I got to Intermediate 1, and while I have my off nights, I’ve learned a lot from dancing with people of all levels. It’s easier being female since I just need to follow the male’s lead, but I think it’s good practice for everyone. At the socials they play a mix of salsa, bachata, merengue, and cha cha. Depending on when you go, the socials can be pretty cheap ($ 5 on Friday or free if you take a class beforehand) and are a good way to improve your skills. You don’t have to be taking lessons to go to the socials either.
Overall I’m enjoying my time at Salsa Heat. I have fun, goof off, and haven’t yet been made fun of too much when I elbow people in the face… yes, it happens.

This review is for the Zumba classes offered here. Leslie is a beast! She is so amazing. The songs she has, which are a lot, are awesome and the steps are designed to give you an incredible workout within an hour. I’ve taken a few girlfriends to her classes and they all agree that her classes are the best they have been to. I am so, so happy I found her.
The studio is beautiful. They expanded and renovated it and it’s huge. Beautiful ceilings, wood floor, mirrors everywhere. It is super comfortable for these type of classes. They obviously focus on ballroom classes (salsa, bachata, styling) but I haven’t tried them in a while. I took salsa classes here about 6 years ago and they were great and I’m sure they still are. I’ve seen the bachata classes start as I finish my zumba and they look fun too.
Zumba classes are $ 10 and if you buy a card you get 10 classes for $ 70 ($ 7 per class).
Leslie teaches every Tuesday nights from 7 – 8 pm and every Saturday mornings at 8 – 9:30 am. Saturday classes are awesome. She does 45 – 60 minutes Zumba and the rest of the time is bootcamp where we work legs, butt and abs. She also does morning classes during the week. Check their website for the schedule. You’ll easily burn 1,000 calories just having fun dancing your bootie off!!!

Are you trying to sharpen your salsa skills? Now is the time to sign up with Salsa Heat
Finally took the beginners 1 class because a good foundation start many great things. I grew up dancing salsa from parties and learning from family members but never had anybody break down the basics like they did. You can learn a whole lot from rewinding and relearning. Salsa heat can direct you through the proper technique and instruction.
The whole class starts off by doing the basic step then progressing to making turns which they call «exhibe» here. Everyone that attends class will dance with each other since you rotate and switch partners. This class lasts about an hour and halfway through they will put on music which heat things up because you do your moves and combine it with rhythm. The instructor Ivan makes class very fun and at the same time makes sure nobody loses their focus. I plan on coming back here because they can evaluate your dancing skills and move you up to intermediate or advance. This place speaks progression in volumes.
Or perhaps you are looking for a bachata class? Yes they have this here too, every 3^rd and 4^th Saturday of the month they have a $ 15 bachata workshop.
They also have Salsa Heat socials where students can meet up 3 times a month to practice and party.
Either 1 class for $ 10 or 10 classes for $ 69, no contracts needed. Salsa Heat does not sell gimmicks, they only show you the way to spice up a dance floor.