Frequently Asked Questions

No. We pair people up in class and switch partners all the time, so you dance with everyone.

There is no dress code. Wear something comfortable that you can move in.

Not to start. Street shoes or dress shoes with an ankle strap and a medium heel work, and so do flat soled shoes or real dance shoes. Skip thick rubber soles like sneakers, clogs, boots and flip flops, they stick to the floor. More about dance shoes here.

New York style salsa, also called salsa On2.

No. Beginner classes need zero experience. Higher levels have requirements, and we place you where you fit.

A cycle is 4 classes, one a week. Each week you add to your base. At the end of the cycle, you may be ready for the next level. We review your progress with you in person.

New dancers do best starting in week one. If there is room, week two is fine too. After that, wait for the next cycle. New cycles start every four weeks. Check the schedule for dates.

Please sign up online before you come. Classes fill up, and without a reservation we cannot promise you a spot. Signing up also makes check-in faster so class starts on time.

The Beginner Special is 4 classes for $99. Class packs are $136 for 4 and $195 for 8. See all prices.

No. The 4 classes belong to the cycle you bought them for and cannot be carried over or shared with someone else. If you cannot make your cycle, see the roll-over rule below.

Life happens. Each student may ask for one free roll-over per calendar year. The rules: ask before the cycle starts; it is only for you, not transferable; use it within the next two cycles; it only applies to a single 4 week cycle purchase. Outside of that one roll-over, all sales are final, with no refunds or transfers. The Beginner Special has its own 14 day rule, see pricing.

No. Instead the school goes out dancing together in the city. The outings are for every level, even if you just started.

No drop-ins, no monthly membership and no kids classes. Classes come in packs of 4 or 8. The training team has monthly dues.

Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, in Midtown near Penn Station. We text you the room number the day before. Salsa with Hunter is also on the monitor in the lobby. Street parking.