FAQ

Nope. Solo is fine.

If you have one, great! If not, you will find plenty of people at your beck and call. Ok, maybe not quite that eager, but nonetheless happy to dance with you.

However, we have noticed that many of the ladies bring at least one of their friends with them to their first class.

If your goal is to at least become an intermediate dancer, it makes things a lot easier when you have a dance buddy -for lack of better words- who is coming along for the ride.

Students who  either carpool, come with friends, or make friends within the studio, typically end up reaching the higher levels faster.

Gentlemen typically wear a blazer and tie at the minimum, while ladies tend to opt for more formal evening wear.

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Kidding.

When it comes to attire, wear what makes you feel comfortable!

In the warmer months, you are going to need to stay cool with all that moving and dancing. Remember, we learn experientially, which means lots of doing.

Ladies, soft, flexible flats can help you become more aware of how your weight is reaching the ground.

Gentlemen can get away with sneakers if they allow easy pivoting. Casual dress shoes work, just make sure they are not too rigid.

Don't go out and buy anything on your first day, wear what you have and when you put some time in, treat yourself to nice gear.

But please save the sandals for the beach. They are simply not effective dancing shoes.

Yes, we offer private lessons.

A fair portion of students have taken at least one private lesson, many of them before taking their first group class.

Some students have no time for group classes, and a weekly private lesson at a time that is convenient for them, is their best bet.

Others find group class a bit fast, and need a little fine tuning with more personal attention.

We do private lessons throughout the week, and our scheduling is very flexible.

If you think private lessons would better solve your dance woes, contact us.

At the moment, we offer classes in West Coast Swing, Cuban Salsa, and Afro-Cuban dance. Even if you have experience (unless its Cuban style on2) we highly recommend everyone start with one of the four-week introductory courses.

Pre-register for any of the 4-week intro courses and you will be set to begin. Once you have completed your four week introductory course, you will be ready to handle some of the material in the Fundamentals.

Great!

Click here to go to our online registration system.

From there you can create your Paso student account and pre-register for any applicable classes.

It's always great to have some experience as it can make things a bit easier. We welcome those with prior experience.

Every studio has its very own way of teaching, its own nuances and particular emphasis.

For Paso, early on, we emphasize form, and alignment of body movement. Later on, it's expression and communication of emotion via movment. Not to mention we teach Cuban style!

With that being said, we ask that everyone take our introductory course, even if you know the basic steps, we think you will appreciate the attention to detail on form, alignment, and movement mechanics.

You are free to attend any of the concurrent absolute beginner classes we offer throughout the week, so that you can make up what you missed. No registration necessary, just show up.