Chose from 3 options

1. Interactive & entertaining Dance lessons:
This is perfect for any group events. Our method differentiates us from any other dance teacher or dance class. Our dance lessons are not just lessons but designed to offer interactive entertainment. We know from experience how hard it is to make people feel comfortable dancing. That is why we specialize in attracting people and helping them feel comfortable, not intimidated by anyone! People love this and the response is overwhelming. They dance with each other and learn a few nice and easy Salsa moves. Our music is the "best of" -- in our years of experience we have found the songs that are the people's favorites. We can also adjust to the style of salsa music you like. More Cuban? Puerto Rican? Reggaeton? Cumbia? International? No problem! We specialize in delivering the right balance between teaching and entertainment. Usually, we have two instructors attending the events (one male and one female).

2. Performance:
Sizzling Salsa Rueda performances enhance any event and attract the people.
In about 9 years, we have given over 90 performances, supporting community, corporate, non-corporate and private events and have excited everyone. Dancers are selected and organized from among our students.
Typically, we perform to Salsa songs from our own CDs. But we can also perform to live music.

3. Performance plus Interactive Dance Lesson:
This is very popular. Chose a combination of the two above.
A combination would be a Salsa Rueda performance followed by fun interactive instruction.

See photos of past events

Check out our Photo Album of past performances and events in order to get an impression (click on "Photo Album" on the left)

Instructors

Our instructors have taught Salsa Rueda with us since 2001. We classes every week to enthusiastic people. Our instructors speak multiple languages such as Spanish, English, German.
They have choreographed and directed over 90 performances in the last 9 years organized with people from the community supporting community events, parties and many other events.
Check out "Photo Album" and "Our Team and Bio" in "About Us" on the left.

Duration

Only Performance:
Plan 10-15 minutes for 1 to 2 songs.
Typically we perform to one Salsa song (about 5 minutes). If time allows, we perform to two Salsa songs with a short introduction between the performances. This lasts about 15 minutes.
Only Instruction for entertainment:
Plan 1 to 2 hours.
The duration might be 2 hours if a very large group is involved. Because we do not just teach but deliver also a lot of interactive fun and dance, we suggest to plan 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Scheduling

Performance:
For performances we prefer 6-8 weeks in advance notice because we recruit our dancers from the community followed by 3-5 rehearsals. With one rehearsal per week, we need 3-5 weeks lead-time. If we perform to live music, we prefer one dress rehearsal with the band.
Instruction
Please, schedule at least 3 weeks ahead of time. In urgent cases, we can make adjustments.
Most instruction are requested during the weekend or on a Friday. The earlier you schedule, the better, because we need to arrange with the schedule of our instructors.

Fees

Fee for Performance or Interactive Dance Lesson:

Option 1: Instructions for entertainment (no performance) for small parties or event (up to 30 people):
$150 within Santa Cruz city (10 mile driving radius). Contact us if it is farther away.
Non-profits and schools get discount. We ask to include our instructors in food and beverages for the event.
This also supports the bonding process and makes people more comfortable.
See "Sound System" and "Driving Fee" for additional fees.

Option 2: Instructions for entertainment (no performance) for larger parties or event (more than 30 people or such as street events):
$215 within Santa Cruz city (10 mile driving radius). Contact us if it is farther away.
Non-profits and schools get discount. We ask to include our instructors in food and beverages for the event.
This also supports the bonding process and makes people more comfortable.
See "Sound System" and "Driving Fee" for additional fees.

Option 3: Instructions and performance or just performance:
$250 within Santa Cruz city (10 mile driving radius). Contact us if it is farther away.
We charge a flat fee of only $250 for the entire event, regardless of how many instructors come and how many people attend your event or how long we stay. We ask to include our instructors in food and beverages for the event. This also supports the bonding process and makes people more comfortable. See "Sound System" and "Driving Fee" for additional fees.

Fee for Sound System:
We require to hook up a wireless headphone set and our CD player with pitch control.
- $25 for for our small sound system (amplifier with built speaker, wireless headphone set, CD player with pitch control).
- $50 for professional sound system (amplifier, 2 speakers, microphones, wireless headphone set, CD player with pitch control) during the instructions or performance.
- $100 for professional sound system (amplifier, 2 speakers, microphones, wireless headphone set) if you want us to play music during the entire event or after the instruction. This saves you a DJ.

Driving Fee:
There is no driving fee if the event is with a 10 mile driving radius.
Beyond that we need to charge 50 cents per mile starting from start of our location to your location and back.
The total mileage will be determined using mapquest.com as guidance.

Discounts

We give a 20% discount for repeat customers and to Non-profits and schools!
Repeat discount does not apply to Non-Profits and schools.