Beginner Courses
Beginner-Friendly Classes in Malden, MA (near Boston)
When We Teach
Mondays:
Salsa Intro Level, 6:00-7:00 pm
Salsa Level 1, 7:00-8:00 pm
Bachata Level 1, 7:00-8:00 pm
Wednesdays:
Bachata Intro, 6:00-7:00 pm
Bachata Level 1, 6:00-7:00 pm
Thursdays:
What We Teach
Salsa On2, Dominican Bachata, Modern/Urban Bachata, Fusion Hip Hop, Commercial Hip Hop, Dancehall, Afrobeat
How We Teach
Never Danced Before? Start Here.
At Buena Vibra, we teach dance the way good teachers teach anything: step by step, with a clear plan. Our curriculum was built by owner Jenna Mendiola, who has a Master’s in Teaching. Instead of memorizing moves, you learn the concepts behind them.
Our Intro Salsa and Intro Bachata courses are built for complete beginners. Each course runs as a 4-week cycle, and every week builds on the last. In Intro level, you start with the basics (timing, footwork, movement), and by Level 1 you’re putting what you learned in Intro together with a partner to real music. Because everyone in the group starts together on day one, no one is behind, and no one is showing off.
You don’t need a partner or any experience, just comfortable clothes and smooth-soled shoes. Partners rotate, so you’ll meet new people each class in a space built on respect and consent. When the cycle ends, your instructor will help you decide whether you’re ready for the next level or would get more from another round.
Prefer hip-hop? Level 1 Hip-Hop welcomes beginners any week.
New students: get one month of unlimited Intro classes for $99.