4-week terms commencing Monday June 15

Classes: Mondays 730pm (SHINES) and 830pm (PARTNERWORK)

Location: Melbourne City Ballroom – Level 3

Investment: $129 per term (direct debit)

Students can join at the start of any new term, subject to meeting the entry requirements.

Salsa 4.0 is designed for dancers who have already developed a solid foundation in both On1 and On2 and are looking for a more structured, performance-focused approach to their training.

Unlike Salsa 3.5, which focuses on learning On2, Salsa 4.0 focuses on mastering it.

The program combines dedicated shines training, advanced partnerwork, structured revision, and high-volume repetition to help students move beyond simply knowing patterns and begin developing true confidence, consistency, and fluency on the social floor.

Students will also have access to TSF breakdown and support videos, allowing them to revise material between classes and accelerate their progress.

This is not a casual drop-in class. Salsa 4.0 is designed for dancers who are committed to improving and willing to invest time into deliberate practice.

Salsa 4.0 is intended for students who have successfully completed Salsa 3.0 and Salsa 3.5, and have passed the Salsa 4.0 entry assessment.

Because this program focuses on refinement, repetition, and mastery rather than introducing basic concepts, students should already be comfortable dancing both the TSF syllabus and On2 timing before joining.

Salsa 4.0 is designed for dancers who are serious about accelerating their progress and are committed to consistent training.

If you're unsure whether you're ready, speak to one of the instructors and we'll help determine the best pathway for you.

Throughout Salsa 4.0, we'll focus on four key areas:

1. On2 Shines Training
Develop stronger timing, footwork, body movement, coordination, and musical awareness through structured shines training and drills.

2. Advanced On2 Partnerwork
Build your On2 vocabulary while improving execution, connection, lead and follow skills, and social dancing confidence.

3. Repetition & Revision
Rather than constantly learning new material, we'll place a strong emphasis on revisiting and refining existing material through high-volume repetition and deliberate practice.

4. TSF Breakdown & Support Videos
Students will have access to video breakdowns and support materials to help reinforce learning and accelerate progress between classes.

The goal of Salsa 4.0 is not simply to know more moves. The goal is to develop cleaner technique, stronger timing, better musicality, and greater confidence through a structured approach to long-term improvement.

One of the biggest challenges in advanced classes is maintaining consistency from week to week.

By working with the same partner throughout the term, students can spend less time adapting to different dancing styles and more time focusing on timing, technique, connection, and execution.

Set partners also allow instructors to provide more targeted feedback, track progress more effectively, and build material progressively over multiple weeks.

This approach is commonly used in performance teams and higher-level training programs because it generally leads to faster improvement and stronger results.

That said, we still believe it's important to be able to dance with a variety of partners. For this reason, each class will conclude with a fast-rotation system, giving students the opportunity to test their skills with multiple dancers in a social-dancing environment.

The goal is to get the best of both worlds: the accelerated progress that comes from consistent training with one partner, combined with the adaptability that comes from dancing with many.

To help support your learning outside of class, Salsa 4.0 students also receive:

1. FREE Salsa 3.5 and Salsa 3.0 classes

2. TSF support videos and breakdowns

3. Both weekly classes included under one membership (Shines + Partnerwork)

Our goal is to provide the structure, repetition, and support needed for consistent long-term improvement—both inside and outside the classroom.