NJ Salsa 317 Union Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208

"Joining NJ Salsa has been one of the best decisions of my life ! I can't say enough good things about Steve Santos or the NJ Salsa community. I had been wanting to start taking salsa lessons for years and finally did it June of 2022. My niece had heard good things about NJ Salsa and recommended I reach out. Steve was amazing from the moment I reached out to him. He was friendly, super informative, patient and extremely professional. I started taking Monday Salsa level 1 in the Elizabeth Studio and soon after added second class on Friday at Lit 21. In addition I took private lessons with Steve for a few months and most recently started taking bachata classes too. Steve is extremely patient with his students and always makes everyone feel at ease and provides individual feedback .The socials and special events at Lit 21 and the Lobby are so much fun. The community is very welcoming . I have made great friends . NJ Salsa has become a big part of my life. I hope to be dancing forever . Thank you Steve!!"

"I took lessons at different studios for months prior to joining NJ Salsa and none compared. At NJ Salsa, you will learn to dance salsa, bachata and kizomba, attend socials , make friends, and belong to a community of salsa lovers . My life has literally been transformed from sitting on the sidelines to being on the dance floor and dancing salsa several times a week, thanks to Steve and community he built. I would recommend NJ Salsa to anyone to looking to take lessons."

"NJSalsa is more than learning how to dance salsa, bachata or kizomba. It is a welcoming community for anyone who’s willing to open themselves up to it. I was first introduced by attending the free Tuesday class at Lobby. I was immediately hooked by Steve’s teaching style. His calm and patient demeanor, despite it being a packed room, allowed me (who knew nothing) to walk out learning something new. This convinced me to sign up for the group classes. But what kept me going and allowed me to exponentially improve my dancing skills was the community I found in NJSalsa. Doesn’t matter what age, where you’re from or how much you already know, everyone understands the vulnerable spot we’ve chosen to put ourselves in. With that, I’ve found myself with a new group of amazing friends who provide me with feedback while encouraging and celebrating me every step of the way. Dancing has improved my life in more ways than I would have anticipated. It has given me confidence, helped with my mental health, and allowed me to connect with people from all different walks of life. I couldn’t be more thankful for NJSalsa and the impact it has made on me. I hope to continue to be part of this community for years to come and to pay it forward by sharing my love for dancing with others all over the world the way NJSalsa has done for me."

"NJSalsa is without a doubt one of the best places to learn Kizomba, Bachata, Salsa on 1 and/or salsa on 2 in New Jersey. You will be surrounded by cheerful, artistic people who come from the same and also from different backgrounds which makes your lessons rewarding and pleasurable. Since everyone is on the same boat, you will enjoy laughing together when you mess up but will also receive encouragement from each other as you grow in a group. Personally, I’ve been fortunate to build beautiful relationships with friends in my class group as everyone in the NJSalsa community is so welcoming and so very inclusive. We all love the lessons as well as the socials we participate in during the week. Steve is an exceptional teacher. He offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons so if you are looking to learn a new dancing skill or improve what you already know, he’s got you covered. Overall, I recommend NJSalsa to my family, coworkers, and friends as it’s a very healthy environment where we as adults can have a little bit of fun learning to dance and at the same time we get a chance to socialize and create new friendships."

"I found NJ salsa after a year long dance sabbatical. I took lessons in the past and I've been to multiple group classes but nothing like NJ Salsa. It was one of the best investments I've done to my amateur dancing career. I had the opportunity to take privates with Steve. He was able to enhanced what I already knew and allowed me integrate a new and more creative style. The group classes are amazing and the energy of the people that NJ Salsa brings together is unparalleled. I defenitely recommend this place to both experience dancers and beginners."