Suenos de Salsa

"I had the serendipitous pleasure of crossing paths with Michael during the challenging times of COVID. His unwavering passion for his commitments in life left me genuinely inspired. Encountering him when I wasn't in the best financial state, I later learned that a community of hundreds rallied together on GoFundMe to save Suenos de Salsa Studio. Reflecting on this, it's evident that the genuine connections he's fostered and the kindness he's extended to others came back to him when he needed it most. While currently taking a break from the salsa scene, I feel compelled to honor someone who wholeheartedly serves it. Suenos de Salsa is a testament to Michael's brilliance and leadership—a space that genuinely welcomes and embraces everyone. Kudos to Michael and the entire Suenos de Salsa community for creating a haven that goes beyond dance, embodying the spirit of unity and resilience. Highly recommended for those seeking not just dance, but an authentic community experience."

"I brought a group of students to Suenos de Salsa. I have gone to other studios before, but we never had such dynamic, effective instruction. The group had a wonderful time and were very happy with the experience. If you want lessons for yourself or your group, this is the place to go!"

"Was walking pst last night and went into the loveliest environment. Victor taught me some stuff on the spot then introduced me to owner Mike! I’ll be back. I’ve found my folks."

"Love Suenos!!! Atmosphere: I was a beginner and had no idea what to expect. Suenos is super welcoming and warm to new comers. Lessons experience: (Salsa) All the instructors (Mojan, Michael, & Kelly) were friendly and easy going. They were all excellent teachers - giving you pointers and allowing you to practice. They pointed out common mistakes so you can avoid and they gave you extra things you can add to your dance that was slightly above your level to push you. I've taken Level I and Level II - the structure is a warm up, then lesson led by the instructors and you dance switching partners every few minutes, and then at the end you get your phones out and film the instructors doing the steps of the day so you can practice the steps at home. Level I is basic and then Level II really steps it up - it seems many people retake Level II multiple times so they can practice more and there's different steps to learn each time since they mix it up. The lessons were reasonable - ~$80 for 4 lessons. If you do the membership, you can drop into many classes whenever you want. This is the most worth it if you plan on really dedicating yourself and coming here often. Dance Socials: They have socials for Salsa & Bachata on Wednesday nights. It's $5 if you're a student and $10 if you're not. I find that these socials are a great time to practice what you've learned. Everyone that comes out are super friendly and welcoming. I have not had a bad experience here. People of all levels come out and dance. It's OK if you are new - you just jump in and have a good time. If you're thinking of learning Bachata or Salsa, I highly recommend Suenos. I know there are many other studios out there but I think Suenos is the best! Oh one more thing, they teach Salsa On 2 (apparently other places teach On 1)."

"It is difficult to put into words how much this business changed my life. I started attending classes in the last quarter of 2018. At the time I was living alone, working a low wage job with odd hours, and I vividly remember feeling so disappointed with how my twenties were going. I felt like I moved to a big city and yet didn't know anybody! I had a coworker at work suggest I take try a new hobby and randomly stumbled upon this place after some googling. That suggestion turned out to be life changing. Michael, Kelly and all the fabulous instructors at Suenos make dance so easy and fun to learn. Truly, your fears are in good hands with them. They don't shame you, or others when you try. They are excited when you improve even if its a tiny bit. You can see their passion and love for dance in every class. Seattle has an incredible salsa/bachata scene but Suenos is the place I will continue to come back to when I'm back in town because their passion leads to a wonderful and respectful community. I got so many friends from all the people I met. I discovered all the fun salsa clubs with a whole circle of friends. I became a regular attender for a time, and even met my now husband. Though I am not a professional dancer today, I get plenty of compliments at any dancing event I attend. Better yet, I just feel awesome having dance in my life. However you need to get to Suenos for your first lesson, be that groupon, a new client special, or maybe your spouse forces you, it's money well spent. Enjoy. Bailamos."