Before we start the review I think its important to note here that:
1) I am not an advanced dancer. I am really more of an intermediate dancer. I do however take advanced lessons which is why I feel that I have some kind of authority to review advanced lessons.
2) To me, an advanced class is a technique class. Any class you will take at a club, will not be a technique class.
On Thursday night I took two advanced classes, bachata and salsa, at PCH club. Both were taught by Alex Montilla. I have taken classes by Montilla before, his classes rotate quickly and he is nit-picky that everyone should face the same way as him and his partner. Overall, though when you personally dance with him he is very encouraging.
Montilla likes to teach intimate bachata lessons. The bachata class had about 12 people total. Bachata can really depend on the partner you are with and if you are stuck in a class without a partner you like (like I was)...you're almost kind of hoping the lesson will end.
Overall for the bachata class I liked the combination.
As for the salsa class I though the combination was a good challenge. There was a part in the pattern where the lady would have to duck under her partners arm and I thought Montilla did a good job teaching the men how to lead this move. The class was about 30 people, a good size.
The price for both advanced lessons were $10. If you are a person looking for more combinations to use on the dance floor (especially the men), I would say taking the class is worth it. If you are a lady and would like to familiarize yourself with combinations so you can follow better, the classes covered uncommon moves. Overall though, I would recommend for the ladies to also seek a technique class, which can really tell you how to follow, give your partner tension and where to place your weight.
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