Classes overview
Tracie’s Latin Club is the BEST place to learn to dance in Southampton and we can’t wait to welcome you and get you started.
If you are a nervous Absolute Beginner or a confident Advanced dancer, we have something for everyone in all of the following dance styles! Only at TLC will you get this much choice under one roof and of course the ‘TLC’ experience! More information on dancing in Southampton can be found here
Dancing at TLC is not just about learning steps, we have a super dance community that learn for fun, friendships, fitness, confidence, inner joy, mental wellbeing and much more.
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Below is an overview of our super class timetable at the TLC Studio. Select a style of dance which interests you, or if you don’t know which style to choose, what to wear or have other questions please see the FAQs page.
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Dance Styles
The magical Argentine Tango (to distinguish it from Ballroom Tango) originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has many various styles to reflect the different flavours of music. There is the intensity of the traditional Tango, the playful Milonga, the lyrical Vals, the moody Modern or the cheeky Chacarera. We love teaching and dancing all styles at TLC and mainly in close embrace.
If you love Strictly and the different styles of partner dances then this is the place for you. On Mondays at TLC we teach the favourite Ballroom and Latin dances for 3 weeks at a time so you really connect with the music and the flavour of each dance. We teach Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot & Latin favourites Cha Cha, Rumba and Jive. We also teach occasional classes in Samba, Paso Doble, Viennese Waltz and the American Smooth.
Bachata originated from the Dominican Republic and has evolved to have different music and styles as it has spread throughout the world. Salsa Southampton teach both the ‘Moderno’ style, which typically borrows & adapts some of the salsa style turn patterns, as well as the ‘Sensual’ style, which has beautiful fluid body movements.
Kizomba started in Angola and uses very recognisable traditional African rhythms mixed with more contemporary influences, such as R&B. The dance has evolved into a funky urban version of Tango, mainly danced in close hold, but very relaxed.
Salsa is a lively and exciting style of music and dance which typifies popular culture throughout Latin America. It is a fusion of traditional dances and music from Cuba and Puerto Rico with the jazz influence of New York. The various dance styles of Salsa typically include turn patterns with a partner. Salsa Southampton mainly focus on the ‘cross body’ style in classes, although they also offer classes in other salsa styles e.g. Cuban, Cha Cha & Pachanga, and there is a very healthy ‘Cuban Rueda’ scene in Southampton.