Midtown Manhattan · Pearl Studios
Salsa classes in NYC
with Hunter Houde.
Salsa for adults, taught by a coach with almost 17 years of teaching. No partner needed. No experience needed.
Where is it?
Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave
Midtown, near Penn Station and Times Square. We text you the room number the day before. Our name is also on the monitor in the lobby.
When can I start?
Tuesday, October 6
The next beginner cycle starts then. The Beginner Special is 4 classes for $99. Level 1 is Tuesday at 6:30pm.
Jump to what you need
See It First
Step inside a class
Why Salsa with Hunter
More than a dance class
Dancing is one of the best things you can do for your health. It is even better with friends.
A coach, not just a class
Hunter spent years as a private coach and a pro-am competition coach. So class feels like coaching. He shows each move from more than one angle, and he helps each dancer where they are.
Made for “I can’t dance”
Lots of adults think they can’t dance. Hunter learned as an adult too. He has taught adults for almost 17 years, and he knows how to help any body move.
Friends, not another bar night
Meet people who want to learn and have fun doing it. We go out dancing together in the city. The outings are for every level, even if you just started.
Everybody here started at zero. That is who these classes are for.
Your Teachers
Meet the team
Owner & Lead Teacher
Hunter Houde
Hunter has taught salsa for almost 17 years. He won two Rising Star titles and was Vice Champion at the World Salsa Summit with Judith Marie Petri. He danced in In the Heights and starred off-Broadway in Carmen: To Havana and Back.
Teacher
Kaitlyn De La Rosa
Kaitlyn took her first salsa class in 2016 and danced on a semi-pro team in the Bronx from 2018. She is known for natural, easy body movement. She teaches the basics that matter most: timing, body movement, connection and clean technique.
Teacher
Gabby Agudelo
Gabby grew up in New Jersey with Colombian parents and roots in salsa caleña. She has danced salsa for over 10 years and performed live with Joe Veras, Frank Reyes and Max Santos. She mixes caleña footwork, Afro-Cuban flavor and ladies’ styling.
Where To Start
Your first step
Never danced? Start here
Beginner Salsa for New Students
Start with Level 1 on Tuesday night. A new beginner cycle starts Tuesday, October 6. Use your classes within 30 days.
See the Beginner Special →Reviews
What students say
Real Google reviews from real students.
Questions
The stuff everybody asks
No. Come on your own or bring a friend. You do not need a partner to join.
Not at all. That is who Level 1 is for. Hunter learned salsa as an adult, and he has taught adults for almost 17 years. He knows how to help anyone move.
Clothes you can move in, and shoes that let you turn. Bring some water.
Go to Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave, in Midtown. We text you the room number the day before class. You will also see Salsa with Hunter on the monitor in the lobby.
The next beginner cycle starts Tuesday, October 6. Level 1 is Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The Beginner Special is 4 classes for $99.
Yes, please come. We go out dancing together in the city, and the outings are for every level. Everyone there started at zero too.
Find Us
Midtown Manhattan
Pearl Studios
500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
Near Penn Station and Times Square. We text you the room number the day before. Look for Salsa with Hunter on the lobby monitor.
Parking: street parking.
Class nights: Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
Questions? Text or WhatsApp (860) 575-3597.
Get DirectionsYour first salsa class starts here.
The next beginner cycle starts Tuesday, October 6. The Beginner Special is 4 classes for $99. No partner needed.
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