| If you are new to salsa dancing and have signed up | | | | carefully walks you through each dance step. |
| for your first salsa dance class, it can be very difficult | | | | 2. Observe other classes especially the advanced |
| to evaluate how good an instructor is at teaching | | | | ones. See if students dance well in both the role of |
| salsa dance. You're your best bet is to evaluate their | | | | lead and follower. |
| teaching skills first over their dance skills. | | | | 3. See if the instructor allows students to ask |
| You should know about your instructor first before | | | | questions. A good instructor allows for an open |
| signing up for a class. You are spending your | | | | forum so that questions or feedback about the class |
| hard-earned money so you have the right to | | | | or dance routine can be answered throughout the |
| question his or her expertise. | | | | class. |
| Before you enroll in a class, at any salsa dance | | | | 4. By the end of the class are students looking happy |
| school, ask the instructor these questions: | | | | and refreshed or confused and down? A good |
| • Their experience in salsa dance and years | | | | instructor takes their time and allows feedback (on |
| in salsa dance. | | | | both ends). They should have strong communication |
| • Length of time they have been an | | | | with their students by adapting to the level of that |
| instructor. | | | | particular class. |
| • Find out their style of dance and find out | | | | Try to test out different instructors to see which |
| if they will be teaching in that same style and if this is | | | | teaching style you prefer best. Most instructors will |
| the style danced in salsa clubs. | | | | allow you to sit in on a class if they know you are |
| Observe what your instructor is doing and then | | | | new and are considering taking a class with them. |
| evaluate them by following these key points: | | | | Instructors have different ways of teaching a class |
| 1. Does your instructor take their time? Make sure | | | | so see which instructor style you prefer best and |
| that your instructor is not too fast or too slow and | | | | can learn easier with. Observe, test and then dance! |