The Dance Loft, Tyvola Road
Salsa On2, bachata and tango classes in Charlotte
Most of what Rodrigo and Wendy teach runs in 8-week progressive cycles. Each cycle follows a set syllabus and builds from the very first step, so you do not need a partner and you do not need to have danced before. You start on day one with everyone else, and by week eight the room is moving as one.
This page is the whole menu in one place: how the cycles work, the level ladder for salsa and bachata, the weekly schedule, and every price exactly as it appears on the studio’s Square store.
How an 8-week cycle works
A cycle is a block of eight weekly one-hour classes that teach one level in order. Each week builds on the one before it. Because the syllabus is fixed, the class you take in week six assumes you took weeks one to five, and that is exactly why a cycle can move so much faster than a stack of unrelated drop-ins ever could.
Two rules keep a cycle honest. You start on the first day of the cycle, and there are no drop-ins once it is under way. That is not about gatekeeping; it is about the person next to you. Everyone in the room has learned the same steps in the same order, so partner work stays comfortable and nobody is left guessing.
No partner is needed. Come on your own or bring a friend; one student wrote that she made a great friend in her first cycle. Read how Rodrigo and Wendy got here in our story of Rodrigo and Wendy, or go straight to the full syllabus pages for salsa On2 and bachata.
Salsa On2 breaks on the 2. So do we.
The level ladder
Salsa has four rungs and bachata has three. Pick the rung that matches where you are today, and move up when the cycle ends. If you are unsure, start at Beginner; the teachers would rather you feel the floor under you than guess.
Salsa On2
Beginner
Built from scratch, no experience needed.
Beginners 2
Follows Beginner.
Advanced Beginner
Between Beginners 2 and Intermediate.
Intermediate, Level 3
Meets Mondays at 8:30 PM.
Bachata
Beginner
Built from scratch, no partner needed.
Level 2, Intermediate
Meets Wednesdays at 7:30 and 8:30 PM.
Bachata Choreography Challenge
An 8-week cycle on Thursdays at 7:30 PM.
Thursday nights also hold an Argentine tango drop-in at 8:30 PM, which is the one class on the calendar you can walk into without a cycle behind you.
The week on the floor
Classes run Monday to Thursday evenings, an hour each, all in the evening. Times below come from the studio’s Punchpass calendar. The calendar is the final word, so check it before you come.
| Day | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Salsa On2 Level 2Salsa On2 Beginners | Salsa On2 Intermediate (Level 3) |
| Tuesday | 8-Wk Beg 2 Salsa8-Wk Beg Salsa | 8-Wk Adv. Beg Salsa |
| Wednesday | Bachata Level 2Bachata Beginners | Bachata Intermediate |
| Thursday | 8-Wk Bachata Choreography8-Wk Beg Bachata | Argentine Tango Drop-in |
Prices
Prices as listed on the studio’s Square store, cents included. Passes are bought there and classes are booked on Punchpass.
| Pass | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8-week progressive cycle | Each salsa level, Beginners Bachata, and the Bachata Choreography Challenge | $165.00 |
| Drop In | Level 1 and 2 classes | $20.96 |
| 10-Class Card | Level 1 and 2 classes | $170.75 |
| Monthly Beginners Unlimited | Monthly pass for beginner classes | $170.75 |
| Unlimited Monthly | Monthly pass | $181.08 |
| Private Class (1 hr) | 1 on 1 with RW | $134.59 |
| Privates (5 hrs) | 1 on 1 with RW | $620.00 |
Want one teacher all to yourself? Read about private lessons with Rodrigo and Wendy, or ask about the monthly socials on the socials and workshops page.
Your first night
Arrive for the first class of the cycle, because that is the one that starts the count. Come alone or bring a friend; either works, and nobody is expected to know anyone. Rodrigo and Wendy teach most of the classes themselves, so you learn from the studio’s owners.
The studio is The Dance Loft at 756 Tyvola Rd Ste 734, with wood flooring, mirrors and parking. Past students often mention the welcome before the dancing; one reviewer called the room “welcoming and chill to hang out with.” Google rates the studio 5.0 from 122 reviews.
