Learn to Dance Bachata & Salsa!
Beginner Latin Dance Courses at Atomic Ballroom
Beginner Latin Dance Courses at Atomic Ballroom
New Bachata 1.5 6-Week Course Starts November 7th!
Take your Bachata beyond the basics with Bachata 1.5, the next step in your dance journey. This course builds on what you learned in Bachata 1, helping you develop cleaner footwork, stronger connection, and smoother transitions. You’ll explore creative variations, partner patterns, and musical accents that bring more expression and flow to your dancing.
Along the way, you’ll refine your technique and body movement while learning how to dance with confidence, style, and rhythm in any social setting. Perfect for dancers who are ready to add more dimension, musicality, and personality to their Bachata.
Prerequisites:
- Students should be comfortable with:
- Basic Bachata timing and rhythm
- Side-to-side and forward/back basics
- Right and left turns
- Crossbody lead variations
- Simple partner connection and basic body movement
Course Details:
- Cost: $120 or 6 class credits.
- VIP: Included with your VIP Membership but you must commit to all 6 weeks.
- Instructors: Rodrigo Julian
- Commitment: Students must sign up for the full 6-week course—no drop-ins allowed.
Makeup Policy:
- You can make up one missed class by attending a Level 1 or Level 1.5 drop-in class within the 6-week period.
- If you miss the last week, you’ll have one extra week to use your class credit.
Important Notes:
- Enrollment Deadline: Students can join until Week 2 of the course.
- No Drop-Ins: To ensure the best learning experience, only full-course participants are allowed.
New Salsa 1.5 6-Week Course Starts November 7th!
Take your Salsa to the next level with Salsa 1.5, the perfect bridge between beginner and intermediate. This course is designed for dancers who already know the basics and are ready to add style, variety, and precision to their movement. You’ll build on the foundation from Salsa 1, learning how to blend smooth transitions, enhance your lead-and-follow skills, and bring more confidence to your social dancing.
As you progress, you’ll explore new turn patterns, improve your timing and connection, and add body movement and styling to make your dancing look—and feel—effortless. Whether you’re polishing your fundamentals or preparing for Salsa 2, this course will help you dance with more control, rhythm, and flair on any dance floor.
Prerequisites:
- Basic Salsa timing and rhythm
- Forward and back basics
- Right and left turns
- Crossbody lead
- Inside turn for follower / outside turn for leader
- Basic partner connection and lead/follow technique
Course Details:
- Cost: $120 or 6 class credits.
- VIP: Included with your VIP Membership but you must commit to all 6 weeks.
- Instructor: Rodrigo Julian
- Commitment: Students must sign up for the full 6-week course—no drop-ins allowed.
Makeup Policy:
- You can make up one missed class by attending a Level 1 or Level 1.5 drop-in class within the 6-week period.
- If you miss the last week, you’ll have one extra week to use your class credit.
Important Notes:
- Enrollment Deadline: Students can join until Week 2 of the course.
- No Drop-Ins: To ensure the best learning experience, only full-course participants are allowed.
Why Sign Up?
- Progressive Learning: Develop your skills week by week in a consistent and supportive setting.
- No Partner Required: Meet new people and practice with different partners throughout class.
- Expert Instruction: Rodrigo Julian brings years of experience and a passion for teaching social salsa.
- Great Value: Get six full weeks of dance training for one affordable price.
- Supportive Community: Learn in a welcoming studio where dancers of all levels are encouraged.
Sign up now and learn to dance salsa at one of the most trusted dance studios in Orange County. Spaces are limited, and this course fills up quickly, so don’t wait!

