Welcome to ATOMIC Ballroom’s Latin Dance Courses—your place for Salsa and Bachata classes in Irvine / Orange County that are fun, structured, and built to help you feel confident fast. These 6-week progressive courses are designed to take you from “I’m brand new” to “put on a song and I can dance,” with clear weekly progression, tons of practice time, and a welcoming room of dancers learning right alongside you. Expect strong foundations, better connection, smoother patterns, and the kind of energy that makes you want to keep showing up—and keep dancing. Check the calendar and sign up now to lock in your spot and keep your Latin dance journey moving at ATOMIC Ballroom.

Salsa 2 Course Starts 10/23/26!

Take your Salsa further with Salsa 2, a progressive course for dancers who are comfortable with the fundamentals and ready for more challenging patterns, stronger technique, and greater freedom on the social dance floor. You’ll work on more complex turn combinations, smoother transitions, timing, partner connection, lead-and-follow technique, body movement, and styling while learning how to put everything together with more control and confidence.

Prerequisites:

Comfortable Salsa timing and rhythm
Forward and back basics
Right and left turns
Crossbody lead
Inside and outside turns
Basic turn combinations and transitions
Solid partner connection and lead/follow technique

• Instructor: Rodrigo Julian
• Fridays at 6:15 pm

Bachata 1.5 Course Starts 11/6/26!

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:
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

• Instructor: Rodrigo Julian
• Fridays at 7:00 pm

Course Details:

• Cost: $120 or 6 class credits.
• VIP: Included with your VIP Membership but you must commit to all 6 weeks.
• 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 drop-in class at the same level as the course you’re currently taking (Level 1, 1.5, or 2) within the 6-week course 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!