Baltimore Salsa Blog

1) Latin Motion Dance Company is holding public Auditions on January 22, 2012 from 5-7pm for the 2012 Student Group

Latin Motion is holding Auditions for the 2012 Student Performance Class in Arlington from 5-7pm.  You do not have to prepare in advance.  Just wear clothes/shoes you can dance in (men no sneakers; women dance shoes or heels)   You don’t need a partner. A $5 studio fee is requested per dancer.  The student performance class is a 12-week advanced salsa series On 1.  Learn advanced partnering, men's/ladies styling and footwork.  Dancers may qualify for Semi-pro or pro group status during this audition. Send an e-mail to Keith at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.

2) The LATIN MOTION Dance Company 2012 Advanced Salsa/STUDENT Performance Group Class

Beginning Saturday, January 28, 2012, this course is designed to be both an advanced Salsa class and a student performance group class.  Learn intermediate/advanced Salsa partnering On 1, Shines, Ladies & Men’s partnering and individual STYLING.  The class meets Saturdays from 11am – 1 pm for 12 weeks in Arlington beginning Saturday January 28, 2012.  The cost is $24 a week for those who pass the audition; $27 a week for non-audition members.  After the course, there will be a one month, four session choreography class to prepare to perform.  The price for this separate class one month’s dues.  Only people who perform are required to take this class.  Contact Keith for more info at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  You do not need a partner. There is absolutely no requirement to perform.  The debut performance is scheduled for June 9, 2012  at the Glen Echo DC Salsa Showcase with a follow-on performance at the DC Salsa Congress.

3) Latin Motion Dance Company is holding private auditions for its 2012 Pro-routine - NOW.

Send an e-mail to Keith at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for Audition Details if interested.

Benefits:

* Make new friends – we go out together.

* Learn to dance On 1 and On 2, learn to spin, Learn advanced Partnering and individual footwork technique

* Perform locally and travel to other cities/countries to perform (travel performances are optional)

* Get discounts into Salsa Parties and get in free when you perform

* Get free and discount full passes to Salsa Congresses

* Have an opportunity to do paid performances (Note: most performances are unpaid)

* Teaching opportunities (after dancing with the company for a minimum period)

Costs:  Dues (amount varies based on talent) practices – to learn technique and choreographies