Salsa In the Suburbs

I’m a dancer and I love this place! Julie (the owner) runs a tight ship and her teaching methods are quite different that I am used to… but that’s a good thing.
Her syllabus for each program makes learning easy. She even lets you record a video of your lesson so you can review it at home.
They also have fun practice dances so you have somewhere to dance when your confidence or skills are not up there yet.
Mostly, the fun atmosphere is reflected in the staff and the dancers. It’s NOT intimidating; rather… it’s quite inviting! Go and have a good time. Mention my name, if you want. :-)

I’m an introvert who wanted to learn to Salsa. I’ve looked at different places in NY, CA, and PA. Didn’t find one for many years that met my standards (the bar is set quite high) until I came across this lovely studio.
The owner/​instructor/​Salsero and the staff are very nice. Best part is that you don’t have to bring your own partner because dance partners switch constantly, which helps learning to flow with the rhythm, exponentially.
SITS makes Salsa easier than expected in so many ways. It also helps that its 2 minutes from me and with ample parking.

Best dance studio in Philadelphia area! Not only the atmosphere is fantastic but all the instructors are so helpful… and normal! It does not look like they are ‘performing’ art on the stage — they look like you and me (curvy girls in their middle age… or guys– that love not only Latin music but good food and people as well;)
There is no need to worry about something there– they put you at ease right away. All ages, shapes and ethnicities are welcome there! At their group lessons– everyone dance with everyone… so if you think you’ll not have a partner — think again. The best ‘dancers’ and instructors are waiting just outside of your classroom– waiting for a signal from Julie — the owner — that they are needed :)
For me, personally — I wanted to learn to dance with my hubby. and have fun with with him. For years– it was not possible, because he’s a ‘computer’ guy that thought that ‘dancing’ is not what real men do. On my birthday he surprised me-​with some salsa classes that he bought on groupon (guy thing;). We started to go there… and he liked it after the first few lessons. Now, after a 3 months of going there, he’s enjoying it more and more… and thinking less and less about the steps. It’s a great joy for me– seeing him like that. The HUGE thank you to our brilliant instructors: WES and ROBERTO! Those guys helped my 40 years old man to fall in love with ‘Latin’ rhythms and showed him– they way the ‘real man’ do salsa.

I live in NYC and wanted to surprise my sister with a private salsa lesson for her bday. She loves the music and Latin culture. I called a few spots in philly to get no answer or no availability for a Saturday lesson. I saw salsa in the suburbs on Unilocal and contacted them because at this point I was getting nervous because I had 3 days to figure everything out. I gave them a call and the owner answered the phone. She offered me a great price and confirmed my appointment. I was thrilled but worried because I have never been to Media Pa. But using Map Quest it was easy. Upon arrival we met with our instructor Robert. He walked us through the basic steps and quickly advanced. This was my sisters first lesson and by the end of our 1.5hr lessons she was spinning and mastered the basic steps! This was not my first lesson but I was impressed with his method of teaching and the little tricks he taught us so that we look official when we go to a salsa party! I highly recommend Robert and Salsa in the Suburbs. The space was private and clean and he even let us bring our own music. Needless to say we had the best day ever!!! Hope to come back on my next trip for bachata!

My (now) husband and I didn’t want to just dance like 6^th graders for our first dance so we looked around for lessons. We found an excellent deal in our own backyard of Media! Susan’s expertise and willingness to help us was so wonderful. Overall, we did 10 lessons with Susan and really looked forward to every single one. We laughed a lot with her teaching style. We looked great doing our first dance and cannot recommend Susan enough. Yes, private lessons are kinda spendy, but we thought of our lessons as a weekly date and found them well worth it.

My husband and I wanted to find a place to learn how to dance for our wedding. I must say, We both had the rhythm of a clown with two left feet and were a little sensitive about it. Susan was so welcoming, encouraging, and helpful. She asked questions! She wanted to know how my dress looked– this way she could see my range of motion. So smart! We took 6 lessons and fell in love with dancing. Susan gave us confidence! We practiced and practice and our dance was great! Of all the photos from our wedding– our dance was our favorite. Look no further and go with Susan. She has a gift!

My fiancé and I decided that we were going to take dance lessons for our first dance at our wedding. We didn’t want to do anything crazy, but didn’t want to turn around in a little circle for the entire song. Neither of us had ever taken any dance lessons before, and were very nervous going in. Our instructor was Susan, and she made us feel at ease right from the start. We started with just 5 lessons, but were enjoying them so much we added another 5. We performed our dance at our wedding and it was perfect! We got compliments on it all night. We are now going to start taking Salsa lessons, as we really enjoyed ourselves and found this a fun thing to do together.

I do not know where to begin! I have tried for years to find a place to get formal salsa lessons without going into the city. Unfortunately, it was strongly suggested to have a partner, or deal with being in «the hole’ most of your session if there were more females than males. I found that this is not the case at Salsa in the Suburbs! There was an equal (or one off) male to female ratio in most of my lessons. All of the instructors are friendly and eager to help you with the steps that you find the most difficult, and come from different dance backgrounds.
An added bonus is not only hosting monthly dance parties on Saturday nights, but monthly practice sessions on Thursdays. They also have different performing classes where you learn a routine based on your level of expertise and perform it after three months. I feel that this really increases your skill level, not to mention getting active while having fun!

Julie, the owner and instructor of many of the Latin dance classes, is phenomenal! She takes such an interest in every one of her students and is great at what she does. Her enthusiastic and encouraging personality make her perfect for owning a dance studio (as she puts it «welcome to my dream»!) I’ve learned so much from her and always look forward to coming to her school! The other instructors I’ve met have also been great (friendly and great teachers!) but it’s Julie’s overall presence to her school that makes it a wonderful studio.

I love the Zumba class at Salsa in the Suburbs. I have only had 3 classes, but I am having so much fun while trying to get into shape. My instructor, Carrie, always has a smile on her face and she is amazing. I would recommend this place to everyone. Even though I am one of the oldest in the class, I feel comfortable and encouraged to keep on trying. Thank you Carrie!

It’s time I reviewed my good friends at Salsa in the Suburbs. I have been coming here for about 8 months now and I definitely look forward to the classes. My experience has been solely with the salsa classes. the studio also has Zumba workouts and ballroom dancing.
It all started with a groupon… got me into a few basic salsa class and the rest is history. Julie is a great and patient salsa instructor who will is always energized and will help you along the way.
Classes are available at different times during the week, and when you buy classes you can use them whenever you want during a set time period (something like 3 months!)
The ratio of men/​women is pretty equal, there are plenty of other students who like to hang out here during the week because it’s a very social place to be and often come into the class when there is a need for males or females.
I went from not knowing to salsa to joining up in a performance class for the upcoming Christmas party. It feels great to see the progress you make and it just motivates you to come out more and more.
If you’re serious or just curious, stop in because the first class is free for new students and get ready to dance and make new friends!

Some friends and I put on our dancing shoes, packed a bag of Jack Daniels mixers and headed out for our one hour Salsa lesson and then the 5^th Anniversary dance party.
My boyfriend and I don’t dance and certainly nothing as complicated as this. The only time Salsa has ever come up is when we are eating tortilla chips!!! By the end of the night we were beaming with smiles at the fact that we were dancing… and that we were dancing okay for such horrible two left feeters.
It was an absolute hoot of a great time.
Julie the owner, and her staff, are absolutely wonderful. They makes learning so easy and super fun.
Highly recommended. Very inexpensive date! Can’t wait to do it again.

Thanks to Salsa in the Suburbs, I am checking off an item on my life’s bucket list: learn how to salsa!
Located conveniently near the heart of the beautiful Media, PA, there are so many things to love about this dance studio. Some things that truly stand out:
*Friendly staff — their enthusiasm for social dance is contagious!
* Men men men! — the owner, Julie, has things arranged so that some of the advanced male dancers in the studio come to the beginner classes just in case — I have never been to a class here yet when there have not been enough male partners for the ladies. This is an AMAZING thing!
*Pricing — the cost of courses here is very affordable and you get a lot of bang for your buck. Also, they are very accommodating with providing make-​up class opportunities if you cannot make all of your classes.
*Monthly BYOB In-​house dance parties — to practice your new skills and enjoy a night out in an inviting atmosphere!
Don’t put off learning how to move with some swagger out on the dance floor any longer. Check out Salsa in the Suburbs, and you’ll be glad you did!

If you want to learn salsa, bachata, tango, belly dance, or work out in a Zumba class, I can’t think of a better place to learn. I signed up for an 8 week beginners salsa course here and I can’t rave enough about this place so I’ll do my best to organize my thoughts below.
–OWNER: The place is privately owned by Julie, who is one of the friendliest people you will ever meet! She does this because she loves the dance and no matter your age, gender or dance experience, you WILL become a great dancer!
–VARIETY: There are various classes of different levels offered throughout the week. There are specials that are constantly running and if you miss a class during your course, you can make it up by taking any of the other classes within that time frame.
–ZUMBA: I missed a couple of my beginner salsa classes so I made it up by taking Zumba (which is led by a different instructor) and if you’ve never done it, you NEED to. Its a great workout, a ton of fun and anyone can do it; the diversity is surprising!
–PARTIES: They offer all types of parties during the months including salsa parties and Girls Night Out. I haven’t been to one yet but I am planning to asap!
–SALSA: Compared to other places, you will learn a lot more steps and techniques in this 8 week course, including dancing etiquette! The people who join are incredibly friendly and fun to dance with.
If you always wanted to take a dance class, this is the best place for you to go. Its affordable, you’ll learn a lot and the people are great. I recruited two people from the city to join the class and they willingly make the trip to Media so you have no excuse!