Salsa Basic Dance Steps. Xeno at Havana Nights.

You don't have to be Latin to enjoy Salsa dancing. According to one of Sacramento's hottest Salsa Dance instructors, most of her students aren't.

Last night I went with a new friend to a beginning Salsa Dance lesson at Zokku Sushi restaurant and dance club in downtown Sacramento.

For only $10 you learn the basics from an instructor who normally charges $80/hour for private lessons.

Disclaimer: Giana Montoya, the instructor below is also a friend of mine.

We arrived a bit late so we didn't dance, but we had so much fun that we decided to take her next $15 beginner's lesson.

This is something I think many people would really enjoy so if you are in the Sacramento area with nothing to do on the first Wednesday night of every month--starting yesterday, May 7, 2003--bring your $10 down to this club and give it a try.

If you are shy about your dance skills, you can just watch, but I think you will want to join in after seeing how much fun people are having.

For details, contact Giana 916.764.2236.

Here are the basic salsa dance steps for those who have never tried it: