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SALSA . BACHATA . KIZOMBA . AFRO-LATIN DANCE SCHOOL
167 NORTH DARGAN ST FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
Current & Upcoming
- Sat, Feb 18The Healing Arts ExchangeFeb 18, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USAOnce a month on a Saturday we offer a class to the public where we cover the basics of all of the dances we teach. Beginners are welcome. No partner is necessary. Singles, Couples & Groups are encouraged to attend.
- Sat, Mar 18The Healing Arts ExchangeMar 18, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USAOur first guest instructor of 2023 will be offering a progressive dance class in Kizomba. Brandon Bell will start with fundamentals and progress to intermediate skills in one day. Stay for dinner and practice your new skills at our dinner and dance!
- Sat, Jun 24The Healing Arts ExchangeJun 24, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USAOur second guest instructor for 2023 will be offering a dance experience in musicality, history and movement through Konpa, Bachata and Salsa. Stay for dinner and practice your new skills at our dinner and dance!
- Fri, Sep 22The Healing Arts ExchangeSep 22, 7:00 PM – Sep 24, 5:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USAJoin us for a weekend of celebrating 16 years of creating community through dance! Adalia started teaching Salsa in South Korea in 2007, she started the Latin Dance scene in Myrtle Beach 2008-2009, taught in Abu-Dhabi, and returned stateside to make Florence SC her dance home.
- Sat, Dec 02The Healing Arts ExchangeDec 02, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USAOur final guest instructor for 2023, Li Adenuga, will be offering a dance experience that explores the wellness that Afro Latin Dance can bring to people's lives. Stay for dinner and practice your new skills at our dinner and dance!
- Sat, Jul 15The Healing Arts ExchangeJul 15, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USAOnce a month on a Saturday we offer classes to the public. You have the opportunity to take all of the classes we are offering or one class. It is up to you. Beginners are welcome. No partner necessary. Couples & groups are encouraged to attend.
- Sat, Oct 14The Healing Arts ExchangeOct 14, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USAOnce a month on a Saturday we offer classes to the public. You have the opportunity to take all of the classes we are offering or one class. It is up to you. Beginners are welcome. No partner necessary. Couples & groups are encouraged to attend.
- Sat, Apr 15The Healing Arts ExchangeApr 15, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USAOnce a month on a Saturday we offer classes to the public. You have the opportunity to take all of the classes we are offering or one class. It is up to you. Beginners are welcome. No partner necessary. Couples & groups are encouraged to attend.
- Tue, Jan 10The Healing Arts ExchangeJan 10, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USASign Up Deadline: Jan 6, 11:59pm Every three months we will offer a 4 week course in Salsa fundamentals. Learn how to dance with a partner, footwork, turns, & simple patterns. Must have 6 registrants by the deadline. If the class doesn't happen you will receive a full refund.
Past Events
- Fri, Feb 03Myrtle BeachFeb 03, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMMyrtle Beach, 4125 Dick Pond Rd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, USALet's dance together! Two Fridays a month Aroha Afro Latin Dance will offer classes in Salsa and Kizomba. Singles, couples and groups are welcome! Classes will always begin with a warm up that will include basic steps and then expand to elements of patterns. (A minimum of 6 need to sign up)
- Thu, Feb 02Aroha Afro Latin DanceFeb 02, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMAroha Afro Latin Dance, 617 West Palmetto St Florence, SC 29501This class is not open to the public and is by invitation only. Students will have the opportunity to expand their dance skills. They will grow in confidence through learning advanced steps and combination.
- Sat, Jan 14The Healing Arts Exchange
- Tue, Jan 10The Healing Arts ExchangeJan 10, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Healing Arts Exchange, 617 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501, USASign Up Deadline: Jan 6, 11:59pm Every three months we will offer a 4 week course in Salsa fundamentals. Learn how to dance with a partner, footwork, turns, & simple patterns. Must have 6 registrants by the deadline. If the class doesn't happen you will receive a full refund.
- Thu, Jan 05Aroha Afro Latin DanceJan 05, 6:30 PM – 7:40 PMAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAThis class is not open to the public and is by invitation only. Students will have the opportunity to expand their dance skills. They will grow in confidence through learning advanced steps and combination.
- Sat, Nov 05Aroha Afro Latin DanceNov 05, 2022, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PMAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 North Dargan St Florence, SCOnce a month on a Saturday we offer classes to the public. You have the opportunity to take all of the classes we are offering or one class. It is up to you. Beginners are welcome. No partner necessary. Couples & groups are encouraged to attend.
- Thu, Oct 20Aroha Afro Latin DanceOct 20, 2022, 6:30 PM – 7:40 PMAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAThis class is not open to the public and is by invitation only. Students will have the opportunity to expand their dance skills. They will grow in confidence through learning advanced steps and combination.
- Thu, Oct 13Aroha Afro Latin DanceOct 13, 2022, 6:30 PM – 7:40 PMAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAThis class is not open to the public and is by invitation only. Students will have the opportunity to expand their dance skills. They will grow in confidence through learning advanced steps and combination.
- Fri, Oct 07Northwestern StudiosOct 07, 2022, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PMNorthwestern Studios, 1474 NC-105, Boone, NC 28607, USALatin Dance Boone welcomes guest instructor Adalia Ellis-Aroha . She will take you on a dance journey with three dances from the Island of Hispaniola: Merengue, Bachata, Kompa. Beginners are welcome! A social will follow the class.
- Tue, Sep 27Location is TBDSep 27, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDTLocation is TBD#ArohaAfroLatinDance #MonthlyDanceParty Once a month Aroha Afro Latin Dance will host an evening of dance, food and socializing at a local restaurant. Merengue, Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba, Kompa and Chicago Step are on the playlist for your dancing and listening pleasure.
- Thu, Sep 15Aroha Afro Latin DanceSep 15, 2022, 6:30 PM – 7:40 PM EDTAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAOnly for those who have completed the Foundations classes, class will focus on transitions, styling, shines and more challenging skills by learning choreography in Salsa with lessons in Bachata, Kizomba, and Chicago Step included.
- Tue, Sep 13Aroha Afro Latin Dance
- Thu, Aug 11Aroha Afro Latin DanceAug 11, 2022, 6:30 PM EDT – Sep 05, 2022, 7:50 PM EDTAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAOnly for those who have completed the Foundations classes, class will focus on transitions, styling, shines and more challenging skills by learning choreography in Salsa with lessons in Bachata, Kizomba, and Chicago Step included.
- Wed, Aug 10Aroha Afro Latin DanceAug 10, 2022, 6:00 PM EDT – Aug 31, 2022, 7:00 PM EDTAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAWelcome to the Aroha Afro Latin Dance community! We are excited to get to offer this new dance style to our roster of classes! Although not a Latin Dance, Chicago Step is distinctly rooted in African American music and movement. We chose to add this because we have gotten lots of requests.
- Mon, Aug 08Aroha Afro Latin DanceAug 08, 2022, 6:00 PM – Aug 29, 2022, 8:00 PMAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAWelcome to the Aroha Afro Latin Dance community! Salsa is our most popular class so for that reason we are making Mondays, Salsa Fundamentals night! You get to choose the time that works best for you or to attend both times! See you in class!!
- Sat, Jul 30Aroha Afro Latin DanceJul 30, 2022, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDTAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAYou are going to have the BEST weekend with us at Aroha Afro Latin Dance!!! Want to mix and match which classes you come to? We got you! If you also want to attend the parties and cook out, you will need to go back to the DANCE CLASS page and sign up there. LUNCH INCLUDED.
- Sat, Jul 30Aroha Afro Latin DanceJul 30, 2022, 10:00 AM – 10:05 PM EDTAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAYou are going to have the BEST weekend with us at Aroha Afro Latin Dance!!! Want to mix and match which classes you come to? We got you! If you also want to attend the parties and cook out, you will need to go back to the DANCE CLASS page and sign up there. LUNCH INCLUDED.
- Fri, Jul 29Aroha Afro Latin DanceJul 29, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT – Jul 31, 2022, 7:00 PM EDTAroha Afro Latin Dance, 167 N Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USAYou are going to have the BEST weekend with us at Aroha Afro Latin Dance!!! This full pass grants you entry to ALL parties, dance classes, and the cookout. Get your EARLY BIRD tickets and SAVE.
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