Valley Cottage, NY Salsa Dancing Lessons

Learn to dance for your wedding, or just for fun! I teach several styles of Latin and Ballroom dance.
My lessons focus on connecting with your partner and being in tune with his or her movements. A proper connection makes it easy to quickly learn new steps, and to move together as naturally as possible.

Natalya is one of the youngest Professional Latin dancers in the United States DanceSport industry, and a well-known instructor and choreographer in Washington's dance community. With almost a decade of experience, she believes that anyone can dance if they put in the effort, and is excited to be a part of your journey!

Her devoted participation in competitions and passionate performances in shows around the area with her partner and a wide variety of students shows dedication and passion towards the craft.

Aside from working her way up to training with the top Ballroom and Latin coaches in the world, Natalya has explored the worlds of hip-hop, jazz, salsa, and contemporary dance in order to diversify her training and artistry. She has been a member of the Seattle dance companies "Breed Seattle", "Westsiders", and "Black Floor Collective" parallel to competing at a national level with her partner. She now dedicates her time to mentoring and directing multiple diverse ...

I teach ballroom dance lessons, and salsa lessons to all ages and all levels of dance. I teach wedding couples choreography for their first dance.

I like to see progress in the people I teach. I enjoy teaching and enjoy dancing to music.

My services stand out with the knowledge I have built from being a ballroom dancer and gymnast. I understand the body and the muscles very well and I know and understand how to use the body and develop efficiency.

Salsa dancing means so much more than the dance or the music itself. It’s the camaraderie and friendships made, the confidence building, the personal challenge conquered, the meeting new people and the occasional finding love.
Surely, perspectives can change when you become part of the Salsa community.

Ballroom - Social - Wedding

Couples: Whether it's a date night, getting ready for a vacation or your wedding day; I specialize in bringing together the connection and chemistry that make up each unique couple.
I use dancing together to instill respect, value, graciousness and even intimacy. It will strengthen and deepen one's relationship and understanding of one another.. All while having FUN in each others arms!

Singles: I also specialize helping singles learn the confidence, beauty and exhilaration that so many yearn to feel on the dance floor. Whether you're looking to lose some weight, be a more assertive person, or express yourself.. dance is the perfect tool.

I was originally trained in ballet and I have since then trained in ballet pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip hop. I’m also a BFA Musical Theatre Major where I have continued to train in all areas of dance. I’m also a dance teacher at a company called Show on the Road. And I’d love to expand my knowledge and experience with more students.

Looking for an easy and comfortable way to enjoy dancing? I can help you prepare for an upcoming event such as a wedding or simply teach you how to have fun and feel good on the dance floor!

Fusion Dance Technique: Experience a truly unique dance class that fuses different dance styles from around the world. Laugh, smile, and sweat while learning combinations that blend the dance styles of India, West Africa, Spain, Latin America, and the United States. This class is geared toward people of all fitness levels and even those who have no formal dance training will have a great time.

What makes lessons with me unique is that not only have I took many dance lessons and graduated from a school that had choreographers like Garth Fagan School of Dance there and more, I danced in many dance pieces and ensembles and have travel to Washington D C, African, Trinidad and Tobago, New York City, Virginia, Detroit, Alabama, ohio, Philadelphia, Syracuse Ny and more. One lesson from me and you'll know that you got the right instructor. Many instructors train dancers to be like them or others, i have a training program that will teach you to dance your Heart out and your body being able to handle it.

I have been dancing since I was 8. I specialize in modern, jazz, ballet, hip hop, reggae, latin. Dancing is a passion of mine and I would like to share my passion with you.