Welcome to Salsa Nova!
Located in the heart of Mumbai, our Salsa Dance Academy welcomes dancers of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Whether you're taking your first steps on the dance floor or refining your technique, we provide expert guidance in a fun, inclusive environment. Join us to experience the joy of salsa, build confidence, and become part of a vibrant dance community!
Classes
Private classes
One-on-one classes are available for those looking to get personal attention. Kindly contact the faculty regarding available days and timings.
Group classes
Availability and timings are mentioned below. Kindly contact the faculty for more details.
Competition training
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Group Classes Timings
Level 1 to 3
Beginner
These batches are for those who are complete newbies and are looking to start from the absolute basics.
Monday 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Sunday 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Level 4 to 6
Intermediate
These batches are for those with prior experience and who have trained in salsa for at least 4-6 months. The focus of these classes would be body movement techniques and intermediate partner work combinations for social dancing.
Tuesday 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Sunday 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Level
Advance
This batch is for those dancing for at least a year. If you want to make salsa more than a hobby, this is the batch for you! The classes will be fast-paced and technical. Kindly get in touch with the faculty to join this batch.
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Level
Teacher Training
This course is for those who are interested in teaching. This includes assisting current teachers in understanding communication skills, how to build your syllabus, the flow of the class, and how to keep the class engaged.
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Rhea Ginwalla, Founder
Rhea Ginwalla is a passionate dancer and instructor looking to spread her love and passion for salsa dancing. She started learning salsa at age 12 and never looked back since. With her background in ballet and ballroom, she focuses on technique and proper execution. After teaching with other dance schools and studios for a few years, she started running her studio in Mumbai in 2021, where she currently takes classes. She is the first Indian to have competed in Salsanama and is looking forward to building a team who can compete, perform and have a future in salsa dancing as a profession.
"With the new generation of salsa dancers coming in, I understand the difficulty of taking on the journey as a professional dancer. And I am inspired to help make that journey as effortless and meaningful as possible."
Testimonials
Trishank & Pooja Bhimjiani
I can't recommend Rhea's Salsa dance classes enough! Her classes are a perfect blend of instruction, fun, and camaraderie.
Joining these classes will teach you to dance and provide an unforgettable experience that will leave you looking forward to every session.
Pooja Temkar
Rhea has opened up an entire world of Latin dance forms for me, and it has been one of the best experiences of my life!
While I've always enjoyed dancing and have tried to learn various dance forms, nothing has connected with me quite like salsa and bachata—and I owe it all to her.
Zulfikar Gandhi
Rhea is a passionate instructor. Her ability to connect with her students and enable their growth is something I admire the most.
As a student who has taken both her private and group classes, I highly recommend that one learn from her.