The next challenge begins

May 28

Are You Ready for our Next Performance Challenge?

Our semi-annual performance challenge gives you an opportunity to push yourself with the short term goal of learning a choreographed routine and performing in front of an audience!

This challenge is an open level course that is great for first time performers or those who have performed many times before!

Participants will gain: performance confidence, new moves, street cred, and bragging rights.

Your commitment: 4 weeks - May 28, June 4, 11, 18

Level: Open Level, this means you have taken dance classes before in the styles mentioned below. At least 4-6 months of each one.

First performance date: Either June 20 or 21 at Baila NY Dance Festival (additional shows include: Pa’ La Calle, June 24 and more)

Schedule: Thursdays 7:30PM - 9:30PM

Location: 305 w 38th Street, 2nd Floor

Genre and song: Salsa, Bachata and little more. This challenge will be all solo shines/ footwork.

Men’s Outfit for Performance: To be discussed during initial meeting, but expect a tropical touch.

Ladies’ Outfit for Performance: To be discussed during initial meeting, but expect bright colors!

Shoes: To be discussed during initial meeting

Cost:Early Bird, $200 , Second Early Bird, $247; Regular Price: $275

Meet the Team

Join these two amazing women as they guide your in this next performance challenge!


  • Giuliana, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a professional dancer and instructor with over 14 years of experience. Giuliana specializes in the different dance styles of jazz, salsa, modern, samba, and tango, having performed them in various stages, theaters, and television programs. Abroad, Giuliana taught salsa in Australia, danced as the lead role in Cancun’s Coco Bongo spectacle, participated in an axe moi company based out of Brazil, and toured with various Latin American artists. Giuliana was granted her artist visa in 2024 and has settled in New York City, where she remains a Latin Dance instructor.


  • Originally a concert dance performer with a background in styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, modern and african, Andrea Ude holds a BFA in Dance Studies. Her partner dance career began with Ballroom in 2010, before she ventured to the social Latin dance scene of NYC teaching and performing in styles such as salsa, bachata, merengue, and cha-cha. With more than 30 years of dance experience, Andrea has used her diverse background to teach and connect with students for over a decade.

    She currently teaches salsa, bachata and merengue, is Director/Choreographer of Latin fusion performance team, LFX Dancers and works with non-profit organizations and NYC schools through music and dance group, Dominican Arts Collective.

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Previous Challenges

Check out our previous dance challenges!

5 week performance challenge: Cha Cha and Hustle Routine!