Online Academy

Truth: Dancing is Life Changing!

You’ve probably seen the buzz articles about dance leading to improvements in physical health, mental well-being and even cognitive longevity. That’s all true. But, what’s also true is that dance brings up an opportunity for us to be our most vulnerable, every single time we show up on the dance floor. That vulnerability isn’t about dancing with others or for others, its about YOU. We’ve found that dancing salsa is a modality for healing and expanding beyond what we thought possible into who we really are.

Salsa is a Game with Rules

In order feel free enough to be really vulnerable and experience all the great gifts the dance shares with you, you have to know the rules of the game. The ‘rules’ are understanding the roles of the leader and follower, becoming confident with the common footwork and movement patterns, and developing a solid foundation from which to create flow.

The Academy Gives You All That and More!!

We’re here to support you no matter what your level of dance experience, from absolute beginner to advanced dancer. The Academy offers 3 Levels of Salsa Training to meet your unique needs.

Get started today, with the Academy and an open heart. All Academy courses offer lifetime access and video downloads for you to learn at your own pace, whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you!

Level 1 Salsa

For the absolute beginner.
Learn the fundamentals of dancing salsa.
Begin to understand the role of the leader and follower.
Learn combinations related to the basic cable.

Let's Dance

Level 2 Salsa

For the advanced beginner to intermediate dancer.
Learn basic resistance.
Learn and integrate patterns like loops and copas.
Learn and develop variations of connections.

Let's Dance

Level 3 Salsa

For the advanced intermediate dancer.
Learn intricate patterns like snapbacks and hammerlocks.
Develop connections with flicks, switches and crosses.
Develop advanced resistance.

Coming Soon

If you’re already an advanced dancer who has lots of confidence and experience with these skills, hop over to our Online Choreography page to learn more about our weekly salsa, bachata and shines choreography subscriptions.

Love Notes

Love Notes Academy

I wanted to surprise my wife for her birthday. I searched online and found Salsa Secrets Online Academy. I had no desire to dance in front of others, so this was a perfect way for me to give my wife a great gift without compromising myself. We are pleased with the quality of the instruction and I can keep up with the pace of learning. We are having fun dancing in our own home.

- Charlie King

We’ve danced with Krystal and Piotr in person for several years, but our recent status has changed and we can’t attend local classes. We were so excited that they released Level 2 online as we began Level 2 in the fall, but weren't able to attend the whole series. Needless to say, we fell behind. Starting the Level 2 Complete program online has really helped us to both build our confidence and find a true understanding of the movements. We dance together a few times a week and really enjoy brining these lessons into that sacred time.

-Julia Anderson

I've been dancing a lot in my life, but without any formal instruction. I usually went to latin clubs and could get by dancing, but at some point I realized that there was something different between myself and the ‘fancy dancers’. They seemed to have an understanding and flow that was far beyond my knowledge base. I travel a lot for work, so I drop in to take classes with Salsa Secrets in Portsmouth occasionally, but it wasn’t enough. In comes the online program, I jumped at the opportunity to have Piotrek and Krystal in my pocket teaching me wherever I was and on my schedule. I’ve completed the whole first level and find myself having so much more fun being in the dance when I go out. I’ve even found that I love learning the leader’s responsibilities (I never thought I’d say that)! The only program has really been a treat and I can’t wait for Level 2.

-Joanne Boucher

I never thought I would be dancing salsa! My wife always wanted to try to dance together, we went to a few classes here and there, but I always struggled with my responsibilities and became immediately frustrated with myself. My wife seemed to really like the classes and I felt bad that I didn’t ever really want to go back. When I heard about Salsa Secret’s Online Program, I was a little skeptical at first, since I’d had such poor experiences in the past, however, I was pleasantly surprised. The quality of instruction by Piotrek and Krystal is great. I love going back through the videos over and over again to remind myself of the details of the movements. My wife and I have even gone out dancing to a social dance and for the first time, I felt confident in my abilities and we had a great time.

-Devin Parent

About Piotrek & Krystal

Piotrek & Krystal have been teaching together virtual and live classes year round for 5 years. They came together with a distinct desire for the dance to be a modality for self exploration, growth and healing. Piotrek and Krystal's students have raved for years about their unique and effective style of teaching. They combine the development of proper technique with the spirit of the dance. This way of teaching engages all parts of the body: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, which leads to dancing that is extremely rich.

“The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit; and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness.”

— James Gates Percival