Outdoor Salsa With Tomaj
Overview:
Outdoor salsa lessons every Monday evening with Tomaj Trenda at Brooklyn Basin in Oakland. Beginner lessons start at 6:30pm, followed by intermediate salsa lessons at 7:30pm.
Details:
| Event: | Beginner and Intermediate Salsa Lessons |
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| Date: | Every Monday | |
| Time: | 6:30pm-7:30pm Beginner, 7:30-8:30 Intermediate | |
| Cost: | $15 per class or $20 for both | |
| Instructors: | Tomaj Trenda | |
| Address: | Township Commons at Brooklyn Basin 288 9th Ave Oakland, CA 94606 Get Directions via Google Maps  |
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| Contact: | (415) 505-3536 Tomaj@SalsawithTomaj.com Visit Website |
Important: Event times are subject to change. Always double check with the event organizer before making plans.
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3 people found this review helpful
Tomaj is an arrogant person who tries to make people feel badly about themselves. I imagine he makes his money from marketing his DvD’s over his personality.
There are far better classes to take in the Bay area.
1 person found this review helpful
Wow! Sounds like the previous reviewer had a bad experience!
I’ve taken several series of these classes, both as a leader and a follower (no, it’s not the most comfortable place to lead as a woman, but hey, it’s the burbs, not San Francisco). The highlights are good energy, a mature and respectful crowd (mostly 35-up), the continuity of the series format (so you can build), and Tomaj’s ability to describe some technique tips that I hadn’t heard clarified before in many years of assorted classes. It’s also super helpful to have the separate beginner and intermediate classes rather than always starting at the beginning. Beginner really is beginner, intermediate really is a step up.
The downside is that to my taste, the routines in the intermediate class are too elaborate, really giving your brain a constant workout (and the follower gets rather whipped around) rather than getting you into the groove of building a solid set of social dancing moves. As a follower, I’d rather have a lead with even just 10 good moves than be constantly challenged and guessing and pushed to my limit. I’d like to see a little more emphasis on building a solid repertoire of moves. But these are minor quibbles. The good energy (it’s wholesome at the community center, but not a sterile fluorescent vibe), respectful crowd, critical mass, and insightful teaching tips make it worth it.
I just finished taking the 10-week series for the first time and I’m definitely coming back! I love the energy of the classes and you can tell that everyone there loves to dance and have a good time. The intermediate class is very different from the beginner class but I love learning the new creative moves.