Anja Lopes
Anja Lopes

Anja Lopes

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Introduction: Have you always thought about learning how to dance salsa? The authentic and free-spirited salsa that originated in the streets of Cuba? Perhaps you haven't had the right opportunity or found the right teacher to get you started? Meet Anja Lopes, the amazing salsa dance instructor who can make your dream come true. She will get those hips unlocked and have you hitting the salsa club in no time! The lessons will take place on a beautiful rooftop in the heart of Hollywood near Hollywood and Vine, with inspiring views in every direction. What better place to learn how to dance? Anja grew up learning to dance salsa in the clubs from the masters and has gone on to teach others this beautiful expression of dance that she has become so passionate about. Anja has traveled all over the world and has taught salsa workshops/lessons in Switzerland, the Netherlands and was so happy to bring salsa to the country of Guinea-Bissau in West Africa where she had the unique opportunity of performing a combination of traditional and contemporary African dance mixed with salsa at the Portuguese embassy. Most recently, she has taught group lessons at Iguana in Midtown Manhattan, as well as private lessons throughout NYC to people of all ages and levels. Los Angeles is now very lucky to have Miss Lopes, and she is excited to bring this amazing dance here. Anja can also teach in Spanish, French, (Swiss-) German and English. The rate for this unique opportunity is $50/hour for private lessons, as well as group package rates depending on the number of people. Multiple lesson discount is also available. "Get out of your head, let go of your fear, make mistakes, let loose, feel the rhythm, have fun and make it yours, that's what I teach and believe in." - Anja "Anja is a great dancer and an even better teacher. She has great knowledge of the history and origins of various different types of salsa and uses it to inspire you to learn and enjoy life. I've been smoothly guided through the introduction to salsa and feel very confident about my potential. If you're looking to learn salsa or improve your skills, I strongly recommend Anja!" - Dikshat from South Richmond Hill, NY on 7/5/14.
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Wahid C.
Jun 18, 2015
Anja has been teaching me Cuban Salsa for close to 3 months now. I've been getting a lot better through her lessons! I think the sign of a really good private instructor is his/her ability to pick out your problem points and lead you in the right direction to fix them. I've recently started going to Salsa clubs, and when moves don't work out, I ask Anja to help me figure out what went wrong, and she's almost always super helpful. Me: "Anja, she wouldn't turn when I pushed her shoulder! She just awkwardly stared at me!" Anja: "Try using your left hand to push on her left shoulder and your right one to pull her towards you." I tried it the next time I went dancing and it worked!! She really loves dancing, which will rub off on you, and is very easy to get along with. I feel totally comfortable making mistakes and running into furniture while trying out new moves. I definitely recommend her!
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Kumar K.
Jun 14, 2015
Anja is a great dancer and an even better teacher. She has great knowledge of the history and origins of various different types of Salsa and uses it to inspire you to learn and enjoy life. I've been smoothly guided through the introduction to salsa and feel very confident about my potential. If you're looking to learn salsa or improve your skills, I strongly recommend Anja!!!
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Maia Z.
Jun 15, 2015
I've been getting private salsa lessons from Anja for about 2 months now, and she's not just an incredible dancer, but an incredible teacher. She definitely loves building relationships with her students. She's super patient, thoughtful, and helpful in fixing mistakes and just overall improving how I salsa every time I see her. Her price is reasonable and fair, and she's really fun to dance with too :)