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Category
Recognize the family a movement belongs to. That context makes new material easier to organize and recall.
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Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota, or Fort Myers — tell me your city and I’ll point you to tonight’s socials, the best classes around, and our own lessons. Beginner or ready to level up, no partner needed.
Salsa & Bachata lessons · Tampa, FL
More Than Dance.
Learn how dancing works. Build real confidence, connect with your partner, and feel at home on the social dance floor.
About Jae
Confidence starts with understanding.
Jae Phillips helps people understand how dancing works so they can become confident social dancers. His teaching turns the moving parts of salsa, bachata, and partner dance into clear ideas you can recognize, practice, and use.
The result is learning that goes beyond a single routine: stronger fundamentals, better connection, and more freedom on the floor.
~20years teaching dance, founder-reported
The Method
Stop memorizing patterns. Start understanding how they work.
A structured category-and-formula approach gives each movement a place. Learn the building blocks, see how they connect, then make the dance your own.
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Formula
Learn the repeatable structure underneath the movement, then explore how hand positions and execution create variations.
The Check
Inside turn, crossover step, right turn — with derivatives that vary hand positions and execution.
The Copa
Open break → turn-stop → inside turn, followed by variations built from the same structure.
One-to-one coaching
Your fastest path to confident social dancing.
Private lessons focus every minute on you: where you are now, where you want to go, and how to make the category-and-formula method click in your body.
Location: All private lessons are held in Riverview, FL — exact address provided when you book.
- Personalized attention and direct feedback
- A plan built around your goals and schedule
- Clear coaching in the category-and-formula method
Schedule & Pricing
Tuesday nights & private coaching.
Confirmed current pricing. Tuesday group classes are intermediate level — not for beginners. Beginners start best with private lessons.
Intermediate · Not for beginners
Tuesdays at The Dance Factory
Tampa · Every Tuesday evening
7 PM — Ladies Styling (with partner)
$120 for the 4-week series or $30 drop-in.
Men attend this class free.
8 PM — Men's Technique & Turn Pattern
$120 for the 4-week series or $30 drop-in.
Women attend this class free.
9 PM — Social
Practice and dance after class.
Free for all class members · $10 for social-only visitors.
New to dancing? These Tuesday classes are intermediate. If you're a beginner, start with private lessons below — or leave your name & phone in chat and the team will help you find your best first step.
Private Lessons with Jae
One-to-one coaching · Riverview, FL — exact address provided when you book.
1 hour$120
5 hours$575
10 hours$900
20 hours$1,400
30 hours$1,800
40 hours$2,200
Performance Package$2,800
All private lessons are held in Riverview, FL — exact address provided when you book.
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Ways to learn
Meet the method your way.
From focused one-to-one coaching to shared practice on the social floor, every format helps turn understanding into confidence.
Private coaching
Individual attention and a plan shaped around your goals.
Group classes
Build foundations, practice connection, and learn with others.
Workshops & bootcamps
Focused learning around a specific part of your dancing.
Corporate programs
A shared dance experience designed for teams and organizations.
Practice socials
Turn what you learn into real movement, music, and connection.
Gallery
See classes & lessons in motion.
Real moments from Tuesday group classes, private lessons, and practice socials. Tap any tile to jump straight to the full photo & video galleries.
Tuesday Group Classes · Tampa
Class floor in action
Ladies styling, men’s technique & turn patterns — real class energy, every Tuesday.
Private Lessons · Riverview
One-to-one coaching
Personalized feedback and the category-and-formula method up close.
Practice Socials · 9 PM
Social floor moments
Music, connection, and putting class work into real dancing.
Technique & Footwork
Inside the lesson
Drills, styling, and details that make social dancing click.
Community
Studio family
The people who make Tuesday nights — and every social — special.
Video Highlights
Watch & learn
Short demos, class recaps, and student progress you can study at home.
Where to dance
The local social calendar.
Start at our own Tuesday social, then keep dancing all week. The best recurring salsa & bachata nights around Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota, and Fort Myers — October 2026. Nights change, so confirm before you head out.
Tampa
- TueOur JPDS 9 PM social · The Dance Factory (Westshore Plaza) — free for class members, $10 social-only
- TueLava Tuesdays · Lava Lounge — class 9 PM, free before 10 PM
- WedSalsa World Wednesdays · Casa 21 (Stormy Bay) — class 8 PM, social till 2 AM
- ThuThursday de Rumba · Gasparilla Distillery (Tonos) — class 8 PM, social till midnight
- FriFriday Latin Nights · The Dance Factory — social 10 PM–2 AM
- SatFUEGO (2nd Sat) · Irôko Dance Academy — class 9 PM, social 10 PM–3 AM
- SatLatin Saturdays · Hyde Park Cafe (Stormy Bay) — lesson 9 PM
- SunBeso del Sol pool party · Hotel Alba — from 4 PM
St. Petersburg
- WedRed Thread: Ritual Wednesdays · 300 1st Ave N — class 8 PM, dancing till 2 AM
- ThuBachata Jungle (4th Thu) · Steep Station Kava Bar — class 7 PM, social till midnight
- FriBACÀN Latin Friday · Jannus Live — class 9 PM, ladies free before 10 PM
- SatLatin Beats · Coastal Creative — class 9:30 PM, social 10 PM–2 AM
- ClassesDance Flow Studios · Salsa On1 series — check their listings for current dates
Sarasota
- Mon–FriStep Up Dance Studio classes · 7 PM — Rueda Tue, Bachata Wed, Salsa On2 Thu
- WedWepa Wednesdays · The Gator Club (1st & 3rd Wed) — 9 PM–midnight, no cover
- ThuJourney Into Bachata · Dynasty Dance Clubs — 7 & 8 PM
- SatPARIS LATINO · So French Café — free class 7:45 PM, SBK social 9:15 PM–midnight
- SatSabor Saturdays · Sara Dance Center — 8 PM–midnight
- SunLido Beach sunset social (2nd Sun) · $5 donation
Fort Myers & Cape Coral
- MonBachata Sensual classes · Rhythm in Motion, Cape Coral — 7–10 PM, no partner needed
- MonSalsa nights · Montoya Dance Company — beginner + intermediate
- Tue & ThuElegant Salsa Academy (Nery Garcia) · Gil's, Fort Myers
- FriBachata & salsa classes · Brian Oakes, Naples — $10
- SatDanceLife Social Dance Party · DanceLife, Bonita Springs — 6 PM group class, 7–9 PM social, $20
- MonthlyBachata Sensual Monthly Social (Jenn & Fabian) · Rhythm in Motion — last Sats, $20 incl. workshop
- MonthlyKumo Dance socials — 1st Sats @ Rhythm in Motion (Cape Coral), 2nd Sats @ DanceLife (Bonita Springs)
- MonthlySWUSTLE Monthly Party · DanceLife, Bonita Springs — lesson + dancing, $20 adv / $25 door
Recurring weekly listings — October 2026. Times and prices can change; confirm with the venue before heading out. Want to be ready for the floor? Tuesday classes and private lessons are right here.
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One tap from your home screen — classes, socials, and where to dance tonight, no app store needed. Add it once and it opens full-screen like a real app.
iPhone — Safari
Tap the Share button (square with up arrow) → scroll and tap “Add to Home Screen” → tap Add. The JP Dance icon will appear on your home screen.
Android — Chrome
Tap the ⋮ menu → tap “Add to Home screen” or “Install app” → confirm Install. Or use the Install button here when it appears.
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JP Dance is already on your home screen or running as an installed app. Find it on your phone and tap to open anytime.
Already installed? Look for the black-and-white “Jae Phillips” icon labelled JP Dance. Tip: On iPhone you must use Safari for “Add to Home Screen” — Chrome on iPhone can’t add it.