Dennis PaSamba Dance Company
Lights over the dance floor during cumbia music

The soundtrack

Cumbia Music You Hear in Class

Class music mixes classic cumbia with newer songs. All of it sits at a comfortable tempo, slower than salsa.

Classic and modern

You will hear older Colombian and Mexican cumbia alongside modern tracks played at parties today. Same rhythm underneath, different sound on top.

How to find the beat

Ignore the singer at first. Listen for the steady scratch or shaker that repeats under the melody and tap your foot to it. That is where your step goes.

Questions people ask

Can I request a song?

Ask your instructor. If it fits the lesson tempo, it may get played.

Visit the studio

Dennis PaSamba Dance Company

4820 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60641

Six Corners · Portage Park · Irving Park

dennispasamba.com · Text/Call 717-PASAMBA ((717) 727-2622)

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What Chicago dancers are saying

5.0 from 1,000+ Google reviews

Chicago dancers rate Dennis PaSamba Dance Company for beginner-friendly salsa, bachata and kizomba classes on Irving Park Road.

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