Havana Estudio PLT (SSM: 201504000047)

Established in April 1998 by Sherrie Dekorte, Havana Estudio is known for our quality, some of the best dance programs for Salsa, Bachata, Rueda, Mambo, Chacha, and Solo dancing! We also have Swing with KL Swing and Lindy KL, and Yoga with Monika.

We make our classes fun and progressive! As you get to know us, you will see that we love diversity, and everything we do is great for anyone, all ages, any background, everyone is very welcome at our studio!

FOR NEWBIES – join our next class intakes!

FOR THOSE WITH EXPERIENCE – check out our general schedule and contact one of our instructors so we can help you fit your schedule!

Contact Us

• Aisha 012-201-8690 (Salsa ❤ years, Spins & Body Movement, Ladies Styling, Privates, and Weddings)
• Sam 012-280-6969 (Bachata, Salsa >3 years, Shines, Rueda, Performances, Rental, General Enquiries)
• Iylia 012-329-1915 (Swing, Lindy, Charlston, Shimmy Sham, etc) – Swing is thriving on Fridays at our studio!
• Monika 012-201-5070 (Yoga) – Yoga Saturday mornings at 8am are currently on as usual!

New Class Intakes for Newbies

join our December 2025 intake session!

• Salsa Level 1 “Basic” – Wed 9pm – no experience necessary – new class intake starts 19th November 2025 – please contact Aisha 012-201-8690

best dance classes in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia! Super fun, super sexy, great for couples or group of friends, or come alone and make friends! every month we have new intake and we take in about a dozen students to learn with Aisha, world class instructor with a down to earth attitude! perfect class for newbies, but also great for anyone who wants to have strong fundamentals in partner dancing!

Special Promo: RM150 per person for 4 classes, that’s our entire Lvl1, one class a week, one hour a class, no other charges!

Contact 📞 Aisha 012-201-8690

• Bachata Level 1 “Basic” – Sat 2pm starting 13 December 2025 – open enrollment 13 Dec, and 20 Dec – no experience required, no partners necessary – come join in the fun with us!!

Special Promo: RM150 for 4 classes, that’s our entire Lvl1, one class a week, one hour a class, no other charges! Or if you’re unsure of your schedule, dropin for RM45 per class.

• For other levels / students with Moderna, Sensual, or Traditional experience, please talk to Sam for more info!

Contact 📞 Sam 012-280-6969 today!!

Upcoming Events

• our Salsa, Bachata, & Rueda socials is every last Sat of the month!! our next studio party will be on 20th December 2025! – SOCIAL #226 – mark your calendars and join us!!!
  • Performance: TBA
  • Salsa, Bachata, and Rueda social dancing all night!

next closure / major holidays

no upcoming holiday closures for our studio in November 2025,

for Christmas, our studio will close 24th Dec (Wed) – 27th Dec (Sat), class is on as usual 28th Dec (Sun), 29th Dec (Mon), and 30th Dec (Tue),

for New Years Eve, our studio will close 31st Dec (Wed) – 1st Jan (Thu), studio re-opens 3rd January 2025 (Sat)

newbies, returning students, and students from other studios are welcome!!

Social Media

• class & party announcements on our Facebook Page
• dance videos on our Instagram

Class Schedule for our VIP students

Class Prices

Join Anytime Classes for those with Experience

please contact our Instructors Aisha 012-201-8690 or Sam 012-280-6969

Salsa Level 2 with Aisha is always fun & interesting!

• build strong fundamentals with your Instructor Aisha, who draws from over 25 years of Salsa experience in Calgary Canada and Malaysia, and other multi-disciplinary dances.
• other dancers and instructors find Salsa difficult, but we make it easy to understand and a great dance experience for first timers and seasoned dancers from other dance genres. our structured Year 1 salsa program Salsa Levels 1 / 2A / 2B / 2C will quickly bring you up to our Year 2 program (Level 3)
• we will focusing building confidence with your sense of timing to music, your general balance & coordination, good partnerwork lead / follow skills, as well as fun and exciting Salsa turn patterns, with a good solid foundation in partner connection, basic musicality, shines, and social etiquette.
• we have monthly intakes for our Salsa classes – please talk to us today to get more details and fit your schedule 📞 Aisha 012-201-8690

Salsa Lvl2A is perfect for students with some Salsa, and who want to start learning proper technique. So many instructors make Salsa unnecessarily difficult – with Aisha and all our instructors at Havana Estudio, you’ll feel like Salsa is easy and fun!

• Salsa Level 2A / 2B / 2C schedule changes every month – regular class days are Tue 8pm / Tue 9pm / Wed 8pm / Wed 9pm / Thu 8pm / Sun 2pm / Sun 3pm – Salsa class schedule changes every month – contact takes for our Salsa classes – please talk to us today to get more details and fit your schedule 📞 Aisha 012-201-8690

Our system is proven to work with 99% of our students who come consistently for class every week. We’ve been doing this since 2003. And! We continue to keep up with the latest trends so you are learning with the best instructors – join us at Havana Estudio!!

• Salsa Level 3 “Advanced Beginner I” with Aisha is on Thu 9:00pm / Sun 3:00pm 📞 Aisha 012-201-8690
• Salsa Level 4 “Advanced Beginner II” with Sam is on Tue 9:00pm, on-going enrollment, 📞 Sam 012-280-6969

Bachata Partnerwork & Solo Classes!

• Starting Bachata Lvl2, our classes balance between Moderna and Sensual Bachata style. This level is perfect for those who have been dancing 1 year or below, taking casual classes (once in a while, difficult work schedule), and those who are used to dancing Bachata Moderna and want to pick up some Sensual techniques.
• Starting Bachata Lvl3, our classes will be more Sensual Bachata intensive. This is perfect for regular weekly social dancers who want some cool moves to try on the dance floor. This level is perfect for those who have been attending over a year of Bachata Lvl2, and want to pick up the challenge of more compounded variations, and up their Sensual skills.
• Our Lvl4 and Lvl5 classes are for hardcore Bachateros! Lvl5 is by invite only.

Contact📞 Sam 012-280-6969 ASAP!!

learn how to dance Salsa on your own (solo dancing). this class we will improve your timing and coordination, develop better balance, improve the speed of your steps and movements, and build the essentials of musicality and styling.

almost all our students who come consistently for Salsa Shines find that their Salsa has improved like never before, breaking that so-called “glass ceiling” or that nagging lull in your salsa development – come Shine with us and feel it for yourself!

Salsa Shines to Supplment / Enhance your Salsa!

• Salsa Shines Lvl1 “Basic” on Sun 2pm with Sam – New Intake starting 1st July 2025. drop-ins are welcome! This class is perfect for anyone with some Salsa experience or who is feeling adventurous! Contact 📞 Sam 012-280-6969
• Salsa Shines Lvl2A is on Thu 9pm with Ping and Lvl2B is on Sun 2pm with Sam – we expose students to classic shines, plus mambo, palladium, jazz, and a fusion of many other dances into what makes Salsa what it is today! This is a Year 2 program, but open to all!
• Salsa Shines Lvl3 with Sam is on ON HOLD – we usually teach cool Shine combos, musicality breaks, and stepping up your repertoire!! This is a Year 2+ program, but open to all!

• Chacha On2 Level 2 (Season 6) classes are now ON-GOING!! on Sun 3pm. Incorporating Syncopated Adolfo moves, plus Groovy Bersey body movements, plus classic Salsa Shines steps, Pachanga, Boogaloo, and much more! This is a Year 3 program, but open to all (Open Level)!

contact 📞 Sam 012-280-6969

Spins & Body Movement (Afro-Cuban)

• Aisha teaches her Open Level solo class on Sundays 4-5pm. Come improve your spins and infuse your Salsa with some Afro-Cuban movements!!

contact 📞 Aisha 012-201-8690

Bachata Ladies Styling (Open Level)

• Season 2 is on-going now! Join to perform, or learn for fun! class time is Sat 4:15-5:30pm!
• Season 1 was held 15 Feb – 2 April 2025, with student performing it at our 26th April 2025 studio party. You will learn the movements, choreo sequence, and technique. And additional dropin classes will be offered for those who want to be performance ready!
• Class Fees: RM265 for 8 classes / RM45 for a dropin or pay per class / part of VIP Unlimited

Please sign up with Ludmila 011-23013785 today!!

Bachata Men Styling (Open Level)

• Men’s Bachata Solo Footwork & Styling classes are on Mon 8pm!
• Dropins are welcome. Come join us, starting this weekend, or any sat!

Class Fees: RM265 for 8 classes / RM45 for a dropin or pay per class / part of VIP Unlimited

Please sign up with Sam 012-280-6969 today!!

Specialty Classes

enhance your CORE SALSA experience with our SPECIALTY CLASSSES!

Rueda De Casino is Cuban-style or Casino-style Salsa danced in a wheel (“Rueda”) – for our students with strong Salsa fundamentals. Rueda Level 1 requires at least one year Salsa experience.

• Rueda Level 2B “Beginners” – Tue 9pm starting 1st July 2025 – contact Sam 012-280-6969

We teach Rueda as a structured Specialty class, Please contact Sam 012-280-6969 for more details!

• Rueda Level 3 “Intermediate” – Thu 8pm with Sam & Yuki – requires Siete, Adios / Con Le Hermana / Con La Familia, Vacila, Sombrero, Setenta, Montana, Dedo, Candado, Kentucky, Con Las Manos, Paseala, Enchufla Centro.. Tranca, Echevarria / Vuelta, Pelotta, Mambo, Pilon, Americano / Americana, Siete Coca-Cola, Dame / Cona Una / Con Dos / Dos Con Dos / Dame Y Arriba, Tumba Francesa, Casate.. Virate.. Dame Pareja.. Pulpo, Bota / Arriba / Fundadores,
• Rueda Level 5 “Advanced” – Wed 9pm with Sam & Yuki – requires Paso De Son, Adentro Y Afuera, Derecha, Caja De Paso, Roscala, Vacila No Suelta, Camina Arriba No Suelta, Sombrero Y Camina… A La Izquierda.. Sacala, Adios Con La Familia.. Doble, Setenta Y Una / Dos, Setenta Complicado, Setenta Y Cinco, Sombrero La Plancha, Vacilense Los Dos, Manolin… Para Ti Para Mi, Manolete, Saloneo, La Flor Con Havana, Engancion (Patin & Patineta), Siete Moderna, Amistad, Pon Le Sabor, Puente, Coca-Coca Por Debajo, Sombrero Por Debajo, Paseala Arriba Y Complicate, Besito, Balsero, Bebe, Abrazame
• Rueda Level 7 “Master” – TBA with Sam & Yuki, and KL Caliente – requires Laventanla, Sabrosura, El Rosa, and other Salsa Lovers Master Level moves

Ladies Styling is a Specialty Class for Ladies (or guys who love to style like ladies) – building on your Salsa experience and social dance skills. Please contact Aisha 012-201-8690.

• seasonal programs, expands on our Core classes – look out for our Xmas workshops on our social media
• not part of VIP and other packages

Seasonal Specialty Classes & Workshops

Performance Classes

• students are selected for performance training based on their consistent attendance & progression shown during regular weekly dance classes
• performances are on a project basis / short time-frame project-based scheduling
• students from other studios are very welcome!

Student Testimonials

“best instructors for Salsa and Bachata”

Joesephiine Chor ’17

“.. so passionate about sharing his knowledge with his students. Love the classes!!”

Malini Tharumalingam ’19

“Amazing society and teachers! Great for beginner, intermediate and advance dancers. Absolutely recommend this studio.”

Fadi Al-Zawadi ’18

“very conducive place to learn salsa with a dedicated team of instructors, well-structured syllabus, friendly peeps and good vibes!”

Loo Chee Lum ’13

“definitely the place for even absolute beginners , see how salsa 💃🏻 changes your life – it’s magical ❤️”

Mayin Chan ’18

“Friendly and motivating teachers like Sam make learning salsa and bachata a whole lot of fun! Amazing place with dedicated instructors and classmates!”

Sheena Dina Rizal ’16

“The Best salsa school 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

Natalie Pangadiansjah ’18

History

Havana Estudio was established by Sherrie De Korte on 18 April 1998

Past Events

Archive Updated 30/11/23

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• no classes 23-26 Nov 2023 and no studio party for November 2023 – we closed our studio in support of the World Bachata Festival 23-26 Nov 2023

• our special 200th Social! Spooky Salsa & Bachata studio party. Dance Workshop, Party Games, Prize Giveaways, Student Performance featuring zombies, ghosts, and goblins – choreographed by Aisha, and all night Social Dancing!

• our 199th Social! Salsa warmup workshop by Aisha, a new Salsa choreo performance by our Beginners “Team Tumbao” – “Celia Y Tito” choreographed by Sam, and all night salsa & bachata dancing!

• our 198th Social! Salsa warmup workshop, a new Ladies Bachata choreo performance by our Intermediate Ladies Bachata Team – “Sin Tu Amor” choreographed by Ludmila, and all night salsa & bachata dancing!

• our 197th Social! Bachata warmup workshop, a new Bachata routine by our Intermediate students “Bachateros De Havana” – “Estoy Perdido” choreographed by Guillermo & Marjorie, Empire Mambo NYC, and all night Salsa & Bachata dancing!

• our 196th Social! Salsa warmup workshop, a new Salsa Shines routine by our Ladies Styling class – “Mala” choreographed by Aisha, and all night Salsa & Bachata social dancing!

• our 195th Social! Chacha Shines warmup workshop, a new Cha-Cha Shines routine by Sam, Aisha, Lee Huang, and Jennifer – “Eso Se Baila Asi” choreographed by Sam, and all night social dancing Salsa & Bachata, and Chacha shines!

• our 194th Social! Rueda workshop for newbies, a new Rueda routine by KL Caliente Jr – “Ya Tu No Coronas” choreographed by Sam, and all night Salsa, Bachata, and a lot of Rueda dancing!

• our 193rd Social! Salsa warmup workshop, a new Salsa routine by Sam & Aisha – “Azucar” choreographed by Sam & Aisha, and all night Salsa & Bachata dancing!

• our 192nd Social! a Salsa warmup workshop, a Salsa routine by Xhibela – “Retozandito” choreographed by Sam (2019) and re-worked (2023), and all night Salsa & Bachata dancing!

Class Details by Dance Type / Level

before joining the class, please contact our Instructors Aisha 012-201-8690 or Sam 012-280-6969…
full list below last updated 02/01/24

• Salsa Level 1 “Basic” (Month 1 or first 4 Salsa classes) – contact Aisha 012-201-8690
• Salsa Level 2 “Beginners” (Year 1) classes with Aisha 012-201-8690
  • Salsa 2A/2B/2C classes are available Tue 8pm / Tue 9pm / Wed 8pm / Wed 9pm / Thu 8pm subject to the current schedule – please discuss with Aisha
• Salsa Level 3 “Advanced Beginner 1” (Year 2) classes with Aisha 012-201-8690
  • Thu 9-10:15pm with Aisha 012-201-8690
• Salsa Level 4 “Advanced Beginner 2” (Year 3+) classes with Sam 012-280-6969
  • Sun 3-4pm with Sam 012-280-6969
  • Tue 9-10:15pm with Sam 012-280-6969
• Mambo On2 Level 5 for Intermediates with Sam & Aisha on Sun 4-5:15pm – by invite only – contact Sam 012-280-6969 / Aisha 012-201-8690
• Spins & Body Movement (Open Lvl) – Sun 5:30-6:30 – contact Aisha 012-201-8690
• Salsa Shines (Open Lvl) – Lvl1 “Basic” Thu 9pm starts 4th Jan 2024 / Lvl2 “Structured Syllabus” Tue 8-9pm – Salsa experience recommended, Year 2+ programme, Enrollment is open to all with Salsa experience, all are welcome to join – contact Sam 012-280-6969
• Chacha On2 Shines & Partnerwork (Open Lvl) – Sun 2-3pm – Salsa experience recommended, Year 3+ programme, open level = all are welcome to join – contact Sam 012-280-6969
• Bachata Level 1 “Basic” – Mon 8pm – no experience necessary, no partners necessary – new class intake starts 04 Dec 2023 – contact Sam 012-280-6969
• Bachata Level 3 “Sensual Bachata” with Sam 012-280-6969
  • Wed 8pm (Lvl3A), or
  • Mon 9pm (Lvl3C)
• Bachata Lvl5 “Intermediate” (Year 3+) on Sat 4:30-6:00pm with Sam & Priscilla – by invite only – contact Sam 012-280-6969 – class is restarting 2nd December 2023
• Bachata Choreography with Sam & Priscilla – by invite only
• Rueda De Casino Level 1 “Beginners” on Thu 8pm with Sam & Yuki – contact Sam 012-280-6969 / Yuki 016-330-0284
• Rueda De Casino Level 4 “Advanced Beginner 2” on Wed 9pm with Sam & Yuki – contact Sam 012-280-6969 / Yuki 016-330-0284
• Rueda De Casino Choreography with Sam, Yuki, & “KL Caliente” Sam & Yuki – by invite only
• Salsa Performance Class with Sam & Aisha – by invite only
• Bachata Performance Class with Sam & Priscilla – by invite only