Classes | Beginners Dance lessons in Vancouver with Julio Montero

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Cuban Social Dances and Bachata Lessons with Julio Montero's Dance Umbrella.

Students in Julio Montero's dance class at Ukrainian Hall, forming a circle and dancing the Rueda de Casino

2026 Lessons

Classes will take place in Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam & North Van.

See course details below.

Beginner

Your introduction to the original and beautiful Cuban style! In just 6 weeks, you will learn the basic steps and turns. Emphasis is placed on creating a solid foundation through a structured step-by-step approach. Use our amazing Umbrella Pass for faster learning. Lessons offered in Vancouver, New West, North Van and Coquitlam.

Vancouver – Beginner - Thursday Jan 22nd
168$
From 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Beginner
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
Vancouver – Beginner - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 4:00 to 5:30 pm.
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Beginner
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
New West – Beginner - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Beginner
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: In Movement Dance Studio 802 Agnes Street
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
North Van - Beginner - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Beginner
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: The Space – House of Performing Arts
- 123 Carrie Cates Ct #224-225
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included

Beginner

North Van - Beginner - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Beginner
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: The Space – House of Performing Arts
- 123 Carrie Cates Ct #224-225
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
New West – Beginner - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Beginner
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: In Movement Dance Studio 802 Agnes Street
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
Vancouver – Beginner - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 4:00 to 5:30 pm.
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Beginner
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
Vancouver – Beginner - Thursday Jan 22nd
168$
From 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Beginner
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included

Improver

For students who have completed Beginner level, and also for those who have completed our course formerly known as Intermediate 1. In this stage, consolidation of our foundations is the goal, as we learn more combinations.

Prerequisite: DO NOT sign up for this class if you've never taken lessons with our school. Email us at info@vancuba.com to discuss your specific case

Vancouver – Improver - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Improver (must have completed Beginners first)
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
Vancouver – Improver - Wed Jan 21st
168$
From 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Improver (must have completed Beginners first)
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
North Van – Improver - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Improver (must have completed Beginners first)
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: The Space – House of Performing Arts
- 123 Carrie Cates Ct #224-225
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
New West – Improver - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Improver (must have completed Beginners first)
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: In Movement Dance Studio 802 Agnes Street
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included

Intermediate

In this course we explore all the colourful dance combinations and steps that make the Cuban Casino dance so distinctive. Expect to quickly evolve as a dancer, because the foundation received at Beginner and Improver levels will become extremely helpful.

Prerequisite: DO NOT sign up for this class if you haven't completed the Improver level with our school.

Vancouver – Intermediate Monday Jan 19th
168$
From 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Intermediate (must have completed Improver first)
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- No partner required
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included

Advanced 1

This is entry level advanced, where we stimulate your creative mind with sophisticated figures and combinations, while further polishing our techniques. This is where you start to develop your unique identity as a dancer. Dancing Casino is by now part of your lifestyle :)

Prerequisite: DO NOT sign up for this class if you haven't finished Intermediate level with our school.

Vancouver – Advanced 1 - Wed Jan 21st
168$
From 8:00 to 9:30 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Advanced 1 (must have completed Intermediate first)
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
New West – Advanced 1 - Sunday Jan 18th
168$
From 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Advanced 1 (must have completed Intermediate first)
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: In Movement Dance Studio 802 Agnes Street
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included

Advanced 2

In this course we explore complex combinations, fancy ones too, and diversity of styles. Versatility is the goal. At this stage, you'll also be encouraged to improvise and be more creative. Getting the full picture of being an advanced dancer consists of understanding the relationship and the equilibrium that must exist between you, your partner and the song.

Prerequisite: DO NOT sign up for this class if you haven't done Advanced 1 with our school.

Vancouver – Advanced 2 - Monday Jan 19th
168$
From 8:00 to 9:30 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Permission to join needed, if you haven't taken this class!
- Level: Advanced 2
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included
Vancouver – Advanced 2 - Thu Jan 22nd
168$
From 8:00 to 9:30 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Permission to join needed, if you haven't taken this class!
- Level: Advanced 2
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Umbrella Pass included

Just Rueda de Casino

This is a purely and strictly Rueda de Casino Structures course where you will exclusively learn complex Rueda figures and combinations. In this fun course, we strike a stark contrast from partner dancing. The moves you will learn here are primarily for having fun in a Rueda de Casino format, departing from classic roles performance and incorporating the concept of "active follower". Just Rueda de Casino focuses on creative, fun participation, plus the ultra dynamic component of Casino role switching. For further clarification: people interested in Casino partner dancing should sign up for a regular course, where as usual, there will be Rueda de Casino learning. What makes the Just Rueda course different is the exclusive choreographic emphasis on Rueda de Casino figures and the heightened difficulty level.

Vancouver – Just Rueda - Monday Jan 19th
168$
From 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Valid for 6 weeks
- Level: Just Rueda de Casino (Open)
- 6 weekly in-person classes / 90 minutes per class
- Location: Ukrainian Hall 154 East 10th Ave
- Course price: $168 (GST included)
- Must know Intermediate to Advanced Rueda de Casino moves
- Umbrella Pass NOT included