New Britain – Berlin YMCA

The New Britain YMCA is offering Salsa and Bachata lessons for anyone ages 18 and over! Sign up on your own or sign up as a couple! Dance is great to work on flexibility, posture and coordination. It is also a fun and exciting way to keep in shape!  

  • Instructor: Edward Trueheart
  • Location: Aerobics studio
  • Session 1:  Monday, January 6  -  February 10, 2025
  • Session 2:  Monday, February 24 - March 31, 2025
  • Session 3:  Monday, April 14 - May 19, 2025
  • Session 4:  Monday, June 2 - July 7, 2025 
  • Salsa: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Dance experience required)
  • Bachata: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (No experience or partner required)

Individual Fee: 

  • Full Member $50 • Combo $75
  • Program Member $60 • Combo $100
  • Non Member $70 • Combo $125

Couples Fee:

  • Full Member $90 • Combo $140
  • Program Member $100 • Combo $160
  • Non Member $110 • Combo $190

For questions, contact Ashley Jordan at 860-229-3787 or ajordan@nbbymca.org.

How To Register for Programs:

1. If you already have an up-to-date membership you can register online, by phone at 860.229.3787, or in-person at the New Britain YMCA at 50 High Street.

2. If you do not have a membership yet or need to update your membership, register in-person at the New Britain YMCA at 50 High Street.


Meet Our Salsa & Bachata Dance Instructor, Edward Trueheart

My name is Edward Trueheart and I've been a YMCA member for many years. I took my first salsa dance lesson over a decade ago and I've been dancing ever since.

The technical and timing components of dancing became challenging to me. Throughout the years I have had the pleasure of being professionally trained by various instructors from CT to NY. I'm currently working on my fifth style called "kizomba." 

About four years ago I decided to share my passion and dancing experiences with others. I began teaching basic concepts of salsa on 1, salsa on 2, infused bachata (modern + Dominican) merengue/cha-cha styles. Bachata, a dance originating in the Dominican Republic, is one of the hottest dances around and has become increasingly popular worldwide.