The New Salsa Academy

Learn to dance in XR with world-class instructors, an AI dance partner, and real-time motion feedback.

Designed for complete beginners, The New Salsa Academy helps you learn the basic steps and techniques of linear salsa “on 1”. Put on your XR headset and, just like in a real dance studio, learn from master instructors Rodrigo Cortazar and Asya Sonina (in English), dance with a virtual partner that can lead or follow you, and receive instant feedback through a state-of-the-art motion analysis system.

What You’ll Do
• Learn to dance salsa in VR and XR - the fundamentals of linear salsa (“on 1”) also known as cross-body salsa - from the ground up.

• Practice timing, footwork, partnerwork, and body movement with guided dance lessons, while improving your fitness.

• Dance solo or in couples dancing with an AI-powered partner that can lead or follow you in what feels like a music and rhythm game,

• Train in AR (augmented reality) using passthrough (Extended Reality) mode, seeing your real body and space while dancing

Key Features
• XR Dance Instruction
Learn in Extended Reality with life-sized instructors, an AI partner, and spatial computing. A truly immersive experience.

•Dance Fitness & Rhythm Game
Turn learning salsa into a full-body dance workout that blends cardio dance, active gameplay, and movement training to help you burn calories, improve coordination, and build stamina in an XR learning experience that feels more like an active game and fitness app.

• AI Dance Partner
A first-of-its-kind virtual partner adapts to your movement, helping you understand real partner connection and timing.

• Real-Time Motion Analysis
Advanced motion tracking analyzes your movement and provides feedback, adjusting exercises to your skill level.

• World-Class Instructors
Professional salsa dancers Rodrigo Cortazar and Asya Sonina guide you through a complete beginner program with clear, easy-to-follow instruction.

• Music, Challenges & Progression
Dance to hit tracks by Grammy-nominated producer DJ Ricky Campanelli, improve your stamina, and climb the leaderboards.

Who It’s For
• Complete novices with no prior dance experience
• Beginner salsa dancers looking to practice technique at home
• Anyone curious about learning dance in XRLessons are taught in English, with subtitles available in English, Spanish and Korean.

We are proud to release the first VR dance app and the first XR learning app on the newly released Android XR operating system, optimized for the Galaxy XR.

At The New Salsa Academy, we believe everyone can become an amazing salsa dancer through the joy of learning new skills. Rodrigo and Asya are dedicated to guiding you through every step, turn, and twist, in a fun and interactive approach. Here at the academy, you'll find the freedom and support to explore the joy of salsa dancing.

Put on your XR headset, join us, and unlock the dancer within!