This is hands down the best dance company and place to learn how to salsa dance. It's an on2 company. But they also teach on1. If you want to be a good dancer like a good lead and good follow. This is where you do it. They are fun. Challenging and encouraging. Honestly I wish everyone learned here. We need more good leads in Sacramento. read more

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My most favorite studio I've been to in SACRAMENTO; the entire staff is welcoming and super friendly. The owners are so good at making you feel like family and just the overall energy is a whole vibe. You have to experience it to know and understand! Power House instructors and even the senior students chime in and help us newbies without any judgments. Just so in love with this place!!! read more

I absolutely love this place and cannot recommend it enough! I will be telling my friends about this studio. Emily is such an enthusiastic and welcoming instructor! The class was well-structured and she really takes the time to make sure every person in the class has a steady foundation before showing the next move. I've been to Del Campo before Yemaya and I think Yemaya is so much better. I'm excited to continue taking classes here! read more

Great Event Space For Salsa, Parties, Music Events & MORE SALSA! SITREP Emilie & Kevin Andagan really keep the dance & music energy going strong at Yemaya Salsa Dance Company ("Yemaya")! THE SETUP Located just off of CalEXPO Blvd near BUS 80, Yemaya is a terrific building that has plenty of space (and parking!) for it's regular cast of dance-enthusiasts to come for lessons taught by Emelie & Kevin, and other talented Salsa dancers.. SPECIAL EVENTS But the space also lends itself well for bigger events, such as this past weekends "A Taste of Napa", which is the 5th in an annual series of wine tastes that help promote the local Sacramento Salsa Dancing movement, and this studio to boot! THE LOWDOWN From delicious wines, to beautiful displays of dancing beauty, this place has it all! And if interested in learning how to Salsa Dance, this is THE place to come to! read more

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Love the studio! Everyone is friendly and welcoming. They offer a variety of classes for all levels. The studio is clean, and there's plenty of parking spaces. read more

When you think of boot camp what comes to mind? Images of sweating, tears, & pain? Well, no worries. The only tears you will have is not trying salsa earlier. Yemaya Salsa boot camp is a great entry for your salsa skills. Go for it. read more

For years I've gone to this studio for their events and at times to perform as well, living in the Bay area its quite the drive but always sooooo worth it. They truly lead by example in the dance community by creating an inclusive and welcoming space in their studio. I can't wait until I can go back after the pandemic read more

One of the best school I ever attended. Emillie is one of the best teachers in Sacramento. Very professional and is out to help her students succeed. I give them a 5 star. Thank you Emillie and Kevin for all you guys do for the community. read more

I attended a Kizomba 3 hour Bootcamp. Disclaimer, I am a 100% beginner. I was concerned that the level of the Bootcamp would be too much for me. However, while it was challenging, Emellie was extremely clear with her instruction, and that made the class-time flyby. Not only did I feel like I learned, but her teaching was so clear that it gave me enough confidence to go out and try it that night at a dance social. I can't wait to take more classes and Bootcamps at Yemaya. read more

Emellie and all the staff are great. Everyone welcomes you to the studio with a great sincere smile putting everyone at ease and making no so intimidating to start dancing. It took me just a few times to get me hooked and now want to learn more and more. Emelie is excellent at breaking the steps and pinpointing where to improve and she does it in very constructive way... do not be afraid to start your dancing hobby...it could be a little hard at the beginning but do not give up. Keep going to class and you will improve. You will also have lots of fun and in my opinion its is a way to nurture your body, mind and spirit read more

Yemaya is one of the best dance studio's in town and Emellie is an amazing instructor. She challenges dancers/students with new intriguing routines almost every class. If you are passionate about dancing and want to further level up your skills, this is the place to be. read more

The instructor is really funny! I did a 3 hour bachata workshop yesterday and learned a lot! I've done other lessons before but I felt like her class was very organized and thorough on teaching the steps. I highly recommend and will be interested in taking another class again! read more

As a result of this review, I've now been harassed by the owner through DM. I tried to respond by engaging in a tempered discussion re: covid policy but owner is completely misinformed, could care less and prefers to lash out at me for simply stating my experience. read more

I went to salsa Yemaya for a salsa boot camp and some private lessons for our wedding first dance. Emelie is an amazing instructor with an amazing personality. We had a great time with her and always left our lessons in a great mshe choreographed a short routine for our wedding. She was able to choreograph something that suited our skill levels and personalities. We tried another studio before Yemaya and Yemaya was by far the best. And their prices are very reasonable. read more

This is the best studio ever. Its hard not to get addicted to dance at Yemaya and there are really great friendships to be made. Emellie is exceedingly energetic, patient, and makes lessons a fun experience. We moved out of the area and miss the studio dearly. Anyone considering dance lessons should give Yemaya a try. read more

I took the yearly ladies salsa bootcamp with Emellie and i learned so much. She is an amazing dance instructor. Emellie breaks down each step in a way that is easy to understand. She gave great tips and really helped me improve my salsa dancing. I will definitely be taking more classes with her. read more

i've been dancing 10+ years and have taken lessons at different studios in everything ranging from hiphop to waltz. of all the lessons i've ever taken, my favorite are the ones i've had w/ emelie from yemaya! the best thing about yemaya is that the studio has a real family feel. not only do they dance together, yemayaers are also there to celebrate birthdays and new babies, and to help fundraise to send dancers to salsa congress. even on my very first day in the studio, i was very warmly welcomed. the other dancers are very friendly and really make an effort to introduce themselves and to get to know you. lessons range from beginner to advanced and all ages are welcome (they even have classes for kids). class sizes are small (so individual attention is guaranteed), and the classes are extremely affordable (only $10 per lesson, or $8 per lesson when they're having a special). if you've ever even vaguely considered trying to learn salsa dancing, definitely check out yemaya! =) read more

Fantastic dance instruction. I'm currently taking the several week beginner salsa class. I could not be happier with the instruction quality, the progression of learning, and the overall vibe from the other students and teachers. I highly recommended this studio if you are looking to learn to dance. read more

BTW, they also teach @ the Spotlight in West Sac on Monday.

I just started Salsa lessons here in mid-December. I have the most fun there. Emelie is amazing. Yemaya is the most fun I've ever had. They have all kinds of different classes that you can take and they host salsa socials on certain saturdays. read more

Emelie made the impossible, possible. She taught our group of 19 people how to piece together a complete salsa dance routine. We were celebrating a 40th birthday and thought it would be a fun touch to incorporate some salsa dancing. The entire group totally got into it and Emelie did a fantastic job keeping everyone together and making the evening so much fun. She even did a dance-off and we finished the night with a salsa dancer in chief. I'd highly recommend Emelie to bring some spice to your next party!! read more

Yemaya Salsa Dance Company is a great place to learn many different forms of dancing for the whole family!!! *Emelie Andagan is an Amazing Teacher, Dancer and Performer! We love Yemaya's Salsa Socials, the first Saturday of every month! ;) read more

Start my first salsa lesson here. Went on and repeat the classes a few time. Now I am good enough for social dance. Omg I love to dance. It's addictive. Took classes in Riverside and Redlands area cause I got relocated down south. From these experience, I have to say if you want to learn to dance the right way Yemaya is the place. read more

This is such a lovely studio, my daughter is a student here and she loves it. They have the BEST instructor there.. If you are looking for dance lessons , look no further you must attend. You will not regret it !!! read more

Emelie is a fabulous instructor and an overall awesome person! She's an experienced, knowledgeable dancer and teacher. I really enjoyed her classes and appreciate that she emphasizes the importance of technique and basics. I highly recommend taking her classes, especially for salsa on 2. read more

Such a great atmosphere to learn to dance all styles! I love coming here to meet a lot of really nice people as well.

I've been dancing at Yemaya for two years and I love this place! Emelie and the rest of the instructors will teach you right from the beginning and make it a lot of fun. It's a great place to learn salsa, bachata, kizomba, and make new friends! read more

I agree with the other reviews that say Yemaya offers excellent instruction - not only in technique but also in styling. I've been dancing there 6 years and there is always more to learn. Also, check out the socials. The floor is nice, the music is great and the dancers are skillful. read more