08/16/2026
✨ NEW WEEK SCHEDULE DROP! ✨
August 17–23 at Rising Star ⭐️
But first… our hearts are FULL. ❤️🔥
A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out last night to celebrate the Échale Anniversary Social! 🥳💃🏽🕺🏽
The love, energy and support from this community made the night incredibly special. Échale is what it is because YOU continue to show up, dance, celebrate and build community with us. ❤️
And a very special THANK YOU to our amazing performers who helped make the anniversary unforgettable:
🔥 KayShei KayShei
🔥 Iroko Ladies WP DC
🔥 Angela Bonilla
🔥 Luis Santiago
🔥 Julissa Cruz
You brought the 🔥🔥🔥 and we are so grateful you shared your talent with the Échale family!
Now we roll that energy right into another week of ENERGY • COMMUNITY • MOVEMENT at Rising Star! ⭐️
💃🏽 Sensazão
🔥 Intermediate Bachata
✨ Soft Burlesque
🕺🏽 Orokan Mambo & Dance
💪🏽 FREE Community Fitness
💃🏽 Beginner Salsa On2
⭐ Rising Star Training & Performance Teams
🔥 Zumba Toning
📣 REMINDER: Échale Tuesday Social takes this week off and returns August 25th!
Check the schedule 👆🏽, grab your classes and come move with us.
Thank you for dancing with us. Thank you for supporting us. Thank you for being part of this community. ❤️⭐
08/11/2026
🔥 IT’S TIME TO LEVEL UP YOUR SALSA! 💃✨
Whether you’ve never danced before or you’re ready to build a strong foundation, this is where your Salsa On2 journey begins!
🎉 NEW 6-WEEK BEGINNER SERIES
📅 Starts Saturday, August 22
🕛 12:00 NOON
📍 Rising Star Studio of Dance
18505 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
🌟 Learn from Sheila B “La Salsera” in a welcoming, fun, and supportive environment where you’ll build confidence one step at a time.
💥 Early Bird Special!
Register by August 15 and use code:
SUMMER2SALSA
$120 Early Registration by 8/15
$150 After
👣 Not ready to commit?
Join us for a drop-in class on Saturday, August 15 and experience the energy before the series begins!
🔗 Register today — link in bio.
No partner required. Just bring your smile, comfortable shoes, and a willingness to learn!
08/10/2026
✨ New Week. New Energy. New Opportunities to Dance! 💃🔥
This week is the perfect time to jump into the Rising Star community!
⭐ Big Highlight: Our NEW Beginner Salsa On2 6-Week Series begins Saturday, August 22 at 12 NOON with Sheila B “La Salsera.”
🎉 Register by August 15 and use code SUMMER2SALSA to save on your series registration!
💃 Want to try it first? Drop in this Saturday (8/15) and experience the class before the new series begins.
📲 Ready to commit? Sign up online—link in bio!
From fitness to bachata, salsa, burlesque, socials, and performance teams, there’s something happening every day at Rising Star.
✨ Come for the class.
❤️ Stay for the community.
08/02/2026
🔥 NEW WEEK. NEW SERIES. NEW LEVELS! 🔥
The August 3–9 schedule is here, and we’re kicking off two exciting 5-week series this week!
✨ Intermediate Bachata with Musecality
Begins Monday, August 3
⏰ 7:30–9:00 PM
Elevate your flow, musicality and connection!
🔥 Orokan Mambo Syllabus with Edwin Castellon
Begins Thursday, August 6
⏰ 8:00–9:00 PM
A structured path from strong foundations to intermediate-level technique, timing, turns and mambo styling. Drop-ins welcome!
Plus, enjoy Sensazão, Échale Tuesday Social, Soft Burlesque, Salsa ON2, free fitness, dance teams and Zumba Toning all week long!
⭐ Pick your class. Commit to your growth. Let’s move together!
📍 Rising Star Studio of Dance
18505 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
🔗 Register using the QR code on the schedule.
07/27/2026
Whether you’re stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or leveling up your skills, we’ve got something for you all week long—from fitness and Bachata to SalsaON2, Soft Burlesque, Échale Social, and more.
💃 No partner? No problem.
❤️ Great people. Great energy. Great community.
Join us this week at Rising Star Studio of Dance and find your rhythm!
07/20/2026
💙 The Saturday Salsa Vibe Starts Here! 💙
Thinking about trying salsa… but feeling a little nervous? You’re exactly who this class is for.
Whether you’re taking your very first salsa steps or you’ve been dancing for years and want to refine your foundation, our Saturday Salsa ON2 class is a welcoming space to grow, learn, and have fun.
✨ Beginners will build confidence from the ground up.
✨ Experienced dancers will sharpen timing, technique, connection, and musicality.
✨ Everyone is encouraged to learn at their own pace in a positive, supportive community.
No pressure. No judgment. Just great music, great people, and a class designed to help you become a stronger, more confident dancer.
🗓 Saturdays
🕛 12:00 PM
💃 Drop-ins Welcome
❤️ No Partner Required
Come see why so many dancers say Saturday has become their favorite day of the week.
Your salsa journey starts with one step. We’ll take it together. 💙🔥
07/20/2026
✨ New Week. New Opportunities. ✨
Your next class is waiting! 💃🕺
From fitness and beginner classes to social dancing and performance training, there’s something happening every day at Rising Star.
Join us this week, meet amazing people, and keep moving!
📅 July 20–26
📍 Rising Star Studio of Dance
07/19/2026
🔥 LEVEL UP YOUR BACHATA. 90 Minutes. Every Monday. 🔥
If you’re ready to move beyond the basics, this is where your dancing transforms.
Our 90-minute Intermediate Bachata Series gives you the time you need—not just enough time to learn a pattern, but to truly understand it, practice it, refine it, and dance it with confidence.
✨ More instruction
✨ More guided practice
✨ More individual feedback
✨ More musicality, technique & connection
✨ More value in every class
Invest in 90 focused minutes each week and watch your dancing reach the next level.
$150 Early Bird by July 27th
$175 after July 27th
📅 Begins Monday, July 27
🕢 7:30–9:00 PM
📍 Rising Star Studio – Gaithersburg
Elevate your flow. Train with purpose. Dance with confidence.
07/14/2026
✨ July 13–19 at Rising Star! ✨
Your week is packed with dance, fitness, and community! 💃🔥 Join us for classes all week long—from Bachata and Salsa ON2 to Soft Burlesque, Sensazão, Zumba Toning, and more.
🌟 Friday Highlight: Don’t miss the Orokan Dance Company Fundraiser & Community Celebration! An incredible night of classes, social dancing, performances, food, and great music—all while supporting local access to to the arts🎉
📍See the full schedule above and scan the QR code to register.
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