I had the best night ever.
I took the opportunity to have dinner at the national hotel before classes. The dinner was fan-tas-tic. The view of the pool is gorgeous. It looks like a scene out of "the Great Gatsby".
After that people started to assemble in the lobby. They move the tables and chairs out of the way and have you dance in the bar area and in the lobby. I was told to dance with an instructor a little before classes started which determined what level I was placed in. Â
They dance Rueda style. And having only taken LA style salsa classes on 1, I was in a bit over my head with rueda calls I'd never heard before, but  Nelson, the teacher was so great that I think I was able to pick up the things I didn't know, as he taught new steps.  It was FUN and I learned so much. Everyone was pleasant.
2 hours is a generous amount of teaching time. They give you one 15 min break, and plenty of time to dance after the lessons. Â I can't wait to return next time i'm in Miami. I only regr
Extremely disappointed to have checked my email to learn that reservations I made weeks ago for a bachelorette party (group of ladies) was cancelled by the owner at 1:41am the day of. The plan was to take the 8:15 class and dine in Yuca afterwards. When making reservations it asks if you are local. As we are coming for the weekend only I think it is a bad assumption that we would want a class credit for our inconvenience. Looking at the website it is highly unlikely that the private event was not known about until 1am that day. For all the emails I have received before, I am sure you could have been more timely about this cancellation. Yuca isn't looking very promising either. Thanks for clearing 4 hours off our calendar.
Looks like Eric G on 2/10/13, had the same problem.
We were in Miami for a week, no previous salsa experience, just wanted a fun evening and my Mom loves to dance.
The positives:
-Definitely fun. Everyone doing the training and the trainees were all great, talkative, helpful, and interactive.
-The more experienced dancers were constantly asking the beginners to dance and helping them on breaks and before class.
-Even after my feet were killing me and I had to sit down, it was still fun to watch the experienced people dance. Some were REALLY good and it was great to watch.
-The friendliness and the attitudes from everyone were just great, that probably made the evening totally worth it
The downsides:
-Like other reviewers have said, it is noisy in there with multiple classes going on at the same time and instructors can be hard to hear.
-The beginner class was really geared more towards someone who wants to start taking salsa classes on a regular basis and less for someone just wanting a fun evening out or to test the waters. I think with 2 types of beginner classes the enjoyment factor would have been better for all parties.
-The classes were a bit large and we were running out of room a lot (this was on a wed night during a non peak travel time in SoBe)
-Tile floors are not the best dance surface
-Bathrooms could use a bit of touch up and were not stocked (no paper towels downstairs, missing TP upstairs)
All in all though, we had a fabulous evening stumbling over ourselves on the dance floor. Since the main goal was to have fun, that was accomplished and I totally can give 4 stars. A few adjustments to the training and class set up and they would quickly be at 5.
What a fun way to learn how to Salsa! I had purchased a  Dealtificate for $20 for  a $40 class. Now it was time to overcome my shyness because my Dealtificate was about to expire. Â
There are great instructors and music. They teach you the steps in a fun, non intimidating way, and then the group practices together. All the levels are  in the same room which just adds to the fun.
Great energy and  $6 mojitos certainly don't hurt in the salsa learning experience.
It was a Friday night and the class area becomes a nightclub. New people arrive and the music is continuous. I learned a lot more after class from dancing with some of the new guests and stayed for a while afterwards just dancing and dancing.(and enjoying more mojitos)
Please note there is a long line at door to register so come early. Also,it's not really a 2 hour class. It's more like 1 hr since it starts late because of the long line to enter, and the  1/2 hr break. Still, it's a lot of fun and a great way to learn and to enjoy salsa.
My first experience to Salsa was at Salsa Mia while on vacation in Miami from San Diego, it was such a memorable experience, I continued dancing Salsa when I returned to SD. I visit Miami 2-3 times a year and I continue to go to Salsa Mia every time, I especially love Firday nights. Everyone from instructors to the regulars makes you feel welcome. A great place for first times and all levels of dancers.. I love love this place..
Review Source:I began going to Salsa Mia way back in 2008 and four years later I am still going. Â There are two main reasons why:
1. The dance instruction is totally solid, and the casino rueda style is FUN, not to mention great exercise. Â After spending years as a so-so salsa dancer with no actual training - just someone who could stay on beat but not do much else - I now feel comfortable dancing with most people - and can even impress the average joe. The instructors are very helpful and really know what they're doing. As for casino rueda, I had never experienced that style before Salsa Mia, but I am so glad I learned it! Â It is fast and fun, and since you change partners, it's great for meeting people and making friends. Â Now my friends and I dance ruedas even at parties and informal get-togethers. Â It's joy, pure freaking joy.
2. Community. Â I did not go to Salsa Mia to find somewhere with a sense of community, and yet that's exactly what I found! Â The crowd is incredibly welcoming and friendly. Â I once went salsa dancing in LA and one of the guys I danced with, when learning I was from Miami, asked me if I had ever been to Salsa Mia. Â When I said yes, he said, "Everyone is so friendly there!" Â And he was right. Â After working your way through the different skill levels in class, you will know lots of your classmates really well. Â Some of my very best friends -- guys and girls -- are people that I met at Salsa Mia. Â If you're looking for the type of place where people will miss you when you're gone and welcome you when you come back, Salsa Mia is it.
Warning!!! Salsa dancing is addictive and Salsa Mia will definitely leave you addicted... I started going simply to brush up on my Salsa dancing before my sisters wedding, that was over a year ago... Everyone there is very friendly and outgoing. Salsa Mia teaches Cuban Style Casino or Rueda which is different because it is danced in a group where you are constantly switching partners as you dance around in a circle. They have 5 levels from beginners to advanced and the instructors are rotated so you always get a variation on styling or technique; this is definitely not your typical dance studio though because you are over looking Lincoln Rd and can expect a crowd to always be looking up to see what is going on up there. Friday nights the place turns into a club after the classes and you really see some fantastic dancers come out
Review Source:After having dinner at Yuca, we headed upstairs to Salsa Mia for some salsa lessons for level 1. There were a range of experienced people - kind of intimidating when you first walk up as there are people who are busting out their moves with the instructors on the floor before the lessons. There were 9 of us - all girls - and the instructor was a really good sport as we were causing some trouble by yelling out comments and not paying full attention (oye!). He was patient and had a good sense of humor. The crowd was on the older side so not sure if I would return but it was fun with the people I went with. Unfortunately their cash register was having issues so we only stayed for one hour but I think that was probably for the better! If you are looking to supplement your salsa with some drinks and bar is not working upstairs, be warned - if the restaurant is busy be prepared to wait 30-45 minutes at least downstairs for your drinks and don't expect them to be good.
Review Source:Was in Miami for a hot minute and wanted to go dancing. Salsa Mia kept coming up as a good place -- and it was. I went with my sis and my mom, and all of us had a great time. Denise, the instructor for the level 1 class, was smart and funny and full of enthusiasm. The drumming with the music was fantastic. We had a great time!
Review Source:It may not be today. It may not be tomorrow.
But it will be. After all we live in Miami - Latin capital
Yes, soon enough you will find yourself in a place where the caipirinhas flow like water and the rhythm of conga drums calls to you from deep in the night. A Latin princess will emerge from a steamy dance floor and lean into your ear. Then she will say it: "Come... we dance."
And when that time comes, you will be ready...
Because every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night SALSA MIA on Lincoln road is your new secret weapon for achieving dance floor supremacy (whether you knew you needed to or not).
Now, we know what you're thinking. And yes, it's dancing, but stick with me  on this one. You'll start by picking a class or a package of five (6th class is free). That was the risk; now here comes the reward. Â
Because you will soon find yourself rotating through a series of co-ed (and unattached) dance partners as you burn up the floor in a harrowing display of Mambo Kings wizardry (or at least learning the basics while trying not to step on too many stilettos).
And if the dance floor equivalent of speed dating isn't your thing, they also offer more intimate one-on-one dance lessons.
So, common, lets salsa!
If you like Salsa dancing or just enjoy watching others Salsa dance, than this is the place for you. I was amazed to see how many great dancers hang out in this place.
It has a real loungey feel to it too, which gave it that cool factor. When I arrived, they had a very large Salsa band playing for most of the night, and then a DJ later took over and continued the flow. I had a great time and would definitely go back soon.
First, I gotta brush up on my salsa a bit :-) Now where's those DVDs again...hmmm?
I suppose you could disrespect the drinks, and you could be angry at the cover charge. Â This said, if you are looking for dance lessons in a smoke free environment, if you love to dance and are not there simply to people watch (ie Mangos), this place is a breath of fresh air. Â We came in from out of town, and simply loved it. Â If we come back to Miami Beach, we will be back here as well.
Review Source:Yuca was recommended to me by the lady who ran our hotel - apparently her 1st date (blind) with her now-husband was at Yuca! Â She told us that Yuca was THE place to go for salsa on Friday nights in Miami.
As a New Yorker who learned "old school style" first, then salsa on-1, then on-2 (the majority of NY-ers dance on-2), it was so refreshing to see people dancing the way I first learned it! Â Although the lessons were nearly over when I arrived, I loved that there was no cover and that so many good dancers were in one place. Â As often happens in a club, there were many men just watching on the sidelines (even though some good female dancers were paired together), but there were enough gents on the floor to get a good rotation. Â I also had an amazing mojito at Yuca. Â (A good thing too, because I was not impressed by a $12 drink that came in a small plastic cup...until I took a sip.) Â If you need to go salsa in Miami and it's a Friday night, go hit Yuca.
If you are looking to learn to dance salsa, Cuban-style, Salsa-Mia @ Yuca  is a good place to learn or practice your skills. They have rueda classes from 8-10:30PM every Friday night and then open up into a dance club from 10:30 till 2:30 AM. Because of the classes, there are a large number of people there and it is a great place to start off an early night. Ladies, the guys will twirl you around the dance floor and let you practice your salsa skills.
A word to the wise: Cuban-style salsa, or rueda is traditionally done in a circle with a lot of dancers; you get passed around the circle and dance with everyone in it. This makes for a more complicated basic step pattern, and a lot more turning and interesting steps...and also a lot of confusion to the novice. I highly recommend showing up for the class the first time you go so that you can get oriented to rueda-style.
It will allow you to maximize your enjoyment when dancing at the club.
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