With Salsa Mama, you’re never alone in this journey.

Shimmy now, swaddle later

Salsa Mama Studios welcomes you, your baby or bump, and your partner to connect with your local community of parents in a fresh and exciting way. Our classes are built to facilitate movement in your body and soul. Our programs are structured for education, community building, and dance!

Our Class Structure

Community

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Dance

Warm Up

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Reconnect

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Meet the

Founder


Amethyst Hertsens

I am a new mom to a 7 month old saucy little Salsera! Having spent the last 22 years supporting families in a variety of different ways (Nanny, Birth and Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor, Newborn Care specialist, Infant Massage Instructor, Childbirth educator, Family Assistant) and having a background in dance, the idea of Salsa Mama Studios came to me when I was in my first trimester. While yoga has always been a passion of mine, I found I was really craving more movement, a sense of community, and FUN to help me navigate all the 1st trimester discomforts I was experiencing. Lo and behold, the first day creating the Salsa Mama curriculum, I found myself frequenting the bathroom (finally some constipation relief!) I knew I was on to something. I was SO excited that I created the curriculum for the first 8 class series in 2 days. One baby girl later, I had created 3 curriculums! Salsa Mama (pregnancy), Salsa Baby (postpartum with baby in carrier) and Salsa Family (partner wears baby and birthing person dances freely). I am so excited to be bringing Salsa Mama Studios to the pregnancy and parenting community with the hope that I can provide what I had been searching for my entire pregnancy. 

Meet the Rest of Our Team


  • Development Coordinator

    Camille is Salsa Mama's developer. She graduated from Nicholls State University in Thibodeaux, Louisiana with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology Pre-Counseling. Camille moved to Brooklyn in May 2024 to be with her partner, Reace and is currently working part-time at La Petite Chambre BK! She also has many years of experience in childcare of all ages with all different types of accommodations along with 13+ years of experience in dance!


  • Content and Communications Manager

    Reace is Salsa Mama's Content and Communications Manager. She graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn with a BFA in writing. Currently, she is also Pratt Institutes Admission's Communications Coordinator. She has a 6+ year background in childcare and 15 years of experience in dance (which is also how she met her lovely partner, Camille).

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