At Salsateca we welcome complete beginners every day at every venue — there’s always a Beginners group, so you can start any time without waiting for a new term. What to expect in your first class: • We start on the hour with a fun warm-up song for everyone (no pressure if you can’t follow at first). • After the warm-up, we usually split into 2 or 3 levels so you can learn at the right pace. • Clear, step-by-step explanations of the moves and routines, with plenty of practice to music. • No partner needed — we rotate partners during the class. ✨ Two options for Beginners: • Drop-in classes – maximum flexibility: pick any day and venue, join the Beginners group, and progress week by week. • NEW: 5-Week Beginners Course (Waterloo) – starting Tuesday 6th January 2026. A structured programme to build solid foundations step by step. How you progress: Every student learns at a different pace. You can stay in Beginners until you feel confident, and moving up is decided together with your teacher’s advice to make sure you progress safely and effectively. 👉 Beginners groups run every day across all venues — just choose the day and location that suits you. 👉 See our next course here: 5-Week Beginners Salsa Course in Waterlo(https://www.salsateca.co.uk/tuesdays-5-weeks-beginners-salsa-course-wateroo)o.

If you are new to dancing Salsa and Bachata, or just new to our school, don’t worry you are in good hands. Operating across London, Orpington and Bromley we have dance classes everyday. Find below the most common questions asked and don’t hesitate to call us if you still need more help.

You can find this information in our section About us (https://www.salsateca.co.uk/about-us)

No, you can book online or pay cash at the door. You only pay for the lessons you take, you don’t need to pay any monthly fee or commit to a subscription or course. But if you want, now you can save money and buy a package or a subscription here.(https://salsateca.co.uk/prices/)

Yes! You can reschedule your class as long as it hasn’t started yet. Just follow these steps: 1. Go to our website and log in using the email you used when booking. 2. Click on “My Bookings”. 3. In the “Upcoming” section, find the ticket you want to change. 4. Click “Manage” and select the “Reschedule” option. 5. Choose your preferred date and venue from the available options. It’s quick and easy, and gives you full control over your schedule!

Our classes start on the hour with a fun warm-up song for everyone. Don’t worry if you can’t follow it at first, it’s just to get you moving and into the rhythm, no pressure at all! After the warm-up, we split into 2 or 3 levels so you can learn at your own pace. The class continues with clear explanations of the steps and routines, and we practice everything several times with music throughout the session.

You don’t need a partner because the teachers keep rotating partners every 2 minutes or so during the lessons. So be ready to meet a lot of friends and have so much fun! If you come with your own partner and you’d rather stay together during the whole lesson, that’s fine too. Please inform the teacher and we’ll be happy to accommodate you.

No special clothes or shoes are needed. Advanced students usually wear dance shoes as they are regular dancers and might be easier to spin on them, but if you are starting in the beginner’s class simply wear comfortable normal shoes or even trainers if you prefer.

At Salsateca we mainly run drop-in classes, which means you can join us any day of the week and start straight away. Benefits of drop-in classes: • You can start any time, without waiting for the next course. • Flexibility to attend on different days and at different venues. • Meet new people every day, as some students come regularly while others change. • Progress at your own pace: move up sooner if you learn fast, or stay at the same level until you feel ready. ✨ Structured courses as well In addition to drop-ins, we now also run short structured programmes during the year – for example: • Salsa Beginners (5 Week Course) • Cross Body Salsa (5 Week Course) • Son Cubano (5 Week Course) Start dates and availability change throughout the year, so the best way to see what’s running right now is to check our Daily Lessons & Courses page: 👉 https://www.salsateca.co.uk/daily-lessons-and-courses(https://www.salsateca.co.uk/daily-lessons-and-courses) There you’ll always find the latest information about upcoming courses and how to book your spot.

We teach, Son Cubano, Cuban Salsa and Cross Body Salsa also known as LA Style or Salsa On1. We also teach Bachata. Most of our Bachata lessons are a fusion of Traditional Bachata, Modern Bachata and/or Sensual Bachata and occasionally we organize specific workshop.

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There will be times when, depending on the teacher and if there is enough time, he or she will offer the possibility of recording the demonstration with music of the routine that has been practiced during the class. But we must bear in mind that this is not a mandatory part of the service.

While we recommend to bring your own drinks or water to the lessons organized at the Church Halls and studios we use, ANY DRINKS, FOOD OR WATER FROM OUTSIDE ARE NOT ALLOWED at any of the Bars and Clubs where we run our lessons and parties. Salsateca Dance School aims to bring Latin culture to London since 1992, organizing lessons and Latin nights in nice venues where you can socialize and have a nice drink while you learn how to dance. Please remember, it is all about the music, dance, meet people, have a drink and a great time. In the same way that you wouldn’t bring your own sandwich or water to the table of a restaurant respect the venue rules and keep etiquette.

Yes, they can. Please note that we don’t run classes specifically for minors, so children and teenagers are welcome as long as they attend accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.