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Keep your New Year's resolution and book your place on the beginner's course Now!

There are still places left on the current beginner's course. Please contact us for more info.

Check out our course start dates for 2025.

Join our improvers and intermediate classes at any time. 

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Salsa Beginners Course

  • Class: Salsa Beginners
  • Type: Structured Course
  • Duration: Eight Weeks
  • Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (45 minutes lesson + 15 minutes practise)
  • Cost: £55 / £40 couples discount
  • Teacher(s): Clare / Andy / Michelle / Tom

Our original Bristol-based Salsa beginners course, tried, tested, honed and updated over 15+ years!

Salsa is suitable for just about everyone regardless of your age, shape, size or experience. It doesn’t matter if you have two left feet; it’s our job to teach you, and we have lots of experience (and patience!) with people just like you. So if you are aged 18 or over, have a sense of humour, and are fit enough to walk, you are welcome to join in.

 Clare is a friendly and warm teacher, and working on one routine over 8 weeks gives time to practise, understand and improve. There is always something to learn and all ages/sizes/abilities are accepted. 

We aren’t going to be teaching you ‘Dips & Tricks’, well, not for a while anyway, nor are we aiming to get you performing on stage. We’ll take things nice and steady and teach you how to dance Salsa socially.

The most frequent questions we get asked are: “What do I wear”? “Can I come alone”?

Wearing light casual clothing is best, and wear shoes that don’t have a firm tread on them, such as trainers. You are welcome to come alone, as a couple, or even as a small group.

We currently have three levels of Latin dance classes, and they are designed to suit all levels, from the complete beginner, who may have three left feet, through to the most advanced level.

You probably already know Salsa dancing will help increase your fitness, aid weight loss, aid sleep and tone muscle, but did you know it can also help with your mental health? Learning anything new is mentally stimulating, and there is much research to prove dancing helps relieve stress, the build-up of stress, anxiety, and depression.

The 8-week set programme progresses week by week. Each week recaps the previous before moving on. The pace is set so that everybody can keep up, and if you find you want a little extra tuition or you have to miss a week or two, you can arrange to arrive early the following week(s) and have free 1-1 sessions with one of our teachers. You see, our aim really is to get you dancing.

You will learn to dance solo using basic Salsa steps, and as the weeks progress, these steps build gradually using more intricate footwork and patterns that we call “Shines”. You will learn how to dance in partnership, including how to hold each other while respecting personal space. You will also learn the non-verbal communication signals that Salsa dancers use to execute moves. It is important the “Leader” gives clear signals and the “Follower” understands what is being asked.

You will receive friendly feedback from your teacher.

Also, by running courses, we know exactly what we have taught you and, equally important, what we haven’t taught you. This, in turn, affords consistency and builds self-confidence.

So, there you have it, you have nothing to lose.

Come and join one of the friendliest dance schools in the South West, and we’ll teach you the basic steps and basic techniques that build together so by the end of the eight weeks, you’ll have an array of moves you can take to the dance floor and dance the ‘Hot Latin Dance’ that is Salsa!

NB: After the course has finished, you can move up to our beginners+ and/or improvers classes, where the technique and skill level increases just enough to keep things interesting and challenging!

Take a look at our testimonials to see what others are saying about us!

 

Never been to a dance class before, made really welcome, the class was made fun and easy to learn. Enjoyed it. Will be back for more.
Jenny
This is a fantastic way to lose weight and along your journey learn new skills. It's a great way to meet new people with the same interest and making new friends. I would highly recommend to friend...
Kayleigh
Great fun! Lots of laughs, fun people, a wonderful way to spend an evening, helps get you fit too!
Nettie
I started to learn as I dance solo/choreographed African dance and hip-hop, and thought partner dancing would be a good way to socialise and do something with less impact. I’d tried Cuban Salsa els...
Elaine
I chose salsa as it seemed fun and not too serious.  I didn’t know there was a class so close in South Bristol. The classes are fun and informal but still teaches you the correct moves. The t...
Alison
Great fun, great class, very friendly and easy learning environment - learnt a lot from basics to advanced moves. Would recommend to anyone.
Bill
I have always been made to feel welcome, and there is a mixture of all age groups which is nice. Classes run every week with no break which is helpful, giving you less chance to forget what you lea...
Tracy
Class three always looked forward to Wayne's salsa lessons! Wayne taught with clear direction, skill and great humour. As a primary school teacher, I was amazed at how much the children learnt in s...
Beccy
Salsa is really fun and easy to learn. I am a beginner and the instructors break down the moves easily and take the time when you need help. It's a fun relaxed atmosphere and is a good place to mee...
Chris
I was forced against my will to try salsa, but it was actually great fun with a great instructor who definitely has a passion for it. I would highly recommend this to all my friends.
Simon
My wife said she was going to start salsa dancing whether I liked it or not and was welcome to join her but if I didn't, she was definitely going on her own. I decided to give it a go even though ...
Mark
Having attended numerous classes in Bristol & surrounding area I can say with confidence that the teaching methods & style are second to none. The class structure & format allow for rap...
Neil & Emma
Salsa Bristol provides a safe, fun and welcoming environment in which to learn Salsa. I have been hooked from day one! The structure and format of the classes develops students in both dance skills...
Kim
Salsa Bristol’s classes are one of the highlights of my week! Classes are fun and Clare is a wonderful teacher. All the Salsa Bristol team are friendly and approachable and always ready to help. Gu...
Karen
Wish I'd tried years ago! Fun classes, friendly people, nice mixed groups! Makes me smile every week. Great style of teaching. Thanks!
Teresa

Start Dates

Keep your New Year's resolution and book your place on the beginner's course Now!

There are still places left on the current beginner's course. Please contact us for more info.

Check out our course start dates for 2025.

Join our improvers and intermediate classes at any time. 

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