Welcome to new members and to those who regularly enjoy a short weekly read of our newsletter.

It contains but a fraction of the salsa based classes, courses, parties and holidays on site, so I would urge you to delve around LondonSalsa.co.uk for your next fix.

You are welcome to use the community features to arrange to meet at future events and please add your ratings of the teachers and lessons.

As a member, you can claim any or all of the special offers that are on our site and can take advantage of any of those on UKDance.Events and the, free, Global Dance Card app, which you may find useful, especially if you are travelling.

The weekend starts on Friday with El Grande in Kings Cross which normally exceeds 1000 dancers in their 4-roomed salsa, kizomba and bachata party. Classes, shows and a 5am finish add to it's appeal. 

All level bachata and salsa classes from beginners upwards are offered as drop in sessions in Putney on Friday. Free Salsa Class for first time beginners when you quote LS126

Saturday sees a Ladies Salsa Styling Workshop with Corina in Putney and a 3-hour bachata workshop for all levels.

In Kennington the bi-monthly Bachata Spice has a live show with Ephrem J. on Saturday night. 

It is also a Salsa Fusion party night on Great Portland Street, which starts with a Rueda Casino Salsa class and animation followed by 2-roomed party.

Sunday's i2i Garnish and Musical Interpretation workshop at Bar Salsa Soho comes with a £5 discount for London Salsa members.

For Sunday evening, make time to enjoy the live salsa band in Richmond that comes with £2 off by mentioning London Salsa.

Midweek salsa is predominantly about learning but most venues offer a social practice time. It is truly worth using that time to cement elements of what you have learnt. 

Bar Salsa Temple now has cali style salsa lessons in one room plus bachata in the other each Monday.

In Wimbledon there is also a mix of bachata and salsa lessons for all levels.

Drop-in salsa sessions for improvers upwards can be found in Northfields (Ealing) every Tuesday. The 1st Tuesday of each month sees the start of beginners 4-5 week courses (next one 4th September).

In central London Bar Salsa Temple offer a free intro to salsa session at 7pm followed by lessons in salsa and bachata, with kizomba in a seperate area, then club night till 2am.  Contact the organiser for guest list before 2pm on Tuesday.

In Hammersmith on Wednesday absolute beginners get a free first time session whilst bachata and salsa lessons are followed by a social.


Wednesday, like every day of the week, has lessons all over town, from Upper Holloway to Enfield in North London, Central London's Soho through to Tooting in South London that also has a special offer for members.


Afrolatina, at Gem Bar on Beak St, this Thursday signals the launch of London Latinfest, with salsa lessons then party dancing till 2am to Salsa, Bachata, Reggaeton, Choke, Merengue, Latin House and Latin Pop.

With a full weekend of fun during the bank holiday, claim your early bird discount now for the Scalalatina in Kings Cross culmination on Sunday.  If you are dancing the bank holiday away, you know you'll be there.

Watch your inbox for next week's newsletter, which will be early as it is a big Bank Holiday that really is stuffed with entertainment for all. You can even access the newsletter when away from your inbox by visiting the www.londonsalsa.co.uk news panel.

The Roots of Rumba UK Tour reaches London on 15th September.
Ella Mesma brings performances from the very best of local, national and international dance theatre representing dance of the African diaspora. With elements from Rumba, Tango, Afro-Brazilian, Hip Hop and Capoeira.
Book Now.

Happy dancing, 

Leigh and the London Salsa Team