The reasons for taking up dancing for many of us include physical fitmess, the challenge, the love of music or the possibility of meeting new friends. If that is you, then hopefully we have designed the functionality on www.londonsalsa.co.uk to help you do all of these.

For those who are regular readers, you'll know I'm tempting you to dance more than once each week, simply to double the positives. For newer members, the reason that the regulars read our weekly newsletter is that we highlight some of the best teachers and venues, certainly make sure you know in advance of great events so you can get the early bird prices or even to remind them to chat with other members.

If you literally have just found out about the comeraderie of the salsa scene, then be prepared to catch the salsa bug. I have seen it loom up on so many people. It begins with the single lesson, "Just to try it out". It incubates as you progress through the beginner phases. If everyone else can, then surely I can achieve a spin. Then its onto actually looking forward to the next lesson and the people you have met. Then there is the weekend intensive course that might be fun. It was, lets book a course and see if I can knock out the intermediates and then its the parties, parties parties - boom, you caught the salsa bug and you are out more night than you are in. It's worth it - you are fitter and you have a new set of friends who like doing the same thing.

Quote London Salsa, at the door of Guildford Back To School salsa party, to get £2 off entry this Saturday

The Kizomba & Urban Kiz classes & Party & UK Open Competition is on Saturday 27th in Chalk Farm, London.

Funky Mambo offer a night of salsa dance in Wood Green this Saturday.

DJ Hughie is part of the team raising funds for the Windrush Generation at the dance party in Walthamstow 

Sway Bar in Central London is the home of Todo Latino each Tuesday.
Starting with a free intro to salsa, followed by lessons of all levels in salsa, bachata, cuban salsa & zouk followed by a late night party.

A new home for Metrolatina Wednesdays is BeAtOne on Greek Street in Soho.  The format starts with a  free intro to salsa at 7pm followed by lessons at all levels in salsa and bachata before the late night party.

London Bridge on Thursdays invite you to join them for lessons in salsa & bachata plus a late night party at La Pollera Colora Latin Club

Every Friday at The Forge in the City, salsa, bachata and Latin Vibes fual the party, with free entry till 9.30pm.

Looking into the future :

The first Friday of each month brings the late night Que Rico to Balham in London

The monthly Saturday Casa Latina in Essex is on 4th October

One for the diary : Salsa DLite have announced a Monster Ball in Danbury in Essex on 18th October.

Happy dancing all, 

Leigh and the LondonSalsa team