Bachata Classes in Edinburgh

    Every weekly bachata class in Edinburgh, including moderna, sensual and Dominican styles, for all levels and taught by local teachers.

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    Tomorrow

    25 Aug
    2 classes start
    Bachata Dance Classes

    Elena y Frauke

    Bachata Dance Classes

    Drop in
    7pm–8pm30-38 Dalmeny St, Edinburgh, EH8 6RGBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    beginnerBachata
    Styling Courses

    Yin Yang Bachata

    Styling Courses

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmThe Space, 183 Dalry Road, EH11 2EBBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Thursday

    27 Aug
    1 class starts
    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmThe Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal, EH6 6JJBlock: £7–£10Drop in: £7
    advancedBachata

    Friday

    28 Aug
    1 class starts
    Bachata dominican

    Fela Kuti Festival

    Bachata dominican

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PL£10–£12
    openBachata

    Sunday

    30 Aug
    3 classes start
    Bachata Dominican

    Fela Kuti Festival

    Bachata Dominican

    Drop in
    3pm–4pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £10–£12Drop in: £10
    openBachata
    Free training, men & women styling

    Fela Kuti Festival

    Free training, men & women styling

    Drop in
    4pm–5pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0–£0Drop in: £0
    openBachataSalsa
    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmEl Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, EdinburghBlock: £7–£12Drop in: £7
    openBachata

    Tuesday

    1 Sep
    1 class starts
    Styling Courses

    Yin Yang Bachata

    Styling Courses

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmThe Space, 183 Dalry Road, EH11 2EBBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Thursday

    3 Sep
    1 class starts
    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmThe Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal, EH6 6JJBlock: £7–£10Drop in: £7
    advancedBachata

    Sunday

    6 Sep
    1 class starts
    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmEl Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, EdinburghBlock: £7–£12Drop in: £7
    openBachata

    Monday

    7 Sep
    1 class starts
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    beginnerBachata

    Tuesday

    8 Sep
    1 class starts
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Wednesday

    9 Sep
    1 class starts
    Dominican Bachata Course

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Dominican Bachata Course

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Thursday

    10 Sep
    1 class starts
    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmThe Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal, EH6 6JJBlock: £7–£10Drop in: £7
    advancedBachata

    Sunday

    13 Sep
    1 class starts
    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmEl Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, EdinburghBlock: £7–£12Drop in: £7
    openBachata

    Monday

    14 Sep
    4 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    beginnerBachata
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    6.30pm–8pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RY£50
    beginnerSalsaBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced Block

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced Block

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    15 Sep
    3 classes start
    Intermediate Course (Stage 3)

    Bailarte

    Intermediate Course (Stage 3)

    Drop in
    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    intermediateSalsaBachata
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata
    Advanced Course (Stage 4)

    Bailarte

    Advanced Course (Stage 4)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–10pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    advancedBachataSalsa

    Wednesday

    16 Sep
    1 class starts
    Dominican Bachata Course

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Dominican Bachata Course

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Thursday

    17 Sep
    3 classes start
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RY£50
    beginnerBachataSalsa
    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmThe Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal, EH6 6JJBlock: £7–£10Drop in: £7
    advancedBachata
    Improvers Course (Stage 2)

    Bailarte

    Improvers Course (Stage 2)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–10pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    improverSalsaBachata

    Sunday

    20 Sep
    1 class starts
    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmEl Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, EdinburghBlock: £7–£12Drop in: £7
    openBachata

    Monday

    21 Sep
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced Block

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced Block

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    22 Sep
    3 classes start
    Intermediate Course (Stage 3)

    Bailarte

    Intermediate Course (Stage 3)

    Drop in
    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    intermediateSalsaBachata
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata
    Advanced Course (Stage 4)

    Bailarte

    Advanced Course (Stage 4)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–10pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    advancedBachataSalsa

    Wednesday

    23 Sep
    1 class starts
    Dominican Bachata Course

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Dominican Bachata Course

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Thursday

    24 Sep
    2 classes start
    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmThe Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal, EH6 6JJBlock: £7–£10Drop in: £7
    advancedBachata
    Improvers Course (Stage 2)

    Bailarte

    Improvers Course (Stage 2)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–10pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    improverSalsaBachata

    Sunday

    27 Sep
    1 class starts
    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata for the Social Dance Floor

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmEl Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, EdinburghBlock: £7–£12Drop in: £7
    openBachata

    Monday

    28 Sep
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced Block

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced Block

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    29 Sep
    3 classes start
    Intermediate Course (Stage 3)

    Bailarte

    Intermediate Course (Stage 3)

    Drop in
    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    intermediateSalsaBachata
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata
    Advanced Course (Stage 4)

    Bailarte

    Advanced Course (Stage 4)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–10pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    advancedBachataSalsa

    Wednesday

    30 Sep
    1 class starts
    Dominican Bachata Course

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Dominican Bachata Course

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Thursday

    1 Oct
    2 classes start
    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Bachata Styling, Movement, Footplay & Sabor

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmThe Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal, EH6 6JJBlock: £7–£10Drop in: £7
    advancedBachata
    Improvers Course (Stage 2)

    Bailarte

    Improvers Course (Stage 2)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–10pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    improverSalsaBachata

    Monday

    5 Oct
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced Block

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced Block

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    6 Oct
    3 classes start
    Intermediate Course (Stage 3)

    Bailarte

    Intermediate Course (Stage 3)

    Drop in
    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    intermediateSalsaBachata
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata
    Advanced Course (Stage 4)

    Bailarte

    Advanced Course (Stage 4)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–10pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    advancedBachataSalsa

    Wednesday

    7 Oct
    1 class starts
    Dominican Bachata Course

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Dominican Bachata Course

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Thursday

    8 Oct
    1 class starts
    Improvers Course (Stage 2)

    Bailarte

    Improvers Course (Stage 2)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–10pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £60Drop in: £8.50
    improverSalsaBachata

    Monday

    12 Oct
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £10
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    13 Oct
    1 class starts
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Wednesday

    14 Oct
    1 class starts
    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Monday

    19 Oct
    2 classes start
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    20 Oct
    1 class starts
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Wednesday

    21 Oct
    1 class starts
    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Monday

    2 Nov
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £8
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    3 Nov
    1 class starts
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Wednesday

    4 Nov
    1 class starts
    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Monday

    9 Nov
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £8
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    10 Nov
    1 class starts
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Wednesday

    11 Nov
    1 class starts
    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Monday

    16 Nov
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £8
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    17 Nov
    1 class starts
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Wednesday

    18 Nov
    1 class starts
    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers (Progression)

    Drop in
    8.30pm–9.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £40Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Monday

    23 Nov
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £8
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    24 Nov
    1 class starts
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Monday

    30 Nov
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £8
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Tuesday

    1 Dec
    1 class starts
    Styling with Joanna

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Styling with Joanna

    Drop in
    7.30pm–8.30pmLower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PLBlock: £0Drop in: £10
    improverBachata

    Monday

    7 Dec
    3 classes start
    Bachata Beginners

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Beginners

    Drop in
    6pm–7pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £35Drop in: £8
    beginnerBachata
    Bachata Improvers+

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Improvers+

    Drop in
    7pm–8pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    improverBachata
    Bachata Advanced

    Bachata Blues Edinburgh

    Bachata Advanced

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmMash House, 37 Guthrie Street EH1 1JGBlock: £25Drop in: £8
    advancedBachata

    Edinburgh bachata classes: FAQs

    What style of bachata is taught in Edinburgh?

    Edinburgh classes cover modern (Dominican-influenced moderna), sensual bachata (the Spanish-born style with body waves and slower body movement) and, less commonly, traditional Dominican bachata. On bailemo, cards are clearly labelled so that you can decide, and if you aren't sure, give us a shout.

    Is bachata easier to learn than salsa?

    That really depends. Both have their easier and trickier components but many do find bachata a little easier to begin with. This is often because the basic step, and music, is slower and more forgiving, so beginners often feel comfortable on the dance floor sooner. Sensual bachata adds body movement that takes longer to refine, but the entry point is genuinely beginner-friendly.

    Do I need a partner to start bachata classes?

    No. In fact, most people start learning on their own and find people that they enjoy dancing through with class and social interaction. Bachata classes in Edinburgh rotate partners throughout the lesson, and the scene is full of people who started solo. Beginner courses are specifically designed for people turning up on their own.

    What's the difference between sensual and Dominican bachata?

    Dominican bachata can be said to have quicker footwork, sharper hip movement, more playful and be footwork-driven. Sensual bachata is slower, with longer body waves, dips and connection-focused movement. They use the same music and basic step, but can feel different on the floor. The bachata page has a fuller breakdown but we can guarantee that whichever one you learn, you will love it.

    When can I start going to bachata socials?

    We know that it can be a little but scary, but the honest answer is that the sooner you go to bachata socials, the better. You will reinforce your learning and start to make movement natural, which will absolutely increase your enjoyment. Better still, many Edinburgh bachata socials run a beginner taster before the dancing starts, so you can arrive with no-to-limited experience and pick up enough to join in/get some practice before diving in. As a general rule of thumb, though, after about 8 weeks of weekly classes most beginners feel comfortable jumping in on the floor.