Beginner Latin Dance Classes in Edinburgh

    Taking your first steps into Latin dancing? Check out this complete guide to beginner and open level classes in Edinburgh.

    Sunday

    12 Jul
    2 classes start
    Bailemo

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Salsa Fundamentals

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmWash Bar, EH1 2LP£7–£12
    beginnerSalsa
    Bailemo

    Anysabel Ani

    Kizomba Open Level

    Drop in
    8pm–9.30pmThe Wash Bar EH1 2LPBlock: £10Drop in: £10
    openKizomba

    Monday

    13 Jul
    1 class starts
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Drop in
    6.30pm–8pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £50Drop in: £17
    beginnerSalsaBachata

    Tuesday

    14 Jul
    1 class starts
    Bachata Dance Classes

    Elena y Frauke

    Bachata Dance Classes

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

    Thursday

    16 Jul
    1 class starts
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Drop in
    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £50Drop in: £17
    beginnerBachataSalsa

    Sunday

    19 Jul
    2 classes start
    Bailemo

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Salsa Fundamentals

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmWash Bar, EH1 2LP£7–£12
    beginnerSalsa
    Bailemo

    Anysabel Ani

    Kizomba Open Level

    Drop in
    8pm–9.30pmThe Wash Bar EH1 2LPBlock: £10Drop in: £10
    openKizomba

    Monday

    20 Jul
    1 class starts
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Drop in
    6.30pm–8pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £50Drop in: £17
    beginnerSalsaBachata

    Thursday

    23 Jul
    1 class starts
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Drop in
    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £50Drop in: £17
    beginnerBachataSalsa

    Sunday

    26 Jul
    2 classes start
    Bailemo

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Salsa Fundamentals

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmWash Bar, EH1 2LP£7–£12
    beginnerSalsa
    Bailemo

    Anysabel Ani

    Kizomba Open Level

    Drop in
    8pm–9.30pmThe Wash Bar EH1 2LPBlock: £10Drop in: £10
    openKizomba

    Monday

    27 Jul
    1 class starts
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Drop in
    6.30pm–8pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £50Drop in: £17
    beginnerSalsaBachata

    Thursday

    30 Jul
    1 class starts
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Drop in
    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £50Drop in: £17
    beginnerBachataSalsa

    Sunday

    2 Aug
    1 class starts
    Bailemo

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Salsa Fundamentals

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmWash Bar, EH1 2LP£7–£12
    beginnerSalsa

    Monday

    3 Aug
    1 class starts
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Drop in
    6.30pm–8pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £50Drop in: £17
    beginnerSalsaBachata

    Wednesday

    5 Aug
    1 class starts
    Fringe Festival Classes

    Dance Base

    Fringe Festival Classes

    Drop in
    8pm–11pm14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JUBlock: £10–£12Drop in: £12
    openCuban Salsa

    Thursday

    6 Aug
    1 class starts
    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Bailarte

    Beginners Course (Stage 1)

    Drop in
    7pm–8.30pmThe Crags Centre, EH8 9RYBlock: £50Drop in: £17
    beginnerBachataSalsa

    Sunday

    9 Aug
    1 class starts
    Bailemo

    Alma Latina Dance Project

    Salsa Fundamentals

    Drop in
    8pm–9pmWash Bar, EH1 2LP£7–£12
    beginnerSalsa

    Wednesday

    12 Aug
    1 class starts
    Fringe Festival Classes

    Dance Base

    Fringe Festival Classes

    Drop in
    8pm–11pm14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JUBlock: £10–£12Drop in: £12
    openCuban Salsa

    Wednesday

    19 Aug
    1 class starts
    Fringe Festival Classes

    Dance Base

    Fringe Festival Classes

    Drop in
    8pm–11pm14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JUBlock: £10–£12Drop in: £12
    openCuban Salsa

    Wednesday

    26 Aug
    1 class starts
    Fringe Festival Classes

    Dance Base

    Fringe Festival Classes

    Drop in
    8pm–11pm14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JUBlock: £10–£12Drop in: £12
    openCuban Salsa

    Edinburgh classes: FAQs

    Do I need a partner to start classes?

    No. In fact most people go to classes without one. Edinburgh classes rotate partners throughout the lesson, so solo dancers are the norm. Beginner courses are specifically designed for people turning up on their own.

    Which dance style should I start with?

    For us at bailemo, all Latin dances are fantastic and so it really depends what you are looking for. Salsa is fast and fiery with a fiesta feel whilst bachata is slower with an arguably gentler learning curve. Salsa and bachata make up a large proportion of the scene here in Edinburgh so could be great first options. Kizomba and Cuban salsa are great if you are looking for connection. Our learn page breaks down each style in more detail.

    What do beginner, improver and intermediate mean?

    Levels vary slightly between schools, but in general beginners learn the basic step and a handful of moves, improvers consolidate timing and lead/follow, and intermediates work on musicality and more advanced patterns. See our levels guide for a full breakdown.

    Can I join a class part-way through a block?

    Often, yes. Classes marked 'drop-in' welcome new starters every week. Structured courses with a fixed syllabus usually ask you to start at week one. Each class card tells you which type it is and there is so much going on that there is something for everyone.

    How much do classes cost in Edinburgh?

    Drop-in beginner classes typically run £8 – £12, with multi-week courses often working out cheaper per session and costing between £25 - £35 per style typically. Exact pricing is shown on every class card.