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.

Improver Salsa & Bachata Classes Edinburgh

Tomorrow

24 May

2 classes start

Move Body

Salsa 3-Hour Workshop Block 2 Casino Combinations & Creative Variations

3pm–6pmThe Outhouse, 12A Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH1 3LY£25–£30

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Alma Latina Dance Project

Open level Bachata

6pm–7pmWash Bar, EH1 2LP£7–£12

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Monday

25 May

3 classes start

CurroConSalsa

Rueda de Casino 2

6pm–7pmThe Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh£0–£15

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Bachata Blues Edinburgh

Bachata Improvers+ Block (starts 18 May)

7pm–8pmThe Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh, UK£8–£25

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CurroConSalsa

Salsa On 1

8pm–9pmThe Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh£0–£15

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Tuesday

26 May

1 class starts

Karen Gallagher

Salsa Styling Foundations

7pm–8pmOchil Room, The Pleasance EH8 9TJ£5–£14

improverSalsa

Thursday

28 May

3 classes start

Alma Latina Dance Project

Salsa and related genres

7pm–8pmThe Wee Hub, level 1, Ocean Terminal EH6 6JJ£7–£10

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Bailarte

Improvers Course (Stage 2)

8.30pm–10pm10 Bowmont Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9RY£60

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Yin Yang Bachata

Improvers Partner Work Course

8.30pm–9.45pmLower Church, Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL£8–£10

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Monday

1 Jun

1 class starts

Dança Kizomba Edinburgh

Kizomba Intermediate

7pm–8pmThe mash house £8–£25

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Tuesday

2 Jun

1 class starts

Karen Gallagher

Salsa Styling Foundations

7pm–8pmOchil Room, The Pleasance EH8 9TJ£5–£14

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Sunday

7 Jun

1 class starts

Salsa Club Edinburgh

Salsa Improver 5hr Course

5.30pm–6.30pmSouthside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER£30

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Improver Latin Dance Classes in Edinburgh

Tomorrow

Salsa 3-Hour Workshop Block 2 Casino Combinations & Creative Variations

Open level Bachata

Monday

Rueda de Casino 2

Bachata Improvers+ Block (starts 18 May)

Salsa On 1

Tuesday

Salsa Styling Foundations

Thursday

Salsa and related genres

Improvers Course (Stage 2)

Improvers Partner Work Course

Monday

Kizomba Intermediate

Tuesday

Salsa Styling Foundations

Sunday

Salsa Improver 5hr Course

Edinburgh classes: FAQs