--- title: "Salsa in Edinburgh - classes & socials | Bailemo" description: "Find salsa classes, socials and parties happening in Edinburgh this week. Beginner courses to high-energy nights — your guide to the city's salsa scene." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://bailemo.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Salsa in Edinburgh", "item": "https://bailemo.co.uk/edinburgh/salsa" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need a partner to start salsa in Edinburgh?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No - the vast majority of salsa classes and socials in Edinburgh rotate partners throughout the night, so you can turn up on your own and dance with plenty of people. Most beginner classes specifically expect solo dancers. 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[Home](/) 2. [Edinburgh](/edinburgh) 3. Salsa in Edinburgh Salsa # Salsa in Edinburgh Wildly popular, enormously fun and Edinburgh's Latin scene backbone ## About Salsa in Edinburgh Salsa is an incredible social dance and the backbone of Edinburgh's Latin dance scene. The city is awash with fantastic [socials and events](/edinburgh/events/salsa), workshops and [classes](/edinburgh/classes/salsa), meaning that you could dance in multiple places every night of the week if you wanted to! From expertly delivered [beginner classes](/edinburgh/classes/salsa?level=beginner) in local community centres to vibrant multi-room events at Student Unions, Edinburgh is alive with strong salsa energy. Whether you are an advanced dancer, or taking your very first steps, you will be sure to find the right salsa fit for you.  [What is Salsa?](/edinburgh/learn#salsa) ## Salsa events tonight No salsa events listed for tonight. Browse the full events page for what's coming up. [All salsa events](/edinburgh/events/salsa) ## Salsa events & classes this week ### Events ![Tuesday @ El Barrio Latino](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/70e005b5-a685-4e4b-8b45-81765953ea20.webp) Orlando OG ### Tuesday @ El Barrio Latino Tomorrow El Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, Edinburgh £0–£10 Bachata Salsa ![Salsa Thursdays](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/e65b2a7c-7f7a-458b-bd75-57c925dbf760.webp) Orlando OG ### Salsa Thursdays THU 27 AUG El Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, Edinburgh £0–£10 Salsa Bachata ![Salsa & bachata social](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/da23a781-26fd-43ce-ae59-2ec16c1f9590.webp) Fela Kuti Festival ### Salsa & bachata social FRI 28 AUG Lower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PL £5 Salsa Bachata ![Keloke Bar Fridays](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/9c6758b7-64a3-47d0-9aa2-1fa322c2570b.jpg) Alma Latina Dance Project ### Keloke Bar Fridays FRI 28 AUG Keloke Corner, EH8 9QY £0 Bachata Salsa ![LATIN FIESTA AT THE JAZZ BAR](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/db8929a2-0033-4659-9ad6-6920b901640f.jpg) Trending JAZZ BAR ### LATIN FIESTA AT THE JAZZ BAR FRI 28 AUG The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1HR £12.86–£15 Salsa Beginner ![Latino Heaven](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/af7ac425-741b-4d23-8d22-2db6e3196538.jpg) Latin Dance Edinburgh ### Latino Heaven FRI 28 AUG WU Club, 5 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JE £10–£17 Salsa Bachata ![Salsa & Bachata Saturdays @ El Barrio Latino](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/72ccb9f9-b9b8-4769-8436-9ebd2fbede03.webp) Orlando OG ### Salsa & Bachata Saturdays @ El Barrio Latino SAT 29 AUG 47 Hanover Street, EH2 2PJ £0–£10 Salsa Bachata ![El Barrio Latino Sundays ](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/f8f231c0-5451-4b2c-849e-68e38270654d.jpg) Alma Latina Dance Project ### El Barrio Latino Sundays SUN 30 AUG El Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, Edinburgh £0 Salsa Kizomba +1 ### Classes ![Salsa Movement & Styling](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/0018839b-f3ae-4640-bbef-6081f20f455e.webp) Today Karen Gallagher ### Salsa Movement & Styling Drop in 7pm–8pm The Space, Dalry Road EH11 2EB Block: £26 Drop in: £8 improver Salsa ![Body control, salsa hip-hop & footwork](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/425de134-6a67-4815-85ef-bafca9460509.webp) Tomorrow Fela Kuti Festival ### Body control, salsa hip-hop & footwork Drop in 8pm–9pm Lower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PL £10–£12 open Salsa ![Open Level Salsa Styling For Leaders & Followers](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/c133f4c6-fd6f-4789-9a83-15e7c93dae8b.webp) THU 27 AUG Alma Latina Dance Project ### Open Level Salsa Styling For Leaders & Followers Drop in 7pm–8pm The Wee Hub, level 1, Ocean Terminal EH6 6JJ Block: £7–£10 Drop in: £7 open Salsa ![Salsa acrobatic & partner work ](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/2c081fbb-aaaa-471d-81eb-263a33a0774d.webp) SAT 29 AUG Fela Kuti Festival ### Salsa acrobatic & partner work Drop in 12pm–2pm Lower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PL Block: £10–£12 Drop in: £10 open Salsa ![Salsa Classes for the Social Dance Floor](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/9e88f5ea-79ea-4513-b1ac-34f6d0877a9c.webp) SUN 30 AUG Alma Latina Dance Project ### Salsa Classes for the Social Dance Floor Drop in 8pm–8.45pm El Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, Edinburgh Block: £7–£12 Drop in: £7 intermediate Salsa ![Salsa Fundamentals Beginners 1 and 2](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/51080bf8-68a7-4486-b100-b34c9042652a.webp) SUN 30 AUG Alma Latina Dance Project ### Salsa Fundamentals Beginners 1 and 2 Drop in 8.45pm–9.30pm El Barrio Latino, 47 Hanover Street, Edinburgh Block: £7–£12 Drop in: £7 beginner Salsa ![Free training, men & women styling ](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/96a1d1d5-da7b-4737-9200-156b1a0ca47d.webp) SUN 30 AUG Fela Kuti Festival ### Free training, men & women styling Drop in 4pm–5pm Lower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PL Block: £0–£0 Drop in: £0 open Bachata Salsa ![Salsa Beginner 5hr Course](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/c43ffc54-3bda-4d23-ac86-f2e015f1e235.webp) MON 31 AUG Salsa Club Edinburgh ### Salsa Beginner 5hr Course 7pm–8pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, EH11 2JG £30 beginner Salsa ![Salsa Improver 5hr Course](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/6a148124-99ec-4d29-bb26-30c9b1016a68.webp) MON 31 AUG Salsa Club Edinburgh ### Salsa Improver 5hr Course Drop in 8pm–9pm St Martins Community Resource Centre, 232 Dalry Rd, EH11 2JG Block: £35 Drop in: £10 improver Salsa ![Salsa On2 Intro](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/8f5993a9-d1a5-4b05-b72d-1f047ff65a77.webp) TUE 8 SEP Bachata Blues Edinburgh ### Salsa On2 Intro Drop in 9.30pm–10.30pm Lower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PL Block: £40 Drop in: £10 beginner Salsa ![Salsa Advanced 5hr Course](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/0ae34251-ca0f-46b3-a395-2f3a26895a6f.webp) SAT 12 SEP Salsa Club Edinburgh ### Salsa Advanced 5hr Course Drop in 5pm–6pm Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER Block: £35 Drop in: £10 advanced Salsa ![Salsa Intermediate 5hr Course ](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/75075e2d-73e4-47df-84ee-ffae1eb8f653.webp) SAT 12 SEP Salsa Club Edinburgh ### Salsa Intermediate 5hr Course Drop in 4pm–5pm Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER Block: £35 Drop in: £10 intermediate Salsa ![Salsa Improver 5hr Course ](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/87da3ca3-4a70-4e0e-979d-c24cd67bf2c9.webp) SUN 13 SEP Salsa Club Edinburgh ### Salsa Improver 5hr Course Drop in 5.30pm–6.30pm Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER Block: £30 Drop in: £10 improver Salsa ![Intermediate Course (Stage 3)](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/de976ac6-96c8-468b-9246-37ea37a8682a.webp) TUE 15 SEP Bailarte ### Intermediate Course (Stage 3) Drop in 7pm–8.30pm The Crags Centre, EH8 9RY Block: £60 Drop in: £8.50 intermediate Salsa Bachata ![Advanced Course (Stage 4)](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/b3b535c6-a3b2-4541-8fa8-3cbe8f5f2bd0.webp) TUE 15 SEP Bailarte ### Advanced Course (Stage 4) Drop in 8.30pm–10pm The Crags Centre, EH8 9RY Block: £60 Drop in: £8.50 advanced Bachata Salsa ![Improvers Course (Stage 2)](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/b377f429-713d-468b-aaa4-6b051b82fa34.webp) THU 17 SEP Bailarte ### Improvers Course (Stage 2) Drop in 8.30pm–10pm The Crags Centre, EH8 9RY Block: £60 Drop in: £8.50 improver Salsa Bachata ![Afro Cuban Class with Live Music](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/1b9c82e3-8c46-44ca-989f-69cb5ceb2bf1.webp) THU 17 SEP Dance Base ### Afro Cuban Class with Live Music Drop in 7pm–8pm 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU Block: £14.50 Drop in: £14.50 open Cuban Salsa Salsa ![Cuban Salsa Class](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/a08ecbab-a588-43e2-9297-cc63c5c698fd.webp) THU 17 SEP Dance Base ### Cuban Salsa Class Drop in 8pm–9pm 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU Block: £130 Drop in: £12 open Cuban Salsa Salsa ![Salsa On2 (Progression)](https://fnwvgoqbeysqcjwffnyi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/submission-images/4e5897f8-985f-446b-8173-0adfa96a21f3.webp) TUE 20 OCT Bachata Blues Edinburgh ### Salsa On2 (Progression) Drop in 9.30pm–10.30pm Lower Church, Summerhall, EH9 1PL Block: £40 Drop in: £10 improver Salsa [All salsa events](/edinburgh/events/salsa)[All salsa classes](/edinburgh/classes?style=salsa) ## New to salsa? Brand new to salsa? Edinburgh is a great place to start. Most teachers run drop-in [beginner classes](/edinburgh/classes?style=salsa&level=beginner) - no partner or experience needed. Within a few weeks you'll be confident enough to [head to a social](/edinburgh/events/salsa) and dance with the wider community. [Beginner salsa classes](/edinburgh/classes?style=salsa&level=beginner)[How dance levels work](/edinburgh/levels) ## Where does bailemo fit in? bailemo pulls together every class, social and party in the city so you don't have to hunt across Facebook groups, Instagram stories and posters. Whether you're looking for [tonight's social](/edinburgh/events/salsa) or a [beginner course](/edinburgh/classes?style=salsa&level=beginner) starting next month, it's all here in one place. Not exactly sure what you're looking for? No problem, drop us a line and we are happy to point you in the right direction. [Let's dance](/edinburgh) ## Not sure about salsa? Edinburgh's Latin scene has plenty of flavours - explore the other styles to find your fit: - [Bachata Exploding in popularity across the city](/edinburgh/bachata)  - [ Kizomba Increasing in popularity across Edinburgh for the connection conscious ](/edinburgh/kizomba) - [ Cuban Salsa Circular, playful, rooted in the streets of Havana. ](/edinburgh/cuban-salsa) - [ Rueda Cuban salsa in a circle, with a caller shouting moves. ](/edinburgh/rueda) ## Organising a Salsa event? Run a Salsa class, social or party in Edinburgh? Use our submission form to list it on bailemo, so the community can find it. Submissions are reviewed quickly and appear on the homepage, the events page and right here on this style page. [Submit your event](/edinburgh?submit=1) ## Salsa FAQs ### Do I need a partner to start salsa in Edinburgh? No - the vast majority of salsa classes and socials in Edinburgh rotate partners throughout the night, so you can turn up on your own and dance with plenty of people. Most beginner classes specifically expect solo dancers. Although, if you do have a partner, it's a brilliant thing to do together. ### How long does it take to learn salsa? Most people feel comfortable on a beginner social floor within 4 to 8 weeks of weekly classes. Becoming a confident intermediate dancer usually takes 6 to 12 months of regular practice and social dancing. ### What should I wear to a salsa class or social in Edinburgh? Wear something comfortable that you can move freely in, comfort is key! ### What style of salsa is danced in Edinburgh? Edinburgh's scene is mostly crossbody (LA-style, on 1) salsa, with a smaller but active Cuban salsa and Rueda community. Most socials play a mix, so the two styles share dance floors. ### How much do salsa classes and socials cost in Edinburgh? Drop-in beginner classes typically run £8-£12, with weekly socials usually £5-£10 on the door. Many nights bundle a class plus social for around £10-£15. 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