Author: Philip Wake

2020-03-04: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until strictly 10pm - a new year resolution for 2020.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page Salsa Dorset for more information. The workshops are Read more [...]

2020-03-03: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page or Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook group for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia. The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new Read more [...]

2020-03-01: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos Paz runs a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The first and third Read more [...]

2020-02-29: Suavecito Salsa Bachata Party at Circle Arts Centre Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
Suavecito are hosting a new salsa bachata event at Circle Arts Centre Brighton on the first Saturday of every month presented by Jimmy Lobe. This second one would have been on the first Saturday if it hadn't been a leap year! Venue: Circle Arts Centre at 55 North Street, Brighton BN41 1DR Parking: Please note that the venue entrance and parking spaces are on Kingsway not North Street. Further free parking is available on North Street and side roads if required. Timetable: 20:00 Doors Read more [...]

2020-02-28: Salsa Mish Fridays at Greenwood Park St Albans!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Mish hold a salsa event every Friday at Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW. Parking is strictly limited and the locals are very sensitive to bad parking so if the gate is closed when you arrive you should park at Midway Surgery Car Park, 93 Watford Road, AL2 3JX from which there is a  free minibus shuttle running every 15 minutes and you get a chance to win back your entry fee! The sprung dance floor is large, there are plenty of fans Read more [...]

2020-02-27: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea – Carnival Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2020-02-26: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until strictly 10pm - a new year resolution for 2020.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page Salsa Dorset for more information. The workshops are Read more [...]

2020-02-25: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page or Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook group for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia. The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new Read more [...]

THAT’S LIFE!

On: By: Philip Wake
There are those who appreciate your talents and talk openly about them. There are those who don't and whisper behind closed doors. Be glad that talking reaches more ears than whispering. Glory in the pleasure you bring to the many but do not concern yourself with the discomfort brought upon themselves by the few with their own misguided & uninformed thoughts. Believe in your talents and improved them to bring even more pleasure to the many and even less to the few! <first published on Read more [...]

2020-02-23: B-Town Latino Bachata and Salsa Festival at Holiday Inn Brighton – Sunday Party Night!

On: By: Philip Wake
B-Town Latino hosted a brand new bachata and salsa festival in Brighton from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February 2020 at the Holiday Inn Brighton - Seafront. I usually go salsa dancing in London at the weekend but when there's something new like this, where many of the ladies I enjoy dancing with seem to be going, I like to go there too but only on the Saturday Party Night which is usually the best night with shows at most weekenders. This one was no exception so to the Saturday Party Night I went! Read more [...]

2020-02-22: B-Town Latino Bachata and Salsa Festival at Holiday Inn Brighton – Saturday Party Night!

On: By: Philip Wake
B-Town Latino hosted a brand new bachata and salsa festival in Brighton from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February 2020 at the Holiday Inn Brighton - Seafront. I usually go salsa dancing in London at the weekend but when there's something new like this, where many of the ladies I enjoy dancing with seem to be going, I like to go there too but only on the Saturday Party Night which is usually the best night with shows at most weekenders. This one was no exception so to the Saturday Party Night I went! Read more [...]

2020-02-21: El Grande Salsa Party at Scala London!

On: By: Philip Wake
I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere Read more [...]

2020-02-20: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2020-02-19: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until strictly 10pm - a new year resolution for 2020.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page Salsa Dorset for more information. The workshops are Read more [...]

2020-02-18: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page or Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook group for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia. The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new Read more [...]

2020-02-16: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos Paz runs a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The first and third Read more [...]

2020-02-14: SBK Party at Revolucion De Cuba Reading – Valentines Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
Jennifer Benavidez presents events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs every 2nd Friday at Yates in Reading but due to circumstances beyond her control she has had to move the event to Revolucion de Cuba and made it free for those who registered online before the event. She and her guest DJs play an excellent mix of music to the formula SBK 3:2:2 ! Please see the facebook page: Salsa Bachata Social Club for more information.  Venue: Revolucion Read more [...]

2020-02-13: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2020-02-12: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until strictly 10pm - a new year resolution for 2020.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page Salsa Dorset for more information. The workshops are Read more [...]

2020-02-11: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page or Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook group for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia. The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new Read more [...]

2020-02-08: El Bembe Salsa Party at Editors Tap London!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsateca London and Ola Latina run a regular event called El Bembe every 4th Saturday of the month at Editor's Tap. The atmosphere is very friendly as it was at The Bottlescrue for 6 years but the dance floor is better with air conditioning that actually works well! I always have a good time dancing to the motivational music of DJ Johnny Gee! Format: The venue offers plenty of space for dancing mainly salsa and bachata in a long room parallel to the extensive bar. Timetable: Read more [...]

2020-02-07: Que Rico Salsa Party at White Eagle Club Balham!

On: By: Philip Wake
Miguel Mayana runs this salsa event in Balham at the White Eagle Club (aka Hamilton House) on the first Friday of every month. It is a welcome rebirth of the Que Rico event which used to run on the 2nd Friday of each month at The Bedford in Balham last year until it had to be closed for refurbishment. This venue has a luxurious ballroom for salsa dancing - big enough for 500 dancers I'd say. The bachata area is quite small but adequate for those who prefer sideways salsa! 😉 The ballroom has air Read more [...]

2020-02-06: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2020-02-05: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until strictly 10pm - a new year resolution for 2020.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page Salsa Dorset for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2020-02-04: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page or Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook group for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia. The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new Read more [...]

2020-02-02: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos Paz runs a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The first and third Read more [...]

2020-02-01: Suavecito Salsa Bachata Party at Circle Arts Centre Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
Suavecito are hosting a new salsa bachata event at Circle Arts Centre Brighton on the first Saturday of every month presented by Jimmy Lobe. Venue: Circle Arts Centre at 55 North Street, Brighton BN41 1DR Parking: Please note that the venue entrance and parking spaces are on Kingsway not North Street. Further free parking is available on North Street and side roads if required. Timetable: 19:45 Doors Open 20:00 Bachata Lessons21:00 Salsa Lessons22:00 Party time23:00 Shows02:00 Close Click Read more [...]

2020-01-31: Salsa Mish Fridays at Greenwood Park St Albans!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Mish hold a salsa event every Friday at Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW. Parking is strictly limited and the locals are very sensitive to bad parking so if the gate is closed when you arrive you should park at Midway Surgery Car Park, 93 Watford Road, AL2 3JX from which there is a  free minibus shuttle running every 15 minutes and you get a chance to win back your entry fee! The sprung dance floor is large, there are plenty of fans Read more [...]

2020-01-30: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2020-01-29: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until strictly 10pm - a new year resolution for 2020.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops Read more [...]

2020-01-28: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page or Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook group for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia. The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new Read more [...]

2020-01-26: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sundays at Revolution Brighton  featuring  Giulieta, Funky & Guest as instructors and Aaron George & Guest as DJs. The atmosphere is very friendly and I always feel very welcome. Venue: Revolution at 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads. Times: Bachata & cubana lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 2am. For more information Read more [...]

2020-01-25: ABCD XV Saturday Salsa Party Night at Haverstock School London – The Big One with Vendy!

On: By: Philip Wake
Fadi K runs events called ABCD from time to time - meaning AnyBody Can Dance - and the details of the latest - called The Big One because it's the first multi-day event - can be seen on the facebook event. I have been to most of them and would never miss the party night of these superb events for all the coffee in Brazil - in this case the Saturday part night because it cost £20 compared with £15 on Friday and £10 on Saturday and was therefore likely to be the best!  The first ABCD is where Read more [...]

2020-01-24: Latin Paradise at Bromley Civic Centre!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsateca London, London-Salsa, The Latin Passion, Bromley Salsa and Ola Latina host an excellent salsa & bachata party on the Last Friday of every month in the Great Hall in Bromley Civic Centre. Venue: Great Hall in Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close Bromley BR1 3UH Parking: Multi-level parking available next to the venue £1.20 after 7pm but usually free when you leave after midnight! Timetable: 7pm Doors Open 7:30 Bachata Dance Classes 8:15 Salsa Dance Classes 9pm Social Read more [...]

2020-01-23: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2020-01-22: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until strictly 10pm - a new year resolution for 2020.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops Read more [...]

2020-01-21: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page or Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook group for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia. The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new Read more [...]

2020-01-19: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos Paz runs a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The first and third Read more [...]

2020-01-18: Salsa Party at Lakeside Frimley Green

On: By: Philip Wake
Renato de Fazio runs a regular Monday event in Beepys Night Club at Lakeside Country Club and occasionally runs Saturday night events there too! He played an important part in my development as a salsa dancer - see My Salsa Life Story - so I always enjoy the opportunity to see him again if I can fit one of his events into my busy schedule. More information about the salsa events organised by Renato may be seen at his Salsa Esperienza / Salsa Bachata Surrey facebook page and his Salsaesperienza Read more [...]

2020-01-17: El Grande Salsa Party at Scala London!

On: By: Philip Wake
I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere Read more [...]

2020-01-16: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2020-01-15: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until strictly 10pm - a new year resolution for 2020.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops Read more [...]

2020-01-14: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page or Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook group for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia. The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new Read more [...]

2020-01-12: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sundays at Revolution Brighton  featuring  Giulieta, Funky & Guest as instructors and Aaron George & Guest as DJs. The atmosphere is very friendly and I always feel very welcome. Venue: Revolution at 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads. Times: Bachata & cubana lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 2am. For more information Read more [...]

2020-01-11: Salsa Party Live at The Classic Venue Tooting Bec London

On: By: Philip Wake
A live band event organised by Liz Whelan of Bailabonito who invited me when I saw her at Salsa Fusion earlier this month. I normally go to El Bembe but decided to attend this event to support a good friend. Music: DJ Dennis and Tropic Peru Live Band. Venue: The Classic Venue at 28 Upper Tooting Rd, Tooting Bec, London SW17 7PG  Parking: Plenty of free parking in nearby side streets Timetable: Social dancing from 8pm to 1am Entrance: £10 including a raffle Click the Read more [...]

2020-01-10: SBK Party at Revolucion De Cuba Reading!

On: By: Philip Wake
Jennifer Benavidez presents events all over the world but this is a monthly event she runs every 2nd Friday at Yates in Reading but due to circumstances beyond her control she had to move the event to Revolucion de Cuba at the last minute and made it free for those who registered online before the event. She and her guest DJs play an excellent mix of music to the formula SBK 3:2:2 ! Please see the facebook page: Salsa Bachata Social Club for more information.  Read more [...]

2020-01-09: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2020-01-08: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2020-01-07: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia . The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new venue is only 5 minutes walk away from the Read more [...]

2020-01-05: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond – New Year Party

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos & Clare Paz run a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The Read more [...]

2020-01-04: Salsa Fusion at 229 The Venue London!

On: By: Philip Wake
For details about this 1st first Saturday of the month salsa event see the facebook page: Salsa - Fusion or group: SALSA - FUSION Club Nights . Sometimes there's one on the 3rd Saturday too. There is rarely a shortage of good salseras to dance with and there's always the Cuban room to cool down when you get overheated because it's a smaller room with several enormous fans and Cubana can be less strenuous but it rarely happens that way for me! I always seem to attract ladies who like to go Read more [...]

2020-01-03: Que Rico Salsa Party at White Eagle Club Balham!

On: By: Philip Wake
Miguel Mayana runs this salsa event in Balham at the White Eagle Club (aka Hamilton House) on the first Friday of every month. It is a welcome rebirth of the Que Rico event which used to run on the 2nd Friday of each month at The Bedford in Balham last year until it had to be closed for refurbishment. This venue has a luxurious ballroom for salsa dancing - big enough for 500 dancers I'd say. The bachata area is quite small but adequate for those who prefer sideways salsa! 😉 The ballroom has air Read more [...]

2020-01-02: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea – 1st of 2020!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2019-12-31: Cuban NYE at Juju’s featuring Yanet Fuentes with my daughter Katie

On: By: Philip Wake
Sambroso Sambroso organised a massive Cuban extravaganza at Juju's to celebrate New Year and I decided to take my daughter Katrinah there because it was a reasonable price and the goddess of dance Yanet Fuentes - the real star of Cuban Fury - would be there. I used to dance with her in Bournemouth many years ago and was excited at the prospect of seeing her again as well as spending the night salsa dancing with my 22 year old daughter to celebrate the New Year as we have done every year since Read more [...]

2019-12-22: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sundays at Revolution Brighton  featuring  Giulieta, Funky & Guest as instructors and Aaron George & Guest as DJs. The atmosphere is very friendly and I always feel very welcome. Venue: Revolution at 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads. Times: Bachata & cubana lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 2am. For more information Read more [...]

2019-12-21: 50/50 Salsa & Bachata at The Union Regents Place London – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
50/50 Salsa & Bachata and BOS - Bachata On Saturday host a salsa and bachata party at The Union Regents on the 3rd Saturday of each month. The wooden dance floor has a capacity for several hundred dancers, a good sound system and adequate air conditioning. The atmosphere is friendly as you would expect from a venue inhabited mostly by students. Venue: at The Union Regents Place at 11 Triton St, London NW1 3BF Parking: Free parking is available in nearby roads after 7pm Tube: Read more [...]

2019-12-20: El Grande Salsa Party at Scala London – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere Read more [...]

2019-12-19: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea – Christmas Fiesta!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2019-12-18: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth – Xmas Edition with Dance Show!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2019-12-15: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond – Christmas Special!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos & Clare Paz run a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The Read more [...]

2019-12-14: El Bembe Salsa Party at Editors Tap London – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsateca London and Ola Latina run a regular event called El Bembe every 4th Saturday of the month at Editor's Tap. The atmosphere is very friendly as it was at The Bottlescrue for 6 years but the dance floor is better with air conditioning that actually works well! I always have a good time dancing to the motivational music of DJ Johnny Gee! Format: The venue offers plenty of space for dancing mainly salsa and bachata in a long room parallel to the extensive bar. Timetable: Read more [...]

2019-12-13: Salsa Mish Fridays at Greenwood Park St Albans!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Mish hold a salsa event every Friday at Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW. Parking is strictly limited and the locals are very sensitive to bad parking so if the gate is closed when you arrive you should park at Midway Surgery Car Park, 93 Watford Road, AL2 3JX from which there is a  free minibus shuttle running every 15 minutes and you get a chance to win back your entry fee! The sprung dance floor is large, there are plenty of fans Read more [...]

2019-12-12: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea – Christmas Fiesta!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2019-12-11: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2019-12-10: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia . The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new venue is only 5 minutes walk away from the Read more [...]

2019-12-08: Salsa Funday Sunday at Popworld Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sundays at Revolution Brighton  featuring  Giulieta, Funky & Guest as instructors and Aaron George & Guest as DJs. The atmosphere is very friendly and I always feel very welcome. Tonight the venue was temporarily changed to Popworld Brighton due to competition from people running Christmas parties - bars always give them priority because they drink more alcoholic beverages. Venue: Popworld at 59 West Street, Brighton Read more [...]

2019-12-07: Que Rico Salsa Party at White Eagle Club Balham – Christmas Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
Miguel Mayana runs this salsa event in Balham at the White Eagle Club (aka Hamilton House) on the first Friday of every month. It is a welcome rebirth of the Que Rico event which used to run on the 2nd Friday of each month at The Bedford in Balham last year until it had to be closed for refurbishment. This venue has a luxurious ballroom for salsa dancing - big enough for 500 dancers I'd say. The bachata area is quite small but adequate for those who prefer sideways salsa! 😉 The ballroom has air Read more [...]

2019-12-06: Salsa vs Bachata at Cucina Galleria Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
DALE Afro Latin Entertainment organised this evening of dancing and fun at Cucina Galleria with DJunior playing you a great mix of salsa & bachata from 10pm to 2pm to keep you dancing all night. The venue was previously called Streetballs. Venue: Cucina Galleria at Spring Street, Portsmouth, PO14AA Click the pic to see the Google map! Parking: I couldn't find any free parking nearby so paid £4.50 for 4 hours. Entrance: £4 See the facebook page: Dale Afro Latin Read more [...]

2019-12-05: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2019-12-04: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2019-12-03: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia . The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new venue is only 5 minutes walk away from the Read more [...]

2019-12-01: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos  & Clare Paz run a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The Read more [...]

2019-11-30: Salsatricity at All Saints Church Hall in Barnet London with Katie!

On: By: Philip Wake
The name Salsatricity speaks for itself - the atmosphere is always electric at any of the high quality venues they use for their nights full of smiling dancers! See their facebook page Salsatricy for more information about the amazing salsa events that Heather Ross organises. I usually aim to arrive around 10pm for 3 hours of social dancing after the lessons from 8-10pm! 🙂 See also their website at salsatricity.com.  Entrance: £10 Venue: All Saints Church Hall at Read more [...]

2019-11-29: Salsa Mish Fridays at Greenwood Park St Albans!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Mish hold a salsa event every Friday at Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW. Parking is strictly limited and the locals are very sensitive to bad parking so if the gate is closed when you arrive you should park at Midway Surgery Car Park, 93 Watford Road, AL2 3JX from which there is a free minibus shuttle running every 15 minutes and you get a chance to win back your entry fee! The sprung dance floor is large, there are plenty of fans to keep Read more [...]

2019-11-28: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2019-11-27: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2019-11-26: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia . The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new venue is only 5 minutes walk away from the Read more [...]

2019-11-24: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sundays at Revolution Brighton  featuring  Giulieta, Funky & Guest as instructors and Aaron George & Guest as DJs. The atmosphere is very friendly and I always feel very welcome. Venue: Revolution at 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads. Times: Bachata & cubana lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 2am. For more information Read more [...]

2019-11-23: El Bembe Salsa Party at Editors Tap then Bachata On Saturday at The Vault KCLSU

On: By: Philip Wake
Like: Johnny Gee, Vendula Ven, Pugger Lander, Leyla Sharifullina . Like: Vendula Ven . Only half a mile walk from Editors Tap to The Vault KCLSU Click the pic to see the Google Map! . Philip Wake is feeling wonderful. 24 November at 10:38 ·  FAIRY GOD MOTHER OF DANCEI dreamed that I drove 80 miles to London to discover that one of my favourite events: El Bembe Party London, was going to finish at 10:30pm instead of 2am as planned. I had Read more [...]

2019-11-22: Salsa Mish Fridays at Greenwood Park St Albans!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Mish hold a salsa event every Friday at Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW. Parking is strictly limited and the locals are very sensitive to bad parking so if the gate is closed when you arrive you should park at Midway Surgery Car Park, 93 Watford Road, AL2 3JX from which there is a  free minibus shuttle running every 15 minutes and you get a chance to win back your entry fee! The sprung dance floor is large, there are plenty of fans Read more [...]

2019-11-21: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2019-11-20: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2019-11-19: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia . The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new venue is only 5 minutes walk away from the Read more [...]

2019-11-17: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos  & Clare Paz run a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The Read more [...]

2019-11-15: El Grande Salsa Party at Scala London!

On: By: Philip Wake
I always look forward to being part of the biggest and best monthly salsa dancing venue in the UK which is El Grande at Scala from 21:30 to 05:00 - 4 rooms for salsa, cubana, bachata & kizomba - often attended by more than 1200 dancers! Entry is £12 whether you do the lessons or not. The venue is Scala just a few hundred yards down the road from King's Cross St. Pancras Tube Station at 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9NL. There's always somewhere Read more [...]

2019-11-14: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2019-11-13: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2019-11-12: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at the Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia . The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new venue is only 5 minutes walk away from the Read more [...]

2019-11-10: Salsa Funday Sunday at Revolution Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Brighton Dance run a salsa event weekly on Sundays at Revolution Brighton  featuring  Giulieta, Funky & Guest as instructors and Aaron George & Guest as DJs. The atmosphere is very friendly and I always feel very welcome. Venue: Revolution at 77 West Street, Brighton BN1 2RA Parking: There's plenty of free parking on single yellow lines in nearby side roads. Times: Bachata & cubana lessons 8pm to 10pm then social dancing until 2am. For more information Read more [...]

2019-11-09: Deja Vu Salsa/Bachata Party at Brighthelm Centre Brighton!

On: By: Philip Wake
After having such an incredible time at Brighton Latin Summer Bash this year, Bachata Brighton were pleased to announce this evening event designed to recreate the magic, the fun, the great atmosphere the you brought to that event, and to bring you more of what you loved the most: fantastic workshops from top-class guest teachers and more dazzling shows to inspire you! Venue: Brighthelm Centre at North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD Parking: North Road Car Park which is next door to the venue Read more [...]

2019-11-08: Salsa Mish Fridays at Greenwood Park St Albans!

On: By: Philip Wake
Salsa Mish hold a salsa event every Friday at Greenwood Park Community Centre, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans AL2 3HW. Parking is strictly limited and the locals are very sensitive to bad parking so if the gate is closed when you arrive you should park at Midway Surgery Car Park, 93 Watford Road, AL2 3JX from which there is a  free minibus shuttle running every 15 minutes and you get a chance to win back your entry fee! The sprung dance floor is large, there are plenty of fans Read more [...]

2019-11-07: Salsa Bailando Thursdays at Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
The Drift Bar in Southsea is the venue for Bailando every Thursday run by DALE Afro Latin Entertainment from 10pm to 1am. When I arrive around 10pm for the salsa dancing upstairs there are usually plenty of people who attended the earlier bachata lessons from 8:30 to 10pm staying on for half an hour or so to practice to bachata music. Around 10:30pm salsa is added to the mix and people start coming up from downstairs particularly when it gets crowded. Many members of Kasia Rajka's salsa Read more [...]

2019-11-06: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing Read more [...]

2019-11-05: Salsa Social at Outside-In Food Court Portsmouth!

On: By: Philip Wake
Kasia Rajca, who is an amazing salsa dancer & teacher, provides a salsa social at The Outside-In Food Court in Portsmouth every Tuesday which include salsa and bachata dancing lessons. See the Salsa Solent Portsmouth facebook page for more information about this and other events presented by Kasia . The original venue for the event was the Art Coffee House but Kasia's salsa family became so large after 14 weeks she had to move to a larger venue. As the new venue is only 5 minutes walk away Read more [...]

2019-11-03: Salsa Sunday Live at Revolution Richmond!

On: By: Philip Wake
Carlos  & Clare Paz run a bi-monthly salsa & bachata event usually featuring a live band in the Terrace Bar at Revolution Richmond - an upper floor bar overlooking the River Thames with a dance floor which will accommodate 60 simultaneous dancers with seating spaces for another 40 people. You can see more information about this and other Mundo Latino UK events at mundolatinouk.com. Venue: Revolution Richmond at 4 Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1EH Schedule: The Read more [...]

2019-11-02: Salsa Fusion at 229 The Venue London!

On: By: Philip Wake
For details about this 1st first Saturday of the month salsa event see the facebook page: Salsa - Fusion or group: SALSA - FUSION Club Nights . Sometimes there's one on the 3rd Saturday too. There is rarely a shortage of good salseras to dance with and there's always the Cuban room to cool down when you get overheated because it's a smaller room with several enormous fans and Cubana can be less strenuous but it rarely happens that way for me! I always seem to attract ladies who like to go Read more [...]

2019-11-01: Que Rico Salsa Party at White Eagle Club Balham!

On: By: Philip Wake
Miguel Mayana runs this salsa event in Balham at the White Eagle Club (aka Hamilton House) on the first Friday of every month. It is a welcome rebirth of the Que Rico event which used to run on the 2nd Friday of each month at The Bedford in Balham last year until it had to be closed for refurbishment. This venue has a luxurious ballroom for salsa dancing - big enough for 500 dancers I'd say. The bachata area is quite small but adequate for those who prefer sideways salsa! 😉 The ballroom has air Read more [...]

2019-10-31: Salsa at Slug & Lettuce Fareham followed by Drift Southsea!

On: By: Philip Wake
Slug & Lettuce Fareham have been running Cuban salsa dancing classes and social dancing in their salubrious event room every Thursday from 8pm to 11pm since 26th September. Venue: Slug & Lettuce Fareham at 64 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0JN Parking: The nearby Market Quay Car Park is free after 6pm. Times: 8pm Cubana lessons for beginners and improvers9pm Social dancing11pm Close Tickets: £6 for lessons and social dancing, £3 for social dancing only Hosts: Bluetouchlive, Read more [...]

2019-10-30: Salsa Explosion Wednesdays at Bar So Bournemouth – Halloween Party!

On: By: Philip Wake
Enrique Perez & his partner  Rob Carroll run an excellent evening of salsa at Bar So in Bournemouth every Wednesday. There are  bachata workshops from 7:30pm to 8:30pm followed by Cuban salsa workshops from 8:45pm until 10:30pm.  All levels are catered for with the one and only Moe Flex usually providing the advanced level for bachata & salsa. See the facebook page I Love Salsa Bournemouth for more information. The workshops are followed by social dancing until 1am with a good selection Read more [...]