Easton Social Dancing
ENTRY
from £45
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Private or small-group ballroom and Latin lessons in Easton, built around salsa, with a monthly night out to try the moves for real.
This is a dance school for adults who want to actually learn to dance, not just wave their arms about at a wedding. You can book a one-to-one lesson, or bring a couple of friends along for a group class, and the focus is ballroom and Latin with a particular lean towards salsa.
If you've got two left feet, that's apparently the whole point. The instructor is said to enjoy working with people who've never danced before, or who've tried and given up on it elsewhere, so you don't need to turn up already knowing your steps.
A single private hour is £50, which stings a bit if you're only curious, but the six-lesson package brings that down to £45 a session. Group lessons work out cheaper still at £45 for 55 minutes, split between three or more of you, and they'll fit the time around your diaries rather than sticking to a fixed timetable. Once a month there's a social night out where everyone who's been taking lessons gets to go dancing together, which is the bit that turns a class into something you'd actually keep doing.
One thing to watch: cancel with less than 24 hours notice and you're charged the full lesson rate. Worth locking the date in properly once it's booked rather than treating it as flexible.
Plan your visit
How much does a lesson cost?
A single private hour is £50. The six-lesson package brings it to £270 total, working out at £45 a session, and group classes for three or more people are £45 for 55 minutes.
I've never danced before, can I still come?
The instructor particularly likes working with complete beginners and people who've struggled with dancing in the past.
What dances do you teach?
Ballroom and Latin, with a particular focus on salsa.
What happens if I need to cancel?
Give at least 24 hours notice and there's no charge. Anything less and you're charged the full lesson rate.
Is there anything beyond the lessons themselves?
Yes, there's a monthly social night out where students go dancing together as a group.
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