Latin Roots
ENTRY
from £15
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
Adults-only salsa and bachata classes plus weekly social dancing nights, no partner or experience required.
This is a grown-ups' dance academy, not a kids' activity, so if you're after something for the children this isn't it. What you get instead is Salsa and Bachata classes built for adults who want to actually learn to dance, plus a weekly social where you put it into practice.
You don't need a partner and you don't need experience. Complete beginners start on the 4-week beginner courses, and if you've already danced before you can skip straight in with an Introductory Training Session for £15, a sensible way to test the water before committing to anything longer. Classes themselves run 45 minutes and a standard training evening usually covers both Salsa and Bachata, so you're not just drilling one style all night.
The membership options are where it gets a bit more of a commitment. Hooked is £70 for one training day a week, Addicted is £129 for up to 24 sessions every four weeks, and both renew automatically without tying you into a long contract. There's a £10 Welcome Code that knocks a bit off your first payment, worth grabbing if you're signing up anyway. The weekly social is open to everyone, members and non-members, beginners and experienced dancers alike, which makes it a low-pressure way in if classes feel like too big a first step.
It's a short walk from Waverley Station and well served by trams, taxis and buses, so getting there without a car is easy. On-street parking is usually free after 6:30pm if you are driving, which suits the evening class times well.
Need to know
- Parking
- On-street parking, usually free after 6:30pm
- Getting there by bus or train
- Close to Waverley Station, trams, taxis, and major bus routes
- Memberships renew automatically every four weeks with no long-term tie-in
- Gift cards are valid for 6 months from purchase
- Course places need advance booking and are subject to availability
- Standard training evenings usually mix both Salsa and Bachata rather than just one style
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for children?
No, it's an adult dance academy, Salsa and Bachata classes and socials for grown-ups only.
Do I need a partner or experience to join?
Partner needed and no experience required. Complete beginners start on the 4-week beginner courses, and anyone with prior Salsa or Bachata experience can jump straight into an Introductory Training Session.
How much does it cost?
An Introductory Training Session is £15. Ongoing membership is £70 for Hooked (one training day a week) or £129 for Addicted (up to 24 sessions every 4 weeks), with £10 off your first payment using the Welcome Code.
Can I go to the social dancing nights without being a member?
The socials are open to everyone, students, beginners, experienced dancers and anyone from the wider dance community.
How do I get there and is there parking?
It's close to Waverley Station, trams, taxis and major bus routes. On-street parking is usually free after 6:30pm.
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