Salsa En Manchester
ENTRY
from £5
WHERE
Salford
What it’s like
Beginner salsa and bachata classes on a Manchester dance floor, followed by a Latin party that runs into the small hours.
Two beginner classes back to back, bachata first at half seven, then salsa at half eight, an hour each so you leave knowing actual steps rather than just having flapped about for sixty minutes. Then on Fridays the party takes over from half nine and runs until 2am, so if you fancy trying out what you've just learned on a proper dance floor, that's the night to pick.
The site describes it as people of all ages coming along for dancing, socialising and making friends, so it's not a strict beginners-only crowd. A single class is £7, or £5 if you're a student, and doing both bachata and salsa the same day comes to £10 (£7 for students), which is the better way to do it if you're going to be there anyway. The Friday party itself is another £7 on top if you're staying on.
There's no booking link, you sort it through WhatsApp instead, which is a bit old-school but at least it means an actual person answers your questions rather than a form. Turning up on time for the class matters more here than at most dance nights, since you're building on steps from the start of the hour.
Expect live music and shows as part of the mix on top of the regular classes and parties, from what they describe. It reads as a proper social scene rather than a one-off tourist thing, the sort of night you'd come back to on a normal Friday rather than just once.
Need to know
- Booking
- Book classes via WhatsApp
- Book your spot on a class through WhatsApp rather than online
- Doing both classes the same day works out cheaper than paying for them separately
- Turn up on time for the bachata class since the salsa one follows straight after
- Students get a discounted rate on classes
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£7 for one class, £5 if you're a student. Doing both bachata and salsa the same day is £10, or £7 for students. The Friday party after is another £7.
Do we need to book?
There's no online booking, you sort classes out via WhatsApp instead.
What time does everything run?
Bachata beginners is 7:30 to 8:30pm, salsa beginners follows straight after from 8:30 to 9:30pm. The Friday party runs from 9:30pm through to 2am.
Do you need to be experienced to come?
No, the classes are aimed at beginners. The site says people of all ages come along for dancing, socialising and making friends.
Is there a party after the classes?
On Fridays. It kicks off at 9:30pm once the classes finish and runs until 2am.
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