Dance guides

Plain-English guides to social dancing — what each style is, how to start, where to dance, and how to pick your first class. Salsa, bachata, kizomba, tango and more.

Directories

Find what's on, by style and city.

Latin dance directory — salsa, bachata & kizomba near youFind dance classes, socials, festivals and retreats — salsa, bachata, kizomba and tango — by style, city and country across the UK, Europe and the US.

Style guides

The complete guide to each dance.

Argentine tango dancing — the complete beginner's guideWhat Argentine tango is, what a milonga is, how it differs from ballroom tango, how to start, and where to dance tango near you.
Bachata dancing — the complete beginner's guideWhat bachata is, the difference between sensual, modern and Dominican bachata, how to start, what to expect, and where to dance bachata near you.
Brazilian zouk dancing — the complete beginner's guideWhat Brazilian zouk is, its lambada roots, how it differs from kizomba, how to start, and where to dance zouk near you.
Kizomba dancing — the complete beginner's guideWhat kizomba is, how it differs from urban kiz, its Angolan roots, how to start, close-embrace etiquette, and where to dance kizomba near you.
Urban kiz dancing — the complete beginner's guideWhat urban kiz is, how it differs from traditional kizomba, its roots in France, how to start, and where to dance urban kiz near you.
What is salsa dancing? Styles, your first class & where to startSalsa explained in plain English: how On1, On2, Cuban and Cali styles differ, what really happens at your first class, and how to find salsa classes and socials near you tonight.

Compare & decide

Which style, which class, what to expect.

Salsa vs bachata — which should you learn first?How salsa and bachata differ in music, rhythm and feel, which is easier to start, whether to learn both, and where to take your first class.

Festivals

The best events to travel for.

Getting started

First-timer essentials.

How to start salsa dancing — a first-timer's planA simple step-by-step plan to start salsa from scratch — what you need, how to find your first class, what to expect, and how to get social-floor ready in a month.