Guides to get you dancing
What the listings cannot answer: where to begin, what happens at a social, how the styles differ. No fluff and nothing to sell.
Where do I start if I have never danced?
How to start dancing salsa
What you need for your first salsa class, how long it takes to click, and why you need neither a partner nor a musical ear.
How does a salsa social work?
Your first social: what to expect
How to ask someone to dance, what to do if they say no, when to turn up, and why nobody is watching you.
What is the difference between Cuban and line salsa?
Salsa styles, explained
Cuban, line, On1, On2 and Cali style: what actually separates them, and which one suits where you dance.
What kind of bachata is danced?
Bachata: Dominican, modern and sensual
The three bachatas you will meet on a dance floor, how they differ, and where each one is danced.
What shoes and clothes do I need?
What to wear for dancing
Why trainers are a bad idea, when dance shoes are worth buying, and what to keep in your bag.
What is done and not done at a social?
Dance floor etiquette
The rules nobody writes down but everybody follows: how to say no, how not to collide, and what to do if something makes you uncomfortable.