Welcome to new members and to those who regularly enjoy a short weekly read of our newsletter.

It contains but a fraction of the salsa based classes, courses, parties and holidays on site, so I would urge you to delve around LondonSalsa.co.uk for your next fix.

You are welcome to use the community features to arrange to meet at future events and please add your ratings of the teachers and lessons.

As a member, you can claim any or all of the special offers that are on our site and can take advantage of any of those on UKDance.Events and the, free, Global Dance Card app, which you may find useful, especially if you are travelling.

The weekend starts on Friday with El Grande in Kings Cross which normally exceeds 1000 dancers in their 4-roomed salsa, kizomba and bachata party. Classes, shows and a 5am finish add to it's appeal. 

All level bachata and salsa classes from beginners upwards are offered as drop in sessions in Putney on Friday. Free Salsa Class for first time beginners when you quote LS126

Saturday's evening entertainment could be found with Salsa DLite in Danbury, Chelmsford, where a lesson is followed by social dancing to a full mix of salsa, bachata, kizomba, cha cha and more.  Quote Global Dance DLite offer for a free first time visit.

It is also a Salsa Fusion party night on Great Portland Street, which starts with a Salsa class and  followed by 2-roomed party.

DJ Hughie is on the decks on Saturday for the free evening of dance in Stratford.

NB Free salsa and bachata al fresco in Spitalfields on Sunday will be cancelled if affected by rain but if not there are lessons from Salsa Tropical and music from DJ Tony VivaLaSalsa.

For Sunday evening, make time to enjoy the live salsa band in Richmond that comes with £2 off for first timers by mentioning London Salsa.

Midweek salsa is predominantly about learning but most venues offer a social practice time. It is truly worth using that time to cement elements of what you have learnt. 

Dancebuzz in Soho offer progressive beginner and improver lessons every Monday.

Drop-in salsa sessions for improvers upwards can be found in Northfields (Ealing) every Tuesday. The 1st Tuesday of each month sees the start of beginners 4-5 week courses (next one 3rd September).

In central London Bar Salsa Temple offer a free intro to salsa session at 7pm followed by lessons in salsa and bachata, then club night till 2am.  Contact the organiser for guest list before 2pm on Tuesday.

In Hammersmith on Wednesday absolute beginners get a free first time session whilst bachata and salsa lessons are followed by a social.

Watch your inbox for next week's newsletter, which will be early as it is a big Bank Holiday that really is stuffed with entertainment for all. You can even access the newsletter when away from your inbox by visiting the www.londonsalsa.co.uk news panel.

The London LatinFest 2019 launch party for Bank Holiday weekend is on Friday 23rd in High Holborn with a salsa/bachata themed late night lesson/party night featuring top international teachers and performers. Quote this site or show your Global Dance Card app for a £5 discount.

London LatinFest continues on Saturday, with a 4-roomed all day blow out that includes a full day of  workshops in XBody Salsa On1 & On2 , Cha cha, Afrocuban, Ladies & Mens Styling, Sensual Bachata, Bachata Fusion & Dominicana, Brazilian Zouk, Neo Zouk & Rio Zouk.

All this delivered by top international teachers and artistes.
On site you'll find how to get £15 off full day passes, £5 off zouk half-day passes or £3 off the party pass.

The Salsa Secrets Bank Holiday party is in Enfield on Bank Holiday Sunday 25th. 

In Paddington, Caramelo host the Saturday 31st workshops aimed at beginners and improvers, where you can learn salsa in a day or bachata in a day.

The Luxury Latin Dance and Fitness Retreat in France on the Cote d'Azur is on 10-13th October.
London Salsa members can claim the early bird discount by quoting GDC.

It is delivered in a stunning location with outstanding facilities.
Some of the most charismatic and talented teachers from our scene, who'll not only give those more personalised lessons but are sure to socialise and dance with you throughout the weekend.

Happy dancing all,

Leigh and the UKDance.Events Team