As we approach the holidays each of your favourite salsa clubs and classes, venues, courses and parties will either be celebrating loudly or taking a bit of time off and in some instances both.

The best place to find what is on is actually at www.londonsalsa.co.uk or try accessing our twitter feed @londonsalsauk.

Enjoy yourself over the festive season, without piling on the pounds!

That's the title of an article written by Charlotte, our favourite nutritionalist, back in 2014. Just a slight adjustment to your normal festive feasting, combined with more salsa, will see you enter 2020 feeling envigourated and not bloated.

The weekend starts early as Pexava take over Conway Hall in Holborn for a fabulous after-work social this Thursday. An on1 crossbody intermediate/advanced lesson is followed by social dancing till 11.30pm.

This Friday is the end of year party for Salsa Dance Central near Goodge St, where lessons for beginners is On1, with an On2 conversion class for level 3 before the social dancing.

Putney is always an option for Friday, with a bachata lesson to start the events, multiple levels of salsa class topped off with a social.

This Saturday, Caramelo host their intensive salsa and bachata workshops for absolute beginners in Paddington.

On Sunday you can claim £3 off the cali salsa and boogaloo workshop in Ruislip with Mina Queensalsa.

If you love live music, then Richmond is the venue for you on Sunday.

For the next couple of weeks I'm going to be reminding you to speak with your teacher about when their regular classes will or won't be on. 

Once you know, why not write them a card or pool together with other students to find a gift for the people who are making sure you have fun in your life for years to come?

Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are always perfect nights to grab a lesson and follow with time to practice the new techniques to combine with your previous experiences.

New to the site, Mondays in Kingsbury with DJ Tony, lessons in sals and kizomba followed by social dancing.

Working in the city?
Try out Tuesdays' free intro to salsa at Salsa Temple
4 levels of salsa and 2 levels of bachata lessons start at 7.30pm.
Check out London Salsa for information on how to get on the free guest list for the club.

Salsa Secrets start a Kizomba party week in their Pinner venue on Tuesday.
The £1 off offer also applies in Enfield on Wednesday.

Wednesdays at Bar Salsa, Soho sees Metrolatina. The Latin Collective's free salsa intro is followed by salsa and bachata lessons anf the late night club.

West Londoners flood to Hammersmith on Wednesdays most weeks.

Also on Wednesday there is salsa for beginners and improvers in Southall with social dancing till midnight with DJ Tony Vivalasalsa.

Next week is the Lakeside Salsa Kizomba Bachata party hosted by Renato of Salsa Esperienza, with guest teachers and performers Kat and Eddie plus Adem and Tamara.

Book early.

Starting January 18th 2020 the Dance Science course at City Lit in Covent Garden will allow you to develop a grounded understanding of the practical application of scientific principles behind dance, working across recreational, training, and professional practice.

Its aims are the enhancement of performance, the reduction of injury and how to make adjustments for physical limitations, and the improvement of well-being and health through empowering one’s knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, with a focus on the lifestyle and health of the dancer.

Save £5 off website Prices for ABCD use promo Code - A2Zevents

Running from 24-26th January 2020 in Camden, ABCD is 3 days of madness, Classes, Parties, afternoon socials, performances, competitions, a whole festival in 3 days.

If you book before 30th November, not only will you get your earlybird price but also the member discount.

The Ginga Boo Kizz Festival UK 13- 15th March 2020 #GBKF runs from 13-15th March.

To get best value for this 3-day event getting £10 off, we strongly advise quoting A2Z£10 as you book your early bird ticket.  If you know you are going to go, book now and save.

Friday you party till late, enjoy a full Saturday of workshops in kizomba, semba, urban kiz and afrohouse, then party till late again. Sunday will continue with workshops of various styles and more social dancing.

Laith Sami [European Salsa Champion] Simon Mascarenhas, John Let’s Salsa and Tym Fuego, who all teach and have performed in the best London salsa and bachata clubs have joined the team teaching Salsa,  Kizomba, Semba, Afrobeat and Cuban Salsa in France from 2-5th April 2020.

Hidden in the Cote d'Azur's idyllic Esterel Mountains, the elegantly furnished chateau is a luxurious haven, perfect for a few days away and a chance to take to the dance floor. The dance programme is designed to cater for both new dancers and those with more experience hoping to improve their skills.

Quote GDC to get £100 off advertised price
Please register your interest by contacting morag@loucasteou.com
We've also found you a £49 discount off the 10-day Kizomba, Bachata, Cha cha cha, On1 & On2 Salsa, Afro-house, dancehall and fitness holiday in Jamaica, starting May 15th 2020.

Happy Dancing one and all, 

Leigh and the London Salsa Team