A guide to Salsa in York and the North of England
Event Listings & Email Updates
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Weekly; Monthly; & Annual Activities
Weekly Activities:
York's original, and still only genuine, Salsa Club runs every Tuesday, 7.30-11.30pm, in the Function Room at Holgate Club, New Lane, Acomb. Tony & Mary, and Alfredo & Christine, teach three levels simultaneously 8.15-9pm & 9.45-10.30pm with music, dancing, & buffet at all other times. The fully inclusive cost is £6 per person.
Cuban and Cross-Body styles are both taught, and to the normal, 'On-1', beat count.
Click the 'about Salsa York' button at the top of this page for further information.
Monthly Activities:
The Region's best, and only 100% dedicated dance venue, is The Engine Shed, Wetherby. We run Salsa socials here every 2nd & 4th Friday. Classes with guest teachers, from around the Region, from 8-10pm followed by dancing to 2am.
There are regular dance shows and occasional live music.
For full details click the 'Special Events' button on the left of this page.
Annual activities:
'A Twelfth Night Salsa Extravaganza' is the only true congress in the Northeast; attracts 400 dancers from across the Region; & happens on the 1st weekend of Jan.,
at St. John's University, York, and is now in it's 7th year.
The event opens on Friday evening with a choice of workshops followed by a party with live music. Saturday daytime has masses of dance workshops, at all levels, and in all styles, taught by a hoard of the Region's best teachers. Saturday evening also starts with a choice of workshops followed by a party with dance shows.
If you're looking for salsa classes in York or a guide to the salsa scene in the North of England, then you've just stumbled across the hottest destination for beginners and professionals alike. Salsa York teach latin dance classes in York every week. We also run club nights twice a month in Wetherby.
If you're not from York - we've something exclusively for you. Our guide to the Salsa scene in the North of England is the ONLY newseltter for Salsa events from Crewe to Carlisle, and from Derby to Durham (see "UK Clubs & Classes" on the menu). We 've broken it down by county and town and we make sure it is up-to-date. We prepare it every week, and we're usually the first to hear of anything new stepping onto the grapevine. Stick your name on our email newsletter and we'll keep you informed by email too.
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Our beginners class is every Tuesday at 8pm at the WMC studio on New Lane in Holgate. It has ample parking, a wooden sprung floor, and plenty of space and air conditioning. You will get two 1 hour lessons and a tapas style buffet included for £6! There is an inexpensive bar, and some great latin music. Stay for the social dancing afterwards at no extra cost. For more details, here's a link to the weekly classes page where you'll find a map and directions.
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| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 October 2008 ) |