Cuban Salsa & Afro/Latin Dance Styles

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A night of the best sounds in Latin and Afro-fusion including Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Cubaton, Reggaeton and Afrobeats.  Let’s whisk you away, visit Havana, the Dominican Republic, Angola, Nigeria and more…

CLASSES in Ashford and Hythe

Tropical Vibes Event in Folkestone 7pm -11pm (NEW Dates and locations coming in2025). Details will be updated for this on our Events Page.

 

FAST TRACK COURSES

Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba | Rueda  - 4 WEEK Courses

LEVEL 1, 2, 3, & 4 - Look out in your emails for more details or email us and register your interest now as spaces will be limited and get booked out fast! (more dates and locations coming for 2025)

 

Have you considered some private lessons?

Beki and the team teach Private lessons - more slots available in 2025. Ask or look out for any special offers! Cuban Salsa | Bachata | Kizomba | Rueda  | Leading and following | styling | footwork | musicality | Afro Cuban | Turning and spinning techniques. Choreography for a special event or occasion individuals, couples or groups. Email us for details if interested.

- Salsa Class Warm Up

Salsa Class Warm Up

TUESDAY Classes - ASHFORD -  Currently postponed until Early 2025 whilst we relocate them. Thursday classes are runnign as normal.
 

THURSDAY Classes - HYTHE @  Hythe Cricket Club. CT21 6AX (cash only on the door)


Currently this Venue is Cash ONLY on the door. Pay as you go and just turn up. Please make sure you sign the form on your first class and provide a valid email address as we do have breaks and do social party nights and events and these dates and info will be emailed to you. 

Please note: 

NO CLASSES ON Thursday 28th November & 5th December.    We resume classes as normal Thursday 12th December.
Our end of year PARTY NIGHT in Hythe is on Thursday 19th December which our last date before our for 3 week Xmas break - Classes return in 2025 on Thursday 16th January 2025

Doors open 6:50pm

- 7.00pm - 7:45pm - CUBAN SALSA Classes BEGINNERS Fundamentals

- 7.00pm - 7:45pm - WORKSHOPS for ALL OTHER Levels - Teaching additional styles with Guest Teachers throughout the year and your Dance Visions Teaching Team.

15min Freestyle Dancing - Music goes on and practice what you have learnt and ask the Instructors any questions

- 8.00pm - 9.00pm - CUBAN SALSA Classes ALL OTHER levels - Pre-Improver, Impr + & above

- 9.00pm - til late - FREESTYLE Social Dancing - The music goes on and you practice what you have learnt (Included if you have attended a Class)

See FAQ'S below for info and Prices in timetable. (press the + sign for the drop down  info)

PARKING INFORMATION for our Hythe Venue Click here for google map

FREE parking  right outsie the venue + and over flow car park BUT please be aware of the narrow canal road and check times of classes and class cross overs as the road is only one car wide so we would advise not to arrive just as people are leaving.
 
Alternative FREE parking in Hythe after 6pm. The Paddocks, 13 Prospect Road, Folkestone and Hythe CT21 5NN / Mount Street, 4 Mount Street, Folkestone and Hythe CT21 5NT - Walk over Ladies Walk Bridge straight to the Cricket club from The Paddocks or walk over the other bridge opposite Mount Street Car Park and down the side of the canal for 2 mins. Alternatively you can use some of the surrounding roads.

Directions for Hythe Cricket Club
For those travelling coast bound on the M20 take junction 11 and turn right. Follow the A20 to Newingreen and then left onto the A261. Continue on the A261 until you reach the A259 in Hythe. Keep going past Sainsbury’s until you reach the Red Lion Pub on the Right. Approximately 150m after the pub take a right onto Stade Street, go over the small bridge and then turn immediately left onto the tow path/road that runs along the Royal Military Canal.  The turning into the Club car park is on the right, just past the bridge.

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The Salsa Format Explained

  • Please dance in the level advised and you will be invited to move levels by Instructors ONLY. This is to maintain the consistency of dance standards in the correct levels
  • If you’re not sure which class to go in, just ask an instructor when you arrive and they’ll point you in the right direction. Remember it is not a race!  Enjoy the process! Quality over quantity always!
  • No partner needed & BEGINNERS VERY WELCOME
What are the Workshops or Bonus Classes?

These are for people with a little knowledge of dancing and the salsa social styles already.

Sample other exciting dance styles from the salsa scene in our workshops/bonus classes, including Bachata, Merengue, Reggaeton, Rueda De Casino, Kizomba, Cha Cha Cha and more...

We will be bringing you workshops on rotation where you get to learn other dance styles and techniques to complement your Cuban Salsa and freestyle abilities. All on block rotations so you get a good enough understanding and solid base with the fundamentals and build on these with each with more complex and fun sequences so that you can take away and us each style with ease along side your salsa on the social dance floor.

 

 

- Dance Animations

Dance Animations

What is Freestyle Dancing?

After the class, this is the time to practice what you have learnt and is a great way to get used to the music and the steps. It is when everyone and anyone can dance the night away. All instructors are more than keen to dance with you. Join in the FUN! Dancing with lots of people in 'Freestyle' (also known as social dancing) to complete the perfect night out.

Warm ups and Cool Downs

The funkiest warm ups and cool downs for Salsa. Implementing a fusion of various dance styles and techniques into Salsa. These get the blood pumping and are lots of fun!

 

Cuban Ladies Styling Workshop

Cuban Ladies Styling Workshop

Guest Teaching Cuban Salsa at Dance Weekender

Guest Teaching Cuban Salsa at Dance Weekender

Cuban Salsa workshop at Dance Weekender

Reggaeton Workshop with Beki at Grand Dance Weekender Folkestone

Reggaeton Workshop with Beki Folkestone

Dancing in Hythe Late Night Christmas Shopping

Group picture at one of our annual beach parties

One of Dance Visions annual Beach Parties

Corporate Event for staff at Hadlow College

Large Rueda De Casino (The Wheel) at one of our annual beach parties

FAQ:

  • Do I need a partner?NO certainly not! Our Salsa nights are popular evenings and there’s always plenty of people that come on their own to dance with.
  • Do I need previous experience?NO Not at all! We welcome all levels and cater for all abilities. The class is broken down in to different level.
  • What levels do you teach? We teach all levels - BEGINNERS fundamentals / BEGINNERS / IMPROVERS / INTERMEDIATE and above. We also teach private lessons at all levels, if you want to improve your skills or gain some confidence. 
  • What do I wear? Comfortable clothes, whether you want to dress up or come casual it does not matter, some ladies prefer heels (please use heel guards with stilletto heels where possible at any club, to protect and preserve the dance floors) and others flat shoes or pumps. Please try to wear shoes with relatively low grip, as you need to be able to turn and twist safely in directional changes whilst doing the moves and footwork you will learn without getting stuck to the floor.
  • What ages can attend?  16yrs+
  • Is there FREE parking? Yes - There is plenty of FREE parking at our Salsa Class locations right outsie the venues.
  • Do you do any discounts? Yes - Get your your loyalty card or member card stamped at any of our venues or for the  Hythe Venue - Loyalty Discounts still apply on and offline but cannot be mixed and matched. Every 10th class booked online is FREE (1 class discount amount currently £8.00).This is automatically applied when you book your 10th Class online.(A small online booking fee will apply ). Please note: If you book online you will NOT get a stamp on your loyalty card when you arrive at The Venue, your online booking counts as 1 stamp and would have registered in place of a physical stamp. You must pay for either 10 Classes in cash at the door - physical stamps OR 10 online classes. Online and physical stamps cannot be mixed and matched for your free class

Please note that you can bring your own water to our venues but any alcohol brought onto the premises will be confiscated. Water is also available to purchase and at some of our venues there is a bar. We thank you in advance for your co-operation.

Benefits:

  • Weight loss
  • Stress reliever
  • Improve posture
  • Improve coordination
  • Improve mood
  • Confidence building
  • Make new friends
  • Feel good factor!

Classes Timetable

DayTimeClassLocationAgePrice
Thursday 19:00 - 19:45 Workshop level 2 and aboveHythe Cricket & Squash Club, Hythe. CT21 6AX (online book and pay or cash at door only)Adult1 class £8.00 | 2 classes £12
Thursday 19:00 - 19:45 Cuban Salsa - Abs Beg FundamentalsHythe Cricket & Squash Club, Hythe. CT21 6AX (online book and pay or cash at door only)Adult£8
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00 Cuban Salsa Classes all other levels + FreestyleHythe Cricket & Squash Club, Hythe. CT21 6AX (online book and pay or cash at door only)Adult1 class £8.00 | 2 classes £12
Thursday 21:00 - 11:00 Salsa Freestyle Only (If not taken a class)Hythe Cricket & Squash Club, Hythe. CT21 6AX (online book and pay or cash at door only)Adult£6.00 Freestyle only (Cash Only)
Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00 Cuban Salsa - Beginners Fundamentals FAST TRACK (4xWEEK COURSES new dates coming in 2025)TBCAdult£32

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