Salsa Classes in the DMV

17 studios & instructors · beginner-friendly options first · human-verified

Salsa With Silvia

Washington DC (Park View) · Bethesda, MD

3232 Georgia Ave NW + 4731 Elm St Bethesda · On1 & On2 · 4-week series · free trial class

SALSA ON1SALSA ON2BACHATA

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Classe Dance Studio

Tysons · Vienna, VA

8496 Tyco Rd · salsa intro, Level 1 & 2 Thursdays & Saturdays · ladies styling

SALSABACHATA

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AM Salsa Dance

Silver Spring, MD

Maryland Youth Ballet · 926 Ellsworth Dr · Cuban salsa & rueda · Tuesday beginner + intermediate

CUBANRUEDA

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NOVA Social Dance

Ashburn, VA (Loudoun)

Loudoun Social Dance Studio · Monday 7p salsa group class · Sunday salsa training team

SALSABACHATA

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Baila DC

Washington DC (NE · Union Market)

1280 4th St NE · 5 levels of On2 salsa · 6-week cycles Mon & Tue

SALSA ON2

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DC Salsa Queen

Alexandria · Manassas Park, VA

Cecilia Villalobos · leveled On1 classes in Old Town · Thursday class + social in Manassas Park

SALSA ON1BACHATA

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Ardiente Dance Company

Rockville · North Bethesda, MD

David Cuevas · On2 salsa · 4-week intro Tuesdays 7:15p · Levels 2–3 Tue & Wed

SALSA ON2

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RedSand Dance

Ashburn · Leesburg, VA

Lauren Crawford · salsa technique 1st Tue 7p · sequences 3rd Thu · Latin Groove Fridays lessons

SALSABACHATA

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DC Casineros

Washington DC (Brookland)

Dance Place · 3225 8th St NE · beginning rueda Tue 6:30p · casino Wed 7p

CUBANRUEDA

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Dance Factory

Arlington, VA

2499 N Harrison St · Salsa 1–3 Mondays · 4-week cycles

SALSA

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El Morenito · On2sdays

Rockville, MD

Alma Dance Studio · On2 Levels 1–3 Tuesdays 7:30/8:30p · new cycle monthly

SALSA ON2SALSA ON1

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DanceInTime

Washington DC (Friendship Heights)

Rueda de casino / Cuban salsa every Saturday 1:15–4:30p · all levels · no partner needed

CUBANRUEDA

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BSDC Dance Institute (Baltimore Salsa Dance Co.)

Glen Burnie, MD · near Annapolis & Baltimore

7954 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd · leveled On1/On2 + rueda · fall sessions

SALSA ON1SALSA ON2CUBAN

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Uzume Dance School

Washington DC (Edgewood · NE)

Bryant Street Market · salsa classes every Wednesday 7:30p

SALSACUBANBACHATA

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Bmore Urbana

Baltimore, MD (Harbor East)

655 President St · 4-week beginner salsa Mondays 7p · Wed open practice

SALSABACHATA

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DanceSport Dupont

Washington DC (Dupont Circle)

2201 P St NW · Friday Salsa Level 1 at 6p, Level 2 at 7p

SALSA

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Rueda de Casino Baltimore

Baltimore, MD (downtown)

235 Holliday St · every Sunday 1–3p · all levels · drop-ins welcome

CUBANRUEDA

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Learn at the social — this week's lessons

Every one of these recurring nights starts with a lesson — the easiest first step before a class series.

Mondays — Salsa con Candela Mondays · Lucky Bar · · FREE

Tuesdays — Salsa & Bachata Tuesdays at Rai's · Rai's Rendezvous Kitchen + Bar · · FREE

Wednesdays — Fuego Latin Wednesdays · Fells Point Tavern · · FREE

Saturdays — Dancing on the Waterfront · Georgetown · 3300 Water St NW · FREE LESSON 5P · FREE

Sundays — Sunday Latin Night · Original Cancun Cantina ·

Sundays — Salsa & Bachata Sunday Social · Dancing Doodles · Franklin Hall · CLASS 8P

Mondays — The New Mondays Salsa · The Renegade ·

Tuesdays — ÉCHALE · Rising Star Studio of Dance ·

Where can I take salsa classes in the DMV?

Studios and instructors teaching salsa in the DMV include Salsa With Silvia, Classe Dance Studio, AM Salsa Dance, NOVA Social Dance and Baila DC, and 12 more. Full schedules and links are listed above.

Do I need a partner for salsa classes?

No — salsa group classes rotate partners, and most studios say so explicitly. Come alone; you'll dance with everyone.

Can I learn salsa for free in the DMV?

Yes — 4 recurring socials in the DMV currently include a free beginner lesson before the dancing; they're listed below.

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