5 studios & instructors · beginner-friendly options first · human-verified
NJ Salsa (Steve Santos)
Statewide NJSontuno Latin Dance
Union, NJHavana Dance Center
Paramus, NJAfinké Dance Company
Hackensack · 343 Main StBri'LaFlor Dance Studio
Dover · 7 N Sussex StEvery one of these recurring nights starts with a lesson — the easiest first step before a class series.
Sundays — NJ Salsa Sundays · Mamajuana Café · CLASS INCL 6P
Tuesdays — Touch Tuesdays · Lobby Dance Studio ·
Tuesdays — NJ Salsa · Somerville Tuesdays · Village Brewing Company · CLASS 7P
Wednesdays — Social Wednesdays · Moonshine · CLASS INCL 7P
Fridays — South Street Social · South Street Salsa ·
Fridays — South Street 50/50 Social · Marlboro · South Street Salsa Marlboro · CLASS 7:30P
Saturdays — Salsamania Saturdays · Starlight Dance Center ·
Studios and instructors teaching salsa in North New Jersey include NJ Salsa (Steve Santos), Sontuno Latin Dance, Havana Dance Center, Afinké Dance Company and Bri'LaFlor Dance Studio. Full schedules and links are listed above.
No — salsa group classes rotate partners, and most studios say so explicitly. Come alone; you'll dance with everyone.
Several North New Jersey socials include a lesson with admission — the cheapest way to try salsa before committing to a class series; they're listed below.
All salsa in North New Jersey — this week's socials →New to salsa? Start with the beginner guide →
MAMBO is a promoter-agnostic salsa calendar. Class schedules change — confirm with the studio. Teach in North New Jersey? Add or correct a listing →