Salsa dancing in Ottawa — tonight & this week
Class-and-social nights all week, from the ByWard Market across the river to Gatineau.
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This Week · FeaturedTUESDAYS
Vibe Salsa Tuesdays
Amigos Sports Bar · 858 Merivale Rd · Ottawa · Tuesdays 6:30p
Ottawa's busiest weekly: lessons from 6:30p (salsa 7:30p), then social dancing from 8:30p until late.
Salsa socials in Ottawa this week
Same night, every week — count on these.
Vibe Salsa Tuesdays
6:30p
Amigos Sports Bar · 858 Merivale Rd · Merivale · lessons from 6:30p · salsa lesson 7:30p · social 8:30p–late · free parking · Vibe Salsa
Vibe Salsa Tuesdays
6:30p
El Timbal: The Midweek Escape
8:30p
JoseSanDance · 105 Murray St · ByWard Market · salsa, merengue and more · doors 8:30p · JoseSanDance
El Timbal: The Midweek Escape
8:30p
Vibe Salsa Thursdays
7p
St. Joseph's Church hall · 174 Wilbrod St · Sandy Hill · lessons from 7p · salsa lesson 8p · social after · Vibe Salsa
Vibe Salsa Thursdays
7p
Latin Thursdays
8:30p
Bar 7 · Casino du Lac-Leamy · 1 boul. du Casino · Gatineau · live Latin bands (Son Candela, Groovetown Latin Band and others) · no cover · 18+
Latin Thursdays
8:30p
RUEDA LOVERS Saturday Night Social
6p
131 rue Richer · Gatineau · kizomba & rueda practice 6–7:30p · salsa, rueda and more 7:45–11p · free parking · indoor shoes · Rueda Lovers
RUEDA LOVERS Saturday Night Social
6p🌍 International (beta): prices are in local currency and times are local time. Confirm each night with the organizer before you go.
THE OFFICIAL DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY!
8:30p
JoseSanDance · 105 Murray St · ByWard Market · live mariachi · salsa and Latin music · costume contest · DJ Yayaho
THE OFFICIAL DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL AFTER PARTY!
8:30p
Konnection [Konpa / Bachata / Salsa]
8p
Studio X Ottawa · 250 City Centre Ave, Bay 122 · konpa workshop 8p · social 9p–midnight · clean indoor shoes
Konnection [Konpa / Bachata / Salsa]
8p
A Night to Remember | 1st Anniversary Celebration
7:30p
JoseSanDance · 105 Murray St · ByWard Market · salsa workshop 8p · social 9p with Banda Sabrosa live
A Night to Remember | 1st Anniversary Celebration
7:30p
Mikilele SBK Soirée
7p
Trinity United Church · 1099 Maitland Ave · workshops, two rooms (Latin & Afro), performances · to 1a · Mikilele Events
Mikilele SBK Soirée
7p
SALSA ONLY
8p
Pure Havana Dance Studio · 190 MacLaren St, Suite 205 · Centretown · Cuban salsa (casino) workshop 8p, intermediate · salsa-only social to midnight · DJ Luis · cash or e-transfer at door
SALSA ONLY
8p
Monthly Salsa Bachata Kizomba Birthday Bash
8p
Pure Havana Dance Studio · 190 MacLaren St, Suite 205 · Centretown · beginner salsa workshop 8p · DJ Ricky to midnight · free if it's your birthday month
Monthly Salsa Bachata Kizomba Birthday Bash
8pSalsa in Ottawa: quick answers
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There are 5 weekly salsa socials in Ottawa across 4 nights: Amigos Sports Bar (Tue), JoseSanDance (Wed), St. Joseph's Church hall (Thu), Bar 7 (Thu) and more. Plus 6 monthly or special nights coming up. New to salsa? Vibe Salsa, JoseSanDance and Studio X Ottawa teach classes. Updated October 25, 2026.
Where can I dance salsa in Ottawa this week?
MAMBO lists 5 weekly salsa socials in Ottawa across 4 nights, at venues including Amigos Sports Bar, JoseSanDance and St. Joseph's Church hall. The full week, night by night, is at mambo.dance/ottawa.
What nights are there salsa socials in Ottawa?
Salsa socials run Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays — including Amigos Sports Bar (Tue), JoseSanDance (Wed), St. Joseph's Church hall (Thu) and more.
Where can I dance salsa this weekend in Ottawa?
Weekend salsa in Ottawa: 131 rue Richer on Saturdays. Tap a night on the calendar for its start time and details.
Where are the salsa clubs and Latin nights in Ottawa?
Salsa and Latin nights in Ottawa run at Amigos Sports Bar, JoseSanDance, St. Joseph's Church hall, Bar 7 and 131 rue Richer. These are recurring weekly nights; the calendar shows which night each one runs.
Visiting Ottawa: where should I go salsa dancing?
Start with the recurring weekly nights: Amigos Sports Bar (Tue), JoseSanDance (Wed) and St. Joseph's Church hall (Thu). Check each night's card for the start time and details before you go.
Where can I take salsa classes in Ottawa?
Studios and instructors teaching salsa in Ottawa include Vibe Salsa (Amigos Sports Bar, 858 Merivale Rd (Tue) · St. Joseph's, 174 Wilbrod St (Thu)), JoseSanDance (105 Murray St · ByWard Market) and Studio X Ottawa (250 City Centre Ave, Bay 122). Full schedules and beginner-friendly options are under Classes on mambo.dance/ottawa.
¿Dónde bailar salsa en Ottawa?
En Ottawa se baila salsa 4 noches por semana: MAMBO lista 5 sociales semanales de salsa, en lugares como Amigos Sports Bar, JoseSanDance y St. Joseph's Church hall. El calendario completo, noche por noche y verificado con cada organizador, está en esta página.
How current is this Ottawa salsa calendar?
MAMBO re-checks the salsa accounts for Ottawa regularly; this page was last updated October 25, 2026. Recurring nights can change, so confirm big nights with the organizer.
Salsa classes in Ottawa
Full guide: salsa classes & lessons in Ottawa →
Where to start
First time? Vibe Salsa pairs every Tuesday and Thursday social with beginner and intermediate salsa lessons, and JoseSanDance (105 Murray St) runs beginner salsa cycles in the ByWard Market.
Vibe Salsa
Amigos Sports Bar, 858 Merivale Rd (Tue) · St. Joseph's, 174 Wilbrod St (Thu)JoseSanDance
105 Murray St · ByWard MarketStudio X Ottawa
250 City Centre Ave, Bay 122No school by that name or neighborhood — try another area, or add one from the Add tab.
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Recurring times can change — confirm with each organizer before you go.