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Learn to Dance Bachata in Bridgwater with Yo Salsa (4-week Course)LEARN TO DANCE BACHATA with our structured 4-week courses, running EVERY THURSDAY night with classes at Rollercoaster Youth Centre.
Join us from 5th-26th NOVEMBER 2026 and learn to dance bachata in a fun and friendly environment.
Our course aims to take you through the basic steps, adding a combination of structured moves and techniques to give you confidence in your dancing.
-> Haven't danced bachata before?
You're in safe hands with our 4-week Fundamentals course, costing just £30 (under £8 per lesson).
Learn the basic steps and foundational techniques to get you moving!
This course runs on a 4-week rotation with two teaching blocks with different content.
Each block covers the basic steps and technique, but will focus on slightly different moves.
Check the course dates for the start of the next block to ease yourself in with the basics.
Advance booking online advised (see below for booking link).
-> Already dance bachata?
If you've already completed one 4-week block, we recommend signing up for the next 4-week block to reinforce your technique and learn the moves from the second block before asking to move up.
Our Improver classes to learn fun moves, movement, footwork and styling, all with strong technical foundations.
Learn the HOW and WHY we do things, not just the WHAT.
Pay-As-You-Go for £9/week for Level 1 or 2, £12 for both classes.
Limited spaces, online booking preferred to secure your place.
The 4-week Course costs just £30 (under £8 per lesson). Booking in advance is advised.
We run small group classes and aim to balance the number of leaders and followers as much as we can.
We recommend booking in advance to secure your place.
Any remaining spaces will be made available in the week before the class for people wishing to pay-as-you-go (PAYG £9/week).
To BOOK, please go to our online shop: https://shop.yosalsa.co.uk/
IMPORTANT: Online booking closes at 12 noon on the day of the class.
For any queries, please speak to us on a Yo Salsa Tuesday or Thursday night, contact us via email ([email protected]) OR via a message on our Facebook page.
No partner required.
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FAQ:
Q: Do I need a partner to join?
A: No partner required - we swap partners throughout the class so that everyone gets a chance to dance.
However, if you are coming with a partner and don't wish to rotate, please speak to your teacher prior to the class starting so we can accommodate this smoothly.
Q: What should I wear?
A: We recommend wearing comfortable clothing. Dancing can get quite warm, but usually a t-shirt and jeans or equivalent work well.
For shoes, try to wear something without too much grip and with smoother soles. This helps you to rotate and twist more freely and reduces pressure on your knees.
We sell dance socks that you can put over the toes of your shoes that work well for trainers, etc. Please contact us on the night if this is something you would like to purchase.
Q: What is the difference between a 'Leader' and a 'Follower'?
A: We don't assume gender specific roles in our classes. A 'Leader' is the role traditionally danced by males, and a 'Follower' is traditionally danced by females.
Leaders tend to instigate the moves through signals, whilst the follower actively feels these signals to carry out the moves.
You are free to choose whichever role suits you best - please select your desired role when you book - this helps us to balance the classes.
Q: What type of bachata do you teach?
A: For our main classes, we teach Bachata Moderna, giving you a strong grounding in basic timing, steps and movement.
However, we do touch upon and teach techniques that set you up to dance other styles such as Bachata Dominicana and Sensual.
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Levels:
Level 1: Fundamentals
- If you have never danced bachata before, or only had a taste of it, this is the best place to start.
- Cover the basic steps, learn key techniques, and understand how to dance in time to the music.
- Get grounded in understanding your dance frame and the leading and following roles.
Level 2: Technique/Improver
- Learn to combine existing moves in new combinations.
- Develop more complicated footwork, body movement and connection.
- Gain confidence in varied leading and following techniques.
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Prices*:
4-week Fundamentals Course (4WC): £30
- Book in advance at shop.yosalsa.co.uk (OR if any spaces remain, Pay on Week 1 of the course start).
- Includes 1 Class each week and social dancing to practice your moves.
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG): £9
- Book in advance the week before at shop.yosalsa.co.uk.
- Includes 1 Class each week (either Level 1 or 2)
(Please note, the content will reflect the current course in progress)
Additional Class: £3
- If you wish to do both classes on the same night, your second class is only £3 extra.
* BOOKING at shop.yosalsa.co.uk. CASH or CARD on the door. Please ask for more details.
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Times**:
Doors: 7:20pm
Level 1: 7:30-8:15pm
Social/Practice: 8:30-9pm
Level 2: 9-9:45pm
Social/Practice: 9:45-10:00pm
(** all timings are approximate)
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Venue:
Rollercoaster Youth Centre
Parkway
Bridgwater
TA6 4RL
Our classes are held in the main room.
From the main entrance, head straight through the main door.
Please note: The door may be locked whilst classes are running, so please ring the bell if you are waiting and have arrived early.
Please bring a bottle of water with you.
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Recommended Parking:
There is limited parking in the venue, but there are plenty of places to park on the roadside just outside on Parkway.
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Open to attendees 18+
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Instructor Bios:
Cedric stumbled across Salsa dancing whilst at university. Having attended workshops and congresses across the UK and beyond, he has learnt from many top teachers from around the world. Teaching a variety of Latin dances since 2011, he emphasises clear, precise learning and following technique, and mixes simple spins with more complex flicks and tricks to create an engaging array of moves that flow from one to the next. In developing a keen ear for Latin music, Cedric uses this to influence his dancing style, and enjoys DJing a range of traditional and modern music to get everyone up on the dancefloor!
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