Zero to salsa for beginners

Mexico City, Mexico

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Learn the basics of salsa dancing or take your skills to the next level during a small-group evening class in Mexico City. No previous experience or partner is necessary for this fun and laid-back workshop. Afterward the class, you’ll have the confidence to hit the dance floor at one of Mexico City’s clubs and the salsa know-how to impress your friends back home.

Improve your dancing skills in a comfortable environment
Add some excitement to your Mexico City vacation
Meet other people interested in salsa dancing

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Private transportation
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

ISM Salsa Bachata
Cerrada de Hamburgo 4, Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Please come to the reception 3th floor which is going upstairs from the main building where you enter in Cda. de Hamburgo 4, Juárez, 2 blocks away from Angel de la Independencia. The main door might be closed, please put the finger inside and open it from the inside. We don’t have any bell.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

El Angel de la Independencia

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

3.9

based on 22 reviews

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Not beginner friendly,...

Everett_H, Mar 2026

Not beginner friendly, wasn’t in English. Went over each move for only about a minute or two and moved on, added hands, added partners, it was all too quick and I was trying to translate the instructions but couldn’t really understand with how quick they were going. The others in my class seemed to be enjoying it but I left early, it just felt like a humiliation ritual to be honest.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry to hear that you left the class feeling frustrated and uncomfortable. Our beginner classes are intended to be welcoming and accessible, regardless of previous dance experience, so it is disappointing to learn that the pace felt too fast and that the language barrier made it difficult for you to follow along. We understand how discouraging that can be, especially when trying something new. We appreciate your honest feedback, as it helps us identify areas where we can improve communication and ensure that all guests, especially beginners and international visitors, feel included and comfortable. We are going to remember our teachers to teach totally in english the classes for begginers cause we intend to create an international community with locals at ISM. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention, and we wish you all the best in your future dance journey. Kind regards, Nelly ISM Team

Phenomenal class!

Teresa_S, Feb 2026

Super fun class!! Went with my partner but they do a great job of rotating partners to keep everyone learning! You could come solo and have a blast as well!

Salsa newbie

Ryan_S, Feb 2026

Was fun and challenging. We started 30min late due to prior class running long. Was entertaining to watch the more advanced dancers learn and practice before us. Studio is warm, bring water and dress light

Two left feet? No problem

Carma_C, Dec 2025

Enthusiastic and encouraging teacher. We had a great time and are thinking about going back for another lesson before we leave. LGBTQ friendly.

Fun, supportive...

Nick_B, Sep 2025

Fun, supportive environment, and attentive instructors. It was helpful to understand some Spanish to be able to follow along, but probably would’ve been fine either way. I would definitely do this again!

Great Dance Class!

Carly_S, Aug 2025

Great dance class! Our class was filled with beginners and our teacher really met us at our level. We learned a lot and had tons of fun!

Fun Salsa!

Jim_F, May 2025

It was a really good experience. Our instructor was super friendly, easy to understand, and very knowledgeable.

I really enjoyed this...

Anonymous, Mar 2025

I really enjoyed this class, even though it was the first Salsa lesson in my life and I joined it by myself. On the way back, Uber arrived immediately upon my request.

Great intro to salsa

Mario_F, Aug 2024

Great introductory class. The teacher was great and people lovely and helpful. The hour flew away. The location is great if you want to socialise afterward.

Highly Recommend!

Ruben_O, May 2024

Brilliant experience. The teacher was super nice, patient and fun. He showed us the basics as we had never danced before. The other people were very encouraging and make it ever more fun. Would highly recommend as part of your visit to Mexico City!

Just follow the music!

Kellie, May 2024

Wonderful! Kentaro is a master at salsa/bachata and an incredibly patient instructor. Class sizes are small and intimate - which was great for me as I prefer the extra attention on my technique. Though the studio is a little tricky to find at night - you’re actually walking into an alley and up a few flights on a blue staircase. Either way, the staff was really nice and I plan to come back again. 10/10 - I highly recommend.

I loved it

Wilma_P, Apr 2024

The woman was an excellent teacher and very charismatic and the location was great. I absolutely loved it! I wish If I wasn't just passing through I would have taken more classes.

Fabulous Experience for Solo Travelers

Allison_L, Jan 2024

The absolute best way to make friends if you are traveling! This event has a great mix of locals who come regularly and first timers—it truly is a melting pot of an event. I came not knowing any salsa and felt like k could dance the basic steps by the end of the hour and a half. The class gets packed and you really do get a chance to talk to everyone through switching partners. The class takes place in the seating area of a food hall and drinks are available for purchase, seems like food was as well. There is paid coat check for your belongings, but mostly people just scatter their belongings on tables and chairs. It felt very safe and everyone really just immersed in dancing and mingling. Would recommend dressing comfortably, after the class, the space turns into a dance floor and you’ll likely find yourself dancing for several hours more! Left with a lot of friends and new connections.

you can do better

Jackie_S, Oct 2023

This class could be better. Please see 3 main feedbacks: 1) It was very hot and very crowed; it was not outside as shown in the photo. It should be advertised as is. 2) There were no directions given for where to put personal items and ultimately no space provided other than the paid coat check area. As this was not communicated, everyone who had collectively set their things on a nearby table had to step out of the class and pay to store their items which had been grabbed and moved from the table. (We are bilingual Mexican Americans. This information was not given to the group in any language...it felt very rude and was a bad vibe to start on). 3) It is not beginner level. Maybe we got unlucky, but instructors were not very supportive teachers. I am not saying this because I had a hard time keeping up; I am not a beginner. This is my observation as someone who dances salsa regularly and has gotten to learn from many others. My partner is a beginner, and this class was lacking and overall discouraging. (from our experience in class end of july 2023)

The instructor did not...

Brigitte_d, Dec 2022

The instructor did not show up. We called and he felt sorry, tried to offer alternatives but that did not work for us. At least we got our money back.

Fun

Alejandra_A, Sep 2022

I met a lot of interesting new friends from all around the world and also learned new steps that I can use next time.

Wish I could have experienced it

Fabian_F, Aug 2022

Unfortunately our instructor did not show up. Myself and three others waited for 40 minutes to no avail. I did get my full refund. That being said, I still paid $20s in Ubers and spent 1.5 hrs in transportation and waiting. I trust that our instructor simply had an unforeseen circumstance. That being said, I never received any communication to know what happened.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

I am so sorry, this happened. We had to switch the location last minute. please let us also pay your Uber fee. and if you can come our classes, we will invite you for free classes next time.

Great experience.

Marion_O, Jun 2026

The instructors and the atmosphere are great! Very good experience; I recommend it 😊 The good thing is that you can go alone or with friends, and your level doesn't matter. Thank you very much for everything!

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Dismal experience from start to finish

David_C, Apr 2026

THE TEACHER NEVER ARRIVED AND TO THIS DAY MY MONEY HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. At no time did they contact me to let me know that there was a delay on the part of the teacher. I paid for a private parking lot to get to class on time and we were stood up to 12 people. I do not recommend this experience at all.

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Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hola David, Lamentamos sinceramente la experiencia que tuviste y entendemos completamente tu molestia. Lo ocurrido está muy lejos del nivel de servicio que buscamos ofrecer. Desafortunadamente, hubo un grave problema con el instructor y no logramos comunicarnos oportunamente con ustedes, para informarles de la situación, algo que reconocemos como un error de nuestra parte. Respecto al reembolso, ya está hecho a través del sistema de Viator. Agradecemos que hayas compartido tu experiencia, ya que nos ayuda a identificar áreas de mejora y evitar que situaciones como esta vuelvan a ocurrir. Atentamente, Nelly ISM Team