con tumbao
Salsa Dance & Musicality School in London
Building a passionate dance community through groove, music, and connection.
what makes con tumbao unique?
New York Salsa with Puerto Rican flavour and Cuban Roots
Tumbao - a fundamental rhythmic pattern in salsa played by conga drums.
Our school offers a unique approach to salsa, integrating musicality with dance training. Here, everything starts with the groove. We love to feel the tumbao in every step and every moment on the dance floor.
Our classes are rooted in Salsa on2 (New York style), Contratiempo/Son Cubano, and Mambo — always with a focus on social dancing and connection. Our classes are designed to support dancers of all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced.
our Tuesday classes
18:30-19:00
Self-Practice & personal feedback
open to everyone
This is your special bonus time before class: a chance to warm up, review your basics, catch up on steps you may have missed, or receive personal tips directly from the teachers. It’s a supportive space designed to help you grow at your own pace — so you can step into the main class feeling confident, connected, and ready to dance!
19:00-20:15
Salsa on2 Groove & Technique
2 levels: Beginner / Open Level
New to salsa, or curious to explore the groove and flow of salsa on2? This is the perfect place to start. You’ll build strong foundations in technique, partner connection while discovering how dance fits with the music. We offer 2 levels:
Beginners: This class is designed to give you strong foundations from the very beginning. You’ll learn the groove, the stepping, and the connection to the music in a supportive and fun environment. No partner or prior experience needed.
Transition & Foundations group: Already dancing salsa? Join this group if you want to feel more grounded in salsa on2. Expect footwork and partnerwork technique, body movement and plenty of groove!
This class connects musicality training with salsa technique helping you really feel the music as you dance.
4-week cycle or 11-week autumn season - every Tuesday at 7pm. London, Happy Feet Studios.
20:15-21:30
Salsa musicality jam
open Level
Each month we explore a different musicality theme in a progressive way — from diving into the role of individual instruments and the rhythms they create, to interpreting song structure, learning about salsa history and playing salsa percussion ourselves. You’ll learn how to connect to the music through both solo dancing and partnerwork. You will discover new ways to express salsa with groove, playfulness, and confidence.
Sign up for a 4-week course, starting every first Tuesday of the month.
21:30-22:30
Social Dancing Practice & Jamming
open to everyone
Dance, play, laugh, and connect! This is a space to practise what you have learnt during classes, dance freely or play salsa instruments alongside the music. We gather to bond and socialise over snacks and drinks — a perfect way to strengthen friendships and enjoy the music and dance together.
Free for all our students, £5 for guests - just come and enjoy!
don’t wait any longer - join the classes now and become part of our community.
Book a class
Beginner classes
Progressive Courses - open level
Concession classes
Drop-ins