con tumbao

Salsa Dance & Musicality School in London

Building a passionate dance community through groove, music, and connection.

2026 Season is on!

From April we will be restructuring our classes. We will be running monthly weekend musicality workshops and we have added a special 1-to-1 online salsa musicality tutoring. If you are interested in learning more about salsa music and how it influences dancing - this is for you!

No weekly evening classes running this term.

19th April 2026 join us for a special salsa musicality workshop with Kasia. You'll learn about salsa instruments and rhythms which are essential for real connection to the music.

12-2pm Happy Feet Studio's

£18 till 8/4

£22 till 15/04

Then £26

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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.

When you join Con Tumbao, you get:

Weekly Salsa & Musicality Classes

A special beginner course that teaches salsa and musicality as one integrated skill

Learn the essentials of salsa with a focus on technique, groove, and musicality, so you build real confidence from the start. Every week includes guided social dancing practice and jamming sessions, helping you feel comfortable dancing with others right away.

The Only Salsa Classes With Live Percussion

Learn with the rhythm right in the room

Our classes always include live percussion, so you don’t just hear the music — you feel it. You’ll also discover the cultural roots, stories, and traditions behind salsa dancing and the music, providing the necessary context and meaning. You will also get the chance to play the instruments yourself!

A Supportive, Beginner-Friendly Community

Warm, inclusive, and judgment-free

You’ll join a friendly group of people who love social dance, connection, and fun. No experience needed — just curiosity and the desire to enjoy yourself.