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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My husband and I spent many weeks in the beginner’s class, not really advancing because of the way the classes are set up. It's a conveyor belt of different people each week with no real s... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Removed Advanced class out of nowhere and won't refund me for the Yearly membership. Honestly I am very disappointed. Making changing to schedule, like changing date is one thing, but removing a lev... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I attended a taster session at this dance company, hoping for a warm and friendly reception. Unfortunately, the receptionist was quite rude and seemed more interested in chatting with a colleague than... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing teachers, very relaxed and friendly atmosphere in a great central location. Add to it at least 2 hours of class plus social after and you'll be having a great evening after work or even if y... See more

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Salsa-Tropical provides weekly Salsa & Bachata classes in Central London. Salsa-Tropical also offers Private Salsa Lessons, Teachers Training, and holds private events.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lower than the average.

I’m so surprised that there are so many good reviews. In London most of the schools have one room/venue and all classes are having lesson at the same time. This is so much confusing. I could barely heard the teacher. I got too little feedback about lady’s(followers) steps. They can be great dancers but teaching is something different.
They said they have different level groups I joined intermediate class. When the lesson is over all the students joined advanced class. So it means either they don’t have an intermediate class or an advanced class:))
Futhermore their receptionist is totally rude.
There are much better danceschools so I won’t join any class here.

Edit after their reply:

You can understand how rude they are from the answers they give. And what is the point in “real reviews” answer? Means the reviews are done by your group? By the way I joined the class on time. Accept it you don’t have an intermediate group. You moved advanced with same students. Which means your point is pretending as if you have great demand. Thats really pathetic , stay away these people.

13 November 2021
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks for your feedback. I saw you walked in 20 mins late to join the class. You lack the technique to be either intermediate or advanced. You are low improver at our School. We told you so and I understand you are upset. In our School we teach proper technique and we run real levels. I wish you all the best .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Salsa School in London

I've been dancing for the last three years at Salsa Tropical and I love it. I always go back home happy after any classes. Mike is simply amazing! Nice people and beautiful atmosphere! I'd recommend it to everyone.

11 November 2021
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Alessio. It was been a pleasure having you with us and thanks again for choosing us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love my salsa Lady's styling class on…

I love my salsa Lady's styling class on Saturday's. Ariadna is amazing teacher really takes time to explain and have fab routine to learn and have fun. The music is fab remind me of being in South America! I have learned so much in the class and improve. Fully recommend salsa Lady's style with Ariadna on Saturday's from Salsa tropical ❤️

6 November 2021
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks for your feedback! Your feedback matters to us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best experience for beginners

Best experience! I organised a class for my work colleagues. Both instructors (Tsvetan and Manuela), they were very kind and are exceptional at explaining how to do the steps, they take in to consideration if someone is more savvy when it comes to dancing or if someone is struggling with the steps.

I would highly recommend to book an individual class or just attending to their group classes!

1 November 2021
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Sandra. It was a pleasure working for you! I hope to see you in the dance floor!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing classes

Always amazing classes, full of great teachers!
It is more than just a class but a community with dancers, have had pleasure learning and making friends.
Would highly recommend it to all!

19 October 2021
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thank you so much for being part of our community and looking forwards to see you on the dance floor!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An absolute dream team!

An absolute dream team, I cannot recommend Maria and Tsvetan enough! We were very last minute and they were extremely helpful and accommodating in making our practise sessions happen. They choreographed the bachata dance for us perfectly and were a pleasure to spend so many hours with. Between them they have the perfect balance of direct, efficient and kind feedback & mentoring. We were extremely happy with our sessions and the end result for our wedding day first day.

20 September 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Maria & Tsvetan are just great teachers…

Maria & Tsvetan are just great teachers with extraordinary patience and drive to get you to level of dancing you don’t believe is achievable. We’ve took 10h session course for our wedding routine and are now looking forward to show off our moves. Not only they’ve thought us how to dance but also prepared amazing choreography to music we’ve chosen. Strongly recommended;) to all those that say like me “I simply can’t dance” - try and you will be surprised as everyone can dance.

4 August 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Salsa-Tropical is absolutely amazing…

Salsa-Tropical is absolutely amazing team that you can rely on 100%. We took 10 hours Wedding dance course and we can say that we are very happy with our choice. Despite the fact that we were complete beginners, everything went great. I can recommend Salsa-Tropical to everyone who is looking for dance lessons.

2 August 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nelson & Bernadett

My wife and I originally met taking salsa classes at Salsa Tropical. Their classes are easy-going, fun, and the instruction is phenomenal. Mike would always brighten our day with his joyous attitude and clear instruction.

After getting engaged we also took a private lesson from Maria & Tsvetan to prepare for our first dance. They helped us select a song, and provided a full choreography that matched our dance level. We are so grateful for Salsa Tropical and have nothing but positive things to say about them!

24 June 2021
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Nelson and Bernadett. It was a pleasure teaching you ! I wish you all the best in your new adventure! Best wishes, Maria & Tsvetan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic for primary children!

Thank you so very much for your brilliant Salsa session with our Year 5and 6s this week. The way the lesson was structured was perfect and led our children from being hesitant to thoroughly enjoying themselves. All students couldn't speak highly enough of you both, with many now wishing to take up Salsa as a hobby. You were both incredibly knowledgeable with how to put the children at ease and how to progress them. The highlight of the day was the dancing competition at the end which highlighted the skills the children had learnt within the lesson, and their increase in maturity which was down to your gentle guidance. Thank you so very much - our school can't recommend you more highly! 😄

18 June 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online teacher training success…

I completed the online teacher training with Salsa tropical and its was awesome! The instruction was very clear and I was able to absorb lots of very valuable information given to me by Maria. Highly recommend!

2 April 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely recommend

Me and my husband had a few classes of bachata dance for our wedding. Maria is such a kind and professional person and we couldn’t imagine better instructor. We were so lucky to find her in these uncertain times. Definitely recommend.

2 October 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic school

Fantastic classes, great teachers. Every class is well desinged with creative routines. Truly recommended experience, love it!

22 July 2020
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Joanna. It is a pleasure to have you in class. You are very attentive and notice small details in the dance! Thanks for being such a great dedicated student!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Birthday Salsa!

My partner purchased a private lesson for my birthday. It was the first lesson either of us had ever had and understandably we were a tad nervous.
The nerves were dispelled upon arrival. We were greeted with a warm welcome and were made to feel at home. I even received a birthday card (thanks again).
The majority of time was spent on the dance floor with hands on feedback at regular intervals. The two and a half hours flew by! Both my partner and myself had a blast and can't wait till the next session. I would highly reccomend!

20 July 2020
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Shareef. It was lovely to teach you on your Birthday! You guys were great students . You both were following instructions and paying attention so you achieved great progress in a short amount of time. I hope to see you soon! Keep up the good work! Well Done!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love Salsa Lady Styling class…

I absolutely love Salsa Lady Styling class! highly recommend it. Our teacher Maria is an amazing dancer and she breaks the class in different steps so we have time to learn the routine, we practice with great music and it is really a great fun! :)

10 July 2020
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Lorena for your feedback! I really enjoy your having you in my classes. You ask relevant questions and really enjoy learning ! Lovely to see you practicing and keeping it up!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can highly recommend

I recently joined the Salsa lessons at Salsatropical School with Maria & also Mike. Classes are light-hearted and fun, but ran at a professional level (at least of of the instructors used to be a full-time competitive dancer). Teaching feels tailored, so there is more than plenty to learn at all levels.

The styling classes are an absolute treat. Maria brings an energy that is excellent to shake off a long day and make you feel like a lady! Likewise, Mike must be one of the sunniest people you'll ever meet, making any footwork look easy. (Contrary to his claims, his smiles on a Monday are priceless!)

Can highly recommend.

9 July 2020
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Bonnie! It is a pleasure to have in in our School! Keep up the good work! Best wishes, Maria

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mike is just amazing I'll never leave…

Mike is just amazing I'll never leave this place. Join then when they reopen even if you are a beginner it honestly doesn't matter

3 July 2020
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Enrique for your feedback. We aim to do our best and our loyal customers opinion really matters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best place to learn salsa in London

Maria and Mike are the best salsa dancers I have seen. There are lots of places to learn salsa but very few where you are really shown how to dance the steps, including balance and posture. Here you are taught step by step to dance with the grace and style of a pro. And it's a very fun and relaxed environment.

15 May 2020
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Mary. It is a pleasure to have you in our classes. You are dedicated and passionate about your dancing! Keep up the good work! best wishes, Maria

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good instructors, very poor class planning & execution

We went to the Beginners/Improvers workshop on 25.1.20. The instructors were great and I so want to give 5 stars to this; but, the execution of the class was such a disappointment. For starters, they combined the improvers and beginners in the same studio on the 6th floor of LSE student union. There were probably about 35 beginners and 15 improvers. Initially two classes were running simultaneously in the studio with 2 sets of 2 instructors talking at the same time, making it difficult to concentrate in a big group. Then the beginners were moved outside of the studio and the improvers stayed inside so the beginners didn’t have any music for the whole 3 hours, save for the time when the studio door was open and we listened to what the improvers were listening. The beginners’ instructor did ask the improvers to swap spaces but the improvers’ instructors refused. There should not have been two classes running simultaneously in a cramped space. Instructors should use a mic when they teach, especially in a big class with music in the background. There should have been a cap to the number of students per class. Salsa Tropical should actually say how many students there are per intensive workshop, rather than just saying ‘Limited Space’. This gave a false sense of urgency to sign up when there seemed to be no limit in place at all.

25 January 2020
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Dear Hideaki,
Thanks for your feedback.
I am writing to extend my apologies for the crowded space you experienced at the Salsa-Tropical workshop this Saturday. 
We pride ourselves in our service and hence as a company we seem to be growing in popularity. It looks like we have misjudged the number of students we were expecting at this particular workshop. 
We had a large number of students who paid for the workshop online however did not reserve/register their space, therefore we did not have the foresight to book a larger space to accommodate for the overflow.
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused you.
I will allocate a bigger space for the upcoming workshops and reinforce a message to the students that they must sign in for workshops as soon as they pay.
We aim to carry on bringing you all the highest quality service and ask for your patience. 
Sincerely, 
Maria Palmieri
Events Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Salsa Lessons!

Great Salsa Lessons!
Maria is a very knowledgeable and dedicated teacher, looking forward to continue improving my moves in the next classes.

4 August 2019
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Reply from Salsa-Tropical

Thanks Guilermo. It is a pleasure to teach you. You are always ready ready to apply instructions and participate fully in our lessons. See you soon on the dance floor! Keep dancing!

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