Social dancing in Helsinki - where to dance salsa, bachata, zouk and kizomba?

If you're looking for where to go dancing in Helsinki you've come to the right place! The social dance scene is booming in our little northern corner of the world!!

Below a run-down of all the parties and socials for salsa (Cuban and LA), bachata, Brazilian zouk, kizomba and semba happening in Helsinki at the moment:

Monday's Afrolatin Night at Uggla - the upstairs salsa room

 

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Mondays

• 19:30-24:00: AfroLatin Night; mambo, timba, bachata, zouk and kizomba party at Uggla, organised by IDNZ. Two dance floors (salsa and zouk/kizomba/bachata)! Dance lessons at 18:00. Entrance 5/7€.

Tuesdays

• On even weeks: 21:00-01:00 Kizomba Zouk Flow at restaurant Havanna. Entrance 5€.
• On odd weeks: 21:00-01:00 Bachata party at restaurant Havanna. Entrance 5€.

Fridays

• 19:30-21:00 Alppila Latin Dance Social (ALDS); salsa and mixed latin social at Alppilan lukio. Dance lesson (different teachers and styles every week) at 18:30. Free event for Salsa Borealis members - you can get your membership card at the event (first time for free). Note: during the winter season only!
• 21:30-02:00 Salsa at the Cellar; LA salsa party at HSA (Helsinki Salsa Academy) - probably the biggest weekly salsa social! Dance (mostly LA salsa) lesson at 20:00. Entrance 2/7€.
• 22:00-04:00 Fiesta Latina; a relatively new latin party night (salsa, merengue, bachata, kizomba, reggaeton) at K2 Disco, organised by One Love Helsinki. Entrance 5€.

Sundays

• 18:00-20:00 Sunday Zouk Social at Etnofitness, organised by Rio Zouk Style.
• Summer season only: 18:00-21:00 Opera Salsa; outdoor salsa social (also some bachata, zouk and kizomba) organised by Salsa Borealis. Not to be missed if you're in Helsinki during the summer - see my blog post! Free event; you can support Salsa Borealis with their small membership fee, 15€/year.

Sunday's zouk social at Etnofitness

Occasionally

• DJ Lucho organises mixed latin nights, next up Wed Mar 19 Club Latin Beat at LeBonk.
• Dance School Baila Baila organises salsa and mixed parties on occasion. Next up are kizomba & bachata parties on Fri Mar 21 and May 17, Baila Baila Salsa Festival pre-party on Fri Apr 4 and salsa party on Fri May 2.
• Salsa Latina (Salsoteca Latina) organises various latin parties at their premises. Next up is a bachata, salsa & kizomba party on Sun Mar 23.
• La Nieve Fresca organises salsa parties every now and then. Next up is Fresca Flash Fiesta on Sat Mar 29 at Soul B.
• Zouk parties are currently held at Salsa Latina; next one on Sat Apr 5.
• In addition to ADLS and Opera Salsa, Salsa Borealis organises a number of salsa and mixed parties as well as bigger events (e.g. island salsa) all around the year - check their site and FB page for details. With a small member fee (15€/year) you will get discounts/free entrance to their events.
• EscandinaviaEventos Ghettozouk organises kizomba, zouk and semba parties on occasion, often at Café Caisa. No current party dates.

In addition to these you'll also find lots of tango milongas, WCS socials, lavatanssi evenings, samba parties and all kinds of reggaeton & dance hall nights in Helsinki - too much for one post! Are you looking for info on particular type of events not listed here? Did I miss an event? Please let me know by commenting on this post!

Please check the links above for possible time changes and cancellations! For the zouk events you can see my zouk calendars for up-to-date info on all zouk workshops and parties in Finland and all major events around the world.


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