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Stories, guides and tips from the Latin dance floor.
Your first salsa social: what to expect
Everyone seems to know the steps, the music, the unspoken rules. Here is the secret — they were all beginners once.
Where to dance in Amsterdam this week
From Monday beginner nights to Sunday rooftop socials, Amsterdam dances every day of the week if you know where to look.
Five ways to improve your musicality
Hitting the beat is step one. Dancing the song — its breaks, its instruments, its mood — is what makes people watch.
Social floor etiquette every dancer should know
Good etiquette is not stuffy. It is what keeps a packed floor safe, welcoming, and fun for everyone on it.
Salsa, bachata or kizomba: which should you start with?
There is no wrong answer — but each dance asks something different of you. Here is how to pick your first.
Rotterdam's bachata scene: a beginner's map
Rotterdam dances bachata its own way — modern, sensual, and friendlier to newcomers than its reputation suggests.
Leading and following: it's a conversation
The best partnerships are not one person obeying another. They are two people listening at the same time.
The Dutch festival calendar: salsa & bachata weekenders
A weekend festival can do more for your dancing than a month of classes. Here is how to pick — and survive — your first.
From two left feet to the social floor in eight weeks
You do not need talent or rhythm to start. You need eight weeks, one class a week, and the nerve to show up.
Why Utrecht is a hidden gem for kizomba
Central, intimate, and serious about connection — Utrecht has quietly built one of the country's best kizomba communities.