Welcome to the Queen Mary Salsa Society! 

Hi everyone! :) 

If you are a latin dance lover or a complete beginner that would like to learn salsa and bachata, this society is for you! Salsa society is a very open club. It’s a great way to meet new people while having fun and discovering Latin American culture. Everyone is lovely and we have the best fun! 

We won the best society of the year award in 2023/2024 !

General Information

We offer weekly classes, workshops, exciting trips to Latin dance events around London, and the chance to audition for our performance team. We also take part in university competitions and dance festivals across the UK.

• Weekly Cuban and Crossbody salsa, as well as Dominican, Sensual and Bachata moderna, taught by our professional instrustors, whether you're a complete beginner or already have experience.
• Workshops in additional styles and techniques to help you grow as a social dancer, including Cumbia, Cha Cha, Paso Doble, and Rueda.
• Opportunity to audition for our competitive Bachata performance team, where we learn bespoke choreography from our coach Andre and perform at various university events and competitions across the UK. We have attended the Dance Club Latino inter-university dance competition in Birmingham and in Reading!
• Regular socials, and outings to London Latin events, from reggaeton nights to salsa-bachata festivals, so you can meet new people, practise your moves, and experience the wider dance scene beyond our campus!
• Our year is also filled with unforgettable themed partied and celebrations, including Christmas events, Neon nights, our famous Valentine’s Day party with romantic workshops ;) , and of course our end-of-year ball.

Salsa and Bachata Classes

Semester 1

In-person Salsa & Bachata Classes with our professional teacher Ivan Galvez from Salsateca London!

• Weekly classes every Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (one hour salsa and one hour bachata) at the Happy Feet Studio. These classes are open to all levels, including beginners!
• Classes cost £6 for two hours (members), £6.50 for two hours (associate members), and £9 for two hours (non-members).

In-person Salsa & Bachata Classes with the national chamption Ajan Manoharan!

• Bi-weekly classes on Fridays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (one hour salsa and one hour bachata) at the Happy Feet Studio. These classes are open to all levels, including beginners!
• Classes cost £6 for two hours (members), £6.50 for two hours (associate members), and £9 for two hours (non-members).

Performance Teams (Intermediate Level) 

Bachata performance team

This team consists of 8-12 dancers who learn a set bachata couples choreography and then perform and compete at events and competitions across UK venues and universities.

Our Bachata team is coached by certified ConRi style professional Bachata instructor Andre Maingot!

• Our 2023/24 Bachata competition team placed in the top 3 at the annual Dance Club Latino (DCL) inter-university dance competition in Birmingham!

• Auditions take place yearly in October, all the details are shared on our Instagram and WhatsApp community group chat!!

(Click ►here to view our 2021 Bachata ladies styling team performance VIDEO💃)

(Click ►here to view our 2024 Bachata couples team performance VIDEO💃)

(Click ►here to view our 2025 Bachata couples team performance VIDEO💃)

If you are interested in joining the team, please DM us on @qmsalsasociety on Insta or send us an email at qmsalsasoc@gmail.com

In order to join the performance team you must purchase a QM salsa society membership (even for non-QM students)!

Membership:

By having a QM salsa society membership, you can purchase cheaper weekly classes, parties and events and also attend our members only socials! 

It is not strictly necessary to purchase a membership in order to attend our classes, parties and events but it is strongly recommended.

Once you become a member, we will contact you with a link to join our exclusive members only Whatsapp group. Here we will post information about exclusive discounts, special workshops and events!

Standard Membership £7
This is a membership for current Queen Mary University of London Students. (includes students who are currently interrupting their studies).

​London Interdisciplinary School (LIS) Membership £8
This is a membership for LIS members.

Associate (Non-QM) Membership £9
This is a membership for anyone who wants to join our society that has either already graduated (QM alumni) or does not study at Queen Mary.

Our lovely committee 2025-26💃

Presidents: Trisha Trillit and Andreea Maria Savin

Vice President: Gabriel Da Silva

Treasurer: Iman El Masmoudi García

Performance Team Coordinator: Trisha Trillit

Welfare and Social Media Manager: Nehir Koker

Communication Channels!

Follow our Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/qmsalsasociety/

Join our WhatsApp community: 

https://chat.whatsapp.com/C9cYGDkvlHO38YqOPl65rN