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Dance in Paris · Baila Discover

The metro rumbles under the street, and above it the talk on the terraces goes on until late. Along the Canal Saint-Martin people sit on the edge of the quay, with the light of the street lamps on the water.

The locks of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, with a footbridge over the water
Photo: JLPC, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Behind one of the doors nearby is a hall where a class is just starting.

Dancing in Paris

Paris has 36 dance providers (Baila Discover, 24 October 2026). Most taught partner dances, by number of profiles: salsa (19), bachata (12) and tango (9) (Baila Discover).

All dance schools in Paris

Schools

  • Salsabor31 rue Chapon, 75003, Paris

    Puerto Rican and Cuban salsa, rueda, bachata and kizomba, with studios at Beaubourg, Alésia and Nation.

  • École des Danses Latines Tropicales40 rue de Cîteaux, 75012, Paris

    Salsa, bachata, kizomba and tango in the 12th arrondissement; beginners can join all year.

  • Salsa Caliente10 rue des Terres au Curé, 75013, Paris

    Volunteer-run Latin school in Paris 13, with a monthly SBK party.

  • Temple du Swing32 boulevard de Vaugirard, 75015, Paris

    West coast swing, lindy hop and balboa near Montparnasse, with weekly socials.

Price and trial class

A first trial class costs 10 euros at the École des Danses Latines Tropicales and at Studio Massaro (profile). At the École de Danse de Paris the first class in each discipline is free (profile). What dance classes cost

Without a partner

Ask when you sign up whether partners rotate in class. At a social a no is not a rejection. Learning salsa without a partner

Language

La Pachanga lists French (profile). Ask when you sign up whether the class can be in English.

Your first week

  1. Day 1: 10-euro trial class at the École des Danses Latines Tropicales.
  2. Wednesday to Saturday 19:30: class and then dancing at La Pachanga in the 14th.
  3. Day 5: a second class or a social at Temple du Swing.

What a salsa social is

Questions

Can I go without a partner?
Yes: most group classes rotate partners, so you dance with everyone in the room. Learning salsa without a partner
What do I wear?
Clothes you can move in and shoes with a smooth sole; dance shoes can wait. Your first dance class
Do I need to book in advance?
For a trial class usually yes, so check the school's site or ask before you go. Choosing a dance school

Sources

Consulted 24 October 2026.