Dancing in Bristol

There are a HUGE amount of clubs and groups for social and professional dancing in Bristol!

5 women dressed in long white dresses dance in a classical style on a beach over the water.  This is just one example of the many opportunities for dancing in Bristol. Photo by Tim Gouw: https://www.pexels.com/photo/5-women-in-white-dress-dancing-under-gray-sky-during-sunset-175658/

Dancing in Bristol is a great way to meet new friends and practice your speaking and listening skills whilst also learning something new!

There are SO MANY different ways to get involved in dancing in Bristol – the list below gives the four most popular, but there are many more available if these don’t have what you’re looking for.  Below, you’ll find access to classes in ballroom dancing, street dancing, salsa, Latin, cha cha cha, foxtrot, tango, rumba, waltz and more!

Salsa Dancing in Bristol 

Salsify – Bristol’s Salsa Academy 

Location:  Bedminster (30mins by bus or 45mins walk from Clifton) 

Cost:  £10/1.5hr lesson 

Info:  Level 0, Level 1 and Level 1+ classes available, with Social Dancing Classes also available (Salsify also offer Bachata dance classes, if you’re interested in that too!) 

Click the link here to find out more information!

Salsa Bristol 

Location:  Brislington (about 45mins by bus, 1.5hrs walking from Clifton) 

Cost:  £55/8 week beginners course; £8/lesson for all other levels 

Info:  They offer whole courses, or one-off lessons (you can only do one-off lessons if you are above beginner level!)  Absolute beginners, beginners, improvers and intermediate classes are available, as well as social dancing classes. 

Click the link here to find out more information!

Salsa Souls 

Location:  Redland (15mins by bus from Clifton, 30mins walking) 

Cost:  £10/lesson 

Info:  They offer all levels of class (absolute beginner, beginner plus, improver, indermediate), no courses, you just turn up and pay as you go. 

Click the link here to find out more information!

Street Dancing in Bristol 

Streetenvy 

Location:  Easton (about 50mins by bus from Clifton) 

Cost:  Find out after your taster session! 

Info:  Free taster classes available!  Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (Beginners, Improvers and Int/Advanced) classes available. 

Click the link here to find out more information!

Red X Dance Classes 

Location:  Staple Hill (about 1hr 30mins from Clifton by bus) 

Cost:  Contact to find out prices! 

Info:  Tuesdays at 8pm. 

Click the link here to find out more information!

Kings Dance Company 

Location:  Bristol Centre (about 30mins walking from school) 

Cost:  £10/session 

Info:  Different classes available for different styles of street dancing.  6pm-7pm or 7pm-8pm depending on the class – sometimes they have visitors come and teach extra classes – these cost more money. 

Click the link here to find out more information!

Other Dance Classes in Bristol 

Bristol Dance Experience 

Location:  Cotham (about 15mins walk from school) 

Cost:  £8.50/person/class 

Info:  Various levels and various styles of Latin and ballroom dancing, meeting Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays depending on your class and level, from 7:45pm until 8:45pm.   

Click the link here to find out more information!

Dance Factory 

Location:  Clifton, Horfield and Henleaze (10mins walking from school; 30-35mins walking from school) 

Cost:  Various prices depending on which course you do 

Info:  From ballroom and Latin to hip hop and street dancing, offering regular group and private dance classes and also dance exercise classes.  Courses are six weeks and cover 3 dances.  Classes are Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays/Sundays from 5pm until 6pm. 

Click the link here to find out more information!

Are You Dancing 

This is a website which compiles all of the dance classes taking place in the Bristol area at any given time.  You can scroll through, and follow the links to any classes which interest you!  Click the link here to see what’s on!