Discover the joy of salsa dancing with James, our experienced instructor with 15 years of teaching Cuban Salsa! No matter your dance background, James understands the nerves of beginners, having started his salsa journey in his 40s.
Join our salsa dance course where you'll master the fundamental footwork and rhythms of Cuban Salsa. From dancing in hold to transitioning to the open position ("Casino"), you'll learn inside and outside turns as a lead or a follow. It's not just about learning moves; we'll guide you on effective leading and following for a seamless social dance experience.
Our classes are conducted in "La Rueda," (The Wheel) creating a friendly and inclusive environment for everyone to learn and make new friends. The atmosphere is relaxed and low-pressure, with plenty of breaks for you to enjoy the learning process. Cap off each session by practicing to music in a social setting, reinforcing what you've learned.
By the end of the 5 weeks, you'll feel confident stepping onto the dance floor. Embrace the rhythm, meet like-minded individuals, and embark on a journey of fun and connection through salsa dancing!
Course dates and costs:
Course dates:
This beginners course takes place from 19:00 - 21:30 on the following dates:
- Monday 6th October
- Monday 20th October
- Monday 3rd November
- Monday 17th November
- Monday 1st December
Course costs:
- £35 full price per person
- £25 for Falmouth and Exeter Students per person
Contact us:
Upcoming events at AMATA

Sun 29 Jun 2025
Workshop from 16:30 - 18:30
NYDC Recruitment Workshop 2025
In-person
NYDC begins its search for the next intake of young dancers to join the company and work with Alleyn...

Sun 29 Jun 2025
Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30
Gravity | National Youth Dance Company x Boy Blue
In-person
Boy Blue’s radical vision meets the super talents of the young dancers of NYDC

Fri 11 Jul 2025
Event starts at 14:00
Creative Rise Cornwall - Open Studio
In-person
Creative Rise Cornwall is a new artist development programme nurturing the next generation of dance ...

Sat 12 Jul 2025
Various times, please see event listing
Immersive Audiovisual Performance by Dr Simon Waite / National Trevor
In-person
Join Dr Simon Waite (National Trevor) for an immersive audiovisual performance.

Sat 19 Jul 2025
Various dates, please see event listing
AMATA Classes Summer Show 2025: Our House
In-person
This summer our Creative Dance and Contemporary Technique classes, with a little help from Propeller...

Sat 26 Jul 2025
Sat 26 & Sun 27 July, 10:00 - 17:00 each day
Creative Dance Intensive | Years 7-13
In-person
Spend two days with Grace Murdoch creating an original piece of work, starting each day with a techn...

Tue 05 Aug 2025
Intensive Dates: 5-7 Aug 2025
Cuban Salsa Intensive for Adult Beginners
In-person
Discover the joy of salsa dancing in this three-day intensive short course led by James, our experie...

Mon 18 Aug 2025
Summer School Dates 18-23 Aug 2025
Musical Theatre Summer School: Disney's Newsies Jr.
In-person
Do you have a passion for performance or ever dreamt of taking on a lead role in a musical? Now is y...

Tue 19 Aug 2025
Intensive Dates: 19-21 Aug 2025
Cuban Salsa Intensive for Adult Improvers
In-person
Take your Salsa Dance skills to the next level during this fun, three-day intensive course, led by J...

Sat 27 Sep 2025
Various times, please see event listing
Adult Beginners Ballet: Short Course Autumn 2025
In-person
A block of classes aimed at Beginners to learn the fundamentals of Classical Ballet Technique.