Salsa Dance
Lessons in Chicago
Your final stop for salsa lessons in Chicago!
Whether you're brand new to Latin dance or want to take your skills to the next level, you've come to the right place.
From the first basic step to more advanced turns and styling, Salsa is an exciting way to build confidence, stay active, and connect with music—and with others.
Ballroom Dance Chicago offers fun, approachable, and technique-driven instruction for dancers of all levels—no matter your experience, background, or reason for dancing.
We don’t have stuffy studios or use teaching techniques that are dated or slow you down in the hopes of keeping you around longer. A great time, sells itself!
Whether you’re learning for a night out, a special event, or just because you've always wanted to dance, we have a format that fits your style and your goals.
Private Salsa Lessons
✅ One-on-One Attention, Your Way
Private lessons are all about you. Whether you’re aiming to refine your technique, enjoy a date night, or simply get moving at your own pace, these 45-minute sessions (plus 15 minutes of practice time) are customized to match your style, goals, and schedule.
Private lessons also allow you to move between different styles of dance. So if you have interests outside of salsa or other Latin dances, we’re thrilled to explore those with you!
No partner? Not a problem.
If you don’t have a partner, you’ll dance with your instructor.
Semi-Private Salsa Classes
✅ Small Group Classes For Couples
Our Semi-Private Salsa Club is not your typical group class. With limited enrollment, these sessions allow our instructors to work with each couple individually—offering the focus of a private lesson with the energy of a group setting.
Small class sizes = more personalized attention
Designed for couples (partner required)
Learn Salsa, with optional exposure to Bachata and Cha Cha
Progress is tracked with personalized notes
Join a 4-week series or drop in when it fits your schedule
Perfect for couples who want to grow together on the dance floor while still getting individualized feedback.
Group Salsa Classes
✅ High-Energy. Welcoming. No Partner Needed.
Our more traditional group Salsa classes are open to everyone—solo dancers and couples alike. These classes are fun, fast-paced, and focused on foundational steps, turns, and styling, so you’ll feel confident stepping out onto any dance floor in Chicago.
No partner necessary
45 minutes of instruction + 15 mins of practice time
Great for beginners and social dancers
Meet new people while learning new moves
Whether you’re prepping for a night out or just trying something new, our group Salsa classes offer a lively, supportive way to learn.
Salsa Class Schedule
Latin Dance Classes
Below you’ll find all the Latin dance styles, including Salsa dancing.
Reminder!
Semi-Private classes are group classes for couples only.
If it’s not labelled a semi private, then solo dancers are welcome!
Find Our Studios
Lakeview Studio
4039b N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL, 60613
West Loop Studio
845 W Fulton Market Rd. #213
Chicago, IL, 60607
Still have questions about salsa or latin dance classes?
We have more answers for you.
Salsa Group Class Quick Info:
Semi privates and private lessons are held at both of our locations.
Group classes in Lakeview are one hour long: 45 min of instruction and 15 min of practice time.
All classes start on a rolling basis! No need to register or start a certain week.
We offer drop-ins and flexible four week courses. These allow you to commit to completing 4 weeks of classes in 5 weeks (1 skipped week for flexibility!) at the rate of $110/person.
We welcome dancers 21 years and older.
We are BYOB! We allow beer and wine. No liquor, please. Non-alcoholic beverages are also welcomed!
Lakeview
4039b N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL, 60613
Salsa Group Class FAQ
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In most of our classes, we teach Salsa on the “1,” not the “2” and consider ourselves a Cross Body, LA-style studio (although we don’t adhere to any one style). If this doesn’t make sense to you, don’t worry about it; know that we teach the type of Salsa that most people dance in Chicago. You’ll have no problem fitting in and dancing with others when you choose to go out dancing.
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While Salsa is our core focus, we also offer instruction in several other Latin and partner dance styles:
Bachata – A smooth, romantic dance with close connection and simple patterns.
Cha Cha – A sharp, rhythmic style that adds flair to your Latin dance foundation.
Argentine Tango – A passionate, improvisational partner dance with intricate footwork and deep musicality. Available in private lessons and occasional specialty classes.
In addition to these, we explore specialty styles throughout the year, such as:
Samba
Cumbia
Merengue
Zouk
These styles are often included in themed classes, special events, or private lesson requests. While we don’t offer recurring group classes in these dances, they’re a fun way to expand your Latin dance vocabulary and try something new.
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No experience? No Problem!
We host mixed-level Salsa classes to accommodate all levels of Salsa dancers. We start as a group and go over some basic movement combos - think Salsa Shines (side-by-side salsa with your partner - and then everyone learns new movement appropriate for whatever level they’re at. The mixed-level semi private classes are really like mini private lessons so you get a bunch of personalized attention! We limit our class size to five couples, so you’ll always get a lot of attention from the teacher.
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Salsa group classes are $40/person.
You also have the option at checkout of booking a flexible 4 Week Course for $110. This gives you 5 weeks to complete 4 classes.
Credit packages provide the greatest cost and flexibility for those who need it. Typically, you will use 1 credit/person per class.
10 Credits - $350
20 Credits - $550
40 Credits - $1,000
We will prorate your first drop-in to a package if you decide to continue.
Read more about studio membership to find even more benefits of dancing with us!
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Any class that is not labelled a semi-private means that solo dancers are welcome. In these classes, we will rotate partners to give you the best social dancing experience!
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The Salsa Group Classes are 1 hour long, which includes 45 minutes of instruction and 15 minutes of unsupervised practice time at the end of class. The 15 minutes at the end is not required, so feel free to stay or skip that time.
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We teach all of our four-week group courses at our Lakeview Studio. Both studios host drop-in classes.
Lakeview Location: 4039B N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
West Loop Location: 845 W Fulton Market Rd #213, Chicago, IL, 60607