Ottawa + Gatineau · Find your people
Explore salsa, bachata, kizomba and zouk classes with dance schools and instructors in Ottawa and Gatineau. Compare beginner courses, private lessons and ways to keep learning.
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Ottawa · two weekly venues
Group classes + social dancing
Learn the basics or build on your technique, then stay for social dancing. Beginner and intermediate/advanced classes run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings; no partner or experience is required.
Group classes · Socials
Tuesdays: Amigo’s Bar, 858 Merivale Rd. Thursdays: St. Joseph’s Church, 174 Wilbrod St.
ByWard Market · Ottawa
Jose Sandoval
Progressive classes from beginner to advanced, with a focus on rhythm, body movement and partner connection. Private lessons, workshops and socials offer more ways to practise. You can join without a partner.
Group classes · Privates · Workshops
105 Murray Street, Ottawa. Check the school’s schedule for the next class cycle.
City Centre · Ottawa
Soul Thirakoune & Nadège Nelskoune
Technical, friendly instruction in Dominican, urban and sensual bachata, salsa, mambo and konpa. The studio also offers private lessons, wedding choreography, fitness classes and regular socials.
Group classes · Privates · Wedding dance
Bay 122, 250 City Centre Avenue, Ottawa. Classes for a range of experience levels.
Gatineau · Outaouais
Claudine Martel & Komlanvi Dodjro
A Latin dance school with salsa levels from first steps through performance training. Explore street cha-cha, bachata, solo latino, styling, choreography and private instruction.
Group classes · Privates · Performance
Check the school directly for the current session, teaching venue and registration.
Ottawa
AMDANCE · founder & instructor
Salsa, bachata and belly dance training through AMDANCE. Choose group or private lessons, drop-in classes, workshops and bootcamps, with current programmes published on her independent school website.
Group classes · Privates · Bootcamps
See AMDANCE’s updated schedule for each class location and level.
Ottawa
Golden Flame · instructor & choreographer
A versatile instructor, choreographer and performer with a background spanning Latin dance, ballet, contemporary, hip-hop and Afrobeat. Follow Temi’s own teaching profile for workshops and training announcements.
Workshops · Choreography · Performance
Contact Temi for current lesson availability, levels and locations.
Ottawa
Shakiru Atoro · Prince Shakiru
Adult Latin dance training with group classes, private instruction and performance teams. Salsa, bachata and Afro-Cuban movement are featured on the school’s official social channels.
Group classes · Privates · Performance
Confirm the teaching venue and upcoming classes directly; older directory addresses vary.
Ottawa · Gatineau · Montréal
VA Victor Alexis · instructor & coach
Salsa On2 training, private coaching, choreography and competition preparation. Ottawa programmes include initiation/transition and intermediate/advanced On2 classes, alongside team training.
Group classes · Privates · Coaching
Ottawa classes: Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue. Private lessons also advertised in Aylmer; confirm the location when booking.
Ottawa · availability to confirm
Ritmo Baile · founder & instructor
Roudi’s teaching background includes group and private Latin dance classes, choreography, workshops and performance teams. His festival profile introduces the Ritmo Baile approach to confidence and self-expression.
Latin dance · Choreography
Current studio location and regular class schedule are unconfirmed. Contact Ritmo Baile before making plans.
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Compare schools such as Vibe Salsa, JoseSanDance and Studio X Ottawa in this directory. Use the style filters and school websites to check current beginner courses, class cycles and registration.
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