Weekly salsa socials, beginner-to-advanced lessons, and premier congresses in Richmond.
Weekly Saturday Latin night with a 30-minute intro lesson and social dancing to salsa, bachata, merengue, and kizomba.
Salsa Bachata Social at Allegro. See flyer for details.
Second-Sunday Latin dance mashup from RVA Bachata and Mambo Bones with a 4pm class and salsa, bachata, cha cha, mambo, and more from 5pm to 8pm.
Free Sunday salsa and bachata social dance at Stone Brewing Tap Room in Richmond, hosted by Mambo Bones Salsa Dance Studio.
Weekly progressive Bachata Level 2 group class from Salsa with Boris at RVA Dance Studio.
Beginner bachata Level 1 session teaching timing, basic footwork, and basic partnering for social dancing.
Weekly progressive Bachata Level 1 group class from Salsa with Boris at RVA Dance Studio.
Weekly Wednesday salsa night with a free lesson before dancing and DJs playing salsa, merengue, bachata, and more.
Weekly Thursday RVA Bachata river social with a 7pm class followed by salsa, bachata, merengue, and more with DJ Ruddy and guests.
Beginner four-week bachata course covering timing, basics, partner connection, and simple turns. No partner is required.
Intermediate four-week bachata course for dancers moving beyond the basics. The course includes one one-hour class per week plus practice social access.
Weekly Thursday Latin night with DJs, a free dance class before the party, and salsa, merengue, bachata, and more.
Weekly Thursday salsa and bachata Latin dance social in Shockoe Bottom with lessons, guest workshops or performances, and social dancing.
Weekly Friday Latin social with an intro lesson from 8:30-9:00 PM, then bachata, salsa, merengue, and kizomba dancing until midnight.
Rooftop salsa and bachata social at Byrdhouse with an all-levels lesson from 6:00-6:30 PM and social dancing from 6:30-9:00 PM.
DJ Rayan + Guest DJ playing a mix of salsa styles + a good dose of bachata Beautiful sprung dance floor Great vibes & dancers Drink specials Lounge area for chilling & chatting ENTRY $20 (cash or card at the door, no need to pre-book) 8-9 PM | INCLUDED WITH ENTRY warm-up salsa class for all levels 9 PM | SOCIAL DANCING till 1AM Find us at 327 Swan St, Richmond (Tango Esencia) Ample street parking | 2 minutes’ walk away from Tram 70 Stop 12 or a short walk from Burnley Station
Low-pressure monthly studio practice social for students and community dancers to work on class material and social dancing.
Rooftop salsa and bachata social at Byrdhouse with an all-levels lesson from 6:00-6:30 PM and social dancing from 6:30-9:00 PM.
Free first-Friday lesson night during the RVA First Fridays Art Walk, with short beginner-friendly salsa and bachata lessons at the Mambo Bones studio.
Every Thursday morning, we curate the top socials, weekend workshops, and guest artist masterclasses in Richmond. Zero spam, 100% salsa.
Essential local knowledge for social dancers, students, and travelers visiting Richmond, United States.
Richmond offers a diverse mix of linear Salsa (On1 and NY Mambo On2) alongside Cuban Casino and Timba.
Socials typically kick off with open workshops at 20:00–21:00. Floor reaches full capacity between 22:30 and 01:30.
• Workshops: 20:00 – 21:30
• Peak Social Floor: 22:30 – 02:00
• Music Mix: 60% Salsa / 40% Bachata
In Richmond, the salsa scene features a vibrant blend of All Styles and On2 (Mambo). Most weekly socials play 60% Salsa and 40% Bachata, with dedicated rooms or sets for classic Mambo On2 and Cuban Timba.
No partner is required. Group classes in Richmond operate on mandatory partner rotation so every dancer practices with multiple partners. At social dances, it is standard etiquette for leads and follows of all skill levels to ask each other for a dance.
Most salsa socials open with an introductory beginner lesson around 20:00–21:00, followed by open social dancing. Peak dance floor energy usually runs from 22:30 until 02:00, with European clubs often continuing until 04:00 or later.
Smart casual is standard. Beginners can wear comfortable sneakers or flat shoes with low-traction soles that allow easy turning on hardwood floors. Regular dancers use suede or leather-soled Latin dance shoes. Breathable fabrics are strongly recommended.