Salsabana
About the studio
Salsabana is a salsa and bachata dance school located in the Plaça de Sants neighbourhood of Barcelona, operating out of the La Salamandra studio at Carrer de Burgos 55. The school specialises in Cuban-style salsa (casino) and sensual bachata, running graded weekly courses from absolute beginner through advanced levels Monday to Friday evenings. Students can drop in without a partner, as the school deliberately balances groups of leaders and followers and rotates couples during class. Classes are conducted primarily in Spanish, with teachers comfortable switching to English to accommodate the many international students who train there. Beyond the regular courses, Salsabana hosts a Saturday social practica from 18:00 to 22:00, organises group outings to local salsa clubs, and offers occasional weekend workshops branded as 'Sabados de Danza'. The school maintains a 'videobana' online video library so enrolled students can review choreography and steps at home. With a 4.8-star Google rating across 222+ reviews, Salsabana positions itself as a friendly, family-oriented academy that emphasises social connection and a relaxed learning atmosphere over technical pressure.
Salsabana has been operating as an established salsa and bachata academy in the Sants district of Barcelona, with its WordPress site dating back to at least 2016 (per uploaded media folders). The school's brand emphasises a tight community ('familia') ethos, with WhatsApp groups, group dinners, and trips to congresses being core to its identity.
Styles & levels
Weekly schedule 14 classes
Pricing
Intro pricing 30/55 EUR/mo for first trimester, then 35/65 EUR/mo. Matricula (registration fee) is 30 EUR but waived with any pack purchase. 6 EUR refundable deposit required for trial class.
Instructors
Lead instructor at Salsabana, frequently praised in Google reviews for clear teaching and attentive corrections in both bachata and salsa classes.
Instructor regularly mentioned alongside Victor in student testimonials, teaching salsa cubana and bachata at the Sants studio.
What dancers say 4.8 on Google
"Very good dancing teachers. I like that during the classes there is a female and a male teacher. That way you have role models for both genders. Keep up the good work!"
"Very good place to learn salsa, I recommend 100% 👍🏼👍🏼"
"Do you have english speaking instructors"
The studio