Baileo
About the studio
Baileo - Tanzpassion Leipzig is a 450 m2 dance school in the heart of Leipzig, founded in 2017 by Janine Edler and Meylem Gonzalez and named from a blend of the Spanish 'bailar' (to dance) and Leipzig. The school is one of the city's most comprehensive dance hubs, teaching everyone from 3-year-olds up to 81-year-old students across an unusually wide repertoire. Latin styles are the backbone of the programme, with weekly Salsa Cubana, Salsa Linea, Salsa on2 (Mambo), Bachata, Kizomba (Urban Kizz / Fusion), Rueda de Casino and Afro-Cuban courses at every level from absolute beginner to advanced. The studio also runs ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, breaking, k-pop, dance fitness, Zumba and even baby mambo and yoga classes. Two regular monthly socials anchor the calendar: 'Noche Baileo' on the second Saturday of every month (21:00-02:00) and 'Salsalon' on the first Sunday (18:00-21:30), supported by recurring beginner workshops on the first weekend of every month. Drop-ins, beginner workshops and a 29 EUR trial month make Baileo extremely beginner-friendly, and partners are not required to enrol. The school is led by an international team of long-standing salsa, bachata, kizomba, ballet and contemporary teachers, several of whom regularly perform and teach at international festivals.
Founded in 2017 by Meylem Gonzalez (Cuban-born ballet soloist and salsa teacher) and Janine Edler (latin and salsa specialist) in central Leipzig at Dittrichring 17. The two founders met through their shared salsa passion despite very different dance backgrounds. The school occupies a 450 m2 multi-studio space and has been celebrated locally for its broad cross-generational programme. In 2026 Baileo celebrated its 9th anniversary, marked with a special 99 EUR birthday flatrate. The school has received public funding through the German federal government's NEUSTART KULTUR programme and the DIS-TANZEN initiative of the Dachverband Tanz Deutschland.
Styles & levels
All levels
All levels
All levels
Weekly schedule 62 classes
Instructors
Co-founder and owner of Baileo. Trained in latin ballroom from age 10 to 18, then discovered salsa in Paris in 2000. Has danced salsa for over 20 years, with a focus on Salsa en Linea and Mambo (on 2). Regularly attends and teaches at international salsa festivals (Dresden 2012-2015, Thüringen 2015, Bielefeld 2015, Leipzig, Chemnitz, Sofia). Has assisted international pros such as Pedro Gomez, Alex Lima, Super Mario and Neeraj Maskara.
Cuban-born co-founder and owner of Baileo. Award-winning ballet dancer trained at the Escuela Profesional de Ballet y Artes Plasticas in Camagüey (graduated 1993). Former soloist with Ballet de Camagüey, Ballet Nacional de Mexico, Anhaltisches Theater Dessau, Leipziger Ballett (under Uwe Scholz) and Deutsche Oper am Rhein. Has taught Salsa Cubana and ballet in Leipzig since 2008.
Chilean dance teacher and choreographer with extensive experience competing nationally and internationally in Latin American rhythms. Teaches Cuban Salsa, Bachata and Bachata Lady Style at all levels and leads the Lady Style Bachata Choreography Team at Baileo.
Started dancing at age 7 and competed in ballroom for 11 years before completing his dance teacher training. Taught in Leipzig and Graz before refocusing on salsa. Specialises in Salsa Linea (on1) and aims to grow a global, supportive salsa community.
Dance teacher for Salsa, Bachata and Cha-cha-cha at Baileo, leading on2 and linea salsa courses as well as bachata classes.
Originally from Lithuania, discovered salsa in Berlin while studying business at Humboldt University. Trained for four years with the Amistad Salsera group at Karneval der Kulturen and danced four years in a Rueda show group. Assisted Meylem Gonzalez for a year as co-trainer before becoming a Baileo teacher. Has danced kizomba intensively for several years, training with Jose Varghese and at Sensual festivals.
Started in classical ballroom in 2004 (waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha) before discovering salsa, bachata, kizomba and zouk in 2017. Has been dancing kizomba since 2018 and teaching it since 2023, inspired by Leslie Andoh-Wilson. Teaches kizomba for leaders and followers at Baileo Leipzig and at the University of Leipzig.
Discovered bachata in 2016 at a workshop with Josue Mora and has travelled across Germany attending bachata workshops and festivals. Performed with the Leipzig Lady Styling group Bachata Souls and danced at the Berlin Salsa Congress 2019. Won 1st place in Lady Styling at the Leipziger Bachata Cup 2022 and is part of Grupo Esencia Berlin since 2023. Co-organises events with BachatAddiction Leipzig.
Started Salsa Cubana with Meylem Gonzalez at age 16 and has been dancing ever since. Began assisting Meylem and Harley de Castillo's classes in 2019 and has been training as a children's dance educator since 2020.
Teaches Rueda de Casino and Salsa Cubana Styling (solo and couple) at Baileo.
What dancers say 4.9 on Google
"Best Salsa-& Bachata-Parties in town. Twice a month roughly they throw a Salsalong / Noche Baileo and that's when the beste dancers in town gather and dance the night away.. the floors are very good and usually I like what the DJs are putting on. I sometimes don't notice how the "
"Nice place to be in. Very Professional, creative and too much fun. Thank you"
"Excellent. Great, friendly teachers, good location in the city centre and reasonable prices."
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