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Cape Town

6 events

May 16, 2026
SACATO Saturday SBK Party
Mojo Market, Sea Point · Cape Town, South Africa
8pm lesson · 9pm social
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Saturday venue rotates between Mojo Market / Thomarts Gallery / Queens Lounge — check organizer.
May 21, 2026
Paradiso SBK Thursday at Long Street Backpackers
Long Street Backpackers (Sweeties Bear Hall), City Bowl · Cape Town, South Africa
6:30pm lesson · 7:30pm social
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Long-running Thursday SBK at Sweeties Bear Hall (Long Street Backpackers) — Paradiso runs the class, then the floor opens up free to 11 PM.
May 30, 2026
Sensagria SBK Saturday at Si Cantina
Si Cantina Sociale, V&A Waterfront · Cape Town, South Africa
7pm lesson · 8pm social
ZAR 100SalsaBachata+1Reviewed May 13
Jun 4, 2026
SACATO Thursday SBK at Mozambik
Mozambik Cavendish, Claremont · Cape Town, South Africa
7pm lesson · 8:30pm social
ZAR 120SalsaBachata+1Reviewed May 13
Dec 11, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026
Cape Town Summer Salsa Festival 2026 (5th edition)
Lagoon Beach Hotel, Milnerton · Cape Town, South Africa
ZAR 799SalsaBachata+1Reviewed May 16
SACATO's annual summer Latin weekender at Lagoon Beach Hotel (with Thursday meet-and-greet + Sunday closing rooftop at Mojo Market and Mozambik Cavendish). 40+ workshops across salsa, bachata, and kizomba with international guest instructors and DJs; 4 themed evening parties. Booking via WhatsApp +27 74 170 0780. 2026 details TBA.

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Johannesburg

4 events

Editor's pickMay 17, 2026
Rooftop Salsa Sundays at Six Cocktail Bar
Six Cocktail Bar, Melville · Johannesburg, South Africa
5:30pm lesson · 6pm social
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Joburg's Sunday flagship — Rooftop Salsa runs the lesson-into-social on the rooftop at Six Cocktail Bar on 3rd Avenue in Melville. SBK in rotation, Joburg skyline views, casual dress. Door cover at Six Cocktail Bar. Lesson 5:30 PM, social 6 PM through evening. Outdoor rooftop in Melville.
May 22, 2026
Cuban Salsa Nights at NH Sandton
NH Johannesburg Sandton, Sandton · Johannesburg, South Africa
7pm lesson · 8pm social
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Sandton's Friday Latin night at NH Johannesburg on Maude Street — beginner-friendly kizomba class 7–8 PM into a Cuban-style SBK social. Hotel-bar setting, smart-casual. Hotel-bar cover charge confirmed at the door. Beginner-friendly kizomba class 7–8 PM, then open SBK social.
Jun 2, 2026
Jozi Salsa Tuesdays
Sankayi Restaurant & Lounge, Morningside · Johannesburg, South Africa
6:30pm lesson · 8:30pm social
ZAR 100 + lessonSalsaBachataReviewed May 14
Dance Spirit SA's flagship Tuesday social-with-classes at Sankayi Lounge in Morningside. Classes 6:30pm (Beginners/Improvers) and 7:30pm (Intermediate), open social from 8:30pm. The most consistent salsa room in the Sandton/Morningside corridor — run by @dancespiritsa.
Editor's pickNov 23, 2026 — Nov 28, 2026
Akoma International Afro-Latin Dance Festival 2026
Midrand Conference Centre, Midrand · Johannesburg, South Africa
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South Africa's flagship Afro-Latin festival, held at Midrand Conference Centre between Johannesburg and Pretoria. A week-long celebration of African and Latin dance — salsa, bachata, kizomba, semba — with workshops, live performances, and DJ sets. R3,010–R4,000 full-festival passes.

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Durban

2 events

May 30, 2026
Latin Nights at Neighbourhood Cafe (last Saturday)
Neighbourhood Cafe & Bar, Glenashley · Durban, South Africa
5:30pm lesson · 6pm social
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Durban's monthly anchor social — Pa Mi Corazon hosts the last Saturday of every month in the garden at Neighbourhood Cafe in Glenashley. Class block followed by open social across salsa, bachata, kizomba, merengue, and rueda de casino. Outdoor setting, all levels.
Jun 3, 2026
Wednesday Salsa & Bachata — Sabrosa Salsa
Sabrosa Salsa Studio, Umhlanga · Durban, South Africa
6pm lesson · 7pm social
SalsaBachataReviewed May 16
Durban's mid-week anchor — Sabrosa's 10 Lagoon Drive studio in Umhlanga runs a graded salsa-and-bachata block from 6 PM. Sabrosa is the only school in the city covering salsa, bachata, kizomba, and rueda de casino under one roof. Drop-in rate confirmed via sabrosasalsa.co.za. Class-and-practice block 6–8 PM; partner not required, partners rotate.

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Pretoria

1 event

May 19, 2026
Tuesday SBK at Salsa Mexican Grill — Ukudanca
Salsa Mexican Grill — Loftus Park, Arcadia · Pretoria, South Africa
6:30pm lesson · 8pm social
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Pretoria's anchor SBK weekday — Ukudanca runs a free intro class at 6:30 PM, then graded salsa-bachata-kizomba blocks before the open social at Salsa Mexican Grill in Loftus Park. Cash, no booking, partners rotate. Cash on the door — free 6:30 PM intro lesson, then Beginner & Improver 7 PM, Intermediate 8 PM. Drop-in friendly, no registration.

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