Swing Latino Amsterdam

About Us

About Swing Latino

Swing Latino stands out by bringing people the full Latin experience. Besides the familiar dance classes you can learn how to play Latin percussion ánd how to speak the Spanish language.

Our aim is to let you feel the passion and enjoy the fun with the amazing atmosphere during the dance classes and parties.

30 years ago, our founder (and teacher) Jorge Suarez crossed the ocean from Colombia to the Netherlands and started to teach people the basic steps of Salsa and Bachata. Nowadays we have the richest variety of dance classes. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or a more experienced dancer. Everybody is welcome!

Our professional teachers have years of experience and most of them have their own roots from Latin-America and the Carribean which makes us the most authentic dance school in Amsterdam.

Our Locations

Choose at which location(s) you would like to take classes. We teach at 4 different locations:

Albert Cuypstraat

De Pijp, Amsterdam
Latin Flavour
Albert Cuypstraat 194
Opening hours:

Monday:    09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday:   09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday:  09:00 - 18:00
Friday:    09:00 - 18:00
Saturday:  09:00 - 18:00
Sunday:    CLOSED

Meet the Teachers

Meet the awesome teachers at Swing Latino.

Jorge Suarez

Teacher & Founder Swing Latino

Salsa / Bachata

Manon Dol

Teacher

Teaches:
Salsa / Bachata

Akram Bouchiba

Teacher

Teaches:
Kizomba / Semba / Afro-Dance

Our Ambassadors

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Remco

Student

Dances:
Salsa / Bachata / Kizomba

Student 1

Salsa

Student 2

Bachata

Student 3

Kizomba

So I have two left feet, can I learn Salsa?

With Swing Latino, absolutely! Our teacher take care that you learn your basic at your own pace and our membership options mean you can practice at different times and locations, which guarantees anybody to learn how to move on the dance floor.

Can I register without any experience?

Of course! We have try-out every months where beginners can start their dancing life!

Can I register without a partner?

Yes, at Swing Latino we got you covered! We can arrange a partner most of the time or even better, you get to practice with the teacher.

Is there an average age?

Every age is welcome at our Swing Latino. We have a lot of young professionals but also married couples and anyone that enjoys dancing in a relaxed environment!

What kind of clothes / shoes will I wear?

Comfy clothes are the best to help you move and regular shoes are also good. When you start doing turns and more advances moves it is nice to have salsa shoes to help you glide more easily.

When do the following courses begin?

Check our schedule on the homepage and sign up for a try out here

Is it possible to get a trial lesson/lessons?

For absolute beginners you can find our try-outs in here but you can also reach out to us at administration@swinglatino.nl to see if we arrange something depending on your level.

I missed the Try-Out. Can I still join?

After the try-out, you can stream in lesson 1 or 2 only if there are spots left.

Help! Can I still flow in the middle of an ongoing course?

If you want to join a specific lesson at a specific time/location, you can get in touch with us we will see if we can arrange something with the teacher. You might have to take a couple of private classes to catch up.

What if I miss a lesson?

You are in luck, every week the teacher post the combination of that lesson in the whatsapp group so you can practice even when you have missed a class!

Can I choose the level to register for?

The level of dancing depends on how many hours you have dances and what kind of moves you can do. Check here our reference. If you feel a level is too hard or too easy you can reach out to us we will see if we can arrange something with the teacher. You might have to take a couple of private classes to catch up.