Dance with Tumbao!
Authentic Cuban salsa, Rueda de Casino and Afro-Cuban body movement — from your very first step to the social dance floor. No partner needed, just bring your energy.
Salsa the Cuban Way
We teach salsa the way it's danced in Havana — playful, grounded and full of feeling. Casino, Rueda de Casino and Afro-Cuban movement, taught by dancers who live and breathe the music. Former winners of The Tropicana Tropics World Rueda de Casino Championship. Whether you've never danced a step or you're chasing that perfect vacilala, there's a place for you on our floor.
- No partner required — we rotate throughout every class
- Absolute beginner courses start fresh every few months
- Learn Casino, Rueda calls and real body movement
- Free weekly socials to practise everything you learn in class
“Salsa isn't a set of steps — it's a conversation with the music. We teach you to hear it, feel it, and answer back.— Farah Portela, Founder & Lead Instructor
Class Times
Whether you've never danced a step or you're ready to level up, there's a class for you at Boteco Glasgow with Tumbao. Our New Absolute Beginners courses start Monday 31 August and Thursday 17 September 2026 — no experience and no partner needed. £7 drop-in · 4 classes for £25 · 8 classes for £45. Please note: Beginners Level 2 is not an absolute-beginners class — if you've never danced salsa, start with a 7pm Absolute Beginners course.
New Absolute Beginners
Beginners Level 2
New Absolute Beginners
Intermediate / Advanced
Club Nights
Class is only half the story — this is where you put it into practice. Free, friendly Cuban socials at Boteco Glasgow, open to everyone whether you're dancing or just soaking up the music.
Our weekly midweek social at Boteco — come and dance everything from class on a friendly floor. All levels welcome, and it's free to get in.
Glasgow
A relaxed social on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Open dancing for all levels in a warm, welcoming space — free entry, just turn up.
Glasgow
Come Dance With Us
New to salsa, or just visiting for a night? Send us a message and we'll help you find the right class or club night.
62 Trongate
Glasgow
G1 5EP
Send us a message
We usually reply within a day. Tell us your level and we'll point you to the right floor.