If you have any questions about Purple Salsa, they might be answered below - if not, please do get in touch!
  • Do I need to book?
    • There's no need to book, whichever class (or classes) you are planning to come along to - just turn up and you will be most welcome!

  • What shoes should I wear?
    • Any comfortable shoes are fine for the first few weeks - just don't wear flip flops, or other shoes that might fall off! Turning is more difficult in rubber-soled shoes, but that won't matter when you first start, so even trainers are ok. Stilletto-type heels aren't much fun, but a bit of a heel is ok!

  • What about clothes - what do people usually wear?
    • Anything and everything is the simple answer! Some people like to dress up a bit with a dress/smart trousers and a fancy top, others turn up in their jeans. We're more the jeans-types ourselves, but even we make an effort occasionally! As long as you are reasonably cool and comfy, anything will do.

  • Is there a bar at the venue?
    • Yes! The bar at the Pinewood Centre (our usual venue) is open for the whole evening, and serves soft drinks and alcoholic ones - for those who need a little Dutch courage!!

  • Do I have to come every week?
    • No - the classes are self-contained each week, meaning that you can miss a week and still slot back into it all again. Having said that, if you only turn up very occasionally, it will take a long time to develop your dancing skills!

  • I've never done any dancing before - is there a class for me?
    • The Beginners class at 8pm every Friday assumes no knowledge of salsa at all. You can turn up any week to this class.

  • When do the classes start?
    • There are two classes, with start times as follows:
    8pm - Beginners
    8.45pm - Improvers
    So your start time will depend on which class/es you want to do on the night. We do try to be reasonably prompt with our start times, so make sure you leave enough time to get there!

  • What time should I arrive?
    • You'll need to arrive 10-15 minutes before the class you want to do. Class times are:
    8pm - Beginners
    8.45pm - Improvers
    And on your first night, make sure you leave enough time to find the place - you'll find details of directions here!

  • Can I come on my own - or do I need to bring a partner?
    • You can definitely come on your own - we move round partners in the classes, and everybody dances with everybody else during the general dancing afterwards!

  • What's the age range - will I be the oldest/youngest?
    • Variously, we have people between the ages of (approximately - we haven't asked!!) 10 and 70ish. Salsa seems to appeal to people of all ages! If you are hoping to come along with younger people (under 14s), please just give us a call first (0118 977 5167) to talk about how the evening works, as it may not be right for all young people.

  • When should I move up to the next class?
    • There are definitely no hard and fast rules about this! Have a look at our class levels information, but best of all, come and talk to us to discuss this. We always say we don't want you to be bored in a class, but moving up too early is very frustrating for you if you're not ready!

  • What style of salsa do you teach?
    • Our Friday night classes are cross body style and 'on 1'. Our rueda classes are based on Cuban style. We also sometimes run short courses in 'on 2' cross body style salsa.

  • It's my first night - which classes should I do?
    • If you've never done any dancing before, come along to the Beginners class at 8pm. After that, you may feel it's going well enough to brave the Improvers class - but we would strongly advise holding off doing this class for a few weeks to build up your confidence in Beginners! You may want to rest a while and wait for the general dancing after the classes - in which case feel free to grab a drink and watch the Improvers class for a giggle!

  • I've done some salsa/other dancing before - which class should I be in?
    • It really depends how much you've done, and what style of salsa/other dancing you've done before. The best things to do are to have a look at our class levels information, or to give us a call (0118 977 5167) to discuss this.

  • I've not been before - can I turn up any week?
    • Yes, the classes do not 'follow on' from each other week on week, so it's fine to start whenever suits you. For complete beginners, there's a new Beginners class each week, so you can start at any time.

Remember, feel free to get in touch if we haven't answered your question - or even if we have but you want to hear it from the horse's mouth!