Browse our calendar of upcoming salsa and bachata socials, dance parties, classes, and festivals in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Looking for salsa and bachata in Dallas–Fort Worth? You’ll find 31 socials across 10 venues over the next 30 days, with the most options on Sundays, Saturdays and Wednesdays. Start with Vidorra’s Wednesday salsa lesson in Deep Ellum or Havana NRG’s Saturday live set at Gloria’s in Addison.
For a first salsa night, head to Vidorra on Wednesday: the free beginner lesson leads into DJ Wander’s salsa, bachata and merengue sets. For a live band, choose Gloria’s Addison on Saturday. Havana NRG plays alongside a DJ, and the restaurant becomes a late-night dance floor. Gloria’s dress code excludes sneakers and athletic wear.
Tropik Vybe is our pick for On2 training and salsa-focused socials. De’Jon Polanski and Clo Ferreira lead the company; Mambo Pa Ti is its 100% salsa social with Sandunga Dance Company. A July 2024 dancer account described Mambo Pa Ti as casual and salsa-only, matching the organizer’s current laid-back, all-salsa format.
For bachata, start with DCD The Academy in Carrollton: it specializes in bachata and offers classes from complete beginner onward, with no partner required. Kumbala in Farmers Branch is a good starting point for learning both salsa and bachata. These studios are north of central Dallas; Fort Worth events are in a separate part of the metroplex.
Dallas Salsa Congress brings workshops, shows and late-night socials to Coppell near DFW Airport, November 20–22, 2026. For a bachata trip, choose Viva La Bachata Dallas, January 28–February 1, 2027, at the DFW Airport Marriott. Its program includes traditional and sensual bachata, a Social World Cup qualifier and four nights of dancing.
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Dallas-Fort Worth has 39 upcoming salsa and bachata events in the next 30 days.
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