Salsa Travel Guide - Paris

The Paris Salsa Scene

While you may not automatically think of salsa when you think of Paris, the “city of lights” does have quite the amazing salsa scene going on. While at one point it may have been difficult to even find good Mexican food in the city, this situation has changed immensely. Due to increased immigration from people in Latin America, the interest in salsa music has increased proportionately as well.

That said, the salsa scene in Paris is slightly different than the salsa scene in London, England for instance. In London, England, people tend to take a lesson at a club – and then dance at the club for the rest of the night. In other words, the people there generally treat salsa as a social event.

In Paris though, the people there tend to be a bit more serious about their salsa dancing. As such, in Paris, there are considerably more salsa dance studios than there are in London. As a result, people have the opportunity to learn salsa at a much more advanced – and personal - level than when they only take one lesson at a club.

Which Clubs Should You Visit?

There are a number of great salsa venues to visit when in Paris. One of the more established clubs is called La Pachanga. This club is open every night of the week from seven pm onwards. Upon paying the entrance fee, club goers are treated to free salsa lessons – and then can practice their moves the rest of the night. For those people who enjoy dancing to great salsa music while enjoying an incredible Latin America ambience, visiting La Pachanga is an excellent idea. http://eng.lapachanga.fr/w/restaurant/home.php

Another great salsa club to visit is Le Barrio Latino. This unique club boasts of four different floors. The first and third floors play amazing Latino music and the second floor is a restaurant that serves the appropriate regional Latin food. The forth floor of the building is a nightclub that also boasts of a VIP section. Be prepared to see people dancing everywhere in this club – including the hallways. http://www.barrio-latino-toulouse.com

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All in all, what could be more romantic then Salsa under the Paris bridges and next to the Eifel Tower?  Paris has an awesome salsa scene that you should definitely check out sometime.