About us

We've been going since 2002 with most of our current teachers having learnt to dance with us. 

We think we're a friendly bunch, and our ethos is: we take our teaching seriously but believe it shouldn't be taught seriously, it has be fun and accessible. Everyone was a beginner once.  

For us, it really is all about doing everything for our students and dancers rather than how successful we are, which is possibly why it's one of the busiest and longest running regular Salsa venues in the UK.  

Love it! Every week!
Kate Imam

Eddie & Kat

Kathleen & Eddie have been performing together since 2009, meeting in the Laith Sami Performance Group. In 2014, after encouragement from Laith, they started teaching and performing as a couple.  

Eddie is always striving to progress as a dancer and is still training in number of different Salsa and Afro-Cuban dance styles. Eddie is also resident teacher at the prestigious Caramelo Latin Dance School in London.  

He is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. 

Kathleen, or 'Kat' as she is commonly known, is originally from Cape Town and trained in ballet, tap and modern jazz before discovering Salsa. 

She has performed internationally and they both performed together in the Diablo Dance Company as well as being featured dancers in the Salsa based film comedy 'Cuban Fury' starring Nick Frost. 

Kat: "My favourite expression is: free spirit through dance, this is why I dance, for the way that only dancing to wonderful music can make you feel ....and the connection that is created between two people sharing that little piece of magic."

Mark

Mark began dancing at the age of 9, studying Jazz & Contemporary before training as an actor and dancer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

After treading the boards for a few years, Mark discovered salsa in 1996, and has been a professional salsa teacher and promoter since 1999.

He's worked for a number of major promoters before setting up his own Salsa company in 2006 promoting up to 11 venues a week at it's peak. 

Since then he's slowed down a bit and now focuses solely on Bromley Salsa, more to 'hang out" with the friends he's gained over the years rather than anything else. 

"Salsa is more than the dance, music or even exericse, it's so much more. It's about joining a wonderful community, making good friends, challenging yourself and with every little bit of students' progress you get a wonderful feeling of achievement".

Mark also has a recently found passion for Argentine Tango and performs occasionally in an amateur Tango group. 

Sarah

Sarah has danced all her life. She currently teaches female styling at intermediate and advanced level. Twelve years ago she set foot at Bromley Salsa wanting to ‘give it a go!’

‘Bromley Salsa is my home’, says Sarah, ‘it’s where I danced my first basic step and since then I have hardly missed one Tuesday night!’ Her commitment and loyalty shines through in her determination to teach others how to get the best from their dancing abilities.

She wants others to feel the passion that she feels when she dances. 
"The best thing about teaching is seeing people find the confidence to ‘let go’ and express themselves freely whilst interpreting the music". Through teaching ladies specific styling techniques and footwork that is easy to apply to freestyle, Sarah hopes to support other dancers acquire the skills and aspiration to look fantastic on the dancefloor.

Mike & Mel

Mike & Mel have been dancing for over 13 years and originally met  at another Salsa venue run by the same organisers as Bromley Salsa at the time. 

Not only do Mike and Mel teach together they also married each other. They would say they were very much addicted to Salsa at Bromley; they learnt with us, they had their wedding reception in the Great Hall (where we run our classes) and even did a choreographed Salsa routine for their wedding dance! 

Like all our teachers, they are the manifestation of 'loveliness' and a huge part of our 'family'. They care deeply about their students enjoyment and progression and are constantly striving to improve their teaching practice. 

DJ Pierre

Pierre has been dancing Salsa since 2003 and is now widely regarded as one of the best Salsa and Bachata DJs on the UK scene as well as being a fantastic teacher too. 

His gentle, friendly manner belies an almost encyclopedic knowledge of and passion for Latin music and dance technique. Infact, you will often find him on various forums sharing his wisdom and righting the 'wrongs' of the dance world!

He met his wife Zoë taking Salsa lessons and together they formed Salsa Addict in 2004 running successful nights in the South London area. In 2014 they co-organised one of the largest Latin dance congresses in the UK, the United Kingdom Dance Congress.

Pierre is a keen musician and his wide ranging interest and talent in other music genres means he's the man on the decks at many a wedding reception too, which despite a full-time job and a busy family life his popularity means he has an incredibly hectic schedule! 

DJ Paulos

Paulos Love for Salsa Music and Dance can always be felt through his enthusiasm, passion, warmth & energy. Having been introduced to Salsa in 2002 he found his niche straight away. After extensive training and achieving a UKA Diploma he started teaching Salsa shortly after in 2003.


In 2004 Paulos founded Salsa Flava and never looked back. He has inspired 1000’s into the salsa scene. He also took time to perform extensively in 2006 & 2007 with his Salsaton shows! Paulos was also inspired to arrange salsa dance holidays since 2006 and to date has done 12 dance holidays to Cuba his main destination plus other exotic destinations to include Hong Kong, Turkey, Brazil, Egypt and many more.


Focusing more on his passion for DJ’ing (since the tender age of 17), Paulos took on the name ‘DJ Paulito’ and has now earned his reputation as a renowned DJ both in the UK scene and Internationally as well with his talent for reading his crowd. You will always find his dance floor packed. He guarantees the latest and greatest dance floor fillers as he skilfully selects!