Salsa in Germany
Discover Salsa dancing events across 21 cities in Germany
Salsa in Germany runs on weekly socials spread across 19 cities, with 73 events every week. Munich leads by a wide margin, followed by Berlin and Frankfurt, and smaller scenes fill out cities like Nuremberg, Hamburg, Cologne and Leipzig. Saturday is the biggest night nationwide, and Friday is close behind. You can find a social almost every day, with strong turnouts also on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. German floors mix Cuban and linear salsa, and most rooms share the night with bachata (69 weekly events) and kizomba (31). Prices are usually low, and coming alone is normal. If you plan around one weekend, start in Munich or Berlin, then check the festival calendar below, including the Berlin Salsacongress.
Salsa Cities in Germany
Munich
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Berlin
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Frankfurt
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Nuremberg
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Leipzig
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Cologne
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Karlsruhe
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Hamburg
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Dresden
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Saarbrücken
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Heidelberg
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Stuttgart
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Düsseldorf
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Bad Kreuznach
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Bremen
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Mannheim
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Bielefeld
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Braunschweig
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Wiesbaden
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Hannover
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Bonn
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Other Dance Styles in Germany
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Shoes we tested and reviewed, with links to buy

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