Le Balajo

If you want a single night that runs salsa class into a club, Le Balajo's Thursday Mixte does it: beginner and intermediate Cuban‑salsa classes with Carole and Herminio from 19:30–21:30, an SBK social (salsa, bachata, kizomba) until about 00:30, then Urban clubbing (Afrobeats/Hip‑Hop/Zouk) into the morning. Entry is €10 with a soft or €12 with alcohol; cloakroom is mandatory (€2). There are gender discounts/free windows — women free 21:00–22:00 and free entry for everyone from 23:30 on some nights.

The room is the old Balajo disco at 9 Rue de Lappe in Bastille; it dates from the 1930s and operates as a nightclub rather than a formal dance studio. Expect a mixed crowd — beginners through intermediate, a few advanced dancers — and a very crowded dancefloor early on (reviews note it can feel packed until ~23:00). Use the 19:30 class as your warm-up if you want space to move; after midnight the music shifts firmly away from salsa toward club styles.