Soy Salsa

Meet your teachers.

Seven of us teach the ladder in London. Whichever level you join, you already know who will be standing in front of you.

The founders

Cao An and Yimini

They founded Soy Salsa in 2025, wrote the curriculum every course teaches, and still lead all of it.

Cao An

Co-founder · Salsa and Men's styling

Cao An leads the salsa course from your very first basic all the way to the advanced floor, with a structured, playful approach that makes hard things feel simple.

Yimini

Co-founder · Salsa and Femme styling

Yimini teaches across the salsa ladder and leads Femme styling, focused on body movement, musicality and expression. She will have you dancing with confidence and a little flair, at any level.

New this October

Five more teachers on the ladder

They teach the middle of the ladder from October, on the same curriculum, supervised by Cao An and Yimini.

Drew

Beginner 2 and Beginner 3

It unlocks a whole world of music and culture. The salsa community is amazing too.

Fromthe UK

Dancing for17 years, across different styles

Song on repeatLa Reventaya by Nic N'Taya and Elito Reve, or Dia y Noche Pienso en Ti by Jerry Rivera in a romantic mood

Move they loveAny kind of slap, and a swing step is never wrong

Team ShinesFilm photography, and a top 0.05% Havana D'Primera listener.

Alina“Leeny Weeny”

Beginner 2 and Beginner 3

Salsa is my joy, my escape, and a way to connect with myself and others.

FromRussia

Dancing for4 years

Song on repeatEl Amor es Ciego by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, and Llámame by Ray Barretto

Move they loveHonestly, just a basic done with good body movement. You can make it sharp, smooth, feminine or funky. Viva la basic

Shines in class, both on a social floorI have a masters in Jazz Vocals. I was once asked to sing for a salsa band, back when I had barely any interest in salsa.

Adrianno

Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2

Dancing unlocked an unknown side of my personality, and it has introduced me to so many interesting people.

FromBrazil

Dancing for3.5 years

Song on repeatSofrito by Mambissimo Big Band, and Sin Sentimientos by Grupo Niche

Move they loveA Cali style move called Carlos Paz

Partnerwork socially, shines in performanceI can make Japanese food.

Shani

Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2

It lets me enjoy what I am doing in the moment, without ruminating over other parts of my life. It is also great fun to play freely with music and movement.

FromItaly

Dancing for5 years

Song on repeatElla by Gilberto Santa Rosa, featuring Guaco

Move they loveA son step in shines, and spinning in partnerwork, in moderation

Both, but partnerwork most of allI used to study opera singing at a music school back in Italy.

Sekela

Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2

The rich history of people preserving culture despite enslavement and oppression. It taught me not to worry about the future, and to live in the moment.

FromLondon

Dancing for4 years

Song on repeatAdoro by Antonio Cartagena, and Santo Domingo by Raulin Rosendo

Move they loveA 6 to 7 turn, and a swing step. If nobody is doing swing steps, I am dead

Depends on the part of the songI have a law degree that I do not use, unless necessary.

Come and meet them.

Every course says who is teaching it before you pay.

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