As a full-time traveling digital nomad around the world and a growing bachata dancer, I am incredibly lucky to be able to dance around the world wherever I go. In the past year as I nomad around the world, I have also gained significant knowledge in the salsa bachata dancing scene in each city I lived in. I wish there were easier ways to get insider scoops of the best places to dance salsa and bachata in the world, specifically down to each major city.
Promos all look hot and sexy, but one only knows the quality when one goes there. So I thought I would contribute to this knowledge by creating a series of city guides for salsa and bachata dancing based on my personal experience.
1. Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City is a hot spot for international expats and digital nomads. It also has one of the hottest dance scenes in the world. In this article, I went into detail to explain the top classes and socials I have experienced personally in CDMX.
2. Miami, Florida, USA
Miami is one of the best places to dance salsa and bachata in the United States. I started my bachata dancing journey in Miami and now regularly return to dance for a few months at a time.
In this article, I go into details about the best classes and socials for salsa and bachata I attended in Miami.
3. Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thailand is an unexpected place for Latin dancing. When I spent a month in Chiang Mai, I wasn’t expecting to dance but I was nicely surprised by a solid, albeit small, dance scene here thanks to a large expat community.
In this article, I go into details about the few places that all expats and locals frequent to dance and the surprisingly excellent quality of instructions there.
4. Bansko, Bulgaria
Most people have never heard of Bansko, Bulgaria if they are not active in the nomad scene. Bansko is a tiny, picturesque village 3 hours away from the capital city of Sofia. It has been established as one of the most popular nomad hubs in the world due to its quality of life, low cost of living, and low flat-rate taxes for Europeans.
When I attended the annual nomad festival in the summer which easily attracted close to 1,000 attendees from around the world, I was pleasantly surprised to discover a small but active dance scene.
In this article, I go into details about the dance scene in Bansko and the pros and cons of dancing there.
5. Medellin, Colombia
Medellin, Colombia has become a major nomad hub thanks to its low cost of living and strong expat community. Like major cities in Latin America, it has a strong dance scene.
In this article, I will go into details about where to dance salsa and bachata in Medellin, Colombia.
6. Rome, Italy
Italy is known for the “la dolce vita”, which doesn’t only include incredible bread, pasta, and wine. It also includes plenty of dancing. It is my Number 1 favorite country in Europe because of its beautiful design culture, incredible architecture, and music-to-my-ear Italian language.
In this article, I will go into details about dancing salsa and bachata in Rome, the capital of Italy.
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7. Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal is a major nomad hub in Europe thanks to its perfect weather, rich culture, lower cost of living and vibrant expat scene. However, in recent years, prices have gone up significantly and locals are understandably frustrated.
Everywhere there are expats and nomads, there is dancing. In this article, I will go into details about the dance scene in Lisbon, Portugal and show you where the best places are to dance salsa and bachata in Lisbon.
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8. Bali, Indonesia
Bali, Indonesia has long been the top destination for digital nomads. In fact, it is one of the OG nomad destinations. Although it is located in Asia, where Latin dancing isn’t as popular as in Europe and the Americas, it is an exception here because of the strong expat and nomad community.
In this article, I will go into detail about dancing salsa and bachata in Bali.
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9. Seattle, Washington, United States
Although more well-known for its rainy whether and being the headquarter of Microsoft, Seattle also has a vibrant salsa and bachata dance scene, just like in most major cities in the United States.
In this article, I will discuss the best places to dance salsa and bachata in Seattle, Washington.
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