Phuket has salsa and bachata lessons, beachside practice sessions and restaurant dance nights throughout the week. You can start with a lesson before the party at Tempo or Ali’s BBQ, dance on Fitness Street at Lucha Cantina, or find a class closer to home in Rawai or Bang Tao.
Weekly Latin dance nights in Phuket
Times and prices checked on 7 November 2026.
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| Day | Where | Lesson and dancing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday & Thursday | Tempo Chalong | Workshops 19:00–21:00 Social from 21:00 | ฿300 workshops + social ฿150 social only |
| Wednesday | Selina Beach Club Rawai | Introduction 20:00 Practica 21:00–22:30 | By donation |
| Wednesday | Mirage Restaurant & Cafe Rawai | 21:00–midnight Some weeks begin with a lesson | ฿100 |
| Saturday | Lucha Cantina Chalong Fitness Street | Latin Vibes from 20:30 | Admission not listed |
| Sunday | Ali’s BBQ Phuket Town | Doors 19:00 Beginner lesson 19:30 Social 20:30 | Lesson ฿200 Social free during November 2026 |
SBK stands for salsa, bachata and kizomba. If you are new, arrive for the lesson before the social starts.
Latin dancing in Chalong
Tempo: lessons followed by an SBK social
Tempo Restaurant, Lounge & Karaoke hosts BaKiSa’s Tuesday and Thursday dance nights. Classes run from 19:00 to 21:00, followed by social dancing. The teachers and class levels vary; BaKiSa posts the week’s workshops on Instagram.
Workshops and the social cost ฿300, or ฿150 for the social only. Classes and prices.
Tempo is on Chao Fa Road in Chalong. You can have dinner at the restaurant before dancing. Tempo website and location.
Lucha Cantina: Saturday dancing on Fitness Street
Lucha Cantina Chalong is at 54/106 Soi Ta-iad, on Fitness Street. Its Latin Vibes night runs every Saturday from 20:30, with salsa, bachata and kizomba from DJ Kat.
You can eat at the Mexican restaurant before dancing. Lucha’s dance nights.
This is the Chalong branch; Lucha also has a restaurant in Rawai. DJ Kat posts upcoming parties on Instagram.
Bachata and Latin nights in Rawai
Selina Beach Club: Wednesday bachata practice
The beachside Wednesday session at Selina Beach Club / HOWM Rawai starts with an introduction at 20:00, followed by a practica (practice session) from 21:00 to 22:30. Entry is by donation.
New to bachata? Come at 20:00 for the introduction. Wednesday programme · Selina Beach Club.
Mirage Restaurant & Cafe: a later Wednesday night
Mirage Restaurant & Cafe hosts its Wednesday SBK night from 21:00 to midnight, at ฿100. Some weeks start with a lesson or practice hour.
Wednesday programme · Mirage on Instagram.
Pinzeria: KATCHÉ Latin Nights
Pinzeria in Rawai has hosted DJ Kat’s Friday KATCHÉ nights. October’s programme included bachata footwork followed by an SBK social. Follow DJ Kat’s announcements for the next format, time and entry price.
Salsa and bachata in Phuket Town
Ali’s BBQ: a Sunday beginner lesson and social
BaKiSa’s Sunday programme at Ali’s BBQ in Phuket Town opens at 19:00. The beginner lesson starts at 19:30 and costs ฿200; the salsa and bachata social begins at 20:30.
Social entry is free during November 2026. November programme and offer.
Use the Phuket Town branch for this event. Ali’s has other locations, including Chalong. Ali’s BBQ · BaKiSa dance updates.
Bachata in Bang Tao and northern Phuket
Bachata Bangtao and LAVA Restobar
Bachata Bangtao runs Monday and Wednesday classes in northern Phuket. Contact the teachers through Instagram to book. Class announcement.
There is also a Thursday Latin Dance Party at LAVA Restobar. Message Bachata Bangtao for the start time and entry price. LAVA party details.
O’Hara’s: occasional Latino nights
O’Hara’s in Bang Tao hosts monthly Latino music and DJ nights. BaKiSa posts the dates in its Phuket dance roundups.
Where to learn salsa and bachata in Phuket
For regular classes or private lessons, try these teachers and schools:
- BaKiSa Dance Phuket: the organiser behind the Tempo and Ali’s nights above. Also runs guest workshops and salsa rueda sessions, where dancers follow a caller in a circle.
- La Identidad Dance Studio: salsa and bachata classes for beginners and more experienced dancers.
- Connection / Natalya Proshina, Rawai: group and private bachata and salsa lessons.
- Bachata Bangtao: lessons in northern Phuket, alongside the LAVA social nights.
Prefer to dance without a partner?
Óna Active in Chalong has Latina on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:35 in its November programme. This is a solo choreography class. Óna’s class announcement.
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