El Punto Cubano
We offer authentic Cuban dance classes and parties for more than 20 years!
Salsa Classes
Group lessons for all levels. Join soon and have fun!
Cuban Party
Monthly SalsaD'Cuba Party with DJ AngelD'Cuba: classic!
Workshop
You want originality? Come for a real Cuban workshop!
Private lessons
Full attention for your dance skills? Book a private class!
Cuban Salsa classes
El Punto Cubano in Amsterdam
Do you fancy a Cuban salsa course?
Everyone is welcome for the salsa courses of El Punto Cubano, to discover the real Cuban Salsa. We are a team of enthusiastic teachers and assistants, under the guidance of the very experienced Cuban teacher Angel Ford Mesa.
We start new courses every September, November, February and May
Our new courses can be found in this link
New courses are open now!
Be enchanted by the magic of dancing Cuban salsa together. The dates and timetable of the new 10-week course:
Monday [8 Nov to 24 Jan*]
- 19:00 Beginner 1 | 19:00 Intermediate
- 20:00 Beginner 2 | 20:00 Semi-advance
- 21:00 Advance
Wednesday [10 Nov to 26 Jan*]
- 19:00 Beginner 1
- 20:00 Beginner 2
Thursday [11 Nov to 27 Jan*]
- 19:00 Beginner 1
- 20:00 Intermediate
*Christmas holiday: 27 december 2021 until 6 January 2022
COVID-19 Dance Protocol
Due to the current situation around Corona, we must observe a number of rules, both for the Open Classes and the dance lessons:
- As per 6 November, you need a Corona pass/QR code to enter the studio. We will check upon entrance your code + identification card.
- You must register in advance for a trial lesson. Couples must also BOTH register
- We cannot admit people who have not registered (online) for the (trial) lesson (s) to the dance school.
- At the time of participation in the class you declare that you are in good health and that you do not suffer from Corona-related complaints such as headache, sore throat, fever, cold, nose cold, etc.
- We use a maximum number of couples depending on the size of the rooms in which the dance takes place. You must disinfect your hands upon arrival. If you do not join with a dance partner yourself, you can still register for the classes! You will dance with someone who also did not join with a dance partner. It is possible to switch dance partners during the lessons, but this is not mandatory. The use of a mouth mask in the studio is no longer mandatory, but when the person you dance with asks to put on a mask, we ask for mutual respect.
- We will at all times follow the regulations from the Dutch Government. It is your own responsibility to know and/or ask us about the current regulations, before you do any booking.
Costs salsa classes
Full courses:Courses consist of a series of lessons of 60 minutes for which the payment is settled prior to the start of the course. The cost of the lesson packages are:
1 course: €110* per person for 10 classes on 1 fixed moment in the week (€11 per person per class)
2 courses: €160* per person for 20 classes on 2 fixed moments in the week (€8 per person per class)
Please contact us by email before you do your booking, to receive a double-course discount code.Separate class:
In consultation with us, a single lesson is also possible for €13 per person per class.
Please contact us by email if you want to do a separate class as we can open spots for you, if the leader-follower-ratio during a class allows this.* These prices exclude any possible student discount of 10% for full courses, upon presentation of valid proof of registration from a Dutch educational institution for the current academic year.Please contact us by email before you do the booking, to arrange a student discount code.
Subscription
If you are a beginner it is recommended to start at the beginning of a course. In order to guarantee your spot, it is advised to register prior to the start of the course as we have limited spots. You can sent an email or app to receive a payment request. Or you can register after first lesson of the course, during the Open Days, where (cash) payments take place at the venue.
Structure classes & dance styles
Each lesson starts with a relaxed and rhythmic warming up in which you get to know different (Afro) Cuban rhythms like Son, Rumba, Pilon, Chachacha, etc. Then you learn in pairs to apply the basic figures and rhythms in the dance. Thereby the pleasure in dancing is the most important. You do not have to bring a partner! At the beginners class, you will learn the basic steps and rhythms of the Cuban salsa. In the advanced class, you get to know more difficult rhythms, dance steps and elaborate figures on faster music. Improvisation, creativity and smoother exercise play a major role during these lessons. You also learn the 'Rueda de Casino' (dancing in a circle), where you change partners after each figure and that gives you a lot of dancing fun!
Attendance
Students who are unexpectedly unable to attend a lesson, for example due to illness, must cancel no later than 24 hours in advance. Only then do we offer the opportunity, in consultation with us and with sufficient availability of dance partners, to make up for missed lessons during the current lesson block.
Meet the team!
We are a team of enthusiastic teachers and assistants
Ángel Ford Mesa
Founder & Head dance teacher
Céline Nobel
Dance teacher
Renato Carter
Dance teacher
Karim Abbara
Dance teacher
Maxime Meegdes
Assistant
Genelva Westhout
Assistant
Martha Djourdjin
Host
- WorkshopAre you looking for an original and energetic activity for your wedding or company outing? Call us!
Cuban salsa has never been so much fun!
We provide tailor-made dance workshops. Very suitable for private parties and company outings.
We would love to hear what your wishes are so that we can organize the ideal tailor-made workshop for your group.
Get out of your comfort zone and book an unforgettable workshop at El Punto Cubano!
Contact us!
- Private lessonsWould you like more personal attention or to refresh your memory? Do you want to learn to dance salsa (together with your partner) for a special occasion?
Take private lessons at Punto Cubano and move forward with joy and pleasure. Subscribe now!
Option 1: private lesson in the studio
- On the evenings that we teach in the studio, it is possible to book private lessons
- You book an available time slot via the reservation systemOption 2: private lessons at your own location
- Outside the evenings that we teach in the studio, it is also possible to take private lessons
- You must arrange a location yourself (if possible, this can be done at your home)
- Especially the availability during the day is greatPrices:
- 1 person: 60 minutes for 60 euro, 90 minutes for 90 euro
- 2 persons: 60 minutes for 75 euro, 90 minutes for 100 euroOf course you can contact us first to discuss details and possibilities!
In memory of my mother Ana Mesa Fondín
A la memoria de mi madre Ana Mesa Fondín
Looking for the dancestudio of El Punto Cubano?
We give classes and parties in Studio Borgerstraat in Amsterdam.
The entrance can be found between Kinkerstraat and Borgerstraat, in the little street Kneppelhoutstraat.
