Learn to dance with Oscar & Joke in Brussels
About us
Hi there!
Interested in learning how to dance salsa?
You came to the right place!
We teach salsa classes in Brussels three times a week for all levels, ranging from complete beginners to advanced enthousiasts.
Which style?
We teach authentic New York style, or "on 2" style, that follows the rhythm of the conga. You will first learn to dance on the music before we start counting :)
Why us?
Together we have more than 20 years of experience in teaching this dance, and we both not only have a great passion for salsa but also for teaching and making sure people have a good time.
We teach in a very social and relaxed way without losing an eye on good technique and a focus on the follower's role as well as the lead one.
Hope to see you soon!
Joke & Oscar
group classes
So. You've decided to give it a try? Great!
We teach three times a week in series of 10 weeks 3 times a year. We teach mainly in English, but also speak Spanish, Dutch and French.
We have 4 different levels of classes: in the beginners we start from 0 and teach you the basic foundations of the dance. In the advanced beginners class you'll learn variations on those basic figures. In the intermediate 1 class we continue building on your repertoire with well known figures. During the intermediate 2 class we'll build on the gained knowledge with more complex figures as well as working on a higher tempo. For more advanced students we organize workshops on a regular basis to train your musicality, body movement, shines and more challenging partnerwork.
In the open footwork class or "shines" class you will learn steps and moves that you perform solo to add a little more spice to your dancing! We offer this class for free for all levels since they are so important to us; shines make you shine in your own unique way! So this is a weekly extra on top of your regular class.
Tuesdays
@ GC De Maalbeek, Pleinlaan 3, 1050 Elsene (New Address!!)
7-8:15 pm beginners
8:15-8:45 pm open footwork level 1 (beginners & adv beginners)
8:45-10 pm advanced beginners
Remaining Tuesday dates April-June 26: 23/6
Dates new session starting in September 26: 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 20/10, 27/10, 17/11, 24/11, 01/12, 8/12, 15/12
Free initiations for beginners on Tuesday 22/09 at 7pm!
Thursdays
@Maison de la solidarité, Salle Zap, Rue du viaduc 133, 1050 Ixelles
7-8:15 pm intermediate 1
8:15-8:45 pm open footwork level 2 (int 1 & 2)
8:45-10 pm intermediate 2
Remaining Thursday dates April-June 26: 18/6, 25/6
Dates new session starting in September: 24/09 (review workshop last season), 01/10 (class 1) , 08/10, 15/10, 22/10, 29/10, 19/11, 26/11, 3/12, 10/12, 17/12
Sundays
@Maison de la solidarité, Salle Zap, Rue du viaduc 133, 1050 Ixelles
1:45-3 pm beginners
3-3:30 pm open footwork level 1 (beg & adv beg)
3:30-4:45 pm advanced beginners
4:45-5:15 pm open footwork level 2 (adv beg & int 1)
5:15-6:30 pm intermediate 1
Remaining Sunday dates April-June 26: 21/6, 28/6
Dates new session starting in September: 04/10, 11/10, 18/10, 25/10, 1/11, 22/11, 29/11, 06/12, 13/12, 20/12
Free initiation for beginners on Sunday 27.09 at 13:45pm!
Prices Classes
Every class is 1h15 + 30' shines for free
You can take up to 6 classes a week
Classes run from 29.09.26 till 20.12.26
Card is only valid during those 10 weeks
Classcards are personal and can't be shared
You can make up for a lost class in another studio or on another day.
Standard Pricing (9.5€/h = 12€/75')
10 class card: 120€ (12€/75')
20 class card: 220€ (11€/75')
30 class card: 300€ (10€/75')
40 class card: 360€ (9€/75')
Drop in classes not possible - new students only accepted until 3rd class (or contact us for private)
Transfer to bank account nr Studio NY Salsa: BE82 0018 4719 7268 or pay by QR or card.
workshops
Summer Workshops July & August 2026
A packed programme of workshops throughout July and August — salsa shines, cha-cha partnerwork, music training, bachata, Afro-Cuban movement, spinning technique, and two choreography tracks. Something for every level!
🟢 Open level — suitable for everyone, from beginners to intermediate 2
🔵 Intermediate — for intermediate 1, intermediate 2, and advanced beginners up for a challenge
July – Week 1 - Tue 30.6 & Thu 2.7
Tuesday 30 June📍 La Maison de la Solidarité – Salle Zap, Rue Viaduc 133, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 20:15 Boogaloo (funky cha-cha) shines - open level
Solo footwork with a funky 60s New York flavour — playful and groovy for all levels.
20:30 – 21:45 Cha-cha partnerwork - open level
Partner up and explore the playful timing and energy of cha-cha in connection.
Thursday 2 July 📍 La Maison de la Solidarité – Salle Zap, Rue Viaduc 133, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 20:15 Basic body movement for follows & leaders - open level
Isolation, timing, and grounding — the essentials that make everything else feel better.
20:30 – 21:45 Ladies & Mens styling in partnerwork - open level
Express yourself while dancing with a partner — styling that enhances connection.
July – Week 2 - Music Training 🥁 - Tue 7.7 & Thu 9.7
🔢 Maximum 10 people per evening — first come, first served!
Tuesday 7 July📍 Maison de Quartier Malibran – Salle à Rhythme, Rue de la Digue 10, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 21:15 Learn to play basic rhythms: Clave, Cowbell, Güiro & Maracas
Get hands-on with the instruments that drive salsa — understand rhythm from the inside out.
Thursday 9 July 📍 Maison de Quartier Malibran – Salle à Rhythme, Rue de la Digue 10, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 21:45 Playing & exercising instruments together
Put it all together in a group jam — feel the clave, find your place in the music.
⚠️ Prerequisite: basic music training (Tue 7 July)
July – Week 3 - Tue 14.7 & Thu 16.7
Tuesday 14 July📍 Maison de Quartier Malibran – Salle à Rhythme, Rue de la Digue 10, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 20:15 Afro-Cuban inspired shines - intermediate level
Ground your salsa in its roots — earthy, expressive solo movement inspired by Afro-Cuban traditions.
20:30 – 21:45 Cha-cha partnerwork - intermediate level
Tighter timing and more complex patterns in the cha-cha.
Thursday 16 July📍 Maison de Quartier Malibran – Salle à Rhythme, Rue de la Digue 10, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 20:15 Find the timing & keep the rhythm - open level
Work on your timing and staying in the groove
20:30 – 21:45 Boost your progress with technique drills - open level
Sharpen your technique with targeted drills
August – Week 4&5 Choreography Training - Tue 4/8 · Thu 6/8 · Tue 11/8 · Thu 13/8
Maximum 7 couples (14 people) per choreo — first come, first served!
⚠️ These sessions require signing up with a partner.
📍 Maison de Quartier Malibran – Salle à Rhythme, Rue de la Digue 10, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 20:15 On1 Choreography - open level
20:30 – 21:45 On2 Choreography - intermediate level
August – Week 6 - Tue 18.8 & Thu 20.8
Tuesday 18 August📍 Maison de Quartier Malibran – Salle à Rhythme, Rue de la Digue 10, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 20:15 SLeading & Following Spinning & Turns – intermediate level
Master balance, spotting & technique for confident turns
20:30 – 21:45 Spinning partnerwork – intermediate level
Spins in partner work
⚠️ Prerequisite: Spinning & Turns workshop earlier (unless Int 2 level)
Thursday 20 August📍 Maison de Quartier Malibran – Salle à Rhythme, Rue de la Digue 10, 1050 Ixelles
19:00 – 20:15 Intro bachata partner work - open level
Gentle intro to bachata basics and partner connection for all levels
20:30 – 21:45 Partnerwork inside & outside CBL variations – open level
Add different inside & outside turn combinations to your vocabulary
Pricing Summer Workshops 2026
Single session (1h15) €15
Full evening (2 sessions) €25
Music week — per evening €25
August On1 or On2 choreo training 1 choreo (4 sessions) €80 p.p.
🐦 Early bird — 10% off if you sign up before 29 June!
Single session: €13.50 | Full evening: €22.50 | Choreo x4: €72 p.p.
Any questions? Feel free to get in touch!
MONTHLY CLASSES STYLING AND BODYMOVEMENT FOR FOLLOWERS WITH JOKE
@ La Maison De La Solidarité - salle zap, Rue viaduc 133, 1050 Ixelles.
Frequency: one Friday a month
18:30-19:30: Ladies Styling + (1y+ experience)
19:30-20:30: Ladies Styling Basics (no to 1y experience)
Remaining date: 19.6.26
NEW SEASON AS OF OCTOBER 2026:
19:00-20:00: Ladies Styling Basics (no to 1y experience)
20:00-21:00: Ladies Styling + (1y+ experience)
Dates: 25.10.26, 27.11.26, 11.12.26, 29.1.27, 26.2.27, 26.3.27, 30.4.27, 28.5.27, 25.6.27
Price: 12€/class
parties
We organize social parties one Friday a month from 21:30 > 02:00 @ Pilar Box, VUB (Entrance 6) (Building Y) 1050 Brussels (GPS > Bar Pilar Ixelles). Our parties are 100% salsa clasica and mixed by DJ Oscar.
Fridays 19.06.26
Friday 17.07.26
Friday 18.09.26
Friday 16.10.26
Friday 20.11.26
Friday 18.12.26
Friday 22.01.27
Friday 19.02.27
Friday 19.03.27
Friday 16.04.27
Friday 21.05.27
Friday 18.06.27
BY METRO
From downtown Brussels and Brussels Central station you take metro line 5 in the direction of Hermann-Debroux. The Pétillon stop is only 700 meters from Pilar. The last metro to the city center leaves around midnight from Pétillon.
BY BIKE
There is a free bicycle parking space next to the entrance to Pilar. In the Pilar area there are several stations for the Villo sharing bicycle system.
LOCKERS
Free lockers are available in the foyer during events in Pilar
FREE CARPARKING VUB
1/ Click on this link
2/ Fill in your name, number plate, mail & phonenumber
3/ You will get a confirmation by mail that the reservation of your parking is done
4/ When you arrive at the site, the system will recognize your numberplate and you will be able to drive in & out without paying
>> Access with free number plate registration: entrances 6, 8, 11 and 13
book us
We organise initiations for teambuildings, demonstrations on street markets in summertime, workshops in schools, perform shows at company events, and create latin choreographies for weddings and other personal events.
Some events and clients of the past years:
Deloitte Waver, City Landen, European Commission, VUB, Electrolux, Eventbureau alternative, De Centrale Gent, Sablon Summer, Lydian Lawfirm.
Reviews from students
“There are plenty of good dancers but not all are good teachers...Oscar and Joke are both”
Elise Elise
“They both have an amazing understanding of the art and are always available to answer your concerns”
Ankush Diwan
“I fell in love with salsa because of Oscar and Joke. They are remarkable instructors blessed with patience and clarity. Their classes are inclusive, fun, and intellectual”
Fazlisya Ramly
Studio NY Salsa vzw
info@studionysalsa.be | Tel: 0495.40.84.25 (Joke)
Tuesday studio:
@ GC De Maalbeek, rue Général Leman 120, 1040 Etterbeek
Thursday & Friday & Sunday studio:
@Maison de la solidarite, Salle Zap, Rue du viaduc 133a, 1050 Ixelles
Bank account nr Studio NY Salsa: BE82 0018 4719 7268