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Salsa in Groningen

Groningen runs a small but very Cuban scene around El Son Cubano, the school of Cuban teacher Jorge Gómez Silverio. Salsa Cubana, son cubano, and Afro-Cuban forms like yoruba, arará and congo all sit in one programme — almost unique in the Netherlands.

· Upcoming events

7 upcoming events in Groningen

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· Known venues

Places where you can regularly dance Cuban salsa in Groningen:

  • El Son Cubano studio

Cuban salsa in Groningen — what you need to know

For dancers in the north of the Netherlands, El Son Cubano in Groningen is the steady fixture. Jorge Gómez Silverio is a Cuban teacher whose curriculum covers salsa and son cubano alongside Afro-Cuban folkloric traditions (yoruba, arará, congo) — a unique offering in the country. The school runs a ladder from beginners to level 4 and advanced, so you can grow for years. The scene itself is compact: most socials happen in-house after class or through partnerships with regional dance organisations. Groningen is far from the Randstad, so locals tend to be committed and stick with the same group for years — which keeps the community tight. For occasional bigger events, dancers head to Leeuwarden (Fueguito, Fuego Festival) or take a weekend trip to Amsterdam.

· Frequently asked questions
What makes El Son Cubano special?+

The combination of salsa Cubana with traditional Afro-Cuban dances (yoruba, arará, congo). No other Dutch school offers this so explicitly.

Are there regular Cuban parties in Groningen?+

Not weekly like Amsterdam. Expect a handful of socials per month via the school plus regional events in Friesland (Leeuwarden) or Drenthe.

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