Cali — Dance Contacts & Schools¶

Ricardo Murillo — Salsa en Conexión (confirmed contact, in conversation)¶

Referred by teacher Sabine (Cali Swing, London). Message sent, reply received — still waiting on a full answer about scheduling.

Conversation so far

Me: Hola Ricardo! Soy Alessio y estoy de visita en Colombia por turismo, soy italiano pero vivo en Londres. Sabine from London Cali salsa me habló de ti y Salsa en conexión!

Ricardo (auto-reply): Gracias por comunicarte con Salsa En Conexión. Los cursos regulares ofrecen una clase semanal de una hora y veinte minutos, enfocadas en el aprendizaje del baile social (caleña, línea, cubana, bachata, bolero) desde la conexión. Los cursos se desarrollan por niveles y comprenden un espacio de práctica los días lunes (no festivos), con el objetivo de reforzar las temáticas vistas en clase.

Me: Tienes alguna clase a la que pueda asistir cuando esté allí? O solo tienes cursos?

Ricardo: Hola cómo estás? Ya te envío las clases y horarios ❤️

Me: muchas gracias!

Status: likely course-based, not drop-in

The regular offering is weekly leveled courses (1h20m/week + Monday practice sessions) — a multi-week progression, not a single drop-in class. I've directly asked whether a single class is possible; Ricardo said he'd send the schedule but hasn't yet confirmed a drop-in option. Todo: follow up once he sends the schedule, and ask explicitly if a one-off class or the Monday practice session alone is bookable for a short visit.

Other leads (found online, not yet contacted)¶

Cali Salsa School

Marketing explicitly says they adapt to your schedule — "whether you have one hour or one month" — which suggests single-session flexibility, but I couldn't load the site directly to confirm (it returned a server error when I tried). English-speaking instructors, beginner-focused. One source cited a single 90-minute class at ~15,000 COP (~$4) — unverified, check directly.
salsaschoolcali.com

Sondeluz Dance Academy

"All Levels Welcome" — from first steps to advanced. Site mentions "booking of at least one day," which suggests day-based (possibly single-day) booking rather than a locked-in multi-week course, but this needs confirming directly.
Address: Carrera 28 No. 9–68, Champagnat neighbourhood, Cali.
WhatsApp: +57 324 819 1388 / +57 310 377 9586 · sondeluz.co

Mariana — Sabor de Cali Salsa

Markets specifically to tourists ("authentic and immersive lessons" for visitors).
learnsalsacali.com — site was slow to load when I checked, worth trying again directly.

Sabor Manicero

One of the more traditional academies in Cali; described as having instructors and students from all over the world — good sign for a beginner/international fit.
Found via search, no direct site checked yet — worth searching for current contact details.

Todo¶

Follow up with Ricardo once he sends the schedule; ask directly about a single drop-in class or joining just a Monday practice session.
Contact Sondeluz and Cali Salsa School directly (WhatsApp) to confirm drop-in availability, price, and English-speaking instructors.
Check Mariana's site again (timed out) and look up Sabor Manicero's current contact details.