Cuban Soul: authentic Cuban salsa and Rueda de Casino classes on the Gold Coast

Cuban Soul

Feel it.Live it.Dance it.

Start dancing this Monday. Cuban salsa and rueda at Robina. No partner or experience needed. First class $15.

Group classes Private lessons
Stephen and Nikoletta dancing in front of a Cuban flag

Welcome to

Cuban Soul

We are Stephen and Nikoletta, passionate about introducing students to the foundations of good social dancing, and making the wonderful Cuban culture of music and dance accessible for everyone to enjoy.

  • Friendly Community All levels, all welcome
  • Cuban Vibes Salsa, Rueda and more
  • Real Connection More than just steps

More than dance.
We’re a community.

Come for a dance class. Stay for the people.

The Cuban Soul community together on stage

All ages.
All levels.
All welcome.

Why Cuban Soul?

We teach social dancing: the practical techniques that work on the dance floor. You will connect with people, enjoy the music, stay active, and have fun. Progress at your own pace, in a relaxed, friendly environment.

  • Learned in Cuba Taught the way
    we were taught
  • Fun & Social Meet new people
    and have fun
  • Expert Teachers Experienced,
    passionate, caring
  • All Welcome Singles, couples,
    all levels

Championship experience.
World Class Instructors.

Nikoletta and Stephen have 30+ combined years of teaching, and have performed and competed at national and world championship level – winning multiple Australian championships, and in 2015 they placed 4th in the world in Denmark.

A Rueda de Casino team mid-performance at a world championship

Competition is not what our Monday nights are about, but it is why the rueda we teach is the real thing. Cuban Soul performs regularly at events around Australia. Performance training by invitation only.

Our achievements What Rueda de Casino is

Never danced before?

Common questions

The honest answers to what most people ask us before their first Monday.

I don’t have a partner
No partner required. Many students attend alone, and partners rotate through the class.
I have never danced before
Beginners are welcome any Monday at 6:30pm. There are no fixed intake dates.
Do I need to book?
No booking required for group classes. Just come along.
Will everyone else know more than me?
The salsa class includes a beginner level.
Am I too old?
Adults across a broad age range attend.
I’m not coordinated
No prior skill or coordination required.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
No. Classes are taught in plain English. The music and the rueda calls are in Spanish, so you will pick up a few words by accident.
Do I need dance shoes?
No formal footwear requirement. Comfortable clothing and shoes that allow safe movement.
What does it cost?
First class is $15 for new students, then $25 for a single casual class. Class passes never expire.
How do I pay?
Cash or card at the door, or buy a class pass online. There is no membership and passes never expire.

Not sure what a first class is like? We have written it out in full, from the car park to the first song.