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Anniversary month · 11 years of SalsaUnity
Son y SalsaKaren & Tony's 60th Birthday Special
Friday, 20 November 2026
Doors 8pm · last dance 1am · Crigglestone WMC, Wakefield
The night
A milestone birthday bash for Karen and Tony. Old school vibes, killer beats, pure salsa and soul. Plus cake. Obviously cake.
Two 60th birthdays, one dance floor, and the two DJs who kick-started our year. Rizo and Smooth are back in Wakefield with a set built for a celebration: son, salsa dura, a bit of soul, and the tunes that drag you out of your seat before you've put your drink down.
This is also our anniversary month. Eleven years of bringing the best DJs and teachers in the country to Yorkshire so you don't have to travel. Come and help us blow out the candles.
No class this month, just pure social dancing from the moment the doors open. Come on your own, come with your crew; nobody sits out for long at Crigg.
Line-up
- DJDJ RizoOld-school salsa dura, son and the records your feet already know.
- DJDJ SmoothKiller beats, soulful salsa, zero filler. The pair that opened our 2026.
Running order
- 8:00pmDoors open, bar open, DJ Smooth warms the floor
- 9:30pmDJ Rizo takes over
- 11:00pmBirthday cake and a very loud Happy Birthday
- 1:00amLast dance
Good to know
I've never danced salsa. Can I come?
Yes, and you'll be in good company. Pick a night with a class (it says so on the event page), turn up for the start of the class, and you'll be dancing within the hour. Nobody will judge you; everyone on that floor started somewhere, including Karen in 2013.
Do I need a partner?
No. Salsa is a social dance: in the class you rotate partners, and in the social people ask each other to dance all night. Most of our regulars come on their own.
What time should I arrive?
If there's a class, be in the door by 7:30pm so you're warmed up for 7:45pm. If it's a social-only night, doors are 8pm and the floor fills up by 9. Last dance is usually 1am.
How much is it and how do I pay?
£12 in advance online (card, Apple Pay or Google Pay), or on the door if there's room. Advance tickets are cheaper and guarantee your place. All-day workshop days are priced separately.
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