SalsaNor Norway

Andre Kursrekke Våren 2026
2026-02-23 - 2026-04-16 | Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
mandagSal 2, Studio Orient
Arbeidergata 4, Sentrum
Salsa
Intermediate - Level 1
(Course description)18.00 – 19.00
Director(s)Andrés Estévez, Susanne Svarverud
×Your Content Goes HereThis course is suitable for those who have laid a good foundation in salsa, ie. has good control of the salsa rhythm and timing, and can dance basic salsa figures from 'Salsa beginner' in a good way. We recommend that you as a minimum have good control of these characters when starting at this level: dile que no, dile que si, guapea, enchufla, enchufla doble. We continue with these modules in this course.
You dance at 'Intermediate level 1' for several rounds until you have learned all the figures that belong to this level and are ready to move on to 'Intermediate level 2'.

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Rueda
Intermediate - Level 1
(Course description)18.40 - 19.40
Director(s)Andrés Estévez
×Your Content Goes HereRueda de Casino is the Cuban ring dance variant of salsa. Some of the figures will be already known from regular salsa, and which are also used in rueda. Other figures are most commonly used in rueda and are taught in this course. You must have taken at least a basic course in salsa to start with rueda.

To ensure good learning of Cuban characters and work on developing as a good leader/follower, it may be a good idea to attend a salsa course in parallel to also practice the dance in pairs.

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Salsa
Intermediate - Level 2
(Course description)19.45-20.45
Director(s)Andrés Estévez, Susanne Svarverud
×Your Content Goes HereThis course builds on Salsa Improver 1. The instructor does not repeat the repertoire from the previous course, but assumes that you as a participant are confident in the moves from 'Improver 1', and can use these on the social dance floor. In 'improver 2' you continue with figures from the modules that have not been covered in 'improver 1', and which require a slightly higher level. You dance at an advanced level for several rounds until you have learned all the figures that belong to this level and are ready to move on to the next level, which is intermediate.

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mandagsal 3, Studio orient
arbeidergata 4, Sentrum

Practice
Open level
(Course description)19.00 - 19.45

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Salsa
Beginner
(Course description)19.45-20.45
Director(s)Reidun Svabø
×Your Content Goes HereWelcome to SalsaNor's basic course in Cuban salsa. In the course, experienced and patient instructors go through various basic steps and simple figures at a basic level. The course is also suitable for those who already dance some salsa or have taken a basic course in salsa before.
During the course, we become confident in the salsa rhythm, in the different basic steps and learn the most central salsa variations in pairs. In addition to learning new characters, we are constantly concerned that everyone should feel that they have mastered the dance, and focus on how we in the dance should lead the partner clearly, and how the partner should be led.

After this course, you can move on to the advanced level if the content of this course feels easy and you have mastered it well enough to use it on the social dance floor. We often recommend taking the basic course several times, and not moving on to the next level until you feel confident with all the syllabus from the basic course. The very best dancers are those who lay a solid foundation at the start!

After the basic course, you are also ready to start Rueda de Casino; Cuban salsa as a ring dance.

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tirsdagSAL 2, Studio orient
arbeidergata 4, Sentrum
Rueda
Intermediate - Level 2
(Course description)18.00 – 19.00
Director(s)Siri Heggebø
×Your Content Goes HereRueda Intermediate 2 is the continuation of Rueda Intermediate 1, and is suitable for those who have gained a good grasp of all vocations and figures at Intermediate 1. We think it is important to emphasize that you are not necessarily trained at a level after a course round. It is common to dance at an advanced level for a while before you are ready to be able to follow a rueda course at the advanced level. It is important for your enjoyment of dancing that you master the callings of a level before moving on up to the next level. It is also in this way that we become good rueda dancers! :) Welcome to the course and to experience lots of dancing joy!

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Salsa
Upper Intermediate
(Course description)18.40 - 19.40
Director(s)Yordano Bulgar
×Your Content Goes HereThis course is for those who have danced Cuban salsa (casino) for a while, and who know and master most of the figures from the intermediate modules on our dance professional website rueda.casino.
Throughout the course, we start with some of the figures in the modules for salsa advanced level, but time will also be spent on how to improvise in the casino, correct guidance and following, some styling and dancing in different types of tempos.

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Salsa
Open - solo
(Course description)19.45-20.45
Director(s)Yordano Bulgar
×Your Content Goes HereA super useful and fun dance class from intermediate to advanced level. Different salsa steps with styling, coordination and several Cuban movements that we use a lot in salsa dancing, both when dancing in pairs and solo. A wonderful and energetic dance class full of dancing joy.

Also possible as a drop-in hour NOK 250 per time (it pays to take the whole course)

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tirsdagSAL 3, studio orient
arbeidergata 4, Sentrum

Practice
Open level
(Course description)19.00 - 19.45

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Kizomba
Beginner
(Course description)19.45-20.45

×Your Content Goes HereLearn the kizomba/semba as it is danced socially by Angolans, where the dance comes from. The music is a natural part of the dance, so we use the music and not counting to know what to dance. Learn from the only one of the teachers in Oslo who has learned the dance in Angola.
NOTE! This course lasts for 5 weeks starting May 5th.

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DROP-IN
kr 250,- (time med instruktør)
kr 50,- (egentrening)
OBS!
SalsaNor har fra Høsten 2025, flyttet all kursvirksomhet fra Dancify, til Studio Orient.
mandagSal 2
Studio Orient
Arbeidergata 4, Sentrum
SalsaIntermediate - Level 1
18.00 – 19.00
Info and registration
RuedaIntermediate - Level 1
18.40 - 19.40
Info and registration
SalsaIntermediate - Level 2
19.45-20.45
Info and registration
mandagSal 3
Studio Orient
Arbeidergata 4, Sentrum

PracticeOpen level
19.00 - 19.45

SalsaBeginner
19.45-20.45
Info and registration
TirsdagSal 2
Studio Orient
Arbeidergata 4, Sentrum
RuedaIntermediate - Level 2
18.00 – 19.00
Info and registration
SalsaUpper Intermediate
18.40 - 19.40
Info and registration
Drop In
SalsaOpen - solo
19.45-20.45
Info and registration
TirsdagSal 3
Studio Orient
Arbeidergata 4, Sentrum

PracticeOpen level
19.00 - 19.45

KizombaBeginner
19.45-20.45
Info and registration
OBS!
SalsaNor har fra Høsten 2025, flyttet all kursvirksomhet fra Dancify, til Studio Orient.
OBS!
SalsaNor har fra Høsten 2025, flyttet all kursvirksomhet fra Dancify, til Studio Orient.

Sabor Cubano – weekend with Mario Acea
2026-03-07 08:00 - 2026-03-08 20:00 (Europe/Oslo) | Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
Sabor Cubano – weekend with Mario Acea (Oslo) | March 7–8, 2026
Locations: Studio Orient (Arbeidergata 4, Sentrum) & Skatten Oslo (Tøyen Torg)
Join us for a weekend filled with real Cuban energy! Mario Acea is back in Oslo with a mix of son, rumba, Cuban salsa and rueda. Choose single classes, day passes – or go for the Full Pass which also includes Cuban Live Night with La Gozadera, DJ Sezar and salsa class on Saturday night.
🔗 Registration: https://www.letsreg.com/no/register/saborcubano
Program – Saturday 7 March
Studio Orient (Hall 2)

11:00–12:30 – SON (rehearsed, 90 min)
12:45 – 13:45 – RUMBA (open level, 60 min)
13:45–14:30 – Lunch break
14:30–16:00 – CUBAN SALSA (intermediate/advanced, 90 min)

Treasure Oslo

18:15–20:00 – Dinner (optional, own registration)
20:00–21:00 – Salsa class (basic) w/ Mario Acea
21:00 – 02:00 – Cuban Live Night: La Gozadera & DJ Sezar + animations by Mario

Program – Sunday 8 March (Studio Orient, hall 2)

16:30–17:30 – RUEDA (rehearsed)
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM – RUEDA con Sabor Cubano (Intermediate/Advanced)
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – RUEDA (High School)

Fullpass includes all workshops Sat+Sun + salsa class & Cuban Live Night on Saturday.

Prices

Sabor Cubano Fullpass: 1450 NOK
Saturday pass (workshops only): 890 NOK
Sunday pass (workshops only): 790 NOK
Single class 90 min: 300 NOK · Single class 60 min: 250 NOK
SalsaNor members: –100 NOK on Full Pass/Day Pass
🎟 Cuban Live Night Saturday is included in the Fullpass.i️ Separate event/ticket info for Cuban Live Night: https://www.facebook.com/events/2060540261151800

About Mario Acea

Professional dancer from Cienfuegos, Cuba, former principal dancer/choreographer of the Ballet Folklórico de Trinidad. Taught for many years at SalsaNor before moving to Gran Canaria in 2020. Combines solid pedagogy with infectious stage energy – classes that are both structured and playful.
Extra classes (separate registration point)
Studio Orient
Monday 9.3 – 18:40–20:10 (90 min): SALSA CON DOS MUJERES (advanced)Price: kr 350 · SalsaNor average: 290 · Full-pass participants: 200
Tuesday 10.3 – 20:15–21:15: RUMBA GUAGUANCÓ (open level)Price: kr 250 · Full-pass participants: 150
Private lessons: post@salsanor.no (limited times).

Practical

👟 Indoor shoes (white sole) in all halls (wardrobe/shower available).
👥 Partner not necessary (partner change in classes where appropriate).
📣 Follow us: facebook.com/salsanor.oslo
✉️ Question: oslo@salsanor.com

Welcome to Sabor Cubano – learn, dance and enjoy Cuban rhythms all weekend long!

Cuban Live Night: La Gozadera
2026-03-07 20:00 - 2026-03-08 01:00 | Skatten, Hagegata 24, Oslo, 0653, Norge
Cuban Live Night: La Gozadera – Skatten Oslo (Sat 7 March)
Location: Skatten Oslo · Date: Saturday 7 March 2026 · Age limit: 20 yearsTimes: Salsa course 20:00–21:00 (w/ Mario Acea) · Doors 21 :00 (DJ Sezar) · Concert approx. 21:30 (2 sets) · DJ Piedra between/after the sets
This year’s first of four dance concerts in 2026! La Gozadera gathers some of Norway’s foremost Latin musicians (several from Hovedøen Social Club) and serves a dance-ready mix of salsa, spiced with cha cha cha, bachata and a dash of merengue. DJ Sezar opens the evening, and DJ Piedra ensures warm rhythms throughout the sets and into the small hours.
Line-up – La Gozadera

Yusvier Iznaga (vocals)
Sverre Indris Joner (piano/choir)
Ole Marius Melhuus (double bass)
Eduardo Cedeño Rodríguez (percussion/choir)
Ruben Pirela (percussion)
Nils Andreas Grosås Granseth (trombone)

Salsa course before the concert (incl. in package)
Open level 20:00–21:00 with Cuban Mario Acea – perfect for learning/shining up the basics before the dance floor takes off.Package: Salsa course + Cuban Live Night NOK 490 (member 300).
Tickets

🎟 Pre-purchase: NOK 220 (ord.) · NOK 180 (member)
🚪 At the door: NOK 260 (ord.) · NOK 220 (SalsaNor member)
🔗 Buy here: salsanor.ticketco.events/en/nb/e/gozadera7mars

Organizer: SalsaNor in collaboration with Skatten Oslo.Supported by: Arts Council Norway.
Why come?✔️ Top live band + two DJs = maximum dancing pleasure✔️ Salsa class with Mario Acea before the concert✔️ The first of four unique Cuban Live Night nights in 2026

SalsaNor Årsmøte 2026 – Sentralen (Oslo)
2026-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Alle som har betalt medlemskontingent for 2025 i SalsaNor er velkommen og har stemmerett. For å sikre plass til alle ber vi om skriftlig påmelding på e-post til post@salsanor.no.
Frister (2026):

Innsending av saker/forslag: søndag 22. februar (ihht. vedtektene: senest 2 uker før årsmøtet)
Kandidatur til valg (styre/vara): lørdag 28. februar
Påmelding til årsmøtet: mandag 2. mars

Møtedokumenter: Saksliste og dokumenter sendes på e-post til alle medlemmer etter at fristen for innsending av saker er passert.
Kontakt: post@salsanor.no
Velkommen til årsmøte – og takk for at du bidrar til å utvikle SalsaNor videre!

SalsaNor Young
2026-03-08 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-15 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-22 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-03-29 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-05 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-12 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-19 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-26 13:30 - 15:30 and 10 more dates | Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Are you between 15 and 23 years oldand want to explore salsa and other Latin rhythms? Then SalsaNor Young the perfect offer for you! Every Sunday from 4 May, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM at Sentralen in Oslo (Øvre Slottsgate 3), we invite you to free workshops in, among other things, salsa, reggaeton, rueda de casino and Afro-Cuban movements.
You only pay 50 kr to become a member of SalsaNor Young, and then the course is free of charge for all 15-23-year-olds. Membership is only paid once and lasts until the end of the year you turn 23. Here you can become a member, or you can sign up the first time you come to Sentralen.
Every Sunday, one or more of our SalsaNor instructors will hold a workshop in salsa and one other dance, which can vary between reggaeton, rueda de casino, Afro-Cuban and maybe Dominican bachata. Bring a friend or more and join in!
NB! In July, we have a summer break from the Sunday dance, but start up again from Sunday 10 August!
As a member over the age of 15, you also get half price on our ordinary course offerings, so you can explore salsa and other Latin American dances on several levels. The weekly courses take place on Mondays at Studio Orient in the city center and Tuesdays at Dancify in Hasle/Økern. Our course offer can be found here.
Since 1999, SalsaNor has spread the joy of dance and arranges courses, concerts and events all over the country. Now we continue the success with a young focus, so join us too! Here you get both new friends, the opportunity to stay active, and a unique cultural experience through music and dance.
Why choose SalsaNor Young?Free dance offer for those between 15 and 23 years oldSalsa, reggaeton and Afro-Cuban – all in one placeSocial and inclusive environment every SundayCentral location at Sentralen, in the middle of OsloMembership gives half price on other SalsaNor courses for everyone over the age of 15Do you have any questions?Feel free to contact us via salsanor.no for more information. We can’t wait to dance with you and share the infectious energy of Cuban and Latin American rhythms!

Salsa 2+1 med Mario Acea – én fører, to følgere
2026-03-09 19:15 - 20:45 | Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
Salsa 2+1 med Mario Acea – én fører, to følgere (videregående)Dato: Mandag 9. mars 2026 · Tid: 19:15–20:45 (90 min)Sted: Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, 0159 Oslo (Sentrum)Instruktør: Mario Acea · Nivå: Salsa videregående
Opplev Salsa 2+1 – en leken og dynamisk variant der én fører danser med to følgere samtidig. Her skjerpes tegn/føring, reaksjonsevne, flyt og koordinasjon hos alle tre. Mario legger ekstra vekt på tydelige signaler, følgernes rolle og smarte utfordringer som løfter både musikalitet, samspill og energi på gulvet.
Du får

Struktur for 2+1-formatet (roller, rammer, håndtegn, sikker rotasjon)
Føring/føling med to partnere, balansetempo og plassering
Korte kombinasjoner som sitter i musikken – klare for sosialdans

Praktisk

💸 Pris: kr 350 (SalsaNor-medlemsrabatt – kr 70)
👥 Påmelding/roller: Vi prøver å balansere plasser for fører / 2 følgere.
👟 Skotøy: Innesko i salene (garderobe og dusj tilgjengelig).
📣 Følg: facebook.com/salsanor.oslo · ✉️ Spørsmål: oslo@salsanor.no

Om Mario Acea
Profesjonell danser fra Cienfuegos, Cuba; tidligere hoveddanser/koreograf i Ballet Folklórico de Trinidad. Mangeårig instruktør hos SalsaNor før han flyttet til Gran Canaria i 2020 – kjent for solid pedagogikk og ekte cubansk energi.
Velkommen til SalsaNor – skarpere signaler, større smil og maks danseglede!

Rueda con Sabor Cubano
2026-03-16 19:15 - 20:45 | Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
Workshop: Rueda con Sabor Cubano (videregående) m/ Mario AceaDato: Mandag 16. mars 2026 · Tid: 19:15–20:45 (90 min)Sted: Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, 0159 Oslo (Sentrum)Instruktør: Mario Acea · Nivå: Rueda – videregåendePris: kr 350 (SalsaNor-medlemsrabatt – kr 70)
Rueda con Sabor Cubano er rueda fylt med kubansk lekenhet, raske skift og musikalsk improvisasjon. Vi jobber med de la calle-elementer på videregående nivå og mer komplekse variasjoner som øker energi, flyt og samspill i ringen. 90 minutter ren rueda-glede – for deg som vil skru opp nivået på koordinasjon, timing og uttrykk.
Du får

Videregående figurer og variasjoner i cubansk rueda
Tempo- og retningsskift, presise kall og trygg rotasjon
Tips for musikalitet, improvisasjon og sosialdans

Praktisk

👟 Innesko i salene (garderobe/dusj tilgjengelig)
👥 Partner trengs ikke – vi roterer i ringen
📣 Følg oss: facebook.com/salsanor.oslo · ✉️ Spørsmål: oslo@salsanor.no

Om Mario Acea
Profesjonell danser fra Cienfuegos, Cuba; tidligere hoveddanser/koreograf i Ballet Folklórico de Trinidad. Mangeårig instruktør hos SalsaNor, i dag basert på Gran Canaria – kjent for tydelig pedagogikk og ekte cubansk energi.
Velkommen til SalsaNor – rueda med smak av Cuba!

SalsaNor Dance Holiday 2026 – Mexico (Cozumel & Playa del Carmen)
2026-03-21 - 2026-04-04 | Hotel Luna Azul by Uvas, 25 AV con, Calle 10 Nte 498 Centro, Cozumel, Q.R, 77668, Mexico
DestinationCozumel & Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya – Caribbean beaches, coral reefs, vibrant culture and world-famous cuisine.
What awaits you?
16-18 workshops with Cuban & Mexican instructors (group lessons + possibility of private lessons).
Social dancing every night in a tropical setting.Two full-day excursions + one day at an exclusive beach club in Cozumel.5 communal meals (lunch/dinner) included.Hotel SelectionCozumel (approx. 6 nights – choose one) 🎨 Hotel Luna Azul by Uvas – charming, modern Mexican style, pool, incl. continental breakfast.🌅 Hotel Puerto Libre – right on the Malecón, infinity pool, breakfast options nearby.Playa del Carmen (approx. 6 nights – common for all)🏖️ Hotel Riviera del Sol – tropical garden, outdoor pool, 1 min from beach & Fifth Avenue, incl. continental breakfast.Package includes12 hotel nights (6 + 6)All dance lessons and social eventsExcursions, beach club, evening transport, 2 tour guidesPackage does not includeFlights, other meals, private lessons, possibly cover at nightclubs.
Price and payment

Package
Double room
Single room

Luna Azul + Riviera del Sol
NOK 25,550
kr 29 220

Puerto Libre + Riviera del Sol
NOK 27,800
NOK 32,560

Early-bird: NOK 1,000 discount until 31 July 2025
SalsaNor members: NOK 400 extra discount
Deposit NOK 6,000 upon registration. Remaining payment in September and December 2025.
Recommended flightAir France/KLM to Cancún on March 21 at 15:05, return on April 2 at 20:40.
Shared transport is arranged for these times; other times on request.
CancellationBy 21 November. 2025 (4 months): Full refund – NOK 450 fee.By February 4, 2026 (45 days): 50% refund.After February 4, 2026: No refunds.PracticalOnly 20 places (min. 10). Registration closes when full or no later than 31. 10. 25.Questions
? 📧 dansereiser@salsanor.no
About SalsaNorSalsaNor has been arranging dance holidays for over 20 years – now we are bringing our Caribbean expertise to Mexico. 🎉

Salsa Intro - 2.5 h (APRIL)
2026-04-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
Salsa Intro – 2.5 h taster (Oslo city center)
Location: Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, 0159 Oslo (City Center)Instructors: To be determined · Level: Beginner / Completely Fresh
Curious about salsa? This 2.5-hour introductory course gives you a safe, fun and effective start. You learn basic steps, rhythm, leading/feeling and simple figures – enough to go straight out on the dance floor. Since 1999 , SalsaNor has introduced thousands of beginners to salsa and Latin American rhythms – join us too!
After the course, you can continue on Salsa for Beginners / Intermediate at SalsaNor.
You’ll learn

Basic steps, timing and basic music understanding
Guidance/feeling and safe partner contact
Simple combinations you can use in social dance right away

Practical

⏱ Duration: 2.5 h (meet up 10 min before)
👥 Partner: Not necessary – we roll regularly
👟 Shoes: Indoor shoes (white sole) are mandatory to protect the floor
📍 Address: Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, 0159 Oslo

Tickets & categories

Salsa Intro as driver: NOK 390
Salsa Intro as follows: NOK 390

Membership
SalsaNor membership 2026 can be taken out – gives discounts on a number of courses and events (Rueda Congress, concerts, social dance, etc.).
Follow us & contact

📣 Facebook: facebook.com/salsanor.oslo
✉️ Questions: oslo@salsanor.com · ☎️ 932 94 512

Welcome to SalsaNor – take your first salsa steps with us!

Workshop – Son & Casino parnerwork
2026-04-24 17:30 - 19:45 | Rikscenen Oslo, Trondheimsveien 2, Oslo, 0560
Pre-concert workshops: Son & Casino (partnerwork) – Alexei & Emília (BR)
Date: Friday 24 April 2026 · Location: Riksscenen, OsloTime: 17:30–19:45 (two sessions) · Level: Open to dancers with basic partner experience
Warm up for the evening with two intense pre-concert workshops in Cuban son and casino (salsa cubana) with Alexei & Emília – internationally renowned instructors with 20+ years of experience. The sessions focus on technique, musicality and flow that you can take straight to the dance floor during the concert with Alain Pérez y La Orquesta later that evening.
Program

17:30–18:30 – SON (partnerwork)Basic rhythm, bodily cadencia, walk-feeling, frame/axis, simple combinations that sit in the music.
18:45–19:45 – CASINO (partnerwork)Clear lead/feel, round transitions, short timba-friendly combinations for social dancing.

Recommendation: Sign up for both for maximum progression – it builds an elegant foundation for casino.

Tickets & discounts

1 workshop: NOK 300,-
2 workshops: NOK 550,-
With concert ticket to Alain Pérez (same evening):– 1 workshop NOK 150,- · 2 workshops NOK 280,-Discount code: GoingtoAP (used in the registration to activate the discount)

Registration (workshops): https://salsanor.ticketco.events/no/nb/e/alexei__emliaConcert tickets: https://riksscenen.ticketco.events/no/nb/e/alain_perezTonight’s program at Riksscenen continues with DJ Avana from kl. 20:00 and the concert starts at 21:00.
About the instructors
Alexei & Emília unites technique and tradition (Son, Casino, Timba, Rumba, Afro) with a playful “calle” style and precise pedagogy. Expect clear explanations, clever drilling, and combinations that feel good in your music.
Practical info

Partner: Not necessary for registration (we rotate), but feel free to come as a couple.
Shoes: Indoor shoes are recommended.
Attendance: 10 min before the start of registration.
Venue: Riksscenen, Oslo.

Perfect warm-up for a Cuban starry night – see you on the floor!

Alain Pérez y La Orquesta
2026-04-24 20:00 - 2026-04-25 00:00 | Rikscenen Oslo, Trondheimsveien 2, Oslo, 0560
Alain Pérez y La Orquesta (CU) + DJ Avana & workshopsExperience Alain Pérez – the superstar Timba.com calls “the most complete musician in the long and glorious history of Cuban music“. With his 13-piece orchestra , he delivers an explosive evening where traditional Cuban music meets modern expressions: timba, son, salsa – virtuosity, groove and danceable energy at the top level.
Date: Friday 24 April · Location: Riksscenen, OsloTime: Doors 20:00 (DJ Avana) · Concert: 21:00 · DJ after concert until 01:00Tickets: NOK 390,- (pre-purchase) · 475,- at the door · Stud./senior: 350,-
Why you need to come
Alain Pérez y La Orquesta (13 musicians) – rare Norway visit from a Latin Grammy-nominated audience favorite
Repertoire that unites timba, son, salsa – tailor-made for dance floors and concert halls
DJ Avana (CU/SE) warms up and plays after the concert until 01:00 – the dance floor stays warm all evening
Pre-concert workshops (son & casino) with Alexei & Emília (BR) – half price with concert ticket

Program
17:30–18:30 – SON partnerwork (Alexei & Emília)
18:45–19:45 – CASINO partnerwork (Alexei & Emília)
20:00 – Doors open · DJ Avana
21:00 – Alain Pérez y La Orquesta (concert)
after the concert–01:00 – DJ Avana

Workshop tickets: salsanor.ticketco.events/en/en/e/alexei__emliaPrices workshops: 1 session NOK 300 / 2 sessions NOK 550With concert ticket: 1 session NOK 150 / 2 sessions NOK 280👉 Use discount code GoingtoAP to activate the discount.
Line-upAlain Pérez (lead vocal/director), Isaac Cambar Mena (voc), Elvin A. Castillo Vásquez (voc), Roberto Risel Medina del Castillo (guitar), Julio J. Puig Sánchez (trumpet), Yennier Stoker Sánchez (saxophone), Víctor M. Oliva Pompa (timbale), Alejandro Sosa González (drums), Robelis Arévalo Dieguez (congas), Josué Daniel Puig Leyva (piano), Darío A. Hernández Peña (trombone), Mauro M. Cabrejas Hernández (bass), Cristhian Díaz Morales (trumpet).
About the artist
Alain Pérez is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer and arranger with deep roots in Cuban tradition – and a global outlook. He has played with Iraqis, Issac Delgado, Celia Cruz, and was Paco de Lucía’s bassist for close to two decades. Four Latin Grammy nominations and a winning title for Tribute to the Aragón Orchestra (2021) confirm his status as one of the most influential voices in contemporary Cuban music.
Dj Avana
To ensure that the dance floor at Riksscenen is kept warm throughout the evening, we will be visited by DJ Avana (Cu) from Gothenburg. He plays both before and after the concert.As a young boy, Erick Fernandez, aka DJ Avana, woke up every morning to music by the famous Beny Moré thanks to his grandfather, who was Benys’ tailor, and he had a close relationship with this amazing artist. Sitting on the roof with friends and trying to pick up radio signals with music from the USA with a steel hanger was a struggle, but worth it. Although the signals were not the best, it was very important for Erick to keep up to date with new music And so it has continued into his adult life outside Cuba. In Sweden, DJ Avana is an event organizer in addition to working as a DJ. He has played at all the important congresses in the country, and also at the SalsaNor Rueda Congress.

Rueda Workshops with Tanja Siebert
2026-04-25 14:00 - 2026-04-26 15:00 | Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, Oslo, 0159
Rueda Workshops with Tanja Siebert – Berlin Style, Structures & Rueda de Son
Dates: Saturday 25 April 2026 & Sunday 26 April 2026Venue: Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, 0159 OsloLevel: Intermediate (solid rueda foundations) · Format: Partnerwork · Max: 14 couples per session
Three fun & challenging Rueda de Casino / Rueda de Son workshops with renowned instructor Tanja Siebert. Expect crisp technique, musical flow and smart patterns you can use immediately in social dancing.
Schedule
Saturday – 25 April

14:00–16:00 – “Berlin Style Rueda”Fast transitions, continuous flow, precise hand signals & clean rotation.Prerequisites: very comfortable with Dame, Dame Dos, Una Arriba, Prima, Enchufla; Salomé and Paseos helpful (not required).
16:30–18:30 – Structures (even number of couples): Llanta & Torno MixtaFormation logic, caller clarity, entering/exiting structures, smooth switches.Prerequisites: same as above.

Sunday – 26 April

13:00 – 15:00 – Rueda de SonCuban son foundations in rueda form: contratiempo timing, weight transfer, elegant body movement & lead/follow clarity.Prerequisites: confident contratiempo.

Practical

⏱ Each workshop is 2 hours
👥 Partnerwork (we try to balance roles; limited spots)
🔢 Capacity: max 14 couples per workshop
👟 Indoor shoes recommended
📍 Studio Orient, Arbeidergata 4, Oslo (City Centre)

Prices

1 workshop: NOK 450

2 workshops: NOK 650

All 3 workshops: NOK 800

SalsaNor members: NOK 50 discount (any option)

Contact: SalsaNor · oslo@salsanor.no

Hva skjer på Cuba? Debatt, boklansering og filmvisning
2026-05-06 17:30 - 21:00 | Deichman Tøyen, Hagegata 28, Oslo, Tøyen, 0653, Norway
Hva skjer på Cuba? Debatt, boklansering og filmvisning på Deichman TøyenDato: Onsdag 6. mai 2026 · Tid: 17:30–21:00 · Sted: Deichman Tøyen, Hagegata 28, 0653 OsloPris: Gratis og åpent for alle.
Hva skjer egentlig på Cuba nå? På Deichman Tøyen inviterer Deichman Tøyen og SalsaNor til en kveld med debatt, boklansering og filmvisning om utviklingen på Cuba og hvilke konsekvenser endringene kan få for både øya selv og Latin-Amerika. Arrangementet samler sterke fagstemmer, medieaktører og publikum til en aktuell samtale om politikk, samfunn og kultur.
Kvelden åpner med en paneldebatt med:

Ståle Wig, sosialantropolog og forfatter av Havanna Taxi: Liv og løgn på det nye Cuba, som nå lanseres på spansk som Havana Taxi – Cuba y los años de la ilusión
Norges Rodríguez, redaktør og grunnlegger av YucaByte, som dekker digitalt liv og samfunn på Cuba
Benedicte Bull, professor i statsvitenskap og en av Norges fremste eksperter på Latin-Amerika
Samtaleleder: Iver Ørstavik, seniorrådgiver i Rafto-stiftelsen.

Etter debatten blir det premierevisning av dokumentarfilmen Estamos conectados, regissert av Ernesto Fundora. Filmen er en biografisk dokumentar om den cubanske kunstneren og aktivisten Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, og utforsker kunst, aktivisme og San Isidro-bevegelsen i dagens Cuba.
Dette er et arrangement for deg som er interessert i Cuba, Latin-Amerika, politikk, samfunnsdebatt, kunst og dokumentarfilm. En sjelden anledning til å få både faglig innsikt og kulturelle perspektiver samlet på én kveld i Oslo.
Velkommen til Deichman Tøyen 6. mai!
