If you want to master Latin American dances, go straight to Colombia, to the city of Cali. This city is called the capital of salsa, one of the most passionate and intimate dances. When you hear this name, a dark, hot, crowded bar colored in red and golden should emerge in your mind. A bar, where the sultry air and lack of space don’t bother the people dancing in the center. They move to the beat of the dynamic music performed by the musicians. The bar is filled with energy and passion.

In Cali, there is a bar fitting the description. La Matraca is one of the best places to learn to dance. Having crossed the threshold, you immediately start doing dance steps without even noticing that. Take a look around. This bar is not only a great dance school, it even looks like a private art gallery somewhere in the basement of a wealthy mansion. There are hundreds of pictures of famous all over Colombia salsa dancers, contest and festival diplomas, and a countless number of colorful posters on the walls.

Sit at a table. Try to get closer to the dance floor. Order some cold drink. In a few minutes, it will be very hot in here. Dancers of all ages are coming to the center of the dance floor. Among them, some are even over 60, but there are so much passion and energy in them! Enjoy the show. Their precise, quick, sometimes soft, but always elegant movements will fascinate and enchant you. You will be transported to a completely different world. If you accidentally look back at the entrance or windows, you will notice that they are full of people peeping inside, unable to tear themselves away.

When the performance is over, you can join the dance floor too. The dancers will be glad to share their artistry with you. For an additional fee, of course. The vibes at the La Matraca bar are pure magic. Here, you will get to know Colombia deeper and fall in love with it even more.