Salsa and bachata thrive on rhythm, hip movement and lively Latin socials — great if that’s exactly the style you’re looking for. Modern Jive We have a mix that can also include salsa and bachata elements — embedded in simple footwork, partner rotation and music with a focus on pop, disco and soul. See What is Modern Jive? for details.
Related feeling
If you are looking for Latin feeling, closeness and Social Dancing, we have similar movement and community — with Modern Jive as your own style and without salsa/bachata basics as a must.
Mixture instead of pure Latin canon
Modern Jive is our fusion of swing, salsa, tango, WCS, bachata and more — with simple steps. You get breadth and your own Berlin character.
Rhythm without hip drill at the start
Salsa/bachata often require an early sense of rhythm and hip technique. Modern Jive deliberately starts easier — figures and footwork first, musicality grows with it. It’s good when complex basics keep you from doing it.
Coming alone
There is also rotation on Latin Nights — but partner rotation is normal for us from day one on. You don’t have to bring anyone with you.
Try it out first
** Tuesday & Thursday ** in Neukölln — first evening 5 €, get in anytime. Probebesuch anmelden.
In comparison
Modern Jive and salsa/bachata share social dance DNA — but are different dances.
| Salsa/Bachata | Modern Jive at Jive.Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Own Latin Technique & Rhythm | Fusion — including Salsa/Bachata Elements |
| Music | Latin, Salsa, Bachata | Pop, Disco, Soul — lyrical to funky, all tempos |
| Getting started | Rhythm & hip often need practice | Easy footwork, quick results |
| Partner | Often depends on the scene | partner rotation — even alone |
| What we teach | — | Modern Jive |
If you want to dance real salsa or bachata — with Latin music, technology and community — a specialized school is the right place for you. If you’re looking for that feeling but want to start wider and without a partner, try Modern Jive.
Try Modern Jive for €5
**Without a partner. No previous knowledge. Tuesday & Thursday in Berlin. **
Try-class registration
After you confirm by email, you will receive a digital pass with a QR code — pay 5 € at your first check-in.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you teach salsa or bachata?
We’re about Modern Jive. Salsa/bachata can occur as influences in figures.
Is Modern Jive a Latin dance?
Music, technology and course structure come from a modern jive context — the mix also includes Latin American elements.
I’m looking for a dance class without a partner — does that fit?
Just for that: partner rotation, first evening 5€.