Salsa at O'Sullivans by the Mill, Paris

Every Sunday the dance floor at O'Sullivans by the Mill turns Latin for Salsa O'Sulli, one of the more relaxed weekly salsa socials in central Paris. Things start with classes around 6 PM, a beginner level hour followed by an intermediate hour, then the social dancing runs from roughly 8 PM until about 1 AM. Entry is 12 EUR and includes a drink, soft or alcoholic, which makes it an easy night to commit to. The focus is salsa, spun by a rotating team of resident DJs, so you can count on a full evening of it rather than a short Latin slot tucked into a club night.

The setting is a big, buzzy Irish pub on Boulevard de Clichy, the kind of place that is loud, welcoming and full of all sorts of people, which takes the pressure off newcomers who can find more formal salsa rooms intimidating. Because the night opens with structured lessons, solo dancers and beginners fit in naturally and there is usually a steady flow of partner changes once the social starts. The location could hardly be more central: you are next door to the Moulin Rouge and a short walk from Montmartre, with Metro Blanche on line 2 right outside, so getting there and home is straightforward.