Zouk at Temple du Swing, Paris

Temple du Swing operates more like a dance school that puts on a weekly social, Fridays are listed as Zouk nights in its Montparnasse studio at 32 Bd de Vaugirard. Expect class-led evenings: teachers run technique sessions earlier and many stay on for the social; reviewers specifically praise clear, demanding-but-supportive instruction and an app used for bookings and messaging. The Google listing shows regular daytime opening hours, but the dance programme is concentrated in scheduled class-and-social slots.

You won't find a big club floor, it's class-first, with a compact studio feel and a crowd made up of students and regulars. Beginners are repeatedly mentioned as quickly put at ease in reviews, so coming alone is common; bring rehearsal shoes and check Instagram or the venue site for that week's start time and cover. Check Instagram for the weekly programme and to reserve via their app.