About Us

Welcome,  salsa dancers!

Leeds Salsa Club is run by Abigail and Rahul Stephen, IDTA Certified and internationally renowned instructors, performers, choreographers and entertainers in dance.

Currently providing Salsa, Bachata & Bollywood classes in Leeds, Rahul is best known as one half of the award winning Salsa Twins, semi finalists of Greece Got Talent and winners of a whole host of dance awards. Abigail is an experienced choreographer and dance instructor. Together they provide the best salsa classes in Leeds with a fast track programme that will see you go from beginner to dance floor in no time.

Rahul and Abigail teach at the Dance Studio Leeds and Cornerstone Baptist Church Hall in Headingley as well as organising latin dance and Bollywood themed events throughout the year including the annual LDS Latin Dance Stars All Day Event.

You will have recently seen Abigail and Rahul on Channel 4s The Hobby Man with Alex Brooker. Episode 4 was aired on the 9 September 8pm 2022 on channel 4. Missed it? You can watch their episode now on All4.

See below for our awards and accolades. 

  • Organisers of Cultural events for Indian Consulate in Saint Petersburg
  • Performed and taught over 20 Countries
  • Taught, choreographed and appeared in many TV shows in Greece, Cyprus, Russia and India.
  • Members of IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association)
  • Special guests on “Bollywood Film Festival”, Moscow 2016
  • Performed in Kremlin Palace on the concert of an Indian celebrity singer (SP Balasubramaniam), Moscow 2016
  • Organiser and guest performers on “India Day”, Moscow 2016
  • Special guest and performer on “Incredible India” festival, organised by Government of India, Saint Petersburg 2016
  • Special guest, performer and instructor on IDTA Seminar, London 2015
  • Organisers of “Bollywood Night”, Cyprus 2014
  • Performed for Cyprus Presidents family, Cyprus 2013
  • Semi-finalists of “Greece’s got Talent”, Greece 2012
  • Performed on Great Britain Queen’s jubilee, London 2012
  • Special guests and performers on “Preston City Carnival”, UK, Manchester 2012
  • Kalaripayyatu Martial arts champions, India 2004
  • Winners of “Best Twins Child Award” Asianet, India 1996
  • Olympic Torch light ceremony