Absolute Salsa is owned and operated by Lee Hunter. Lee's career started at the age of eleven doing all types of dance including, Disco, Latin and Ballroom. At the age of fifteen he was ranked 2nd in the world as Junior (under 16) for Latin American. At eighteen, he was approached to move to Holland to compete again and to teach in one of the largest dance studios in Holland with over 1800 students.

Reaching 2nd place in the National Dutch Championships Latin American discipline and 3rd place in the Ballroom discipline Lee was given the opportunity to represent Holland in the World championships, achieving a world ranking of 28th. After travelling as far a field as Eastern Russia, Denmark, Austria, Germany, France and Belgium, including appearances on Come Dancing and Dutch National TV, Lee returned to England in 1996 to continue to teach Ballroom and Latin.

Absolute Salsa also run Salsa Events and salsa parties, with a combination of a great venues, excellent DJ's and top teachers these are currently being held at Rollerworld, Deda and our dedicated R&B Salsa Parties, these evenings have been said to be the best in the social calendar, definitely not to be missed, more information can be found via our website. Our Salsa Nights offer Cuban, New York, Mambo, Colombian, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata & Kizomba all types of musical genres. Click here to see our Salsa events in Derby .

Lee can also confidently say that Absolute Salsa has taught almost every 'teacher' teaching salsa and living in the East Midlands!

Lee can be seen teaching all over the UK and Europe, his teaching style is relaxed and humorous; it's this approach that won him the accolade of UK's Top Salsa Teacher award 2007/2008 and runner up 2009 & 2010. Lee's classes are split into 70% enjoyment and 30% learning. Click here to see Lee's diary

Our aim is to offer the friendliest and most fun nights in the area to feed your salsa addiction. Salsa dancing has become one the most popular pass times in the world today. Come down to an Absolute Salsa night and see for yourselves why?

Absolute Salsa, offers classes in New York Salsa, On1 Salsa, meaning that the leaders break forward on count 1 with the left foot. Absolute Salsa offers Salsa Classes in Derby and Long Eaton. Also the new kid on the block ZUMBA, Zumba Dancing in Derby has become very popular to meet this demand we have opened some classes in the Derby area.