The latin discos have proliferated in the city. Latin is fashionable and every time there are more native of these countries that have chosen Barcelona to live. Though there are many places of salsa, not all of them are equals; Antilla is one of the oldest and the one that enjoys more prestige.

Antilla Barcelona isn't a conventional discotheque; every day special events are celebrated in the disco, such as exhibitions of art, literary contests, performances and parties. Also, you can learn how to dance salsa, thanks to the school of dance of the own place.

The disco's managers, headed by Public Relations Enrique, always ready to report on the last events of the disco. The place offers the best and more entertaining of the Caribbean. This is where was celebrated the Record Guinnes of the longest "son", a tremendous rumba that lasted 24 hours in 1994, and this show that is still in the memory of all the attendees.

One of the successes of the local are the performances and live music. All the groups of Latin music of the city and internationally famous people performed in the local, such as N.G. The Band, Paulito and his Elite, Barrio Chino, Lucrecia, Gema 4, The Estudiantina Invasora, and the Typical Oriental Cuban, among great others. Antilla edits its own magazine of information, Antilla News, and organizes two annual contests, one of stories and other one of photography, both under the motto of the music and the Caribbean culture. Antilla celebrated "las Descargas de Latin Jazz", an event that, in a few months, has become an important event for the musicians and the music lovers.

Another characteristic that converts Antilla in an emblematic latin disco is its dance school. Prestigious teachers give classes where one can learn salsa, chachachá, the spectacular "rueda de casino" wheel of casino (dance that is realized in group), tango or milonga (kind of dance). The School caters for different levels: initiation, average and top level; by the way the pupils will not only attend classes, they will also take part in the exhibitions, in the contests and in the Ballet Antilla.
Antilla possesses a few ideal facilities divided in two floors for the diverse groups, and it's located in the centre of the city, which makes it accessible for anybody interested in registering at the school.

If you are a lover of the Latin world this it is the place indicated to leave free rein to your passions and, besides to know new people. You will enjoy the dance and the salsa!!

Antilla Barcelona is located in c/ Aragó 141 and the telephone is 93 451 45 64.