A Cuban resident in the United Kingdom posted a video on TikTok showing how he taught his English in-laws to dance Cuban salsa, resulting in a performance that melted the hearts of thousands of users on the platform.
The creator, identified as Luis Daniel Estevez on the account @lugon_tv, uploaded the clip on January 2 and describes himself as a 'Cuban living in England.' In the video, filmed in a familiar and everyday setting, his father-in-law is seen dancing salsa after receiving lessons from his son-in-law, and the scene couldn't be more heartwarming.
"I am Cuban living in England and this is my father-in-law. I taught him how to dance salsa, sir, this old man is the best in the world, man, I’m so lucky," wrote Luis Daniel alongside the video.
The mother-in-law didn't hold back either. "My mother-in-law couldn't be left out, and there she is enjoying herself," the creator added, describing the family scene with pride and humor.
But the story didn't end on the makeshift dance floor. After class, the family sat down for lunch, and the mother-in-law prepared a typical English dish that Luis Daniel describes with his usual sense of humor: "My mother-in-law cooked something typical English that really didn’t look very appetizing. I won’t lie to you, it looked strange, but look, my father-in-law helps out too. They both pitch in here, man and woman, check this out, it looks like a stew, but it tastes delicious."
The Cuban admitted that he had no choice but to eat the whole plate: "I had to eat it all because my mother-in-law was going to kick me out of the house, you know, if I don’t eat that right now, we’re just going to sit here and relax."
The video uses hashtags like #cubanosporelmundo, #musicacubana, and #cuba, directly targeting the Cuban community in the diaspora, an audience that immediately recognizes that blend of cultural clash, humor, and familial affection that makes this type of content go viral. He is not the only Cuban in England who has conquered TikTok: a Cuban barber in England also recently went viral with humor about Cuban stereotypes.
This clip adds to a well-established trend on TikTok where Cubans abroad share moments of cultural integration with their local environments. Recent cases include a Swedish woman imitating her Cuban husband, which garnered 400,000 views in August 2025, and a Cuban woman who taught a Japanese man to dance biónica in December of the same year.
Cuban salsa also has a vibrant and growing scene in the United Kingdom, with weekly events in London and Manchester and the upcoming Son Cubano Fest scheduled from May 7 to 11 in the British capital, highlighting the deep roots that the island's musical culture has established in that country.
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