Salsa Dancing in the Bay Area

Kids Dance With A Latin Flair

Event Type:  Kids Dance Lessons
Cost:  $7 per class or 5 for $25
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Latin dance lessons for kids taught by Ava Apple of Latin Symbolics. Get your kids started dancing early in a fun and safe environment, taught by one of the most experienced dance teachers in the Bay Area.
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Vima Salsa Lessons

Event Type:  Salsa & Latin Lessons
Cost:  $20 drop-in or $100 a month for unlimited classes
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Latin Ballroom and Salsa classes every Thursday & Friday at the Vima Dance Studio in San Francisco. No partner necessary and all ages welcome. $20 per lesson drop-in or $100 a month for unlimited classes.
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2 Left Feet Salsa & Bachata Lessons

Event Type:  Beginner Salsa & Bachata Lessons
Cost:  $15 drop in
Location:  San Jose
Description:  Beginner salsa and bachata lessons every Tuesday night at Mexico Lindo in San Jose. All ages welcome, beginner friendly, and no partner needed. The class is held in the dance/bar room area of Mexico Lindo with a nice hardwood floor and sound system. No outside food or drinks.
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Cigar Bar

Event Type:  Music & Dancing
Cost:  $7
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Salsa night at The Cigar Bar & Grill, a unique San Francisco restaurant & bar located in historic Jackson Square, featuring salsa dancing every Friday and Saturday night.
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Afrocuban Rumba Salsa Classes

Event Type:  Afro Cuban Lessons
Cost:  $13
Location:  Berkeley
Description:  Afro-Cuban Rumba lessons taught by veteran dance instructor Erick Barberia at The Beat in Berkeley, every Tuesday night and Saturday morning. The class explores the the roots of Afro-Cuban dance from Cuban Son, Rumba, and it's heavy African influences all the way to present day Timba, pushing you to improve your body movement and expression.
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Roccapulco

Event Type:  Lessons, Live Music, Social Dancing
Cost:  $10
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Salsa Dancing every Saturday night at Club Roccapulco in the heart of San Francisco, featuring a large dance floor, two floors, and a full bar.
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Club Montero’s

Event Type:  Beginning Salsa Lesson, Salsa Dancing, Live Band
Cost:  $15
Location:  Albany
Description:  Beginner salsa lessons taught by Joel & Solcy followed by dancing to live salsa music at the Timbao Restaurant in Albany.
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Salsa Rendezvous

Event Type:  Salsa Lessons, Dance Social
Cost:  $10 for Social, $15 - Workshop + Social
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  A monthly salsa social at the Dance Loft in San Francisco organized by Tianne Frias. Lessons from 9-10:30pm with Tianne and Vimal, followed by dancing until 1:30 in the morning to the music of DJ Hong.
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For even more salsa events, check out our Salsa Calendar.