Salsa Dancing in the Bay Area

Mambo Monday

Event Type:  Lessons, Live Music, Social Dancing
Cost:  $10
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Beginning On2 salsa lessons by Fernando and Mimi followed by live music from Pacific Mambo Orchestra and mambo, salsa dura, and bachata spun by DJ Hong.
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Salsa Rueda Class

Event Type:  Salsa Rueda Class
Cost:  $12
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Salsa Rueda (aka Rueda de Casino) lessons at the Dance Mission Theater in SF taught by veteran instructor Ramon Ramos Alayo. Salsa Rueda is a dance where couples dance in a circle, and was developed in Havana, Cuba. Everyone dances together in a circle, dancing simultaneously to the caller's commands. Experience with Cuban salsa dancing required.
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Tomaj Salsa Mondays

Event Type:  Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Salsa Lessons
Cost:  $15 drop-in
Location:  Orinda
Description:  Monday night salsa classes in Orinda with Tomaj Trenda.
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Salsamania Salsa Mondays

Event Type:  Salsa Lessons & Dancing
Cost:  $12 drop-in (one level), $18 drop-in (both levels), $40 4-week series (one level), $60 4-week series (both levels), $5 social dancing only (after 9 pm)
Location:  Oakland
Description:  Salsa lessons taught by John & Liz of Salsamania Dance Company at the Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland every Monday. There are classes of two difficulty levels, beginner and intermediate, followed by social dancing until 12am where you can practice your new moves.
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Salsa With Tianne

Event Type:  Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons
Cost:  $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 classes, $80 for 8 classes
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Salsa classes taught by 3-time World Salsa Championships finalist Tianne Frias along with Jack Ian Lin at the Metronome in San Francisco. The class starts with a Beginner lesson at 7pm, followed by an Advanced Intermediate lesson at 8pm. No experience necessary for the Beginner lesson, discounts available when purchasing as a package.
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SalsaCrazy Mondays

Event Type:  Salsa lessons, social dancing
Cost:  $20 for Lessons, $5 Afterwards
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Dancing Lessons followed by Dancing at one of San Francisco's premier music venues. NOTE: This event is usually held in the Rockit Room, but will be moving to the Cellar for the month of April. Salsacrazy Mondays will return to the Rockit Room in May.
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Azucar Salsa Mondays

Event Type:  Beginner Lesson, Salsa Party
Cost:  Free Before 10pm
Location:  San Jose
Description:  Salsa dancing, lessons, and a great mojito bar at Azucars Latin Bistro in downtown San Jose.
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Bachata Mondays with Salsa With Juan

Event Type:  Beginner and Intermediate Bachata Lessons
Cost:  Drop-in is $15, $12 for Meetup Group members (see FB page). $20 guided practice for month of December.
Location:  Oakland
Description:  Beginner and Intermediate lessons in all styles of Bachata taught by Juan Gil and Ruth Caspary of Salsa With Juan.
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Salsa With Rebecca

Event Type:  Beginning & Intermediate Salsa Lessons
Cost:  $15 drop-in or $50 for 4 week series
Location:  Berkeley
Description:  Beginning and intermediate salsa classes by Rebecca Chehalis Miller every Monday at The Works Exercise and Dance Studio in Berkeley. 4 week progressive series, but drop-ins welcome.
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Salsa on 1

Event Type:  Salsa Dance Lessons On 1
Cost:  $13 Beginner/Intermediate
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Beginner/Intermediate dance lessons "On 1" with Latin Symbolics directors Ava Apple & Rodolfo Guzman.
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Salsa Classes with Victoria

Event Type:  on2 Salsa Lessons & Lady's Styling
Cost:  Drop-in Rate: $12 for one class, $18 for both.
Discount: Purchase of a 4-class card for $40. Must be used within 2 months from date of purchase.
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Monday night partnering and lady's styling classes by Mambo Romero's Co-Director Victoria Ruskovoloshina, at the Firebird Dance Studio in Mountain View.
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For even more salsa events, check out our Salsa Calendar.