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Latin Fever Fridays
Overview:
One of the top dancer socials in the Bay Area, featuring an underground vibe, salsa competitions, and delicious sangria, hosted by the Afinkao Dance Company.Details:
| Event: | Lessons, Social Dancing | |
| Date: | Every 2nd Friday of the Month | |
| Time: | Lesson 9 PM, dancing until 2 AM | |
| Cost: | $12 | |
| Instructors: | Jaycee Labio and Tellina Rezzoffi | |
| Address: | The Beat 2560 9th St # 119 Berkeley, CA 94710 Get Directions via Google Maps  |
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| Contact: | (510) 843-2328 www.afinkao.com |
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Our Review:
Takeshi says:
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Latin Fever Fridays is a cool event hosted by Afinkao at the Beat in Berkeley. It's a great event to go to, especially if you dance On2, and attracts some of the North Bay's top dancers.
The venue is pretty spacious, although it's very dark, which can be a good or bad thing, depending on your preference. On the plus side, the floor is pretty good and the DJs play good music. There's also usually some tasty sangria to be had.
Aside from the dancing and lessons, there are often special performances and competitions, like Afinkao's annual footwork competition, which is always fun to watch.
The event only happens on the 2nd Friday of every month, and is not one to miss.
The venue is pretty spacious, although it's very dark, which can be a good or bad thing, depending on your preference. On the plus side, the floor is pretty good and the DJs play good music. There's also usually some tasty sangria to be had.
Aside from the dancing and lessons, there are often special performances and competitions, like Afinkao's annual footwork competition, which is always fun to watch.
The event only happens on the 2nd Friday of every month, and is not one to miss.
Max says:
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In my opinion this is the best night of dancing in the Bay Area. Low lighting and a laid back vibe give this monthly social a cool underground feel. At $12 the price is pretty steep, but the music is off the hook and the sangria really hits the spot when you take a break from the dance floor.
4 people found this review helpful
Hands down best social in the bay. One of the only socials I make it a duty to attend every month. It’s only once a month so it never feels like it’s crowding you or you have a “duty” to attend – you actually look forward to it. Always the best dancers. Mainly an On-2 social, but its North/East Bay – you’ve got a crowd of dancers that are always willing to dance with anyone, new dancers alike… not trying to say anything about some South Bay events like Agenda. Best nights are when they have live bands, because they always have the best. They are spread out, so you have enough of your DJ only nights, but when they have bands like Mazacote or Montuno Swing, its a must-attend night. These two bands always play differently when in this recluse location – it’s more of an “after dark”, back street jazz club feel, where they let loose some of their best work. They know it is a “dancer’s social”, so they don’t have to play music they don’t want to just to cater to the masses at a normal club.
Do attend.
1 person found this review helpful
If you can only make it out once a month, make it to this social. Great DJs/bands, great space, great dancers!
Great social, friendly fun.. and yes is a must Mambo Social to go.. you will have a great time.
Best social in the bay, esp if ur an on2 dancer. Small space, but worth it. Good music and overall some of the best dancers in the bay.
Really fun place to spend an evening among good dancers and to enjoy some delicious sangria. Sizable place with a good DJ; only salsa and cha cha music the night I went. Plenty of parking and a lounge area by the bar. The dance floor was fairly empty till around 11pm. Nice studio atmosphere with a ‘bar’ area by the entrance. Highly recomend this venue!