Salsa Dancing in Oakland

Looking for places to go salsa dancing in Oakland? Here's a complete list of salsa events happening in Oakland compiled by the Salsa By The Bay Team.

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Bachata Mondays with Salsa With Juan

Event Type: Beginner and Intermediate Bachata Lessons
Date: Every Monday
Time: 7pm - Beginners Level 1
8pm - Intermediate Level 2
Cost: Drop-in is $15, $12 for Meetup Group members (see FB page). $20 guided practice for month of December.
Description: Beginner and Intermediate lessons in all styles of Bachata taught by Juan Gil and Ruth Caspary of Salsa With Juan.
Note: December the 12th is a SALSA Guided Practice. Same time, only on that date, not for the whole month of December.
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Noche Romantica

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa & Bachata Dancing, Wine Tasting
Date: Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Time: 7:00pm - 1:30am
Cost: $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door ($25 for couples, $35 at the door)
Description: Noche Romantica is a sensual salsa celebration by Jack London Square hosted by Salsa With Juan, featuring salsa lessons, appetizers & desserts, wine and sensual dancing until 1 in the morning. Free parking is available by Cerruti Cellars.
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Oakland Social

Event Type: Salsa Lesson, Dance Party (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and ChaCha)
Date: Every 2nd Friday
Time: 8:00pm - Midnight
Cost: $7
Description: A salsa lesson by Rebecca Chehalis Miller followed by a dance social, held on the second Friday of every month in Oakland. Features salsa, merrengue, bachata, and chacha music. Open dance floor from 9pm to midnight.
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Salsa With Juan

Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Intermediate Lesson
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Cost: $15 Drop-In, $12 for Meetup Group Members
Description: Beginning and intermediate level salsa lessons taught by Ted Rochas and Dorothy Tsang from Salsa with Juan in a fun and comfortable environment.
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Salsa With Juan

Event Type: Beginning, Pre-Intermediate, and Pre-Advanced Dance Lessons
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 7pm - 8pm Beginning, 8-9pm Pre-Intermediate, 9-10pm Pre-Advanced
Cost: $15 Drop-In, $12 for Meetup Group Members
Description: Beginning, intermediate, and pre-advanced salsa lessons held every Thursday at the Lake Merritt Center in Oakland using the Salsa With Juan methodology that emphasizes repetition and practice. The class is taught by Juan Gil and Ruth Caspary, and will get you dancing the basics within one hour.
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Salsa With Juan Social

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Social, Thanksgiving Food Drive
Date: Friday, November 25th 2011
Time: 7pm
Cost: $10/$5 with 5+ non-perishable food donations
Description: The Salsa With Juan Social is a monthly salsa dance social held on the 4th Friday of every month, which have gained a reputation for being a fun and supportive atmosphere where everyone gets to dance.

November's Social features a food drive for those who are without food during the holiday season. You can attend the event for just $5 by bringing 5 non-perishable food donations.
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Salsa With Juan Social

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Social, Holiday Party
Date: Friday, December 9th 2011
Time: 7pm
Cost: $15/$10 with unwrapped NEW toy for Toys for Tots
Description: The Salsa With Juan Social is a monthly salsa dance social held on the 4th Friday of every month, which have gained a reputation for being a fun and supportive atmosphere where everyone gets to dance.

This Social includes a Taco Buffet (with Vegetarian options)for $15 or bring a NEW unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and get in for $10!
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Salsa With Juan Social

Event Type: Beginner Salsa/Bachata Lessons, Salsa Social
Date: Friday, March 23rd 2012
Time: 7pm - Beginner Salsa Lesson, 8pm - Beginner Bachata Lesson, 9pm - 12am Dancing
Cost: $10 (Free for children under 12)
Description: Salsa With Juan's monthly salsa social which happens on the 4th Friday of every month, featuring beginning salsa lessons by Glen Collins and Sterling Shanks and beginning bachata by guest instructors Orlando Valle and Valerie Dematei. Dancing until 12am to the music of DJ ELDJX. Snacks and refreshments available, children under 12 enter free (with guardian).
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Salsa With Rebecca

Event Type: Beginning & Intermediate Salsa Lessons
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 7pm - 8pm Beginning Salsa Level 1, 8pm - 9pm Intermediate Salsa Level 2
Cost: $15 drop-in or $50 for 4 week series
Description: Beginning and intermediate salsa lessons by Rebecca Chehalis Miller every Wednesday at the Conscious Health Studio in Oakland. No partner necessary and drop-ins welcome.
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Salsa With Tiffany

Event Type: Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons
Date: First 4 Fridays of every month
Time: 7-8pm: Beginning Salsa, 8-9pm: Intermediate Salsa
Cost: $10 for Beginning, $12 for Intermediate
Description: Begining Salsa Lesson and Intermediate Salsa Lesson by Tiffany Wu, with the focus of leading and following skills, which enables one to dance with anyone with ease and style. Classes are held as progressive series in the first 4 Fridays of every month. Every month, a new Salsa dance sequence is taught and reviewed through the 4-week period. Body movement and styling tips are incorporated to the sequences, and so are leading and following techniques (what makes a true social dancer).
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Salsamania Salsa Mondays

Event Type: Salsa Lessons & Dancing
Date: Every Monday
Time: 7 pm Beginner-level lesson (Salsa I), 8 pm Intermediate-level lesson (Salsa II), 9 pm - 12 am Social 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)
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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Sunday Siesta

Event Type: Bar, Music & Dancing
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 4-10 PM
Cost: Free!
Description: An Emeryville dance club playing Cumbia, Salsa, Bachata, Rock en Espanol, Samba, Boogaloo
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