Thursday Night Salsa
A listing of Thursday Night Salsa Events, Dance Lessons, and Socials in the Bay Area.
Note: Event times are subject to change. Always double check with the event organizer before making plans.
Albertos Salsa
Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Intermediate Lesson, Dance PartyCost: $10 ($7 student, $15 band nights)
Location: Mountain View
Description: A cool bar & lounge located in Mountain View with a great instructor and chill atmosphere.
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Allegro Beg/Int Lessons
Event Type: Beginner/Intermediate Salsa LessonCost: $8 Members, $12 Non-Members
Location: Emeryville
Description: Thursday night salsa lessons with Garry & Viola at the Allegro Ballroom with a focus on intermediate patterns and partnering. Extra practice time is available after the lesson for an additional $5.
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Blue Fin Salsa
Event Type: Salsa Lessons and Salsa DancingCost: $5
Location: Monterey
Description: Salsa lessons with Mundo, followed by a night of music and dancing at Blue Fin Billiards in Monterey Bay.
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Boogie Woogie Ballroom
Event Type: Bachata & Salsa LessonCost: $16 drop-in; $12.50-$15 w/BWB Class Card
Location: Foster City
Description: Salsa and bachata lessons every Thursday night at the Boogie Woogie Ballroom in Foster City, taught by experienced ballroom dancers.
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Cafe Cocomo
Event Type: Lessons, Live Music, Social DancingCost: $12 Thursdays, $15 Saturdays
Location: San Francisco
Description: Cafe Cocomo is a popular spot in San Francisco featuring a huge dance floor, live bands, full bar, and salsa lessons taught by Jake Jacobs.
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Conga Thursdays
Event Type: Beginner Bachata Lesson, Bachata & Salsa DancingCost: $10 for lesson, $8 for just dancing
Location: San Francisco
Description: Beginner bachata lessons every Thursday night at the Conga Room in San Francisco, followed by dancing until 12am to salsa, bachata, and kizomba spun by DJ ELDJX.
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DNdance Group Classes
Event Type: On1 Salsa LessonsCost: $9 - residents, $12 - non-residents
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Description: Beginning and intermediate salsa lessons "On1" at the Assembly Room in the Beresford Recreation Center in San Mateo, hosted by David and Nancy Mendoza. No partner necessary. Discounted price for San Mateo residents.
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Hot Latin Nights
Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa DancingCost: Free
Location: Alameda
Description: Hot Latin Nights at The Fireside Lounge is only salsa dance social located on Alameda's historic Webster Street, held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Free beginning salsa lesson from 8PM-9PM, no partner necessary. Dance social starts at 9PM. Music by DJ La Franco. Free admission all night and free parking.
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Luna Negra Dance Theater
Event Type: Dance PerformanceCost: $14 - $51
Location: Livermore
Description: Luna Negra Dance Theater is a professional dance company that celebrates the richness and diversity of Latino culture through original, contemporary choreography that combines the energy of Latin & Afro-Caribbean rhythms with the discipline of ballet. The company tours around the country, and will be in the Bay Area on Thursday, March 1st. Stay for a post-performance reception and meet the entire company of Luna Negra Dance Theater, and enjoy Cuban-inspired refreshments in the lobby immediately following the performance.
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Madrone SF
Event Type: Lessons, Social DancingCost: Free!
Location: San Francisco
Description: Local DJ's spinning Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Merengue...
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Mojito
Event Type: Social Dancing / BarCost: Free!
Location: San Francisco
Description: Salsa night at Mojito Bar & Lounge
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ODC Salsa
Event Type: Dance LessonsCost: $14 for one class ($1 cash discount)
Location: San Francisco
Description: New York style mambo classes taught at the esteemed Oberlin Dance Collective School of Rhythm and Motion.
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Salsa 2 Left Feet
Event Type: Beginning Salsa LessonsCost: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 weeks pre-paid, $60 for 5 weeks pre-paid
Location: San Jose
Description: Beginner salsa lessons taught every Thursday at the Dance Spectrum in Campbell. Learn salsa basics, styling, turns, cool moves, & dance patterns that you can use at the club right away. No partner or experience necessary!
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Salsa Cabritos
Event Type: Salsa Dancing, BarCost: Free
Location: San Jose
Description: Cabritos Mexican Bistro has great food and a full bar. It also has a large hardwood dance floor. Salseros and Salseras 21 and over are welcome to dance from 8pm-1am every First Thursday at Cabritos, 72 South First Street, San Jose. Best of all there is NO COVER!
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Salsa Cubana
Event Type: Salsa Dance Lessons On 1Cost: $13 Drop-In, Package Discount Available
Location: San Francisco
Description: Cuban style salsa lessons at Symbolic Dance & Fitness, home of the Latin Symbolics.
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Salsa With Juan
Event Type: Beginning, Pre-Intermediate, and Pre-Advanced Dance LessonsCost: $15 Drop-In, $12 for Meetup Group Members
Location: Oakland
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/Bachata Thursdays
Event Type: Dance Lessons, Live BandCost: $10
Location: San Rafael
Description: Dance lessons with Jose "JAS" Santamaria followed by dancing; live bands every last Thursday of the month and Salsa Y Sabor every 2nd Thursday with DJ Medina.
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Sultry Salsa Nights
Event Type: Beginning/Intermediate Salsa Lesson, Social DancingCost: $15 for 1 class, $20 for 2 classes
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Description: Salsa lessons and dancing every Thursday night at the Society: Culture House in Santa Rosa. Doors open at 6pm for food and cocktails, dance lessons begin at 7pm, and dancing continues until 10:30 in the evening. Salsa lessons by Irene Silva and Jesus Cruz of Santa Rosa Salsa. No partner or experience necessary.
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Vinnie’s Bar & Grill
Event Type: Beginner Lessons, Salsa DancingCost: Free
Location: Concord
Description: Free salsa dance lessons and dancing in a night club atmosphere.
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Yoshi’s San Francisco
Event Type: Live Salsa Music, Open Dance FloorCost: 8pm - $20, 10pm - $15
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Description: Live salsa music and dancing at Yoshi's restaurant in San Francisco to the sounds of Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loka, one of the most popular salsa bands in LA. Open dance floor, full bar, and plenty of parking.
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