Wednesday Night Salsa
A listing of Wednesday 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.
Agenda Lounge
Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Intermediate Lesson, Dance PartyCost: $5 most nights, $10 with live band
Location: San Jose
Description: A Wednesday night salsa dancing spot in downtown San Jose, featuring salsa lessons, dancing until 2 in the morning, and a full bar. Some nights feature a live band and/or performances.
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Colombian Salsa Workshop w/ Salsaoco
Event Type: Colombian Salsa Dancing LessonCost: 1 Day - $30 per person/$60 per couple
2 Days - $55 pet person/$100 pet couple
3 Days - $75 per person/$140 per couple
Location: Oakland
Description: A 3-day long intensive Colombian salsa workshop with Paula Ortiz and Julian Castro, the founders of Salsaoco dance company. Learn Colombian style footwork and partnering, as well as general salsa dancing technique. Discounts available if you sign up as a couple.
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Cuban Salsa Lessons
Event Type: Cuban Salsa LessonsCost: $12
Location: San Francisco
Description: Cuban salsa lessons taught at the Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco every Monday and Wednesday by Ramon Ramos Alayo. In his class, Ramon teaches basic Cuban footwork, style, and musicality as well as complex turn patterns. No partner necessary, wear comfortable clothes.
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D Tequila Lounge
Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Social DancingCost: $5 for the class, Free afterwards
Location: Redwood City
Description: A beginner dance lesson and some social dancing at the "After Work Salsa Wednesdays" event held in the D Tequila Lounge (formerly the Deseo Tequila Lounge) in Redwood City.
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El Valenciano
Event Type: Lessons,Social DancingCost: $12
Location: San Francisco
Description: El Valenciano Latin Wednesdays is a weekly salsa social hosted by the Mambo Romero Dance Company in San Francisco, featuring salsa lessons On2 and dancing until 2 in the morning.
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Latin Symbolics Salsa On 1 Wednesdays
Event Type: Beginning & Intermediate Salsa Lessons On 1Cost: $13 One Class, $19 Both Classes (discount cards available)
Location: San Francisco
Description: Beginner and Intermediate level salsa lessons taught "On 1" with Ava Apple & Rodolfo Guzman, the directors of the Latin Symbolics. Beginner lessons at 7pm, intermediate at 8:15pm.
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Lil Baobab
Event Type: Club DancingCost: $3
Location: San Francisco
Description: A night of salsa music and dancing at Little Baobab, an intimate bistro and club, around the corner on 19th Street between Mission & Capp Streets
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Salsa On Time
Event Type: Salsa Dancing LessonCost: $10
Location: Hayward
Description: Salsa dancing lessons every Wednesday night at the ME Restaurant & Lounge in Hayward taught by Hugo Henriquez. Learn fun and challenging salsa patterns On1 and meet new friends and improve your dancing.
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Salsa On Time Social
Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson, Social DancingCost: $10
Location: Hayward
Description: Salsa lessons and dancing at the ME Restaurant & Lounge in Hayward. Beginners class at 6pm, followed by an intermediate class at 7:15pm taught by Hugo Henriquez. Social dancing afterwards to DJ music and enjoy a $10 dinner buffet from 7-9pm.
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Salsa Rueda Class
Event Type: Salsa Rueda ClassCost: $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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Salsa With Rebecca
Event Type: Beginning & Intermediate Salsa LessonsCost: $15 drop-in or $50 for 4 week series
Location: Oakland
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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ShBoom Nightclub
Event Type: Salsa & Bachata Lessons, DancingCost: $10
Location: San Ramon
Description: Latin Nights every Wednesday at the ShBoom Nightclub in San Ramon, featuring salsa and bachata lessons starting at 7pm with weekly guest instructors. Lounge setting, hardwood dance floor & full bar with DJs playing Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia & Reggaton.
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Studio 1924 Salsa
Event Type: Cuban Salsa LessonsCost: $10
Location: Oakland
Description: Cuban salsa lessons every Wednesday night at Studio 1924 in downtown Oakland. Studio 1924 is a dance studio by day and a dance venue by night, and designed to feel like a friend’s really big living room. Some of the Bay Area's top instructors teach at the event, with different instructors every week. The studio is close to 19th Street BART and plenty of free street parking, but please note: If you park across the street from the studio, there is street cleaning starting at midnight.
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