Salsa Dancing in the Bay Area

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 at the Danzhaus Center in San Francisco. Monday classes start at 7pm, followed by an intermediate lesson at 9pm. Beginner lessons on Tuesdays begin at 7pm. No experience necessary for the beginner lessons, discounts available when purchasing as a package.
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Latin Vibe Tuesdays

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Social, Live Salsa Music
Cost:  $10
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Salsa dancing and live music every Tuesday night at Bar Fluxus in San Francisco. Bar opens at 4pm and Happy Hour is 4-7pm. Some musical acts during Happy Hour too. Live music from VibraSON starting at 9:30pm. Sign up for their newsletter to receive discounts via e-mail.
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ODC Salsa

Event Type:  Salsa Dance Lessons
Cost:  $14 for one class ($1 cash discount)
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  New York style mambo classes by Gabriel Romero, taught at the esteemed Oberlin Dance Collective School of Rhythm and Motion in San Francisco.
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Salsa With Juan

Event Type:  Beginner Lesson, Intermediate Lesson
Cost:  $15
Location:  Oakland
Description:  Beginning and intermediate level salsa lessons taught by Juan Gil in Oakland every Tuesday night.
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Weekly Salsa Class Danville

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $12
Location:  Danville
Description:  Salsa class focusing on strong development of the basics and foundation. Step by step 4 week progressive series structured to create confidence and knowledge in the beginning student and expand the advanced. Class has a strong emphasis on social dancing. The main goal of class is to provide you with the technique and vocabulary to go anywhere and enjoy social dancing.
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Mambo Flames

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson, Salsa Dancing Social
Cost:  $10
Location:  San Jose
Description:  Salsa dancing every Tuesday night at El Taurino in downtown San Jose. Beginner and intermediate salsa lessons On2 from 7:30-8:30pm followed by dancing until midnight. Free street parking. All ages welcome. Formerly held at the Flames Eatery & Bar.
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Albertos Salsa

Event Type:  Beginner Lesson, Intermediate Lesson, Dance Party
Cost:  $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. Plenty of seating, a full bar, and live bands of Friday nights. Music is a mix of salsa and bachata, with a sprinkling of cha cha and merrengue.
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Susan’s Dance Studio Salsa

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $10 for one lesson, $15 for two lessons
Location:  San Jose
Description:  Salsa and bachata lessons every Tuesday night at New Susan's Dance Studio in San Jose. Beginner salsa lessons from 8-9pm followed by bachata lessons from 9-10pm. No partner necessary and all ages welcome!
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Cuban Salsa at MCCLA

Event Type:  Cuban Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $12
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Beginning and intermediate Cuba Salsa lessons every Tuesday and Thursday night at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. These classes a great way to learn how to connect the music with the dance and learn more about Cuban culture. The beginner/intermediate class on Tuesdays teaches the basic steps and the fundamentals of solo and partner dancing. The intermediate/advanced class on Thursdays focus on improving your skills and styles and providing you with new tricks to show off in the clubs.
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Pick School Salsa Lessons

Event Type:  Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons
Cost:  $16 drop-in
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Salsa dancing lessons at the Pick School of Ballroom Dancing in San Francisco. Cost is $16 for drop-ins, with discounts available if you purchase multiple weeks at once. First class is free, see the Pick School website for more details.
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Latin Connection Dance

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $12 drop-in
$45 for 6 classes for members $55 for 6 classes for non-members
Location:  Berkeley
Description:  Salsa dancing lessons and practice every Tuesday night at the YWCA Berkeley taught by Ruth Caspary. Beginning lessons from 6:30-7:30pm, followed by Bridge (learn key moves, next level after Beginner) lessons from 7:45pm.
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