Salsa Dancing in the Bay Area

Salsa With Tomaj

Event Type:  Beginner and Intermediate Salsa Lessons
Cost:  $15 drop-in
Location:  Oakland
Description:  Monday night salsa classes in Orinda with Tomaj Trenda.
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Salsamania Salsa Mondays

Event Type:  Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons
Cost:  $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 week series
Location:  Oakland
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 open floor practice so you can practice your new moves.
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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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Cuban Salsa Lessons in SF

Event Type:  Cuban Salsa Lessons
Cost:  $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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Mambo Monday

Event Type:  Lessons, Live Music, Social Dancing
Cost:  $10
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Beginning On2 salsa lessons by Fernando and Mimi followed by live music from Pacific Mambo Orchestra and mambo, salsa dura, and bachata spun by DJ Hong.
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Rueda and Rhythm

Event Type:  Salsa Rueda Lesson
Cost:  $14 per class or $30 for a 4-class card
Location:  Oakland
Description:  A two hour-long salsa and rueda class held every Monday night in Oakland with a special focus on Rhythm and Musicality. Classes start at 7:30pm and 8:30pm with four instructors who teach four different levels simultaneously – we offer Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 all at once. Special rhythm and musicality instruction in Oakland: Every hour at Levels 3 and 4 we will be teaching new rhythmic footwork, timing, and movement exercises to raise your rhythmic awareness and improve your connection to the music. Fun con Ritmo!
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Dance Boulevard Salsa

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $14
Location:  San Jose
Description:  Salsa lessons with Hans every Monday and Tuesday night at Dance Boulevard in San Jose. Learn from an experienced instructor who breaks down the followers & leaders roles from basic footwork to styling. Class goes from basic fundamentals up to advanced concepts and patterns in the second hour.
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For even more salsa events, check out our Salsa Calendar.