Salsa Dancing in the Bay Area

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 7:30pm. Followed by Taco Tuesday and dancing at Spats on Shattuck and University until midnight.
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Salsa and Bachata Lessons

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $10 per lesson
$18 for 2 lessons
Location:  Monterey Bay
Description:  Beginning salsa lesson with DJ Willi at Move Studios in Monterey every Tuesday and Thursday. Lesson begins at 7:30pm, followed by a beginning bachata lesson at 8:15pm. Each lesson is $10, or $18 for both lessons. No partner needed.
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Tuesday Salsa & Bachata Classes

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $15 drop-in, $50 monthly
Location:  San Jose
Description:  Salsa and bachata lessons every Tuesday night at the Rose Ballroom in San Jose. Beginner friendly salsa on 1 classes from 8-8:45pm followed by bachata lessons from 8:45-9:30pm, and open practice until 10pm. Drop-ins welcome, no partner necessary.
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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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Freestyle Salsa Tuesdays

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $15
Location:  San Francisco
Description:  Learn social dancing from the dance worlds of Salsa, Timba, Son, Cha Cha Cha (depending on who shows up) with experienced "freestyle salsa" instructor Garry Johnson. Classes every Tuesday @7:45-8:45 PM at Genesis DanceSport Studio on Clement Street in Inner Richmond (SF). $15 drop-in. Packages available.
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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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Eleguá Salsa Tuesdays

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson
Cost:  $18 drop-in
Location:  San Jose
Description:  Beginner and intermediate salsa lessons every Tuesday night at On One Dance Studio in San Jose. Beginner Salsa 7:30-8:30pm with Darwin and Helena, followed by Intermediate Salsa 8:30-9:30pm with Dawin and Helena First time class takers and new visitors at the studio gets to take the class free!
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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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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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Mambo Flames

Event Type:  Salsa Dancing Lesson, Salsa Dancing Social
Cost:  $10
Location:  San Jose
Description:  Salsa dancing every Tuesday night at Flames Eatery & Bar in downtown San Jose. Beginner and intermediate salsa lessons On2 from 7:30-8:30pm followed by dancing until midnight. Free parking is located in the 4th st garage. All ages welcome.
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For even more salsa events, check out our Salsa Calendar.