Salsa Dancing in San Jose
Looking for places to go salsa dancing in San Jose? Here's a complete list of salsa events happening in San Jose compiled by the Salsa Vida SF Team.
For a listing of more events in the Bay Area, see our Salsa Events Calendar.
Events Happening Today:
Aura Lounge Salsa Wednesdays
Event: Lessons & DancingTime: 8:15pm - 2:00am
Cost: $10
Description: Salsa lessons and dancing every Wednesday night at Aura Lounge in downtown San Jose. Beginner/intermediate salsa lessons with Ruby from 8pm-9:30pm followed by dancing until 2am to the sounds of DJ Tony O playing your favorite salsa, bachata and more!
Monday Night Salsa Events:
Dance Boulevard Salsa
Event: Salsa LessonsTime: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost: $14
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.
San Jose Bachata Nights
Event: Lessons & DancingTime: 8:00pm - 1:00am
Cost: $10
Description: Bachata lessons and dancing every Monday night at El Taurino in downtown San Jose. Bachata lesson from 8-9pm, followed by social dancing (salsa and bachata) until 1am.
Tuesday Salsa & Bachata Classes
Event: Salsa LessonsTime: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost: $15 drop-in, $50 monthly
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.
Tuesday Night Salsa Events:
Dance Boulevard Salsa
Event: Salsa LessonsTime: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost: $14
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.
Eleguá Salsa Tuesdays
Event: Salsa LessonsTime: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $18 drop-in
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!
Mambo Flames
Event: Lessons & DancingTime: 7:30pm - 12:00am
Cost: $10
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.
Tuesday Salsa & Bachata Classes
Event: Salsa LessonsTime: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost: $15 drop-in, $50 monthly
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.
Wednesday Night Salsa Events:
Aura Lounge Salsa Wednesdays
Event: Lessons & DancingTime: 8:15pm - 2:00am
Cost: $10
Description: Salsa lessons and dancing every Wednesday night at Aura Lounge in downtown San Jose. Beginner/intermediate salsa lessons with Ruby from 8pm-9:30pm followed by dancing until 2am to the sounds of DJ Tony O playing your favorite salsa, bachata and more!
Thursday Night Salsa Events:
The Get Down Salsa
Event: Salsa LessonsTime: Thursday - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cost: $16 (monthly passes available)
Description: Salsa lessons with Alyssa Aguilar every Sunday and Thursday at The Get Down studio in Japan Town in San Jose. Learn beginner and intermediate salsa patterns, body movement, and more in a fun and friendly environment.
Friday Night Salsa Events:
Lux Mambo Nights
Event: Lessons & DancingTime: 9:00pm - 1:00am
Cost: $15
Description: Salsa lessons and dancing every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at The Rose Ballroom in San Jose. Open level mambo lessons from 9-10pm with Carolyn Barreno & Stefan Trandafirescu, followed by dancing until 1am (Mambo, Bachata, Salsa Dura, Guaguanco, & Cha Cha Cha).
South Bay Salsa Bachata
Event: Lessons & DancingTime: South Bay Salsa Bachata
Cost: $15
Description: Salsa lessons every Friday evening at SJ Live in downtown San Jose, followed by dancing all night to the best salsa dura and bachata music by DJ Danny. Also featuring live music from local salsa bands.
Saturday Night Salsa Events:
Hot Salsa Saturday
Event: Lessons & DancingTime: 8:00pm - 2:00am
Cost: $12 General, $10 Student
Description: Salsa lessons and dancing every 1st Saturday of the month at Dance Boulevard in San Jose. Beginner & intermediate salsa lessons by world salsa champion Michelle Castro and Orlando Felix from 8-10pm, followed by dancing until 2am. Music by DJ BoriQua.
Ponte en Mambo
Event: Lessons & DancingTime: 8:30pm-9:30pm Lesson
9:30pm-2am Social Dancing
Cost: $15
Description: New York Style salsa on2 lessons by Amanda Marquez followed by social dancing to the sounds of Angel DJ, every 4th Saturday of the month at Dance Boulevard in San Jose.
Sunday Night Salsa Events:
The Get Down Salsa
Event: Salsa LessonsTime: Thursday - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cost: $16 (monthly passes available)
Description: Salsa lessons with Alyssa Aguilar every Sunday and Thursday at The Get Down studio in Japan Town in San Jose. Learn beginner and intermediate salsa patterns, body movement, and more in a fun and friendly environment.
Did we miss any salsa events in San Jose? Let us know about it!