Past Events

Below is a listing of past salsa events collected for archival purposes. For a listing of current events in the Bay Area, see our Salsa Events Calendar.

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Junior & Emily Workshop

Event Type: Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons w/ Junior & Emily, Pachanga Workshop
Date: Saturday, December 10th 2011
Description: An all-day workshop with 9-time World Salsa Champions Junior & Emily Alabi and Steven & Gwendolyn, the directors of Sentir el Ritmo Dance Company at The Latin Symbolics studio. The workshops begin at 2pm, with a class on Pachanga/Charanga taught by Steven & Gwendolyn, followed by 2 Salsa workshops taught by Junior & Emily.
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The Latin Symbolics 20th Anniversary Gala

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Performances, Salsa Dancing
Date: Sunday, December 11th 2011
Description: The Latin Symbolics is celebrating their 20th Anniversary with a special salsa party & gala. The event will feature a beginner salsa lesson, appetizers, dancing, a host of performances by friends and students of The Latin Symbolics, and the best salsa music provided by DJ Fab Fred, DJ Hong, and DJ 360.

Contact any Latin Symbolics member or send a payment via PayPal to avaapple@hotmail.com to receive discounted pricing on the event.
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Salsa With Juan Social

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Social, Holiday Party
Date: Friday, December 9th 2011
Description: The Salsa With Juan Social is a monthly salsa dance social held on the 4th Friday of every month, which have gained a reputation for being a fun and supportive atmosphere where everyone gets to dance.

This Social includes a Taco Buffet (with Vegetarian options)for $15 or bring a NEW unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and get in for $10!
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Salsa With Juan Social

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Social, Thanksgiving Food Drive
Date: Friday, November 25th 2011
Description: The Salsa With Juan Social is a monthly salsa dance social held on the 4th Friday of every month, which have gained a reputation for being a fun and supportive atmosphere where everyone gets to dance.

November's Social features a food drive for those who are without food during the holiday season. You can attend the event for just $5 by bringing 5 non-perishable food donations.
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PB&G Thanksgiving Party

Event Type: Master Workshops, International Performances, Dancing
Date: Wednesday, November 23rd 2011
Description: The PB&G Thanksgiving Extravaganza is an international salsa party held in PB&G's D'Venue Studio. The event features workshops by internationally recognized salsa instructors such as Johnny Vazquez & Jennifer Silvas, David & Paulina, and Esfera Latina (Colombia) as well as dancing until 1am in the morning to the music of DJ Chino. This is one party you are not going to want to miss!
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San Francisco Salsa Congress 2011

Event Type: Salsa Congress
Date: Thursday, November 17th - Sunday, November 20th
Description: A four-day salsa extravaganza held in the Marriott Hotel in downtown Oakland. The Congress features four days of workshops, performances, competitions, live music, and more, with dancing until 4 in the morning every night.

This year the is the 10-year anniversary of the SF Salsa Congress, and the event will likely be the largest ever, with an expected attendance of more than 8,000 dancers from around the world. Salsa music legend Willie Colon will be playing at the event on Sunday night, and on Friday will be the World Salsa Challenge, a salsa competition featuring some of the best salsa dancers in the world.
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Salsamania Masquerade

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Performances, Social Dancing
Date: Sunday, November 13th 2011
Description: Salsamania's third annual Masquerade Party held at Roccapulco in San Francisco, featuring salsa dance lessons, special performances, and dancing until 1am in the morning. Be sure to wear a mask to the party-- a prize will be given to the dancer with the best mask.
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Salsaween/Bat-chata

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Bachata Lessons, Halloween Party
Date: Friday, October 28th 2011
Description: A Halloween salsa party hosted by Salsa With Juan, featuring salsa and bachata lessons, a Halloween costume contest, and dancing until midnight. Also catch the debut performance of the Salsa With Juan Training team.
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Halloween Ball

Event Type: Halloween Salsa/Latin Party, Costume Contest
Date: Saturday, October 29th 2011
Description: Halloween party at the Stephen's Green Pub in Mountain View, with a costume contest and DJs spinning salsa, merengue, bachata, Top 40, reggaeton, cumbia, and more.
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Nightmare Halloween Party

Event Type: Halloween Salsa Party, Costume Contest
Date: Friday, October 29th 2011
Description: A Halloween salsa party hosted at the Azuli Lounge in San Mateo, featuring a Halloween costume contest with cash prizes, a "shake it" contest for ladies, and 5 different DJs spinning popular Latin beats.
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Friday Salsa Nights

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Dancing, Appetizers
Date: 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month
Description: Salsa lessons and salsa dancing at the Tarragon Restaurant in downtown Sunnyvale. The venue features a 4000 square foot hardwood floor and outdoor patio, as well as a full restaurant and bar. You can save 10% off the dinner menu if you buy your ticket online from Meetup.com.
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Salsa Sunday Bold Knight

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Dancing
Date: Every Sunday
Description: A Sunday night salsa social hosted at The Bold Knight, with instructors from Mambo Elite Productions. The event features a mambo on2 salsa lesson for all levels from 4-5PM and dancing until 10. Guest DJ every week. Free Parking, Drink Specials and Appetizers.
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Dance For The Cure

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Dancing, Charity Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, November 5th 2011
Description: Annual charity event organized by Escarlet Mangandy for the benefit of cancer patients. The event will feature beginner level salsa dance lessons by Edmundo Martinez, live music by Salson, and special dance performances by Quest Salchata Crew, the Babysitters, and Mambonova.
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Salsa For Cure

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Social, Charity Fundraiser
Date: Friday, October 23rd 2011
Description: A salsa social organized by the Stanford Salseros to help raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. The event will feature free salsa lessons and dancing (although donations are accepted). Wear something pink to show your support.
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Azucar Halloween Salsa Monday

Event Type: Halloween Salsa Party, Costume Contest, Live Music
Date: Monday, October 31st 2011
Description: A Halloween salsa party on Halloween Day at Azucar's Latin Bistro in downtown San Jose, featuring live music by Son de Azucar, a Halloween costume contest, and two rooms to dance in.
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Salsa Thursday

Event Type: Salsa Dancing, Live Music
Date: Every Thursday
Description: Weekly salsa dancing event held in the Island Paradise Club in Alameda, featuring live music every week from popular salsa bands
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Susan’s Halloween Party

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Dancing, Halloween Party
Date: Sunday, October 30th 2011
Description: A Halloween salsa party and social hosted at Susan's Dance Studio in San Jose, featuring salsa lessons, a Halloween costume contest, and music by DJ Enrique
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Albertos Halloween Party 2011

Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Intermediate Lesson, Halloween Party, Live Music
Date: Friday, October 28th 2011
Description: Alberto's annual Halloween salsa party, featuring dance lessons by Pantea, a Halloween costume contest, and live music by Orquesta N'Rumba
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Salsoween

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Party, Halloween Costume Contest
Date: Friday, October 28th 2011
Description: Halloween party and salsa dancing at the Illusions Super Club in Palo Alto, featuring dance lessons, a live band (Julio Bravo y su Orchestra Salsabor), and dancing until 2am. Halloween costume contest with over $2000 in prizes!
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Cocomo Halloween 2011

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Live Music, Halloween Salsa Party
Date: Saturday, October 29th 2011
Description: A Halloween salsa and cumbia bash held at Cafe Cocomo in San Francisco, featuring the live music of La Misa Negra (Cumbia group from Peru), La International "Sonora Dinamita", Pepe y su Orchestra, and Grupo Bakkan.
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Montuno 2nd Annual Showcase

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Dance Social, Salsa Performances
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Description: Montuno Dance Company Presents the 2nd Annual MDC Show Case. Debut performances from MDC's Amateur and Semi-Pro Teams. With special performances by all star bay area dance teams.
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CDA 2 Year Anniversary

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Dance Social, Salsa Performances
Date: October 23, 2011
Description: Couture Dance Alliance celeberates its two year anniversary with an all white party, live 19 piece band (the acclaimed Bay Area Allstars, Pacific Mambo Orchestra) and special performances by top dancers and dance companies.
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SalsaCrazy Halloween 2011

Event Type: Halloween Party, Salsa Lessons, Costume Contest
Date: October 29, 2011
Description: Salsa Crazy's annual Halloween party hosted at the Hilton in San Francisco. Six different ballrooms playing different styles of music, including a salsa room with live music by Avance. Enjoy dance performances, dances lessons, and a Halloween costume contest.
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Mambo Romero Halloween Party 2011

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Social, Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Description: Annual Halloween salsa bash thrown by San Francisco's Mambo Romero Dance Company. The event features fun Halloween decorations, a Halloween costume contest (with cash prizes), and delectable Halloween treats and refreshments.
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Salsa With Juan Social

Event Type: Beginning Salsa & Bachata Lessons, Dance Social
Date: Friday, September 23rd 2011
Description: The Salsa With Juan Social is a monthly salsa dance social held on the 4th Friday of every month, which have gained a reputation for being a fun and supportive atmosphere where everyone gets to dance.

The theme for September's social is a country style Hayride Hoedown, so come dressed in your best country and cowboy year. Beginner salsa lessons run from 8-9pm and beginner bachata lessons are from 9-10pm, followed by a night of dancing.
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Bachata Mondays with Salsa With Juan

Event Type: Beginner and Intermediate Bachata Lessons
Date: Every Monday
Description: Beginner and Intermediate lessons in all styles of Bachata taught by Juan Gil and Ruth Caspary of Salsa With Juan.
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RandeVu After Dark

Event Type: Lessons, Dancing
Date: Every Thursday
Description: Salsa and Bachata night at the RandeVu Lounge and Tapas Bar in Oakland. Small Bites menu and drink specials of all kinds as well as free dance lessons.
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PB&G Auditions

Event Type: Salsa Team Audition
Date: Saturday, Sep 17th, 2011
Description: Auditions for men and women for the PB&G New Generation (Pro-Am Team), Rising Stars (Amateur Team), and the PB&G student training team held in PB&G's new D'Venue studio in Campbell.
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Salsa Gente Salsa Cubana

Event Type: Cuban Style Salsa Lessons
Date: Every Monday
Description: Cuban-style salsa dancing every Monday night at Louden Nelson Community Center in Santa Cruz. Fun energetic and vibrant moves, technique & style featuring latest music from Cuba. (more…)
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Redwood City Salsa Festival 2011

Event Type: Outdoor Salsa Festival
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Description: The 4th Annual Red Wood City Salsa Festival, featuring free salsa lessons, a salsa tasting contest, and free live music from bands such as Orquesta Saboriche, La Fuerza Gigante, Edgardo Cambón & Candela, and the Pacific Mambo Orchestra.
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