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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Bay Area Block Party

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Dancing
Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011
Description: An all-day salsa block party held at Club Oasis in Oakland, featuring 5-hours of dance workshops, drinks, food, and dancing until 2am in the morning.
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Summer Beats Concert

Event Type: Salsa Concert
Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011
Description: An outdoor salsa concert featuring the music of Edgardo & Candela, a local salsa band.
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Isidro Corona Intensive Workshop

Event Type: Dance Workshop
Date: July 19, 21, 26, 28
Description: A four-day intensive salsa training workshop held by US Salsa Open Champion Isidro Corona, focusing on spinning, body movement, and salsa technique.
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Mambo Monday

Event Type: Lessons, Live Music, Social Dancing
Date: Every Monday
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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Ana Masacote Workshop

Event Type: Salsa Workshop
Date: Sunday, August 14, 2011
Description: A 3-hour body movement workshop taught by Ana Masacote, one of Boston's hottest salsa dancers.
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Latin Nights

Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Intermediate Lesson, Dance Party
Date: 2nd Saturday of every month
Description: Salsa lessons and dancing held at the Dance Boulevard studio in San Jose on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
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Sizzling Salsa Night

Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Dance Party
Date: Every Friday
Description:
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Fillmore Salsa Festival

Event Type: Beginner Salsa Lesson, Salsa Festival
Date: Friday, July 15 & Saturday July 16, 2011
Description: See the listing for the 2012 Fillmore Salsa Festival. An outdoor salsa festival featuring a live band, beginning salsa lessons, and dancing on Fillmore street in San Francisco.
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BBBSBA Salsa Night

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Social Dancing
Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011
Description: A salsa event to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area (BBBSBA), featuring salsa lessons by Juan Gil and drink specials. 100% of door proceeds will be donated to BBBSBA to support youth mentoring programs for Bay Area kids.
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Tropical Mambo

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Salsa Performances, Social Dancing
Date: Sunday, August 28, 2011
Description: An evening of salsa classes, live floor shows and dancing with a tropical theme, hosted by Salamania dance company.
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Matrix Salsa

Event Type: Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Lessons, Social Dancing
Date: Every Tuesday
Description: Beginner and intermediate salsa lessons followed by salsa dancing at the Matrix Fillmore in San Francisco.
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Andy & Candy Challenge

Event Type: Dance Workshop, Dance Performance
Date: Monday, July 11 - Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Description: An intensive 3-day workshop with world-class salsa dancers Andy Cruz & Candy Mena, followed by a performance at the El Valenciano restaurant & bar.
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Alum Rock Salsa Festival

Event Type: Salsa Festival, Salsa Competition
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011
Description: UPDATE: The 2012 Alum Rock Salsa Festival is cancelled. The festival will hopefully resume in 2013. An outdoor Salsa Festival held by the Alum Rock Village Business Association (ARVBA), featuring live salsa music, a salsa dance content, salsa tasting, merchandise vendors, food, and more.
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Habana

Event Type: Dinner, Live Music
Date: Every Friday
Description: Salsa dancing and Cuban cuisine at the Habana restaurant in Alameda. Dance to the Afro-Caribbean rhythms of live music every Friday night.
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Mojito

Event Type: Social Dancing / Bar
Date: Every Thursday
Description: Salsa night at Mojito Bar & Lounge
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Madrone SF

Event Type: Lessons, Social Dancing
Date: Every Thursday
Description: Local DJ's spinning Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Merengue...
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Shiro Lounge

Event Type: Beginner Salsa Lesson, Social Dancing
Date: Every Wednesday
Description: Beginner salsa lessons and dancing at the Shiro Restaurant and Lounge in Walnut Creek.
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Club Vice

Event Type: Dance Club
Date: Every Sunday
Description: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton
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Club Montero’s

Event Type: Beginning Salsa Lesson, Salsa Dancing, Live Band
Date: Every Friday & Saturday
Description: Beginner salsa lessons taught by Joel & Solcy followed by dancing to live salsa music at the Timbao Restaurant in Albany.
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Salsa Cubana

Event Type: Salsa Dance Lessons On 1
Date: Every Thursday
Description: Cuban style salsa lessons at Symbolic Dance & Fitness, home of the Latin Symbolics.
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Azucar Salsa Mondays

Event Type: Beginner Lesson, Salsa Party
Date: Every Monday
Description: Salsa lessons and dancing every Monday night at the Azucar Bar & Bistro in downtown San Jose. Beginner salsa lessons with Jesse JazzyJez Giovanni and guest instructors from 8:30-9:30pm followed by dancing until midnight to salsa, bachata, and merrengue music.
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Latin Symbolics Salsa On 2

Event Type: Int/Adv Salsa Lessons On2
Date: Every Monday
Description: Intermediate/advanced dance lessons "On 2" with Latin Symbolics directors Ava Apple & Rodolfo Guzman.
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Latin Night Cravings

Event Type: Lessons, Dancing
Date: Every Thursday
Description: Lessons and dancing with 2 rooms (bachata and salsa) at the upscale 1015 Folsom club Pura.
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Couture Dance Alliance Audition

Event Type: Dance company audition
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2011
Description: Couture Dance Alliance tryouts for all levels, directed by 2x World Champion Luis Aguilar.
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Saturday Salsa Party

Event Type: Dance Social & Performances
Date: Every 3rd Saturday of the Month
Description: A salsa dance social held by the Symbolic Dance & Fitness studio by Ava Apple, featuring dance performances and salsa, bachata, and cha cha dancing.
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Salsa in Union Square

Event Type: Live Music, Outdoor Salsa Dancing
Date: Every 3rd Wednesday
Description: The annual "Salsa in the Square" event, featuring free live music and dancing on Union Square in San Francisco. The event is held every 3rd Wednesday of the month during the summer months from 6pm-8pm. Here is the schedule for 2014: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - The Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - Jesus Diaz y su QBA Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - Avance Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - Vission Latina
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Mexico Lindo

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Bachata Lessons, Social Dancing
Date: Every Tuesday
Description: Salsa and bachata lessons in the Mexico Lindo restaurant & bar, followed by a night of dancing.
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Shattuck Down Low

Event Type: Lessons, Live Music, Social Dancing
Date: Every Wednesday
Description: UPDATE: The Downlow is now the Berkeley Underground with salsa lessons and dancing every Wednesday. The Shattuck Down Low was a low key lounge in Berkeley featuring salsa lessons and dancing every Wednesday night. The venue closed down in October of 2012.
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Maracas Salsa Night

Event Type: Lessons, Live Music, Social Dancing
Date: Every Tuesday
Description: Temporarily relocated from Glas Kat to Roccapulco, this long standing event hosts some of the best dancing in the Bay.
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Roccapulco Salsa

Event Type: Lessons, Live Music, Social Dancing
Date: Every Saturday
Description: Salsa dancing every Friday and Saturday night at Club Roccapulco in the heart of San Francisco, featuring a large dance floor, two floors, and a full bar. Roccapulco also offers live salsa music on Friday nights.
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