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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Bachatalicious

Event Type: Bachata Dancing Lessons, Bachata Dancing Social
Date: Every Wednesday
Description: A weekly Bachata social with a hint of Salsa held at Fort One SF (formerly The Parlor SF) in North Beach - near Fisherman's Wharf - in San Francisco. Bachata Fundamentals Lessons at 8pm, Int/Advanced Bachata Lessons at 8:30pm, and dancing until the early hours of the morning.
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Salsa Fridays at George’s

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson, Salsa Dancing Social
Date: Every Friday
Description: A new salsa held at George's Nightclub in San Rafael every Friday. Salsa lessons by Jose Jas Santamaria at 8:30pm followed by dancing to DJ and live music until 1:30am. Ladies get in free before 9pm.
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San Francisco Salsa Congress 2014

Event Type: Salsa Congress
Date: Thursday, November 20th - Sunday, November 23rd 2014
Description: A four-day salsa extravaganza held in the Marriott Hotel in downtown Oakland. The SF Salsa Congress features four days of workshops, performances, competitions, live music, and more, with dancing until 4 in the morning every night. Sunday night will also host the World Salsa Challenge, a salsa competition featuring some of the best salsa dancers from around the world. This year is the 13-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. The Congress will feature live music from top salsa musicians including Tito Rojas, Conjunto Clasico, and Julio Bravo as well as performances and workshops by top dancers including Eddie Torres and Yamulee! This is one salsa event that is not to be missed!
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Ladies Salsa Styling with Bellydance

Event Type: Belly Dance & Salsa Lesson
Date: Every Wednesday
Description: Sexy, empowering and fun class aimed at women. Held at Studio 1924 in Oakland every Wednesday during lunchtime, the class covers belly dance body and hip work, along with salsa dancing basics, shines and footwork. With fun combinations and calls, add Bellydance into your Salsa dancing in a way that makes you feel sexy and beautiful.
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Birdland Salsita Social Club

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson, Salsa Dancing Social
Date: Every Sunday
Description: Weekly Sunday salsa lessons and live music social at the new Birdland Salsista Social Club in Oakland, the new salsa meet-up in the East Bay.
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Labor Day Salsa Bachata Kizomba Fling

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson, Salsa Dancing Social
Date: Sunday, August 31st 2014
Description: The 2014 Annual Labor Day Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba Fling features 3 rooms to dance, including a huge dance floor. There will be dance shows and special dance workshops, with over an 2 hours of dance lessons. In Salsa Hall from 8pm to 9pm will be "Beginner-Intermediate Salsa." In Kizomba Room, hosted by Joe Gabel, there will be bachata from 8:30pm to 9:15pm and kizomba from 9:15pm to 10pm. Dance party until 1:30am! All ages are welcome! Visit EventBrite for pre-sale tickets.
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Kizomba, Bachata, Salsa Pleasant Hill

Event Type: Salsa, Bachata, & Kizomba Lessons
Date: Every 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Saturday
Description: Kizomba, bachata, and salsa lessons taught every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday of the month at Studio 925 in Pleasant Hill. Classes are $10 per lesson, or $25 for all three. Every 1st Saturday of the month is a monthly social dance featuring dancing until 1:30am.
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On2 Salsa Class

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson
Date: Every Tuesday
Description: On 2 salsa classes taught by Hector Reyes every Tuesday night in Mountain View. Classes cover musicality, footwork, and social partnering On2. No dance partner or previous experience required.
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On2 Salsa Classes w/ Luis Aguilar

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson
Date: Every Sunday
Description: Beginner & intermediate on2 salsa & cha cha lessons taught every Sunday by 2-time World Champion Luis Aguilar at DSG Dance Studios in San Francisco. The focus of the class is on building strong social dancing technique, covering both footwork and partnerwork. Classes are aimed at a beginner/intermediate level. Dancers should come in comfortable workout clothes and dance shoes. No street shoes allowed, no exceptions. Free street parking available nearby.
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Tomaj’s 2nd Fridays Salsa, Bachata, & Kizomba Party

Event Type: Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba Party
Date: Every 2nd Friday
Description: Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba party held every 2nd Friday of the month, organized by Tomaj Trenda, at the Allegro Ballroom in Emeryville. Featuring Live Salsa Bands, 3 Rooms of Dancing, 3 Classes and 3 DJ's: Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba! Classes followed by dancing to live music until 1:30am. Free food and refreshments included. Advance tickets are available on the event website.
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Berkeley Salsa Block Party 2014

Event Type: Outdoor Salsa Dancing, Live Music
Date: Monday, September 1st 2014
Description: Agustin Luna Presents the 6th Annual Blake St Salsa Block Party, the original Berkeley salsa block party, on Labor Day, featuring live music from top musicians of Oye Productions called the Bay Area Salsa & Timba All Stars with DJ sets by DJ Willi (from Monterey) and DJ JuanLove. The goal is to bring the community together in a day of solidarity and celebration. The event is free, but donations are encouraged to help pay for expenses. This is an all ages event. Please see the Facebook event page for more information.
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San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

Event Type: Outdoor Salsa Festival
Date: Friday, August 8 - Sunday, August 10, 2014
Description: The San Jose Jazz Summer Fest (formerly known as the “San Jose Jazz Festival”) is the largest outdoor music festival in San Jose. Held every year in downtown San Jose by the Plaza de Cesar Chavez, the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest is a massive music event that spans multiple city blocks, and features musicians from around the world playing a wide variety of genres including Jazz, Swing, Blues, and Salsa. The salsa dancing takes place at the Salsa Stage, and is one of the largest outdoor salsa dancing events of the year. The music spans the gamut of salsa genres from Latin Jazz to Salsa Dura and Cuban Salsa. This year’s lineup of salsa musicians include: Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Jimmy Bosch Sextet, Futuro Picante, Edgardo Cambon y su Conjunto LaTiDo, Avance, Conjunto Chappottin y sus Estrellas, Orquesta Con Sabor, Pasion Havanera, Orquesta Borinquen, Jesus Diaz y su QBA and Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto Amistad.
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Afinkao Dance Co. Auditions

Event Type: Salsa Dance Audition
Date: Sunday, July 13th & 20th
Description: We are working on a huge 10 year dance production piece for 2015 and we are looking for dancers looking to take their dancing to the next level. We are a salsa dance team that dances ON2 and we practice in Oakland every Sunday from 1pm-4pm. If you are interested in auditioning please send me a private note to reserve a spot. No beginners please, intermediate dancers at a minimum. (more…)
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“For the Love of Dance and Music” Launch Party

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Social
Date: Friday, July 25th 2014
Description: Launch party for the "For The Love of Dance and Music" Kickstarter project at the Neck of the Woods (formerly The Rockit Room) in San Francisco. This is a special one-time Friday night event featuring salsa and bachata music by DJ 360, performances by The Latin Symbolics, and live music by The Geroge Lacson Project.
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Battle of the Son at Club Milano

Event Type: Salsa Lesson, Dance Social, Live Music
Date: Thursday, July 3rd 2014
Description: A special salsa event hosted at Club Milano in San Jose, featuring two live bands: Vibrason and Salson! Dance the night away to the music of these two great Bay Area salsa bands! Complimentary salsa lessons by Michelle Castro and Orlando Felix. Doors open at 9:00pm. PLEASE NOTE: Club Milano will be closed this Friday, July 4th to the public because of a private event. See you on THURSDAY!!
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Thursday Night Salsa Lessons

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson
Date: Every Thursday
Description: Salsa lessons with World Salsa Champion Michelle Castro and Orlando Felix at Dance Boulevard in San Jose. Beginner friendly lesson from 7-8pm, followed by an intermediate footwork and partnerwork session from 8-9pm. No partner necessary, and plenty of free parking.
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Alma SF Auditions

Event Type: Dance Team Audition
Date: Saturday, July 28th 2014
Description: Auditions for the Alma SF dance team, choreographed by Sergio and Gaby of Alma Latina, and taught by Isidro Corona and Marianela Calonje of Montuno Dance Company. The audition will be for 2 teams: a performance bachata team and an all-ladies performance team. The auditions are on Saturday, June 28th at KB Fitness in San Jose, with auditions for the ladies team from 5-6pm and the bachata team from 6-7pm. If accepted onto the team, the ladies team will meet every Saturday from 3-5pm, and the bachata team will meet every Saturday from 6-7pm. Cost of the teams is $100/month. Auditions are free. Beginners welcome.
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Salsa Festival on The Fillmore

Event Type: Salsa Lessons, Live Music, Salsa Festival
Date: Friday, July 11th - Saturday July 12th 2014
Description: A two night music & dance event in the Fillmore district of San Francisco. Held at multiple venues on Fillmore Street including Yoshis, The Fillmore Center Plaza, Sheba Lounge, Westbay Conference Center, the Lushlife Gallery and Brunos. Starts with a free outdoor concert and dancing under the stars to two of the best Bay Area salsa bands (Andy Callao on Friday and N'Rumba on Saturday). The party then moves to the West Bay Conference Center and Yoshi's for even more live salsa music by Pacho Orquesta Evolucion, Mazacote, Grupo Bakkan, and Avance.
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Montuno Summer Salsa Class

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson
Date: Every Monday
Description: A beginner/intermediate On1 salsa technique series taught by Isidro Corona and Marianela Calonje of Montuno Dance Company. Whether you want to learn for fun, perform, or even compete – this is the class for you! Montuno Dance Company guarantees improvement in your dancing and an unforgettable experience with awesome people in a friendly atmosphere. Make friends and learn skills that will last a lifetime! Discounts available with valid student ID.
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Montuno Dance Company Auditions Summer 2014

Event Type: Salsa Dance Team Auditions
Date: Saturday, June 7th 2014
Description: Auditions to join Montuno Dance Company, a salsa dance team based in San Jose. Montuno will be holding auditions for all of their teams, including their Student, Amateur, and Semi-Pro Teams. Auditions will consist of a short warm-up followed by learning a short footwork and styling combination. Dancers will be evaluated on timing, performance ability, styling and ability to learn choreography.
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KoKeto’s Salsa Sundays

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Social
Date: Every Sunday
Description: Salsa dancing every Sunday afternoon at St James Gate Irish Pub in Belmont. Indoor and outdoor seating, full bar & restaurant, and plenty of parking. DJ Antonio playing the hottest salsa, bachata, and merengue. Grand Opening on Sunday June 22nd featuring live salsa music by Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor.
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Fatale Salsa Dance Party

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson, Salsa Dancing Social
Date: Wednesday, June 4th 2014
Description: Part twelve of weekly Wednesday music series, Fatale. We've presented some great Latin bands these past weeks, and now it's time to get into the action, with salsa lessons, a college salsa team showcase, and open dancing on a killer hardwood floor at The Blackbird Tavern Annex. Dance lessons from 8-9pm, performance by Santa Clara University's Salsa Clara, and live salsa music by Latin HEAT!
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Beginners Salsa On2 Lessons

Event Type: Beginning & Intermediate Salsa Lessons On 2
Date: Every Tuesday
Description: Beginner and intermediate salsa lessons On2 taught every Tuesday night by Ava Apple & Rodolfo Guzman, at the Symbolic Dance & Fitness Studio in San Francisco. Beginner lessons at 8pm, intermediate at 9pm.
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SalsaCrazy Daytime Barbecue

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Social
Date: Saturday, May 31st 2014
Description: A daytime dance party at Cafe Cocomo celebrating the 20th year anniversary of SalsaCrazy by Evan Margolin. Includes barbecue and good music on the outdoor patio of Cafe Cocomo. A good way to relax with friends during the daytime and prepare for the big event in the evening.
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Salsa Workshop with David & Jennifer Stein

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson On2
Date: Sunday, June 29th 2014
Description: Special workshop by David and Jennifer Stein, the directors of Majesty in Motion, one of the top On2 Salsa dance companies in San Diego. Mambonova Dance Company is also having auditions the same day, call for more info.
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Salsa Dance Class in Concord

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson
Date: Tuesday evenings
Description: Salsa classes by Phil Seyer at the Willow Pass Community Center in Concord. Each class starts with a review of the basics and moves on to a new intermediate level dance pattern. Come and learn intermediate salsa dance patterns like the Frisbee free turn, the butterfly, hammerlock, cradle, double turns, salsa shines (where you dance apart from your partner) and more. As a bonus learn sexy Cuban hip motion, not usually taught in group classes! Review salsa steps with a salsa app for iPhone and Android created by the instructor. Enrollment required: Guarantee fun or money back.
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Beginners Salsa Bootcamp

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson
Date: Every Tuesday
Description: Salsa Bootcamp! Beginners and Beyond with Ky Van and Big Bad Mike. Do you have 2 left feet? Are you a total beginner? Do you need to refresh and practice your cool moves? Then this class is perfect for you! Every class starts with a warm up and basic footwork and turns. Call Ky-Van (pronounced key-van). Drop in cost are $15 per class or $48 per month.
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Tumbao Fridays

Event Type: Salsa & Bachata Lesson, Dance Social, Live Music
Date: Every Friday
Description: "Tumbao" is a salsa & bachata dance party held at Cesar's Latin Palace, a high ceilinged warehouse-style location with a fabulous hardwood dance floor in San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood. The even features beginner friendly salsa and bachata lessons followed by dancing all night to live salsa music and DJs. The venue is close to 280 and 101 exits with oodles of free parking.
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Salsa Lessons at Elite Ballroom

Event Type: Salsa Dancing Lesson
Date: Every Tuesday
Description: Beginner salsa dance lessons held at the Elite Ballroom in downtown San Jose. Lessons taught by World Latin Dance Cup champions Helen Vazquez & JC Camarena. All ages welcome and discounts for students. No partner needed.
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Bay Area Summer Mega Dance Festival

Event Type: Bachata, Kizomba, & Salsa Festival
Date: July 25-27, 2014
Description: The 1st Bay Area Summer Mega Dance Festival, hosted by Allegro Ballroom and Rodchata. Three days of dance lessons, performances, and dancing until 3am every night. Dance instruction from top kizomba, bachata, and salsa instructors from around the world. 3 rooms for dancing, featuring salsa, bachata, and kizomba to live music and DJs. See the event website for full schedule and details.
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