All Classes
GROUP CLASSES
All Classes
GROUP CLASSES
We offer Multi-Level Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino Classes three times per week — Fridays and Sundays in San Francisco and Mondays in Oakland (see below for registration links). You can find our current schedule (including teachers) here.
Which level should you attend?
Level 1 classes are open to everyone, no previous experience or partner necessary, and we recommend everyone begin with Level 1, even if they have previous experience dancing. To take more intermediate and advanced classes, students must know all moves from the previous levels — for example to attend a Level 2 class, students must know ALL moves from Level 1. If you are considering starting at another level or moving onto the next level in our system, please see RCR’s Class Level Guidelines.
curriculum & Demo Video
Please click here for the complete list of moves from our Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino Curriculum. We filmed this video that demonstrates most of the moves from our curriculum at Levels 1, 2, and 3.
In-advance online registration is recommended (classes sometimes sell out). Regular group classes are offered on a sliding scale ($10, $15, or $20 per class — if you are able to pay full price it is much appreciated). Sliding scale is accessible via discount codes (see description in the links below).
Mondays in Oakland
6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Levels 1 & 3) — register as a follower — register as a leader
7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Levels 2, 3, & 4) — register as a follower — register as a leader
8:15 - 9:00pm Fiestecita (open dancing with DJ Ritmo)
LOCATION on 10/28 and 11/4: Monday classes are outside at Brooklyn Basin — click for a map. In-advance online registration is recommended. Click to view your cart and check out.
NEW LOCATION AND SCHEDULE starting 11/11: Starting Monday, November 11th our Monday classes will be held inside at the Lake Merritt Dance Center (same building as our 1st Saturday monthly parties, but upstairs). Classes will also begin slightly later, at 6:30 and 7:30pm.
FRIDAYs in SF
6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 1) — register as a follower — register as a leader
If this L1 class is sold out, we offer another L1 class on Fridays at 7:30pm at ODC (sign-up on their website).
6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a follower — register as a leader
6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a follower — register as a leader
7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 2) — register as a follower — register as a leader
7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a follower — register as a leader
7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a follower — register as a leader
8:15pm Open dancing with DJ Ritmo (until 11:00pm on 3rd Fridays at Mars Bar, until 10:00pm at MNC)
8:30pm Live Music with Guajirón (2nd Fridays Only)
REGULAR LOCATION (All Fridays EXCEPT 3rd Fridays): MNC (362 Capp St). The MNC has an open-air courtyard as well as a large indoor space with three sets of double doors that will be kept fully open to the courtyard — different levels will dance in different spaces. In-advance online registration is recommended. Click to view your cart and check out.
EVERY FRIDAY AT ODC, 7:30 - 8:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 1) — To register please visit the ODC website, then scroll down to the calendar and select the date and then the class. ODC is located at 351 Shotwell St, just a few blocks from the rest of our classes at MNC (362 Capp St.).
Alternate Location on 3rd Fridays — every 3rd Friday of the month we hold our classes and party at Mars Bar (798 Brannan St.).
SUNDAYs in SF
1:30 - 2:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 1) — register as a follower — register as a leader
2:30 - 3:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 2) — register as a follower — register as a leader
1:30 - 3:30pm Performance Workshop (Levels 3 and up) — register now (drop-in) — full series
LOCATION: MNC (362 Capp St). The MNC has an open-air courtyard as well as a large indoor space with three sets of double doors that will be kept fully open to the courtyard — different levels will dance in different spaces. In-advance online registration is recommended. Click to view your cart and check out.
Private
Private
PRIVATE LESSONS
Update: We can offer private lessons via Zoom or in-person. Just contact us for details and to schedule your lesson.
Private classes provide an ideal learning environment for dancers at any level. They can help a beginner develop confidence on the dance floor, speed an experienced dancer's transition to the intermediate or advanced level, or prepare a first dance for a wedding.
Everyone can benefit significantly from even a single hour with us – each person has their own specific needs that are sometimes difficult to address in the context of a group class. With just one private class we can give you specific tips to improve the aspects of your dance that are holding you back, enabling you to advance to a new level of skill and enjoyment. Areas of focus can be partnering skills, turn patterns, musicality, body movement, or any combination of these. Lessons usually take place at our studio, but other locations may be possible.