RCR’s weekly Friday classes and Cuban Salsa Dance Party are at Mars Bar once a month, every 3rd Friday.

Beginners are welcome in all Level 1 classes, and we are now offering three separate classes at both 6:00pm and 7:15pm at Mars, just like we do at MNC. Here’s the schedule:

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 1) — register as a follower — register as a leader

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 — free with any class, otherwise $5 - 10 (sliding scale, cash or Venmo)

Registration for the above classes will open on the previous Saturday (6 days before).

Mars has a full bar and kitchen — they usually have drink specials for salsa class and party attendees.

We have classes EVERY FRIDAY & SUNDAY in SF, plus MONDAYS in Oakland:

www.RuedaConRitmo.com/classes

Edgardo and Candela are celebrating their 40th Anniversary of being one of the greatest salsa bands in the Bay Area and we are proud to be a part of this special evening at the end of Thanksgiving weekend. Before the show we will be offering a dance lesson and we will also be debuting a new choreography, to be performed live with the band, to Edgardo’s original song Madre Rumba Padre Son.

The Freight is the perfect venue for a dance concert, with a great sound system and a beautiful open dance floor (purchase of a ticket does not guarantee a seat since the dance floor is open).

Before the show, RCR will offer a Dance Class from 6:10 to 6:55pm — live music starts at 7:00pm.

Please use discount code RUEDA5 to save $10 and support RCR — follow this link to get the discount. We recommend buying tickets in advance as the show may sell out.

We are excited to be hosting our Annual Holiday Party at Lake Merritt Dance again this year!

We are offering four different classes before the performances and social dancing. At 5:00pm Ryan will offer a Rhythm & Listening class. Then at 6:15pm Or will be offering a Rueda Dinámica class, a fun active style of rueda with lots of fast calls— dancers must be currently attending Level 3 or 4 to participate. Then at 7:30pm we will offer a beginning Salsa class as well as Cha-Cha-Cha class with Sidney for int/adv dancers (two separate levels taught in different rooms simultaneously).

Here’s the full schedule for the night:

5:00pm Rhythm Workshop with Ryan (open to all levels of dancers and music lovers)
6:15pm Rueda Dinámica Workshop with Or (currently attending L3 and up)
7:30pm Beginning Salsa Class
7:30pm Cha-Cha-Chá Workshop with Sidney
8:30pm Social dancing with DJ Ritmo
9:00pm Three dance performances (Ay Papá, Me Mantengo, Madre Rumba Padre Son)
9:20pm Big Rueda and Salsa Suelta
9:30pm Social dancing with DJ Ritmo

Registration Links

5:00pm Workshop (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO party)

Sliding Scale: $20 - $15 - $10

6:15pm Workshop (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO party)

Sliding Scale: $20 - $15 - $10

7:30pm WorkshoP - Beg Salsa (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO party)

Sliding Scale: $20 - $15 - $10

7:30pm WorkshoP - cha-cha-cha (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO party)

Sliding Scale: $20 - $15 - $10

Party Only (8:30 to 11:00pm)

Sliding Scale: $10 - $7.50 - $5

We offer all of our classes and events on a sliding scale to make them accessible to as many people as possible (we are professional artists so if you are able to pay the regular price it is much appreciated). When you check out, you can enter either 25OFF or 50OFF as codes to receive 25% or 50% discounts.

There is absolutely no food or drink in the ballroom, including water — be sure to keep all food and drink (including water) in Hall 3, the Lounge, or the lobby.

Save the date — Labor Day Weekend, 2027!

From Friday, September 3rd to Monday, September 6th we’ll be celebrating 20 years of RCR with Dance Workshops, Dance Parties, a Mega Rueda, a Multi-City Dance Performance of “Más Viejo Que Ayer,” and more.

Details coming soon!