Salsabrosos Concert After Classes

Salsabrosos Concert After Classes

RCR is excited to host another live dance party with Salsabrosos, directed by Alonso Marco Valle.

Before the live music we will offer our regular Friday night classes. Here's the complete schedule:

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

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a followerregister as a leader

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 2) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a followerregister as a leader

8:30pm — Dance party with Salsabrosos (free with any class but tips appreciated), otherwise $10 (cash or Venmo)

Cerebrando La Rueda - San Francisco

Cerebrando La Rueda - San Francisco

MNC (map)

Rueda con Ritmo's Or Gadish is teaching a recurring 2-hour L5 advanced workshop called Cerebrando La Rueda, to develop a group of advanced dancers that can dance in various Rueda structures and concepts, such as Rueda Llanta, Mixta, Torno, and Eco/Cruzada.

LOCATION ALTERNATION: Cerebrando is now every second Wednesday of the month, alternating between San Francisco (odd months) and Oakland (even months). Be sure to check back here to verify the location.

In order to allow us to move swiftly through these topics, these workshops are for those that have completed and are comfortable with the RCR L4 curriculum or equivalent. This is for you if:
- You have good and confident dance technique
- You are experienced in leading or following (no switching required)
- You are a fast learner and need few repetitions when learning new moves and patterns
- You can keep the flow of a constantly moving Rueda, even without basic steps in between.
- You can perform all the moves in the RCR L1-L3 curriculum without a partner (e.g. with a ghost) and without seeing others (e.g. in Rueda Pafuera). This will be explicitly tested when joining for the first time.

If you are not yet at the right level, fret not! This is not your only opportunity to learn these topics. Or will continue to teach them at separate workshops designed for a broader audience where we can take more time with each new idea.

The next meetings are:
* Tues, May 12, 7-9p at Mission Neighborhood Centers, SF
* Wed, May 27, 7-9p at Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

We look forward to building out a group of advanced dancers that can take on these interesting, but complex topics!

Sign-up Links:

PREFERRED: Venmo

Venmo (or cash) is preferred for all RCR classes, avoiding website and credit card fees

Cerebrando is a two-hour long class, sliding scale $40 - $30 - $20 per session

TUESDAY, 5/12 - 7:00 to 9:00pm: Cerebrando in SF

These workshops, and all RCR classes, are offered on a sliding scale. When you check out, you can enter either 25OFF or 50OFF as codes to receive 25% or 50% discounts.

Live Music with Guajirón after Salsa Classes

Live Music with Guajirón after Salsa Classes

Guajirón is an SF-based group that plays Cuban dance music, directed by longtime Bay Area dancer and RCR student Michael Terkowski.

Before the live music we will offer our regular Friday night classes. Here's the complete schedule:

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

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a followerregister as a leader

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 2) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a followerregister as a leader

8:30pm — Dance party with Guajirón (free with any class but tips appreciated), otherwise $10 (cash or Venmo)

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

3rd Friday Salsa Party at Mars Bar

3rd Friday Salsa Party at Mars Bar

Mars Bar (map)

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 followerregister as a leader

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a followerregister as a leader

6:00 - 7:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 2) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3) — register as a followerregister as a leader

7:15 - 8:15pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4) — register as a followerregister 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

Free Salsa Lessons and Concerts at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Free Salsa Lessons and Concerts at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Crepe Myrtle Garden (map)

We are very excited to be a part of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival as the instructors offering free 30-minute beginning salsa lessons before the free outdoor salsa concerts on the first Thursdays of July, August, and September 2026. The lessons are at 5:30pm and then the concerts go from 6:00 to 7:30pm. RCR will also be offering special dance performances on 7/2 and 8/6.

Thursday, July 2 — Ricardo Lemvo

Thursday, August 6 — Edgardo & Candela

Thursday, September 3 — Los Calderones

Orquesta Akokán in Berkeley

Orquesta Akokán in Berkeley

Freight & Salvage (map)

Orquesta Akokán is a group made up of musicians from Cuba and New York. They play danceable mambo reminiscent of Benny Moré’s Banda Gigante and Pérez Prado, including this great track.

Freight and Salvage 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 Cuban Dance Class from 7:10 to 7:55pm — live music starts at 8:00pm.

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.