RCR will be dancing in the San Francisco Carnaval Parade on Sunday, May 25th and we hope you will join us! RCR’s theme for 2025 is Cachita Te Quema and the choreographies this year will include salsa-casino, son, pilón, afro-cuban folkloric, and more.

Rehearsals will be Saturdays at MNC — many thanks to Mission Neighborhood Centers for hosting us!

REGISTRATION LINKS

Single Rehearsal

Full package and Parade Registration Fee (Full Price)

Full package and Parade Registration Fee (75% Sliding Scale)

Full package and Parade Registration Fee (50% Sliding Scale)

RCR hosts a Cuban Dance Party every 1st Saturday of the month at Lake Merritt Dance in Oakland.

At 5:00pm, Ryan’s listening class will be devoted to clave direction and type — how to differentiate between 3:2 and 2:3 clave, as well as son vs. rumba clave, even if the clave is not being played explicitly. At 6:15pm Or will offer an intermediate/advanced Rueda Echo and Cruzada class (alternating couples dance on different beats), open to dancers currently taking L3 and up. Finally at 7:30pm we offer a 1-on-1 social dancing Salsa-Casino class (two separate levels taught in different rooms simultaneously.

At all of our monthly parties we celebrate the birthdays of everyone born in that month. Contact us in advance if your birthday is in May and we’ll put you on the guest list for the party (workshops not included, see below).

LMD is a PERFECT venue for dancing, featuring a smooth vintage hardwood dance floor with ample space to dance. Here’s the full schedule for the night:

5:00pm Rhythm & Listening Music Workshop (understanding Cuban music with Ryan)
6:15pm Rueda Echo & Cruzada Workshop with Or, for current L3 and L4 students — must have already completed L2 of RCR Curriculum)
7:30pm 1-on-1 Cuban Salsa (Casino) Dance Workshops (two levels Int/Adv and Beg)
8:30pm DJ Ritmo spins Música Cubana

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 (INCLUDES ADMISSION TO party)

Sliding Scale: $20 - $15 - $10

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

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.

Eliades Ochoa, one of the original members of the Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club, is considered one of the most renowned Cuban “soneros” of all time. A great defender of traditional Cuban music, Eliades hails from the mountains around Santiago de Cuba (the birthplace of Son Cubano).

Before the shows, RCR will offer a Cuban Dance Class from 7:10 to 7:55pm — live music starts at 8:00pm.

There will be TWO shows by Eliades Ochoa on Thursday, 5/15 AND Friday, 5/16.

Please use discount code RUEDA25 to save $4 and support RCR — follow the links above or enter RUEDA25 and then select “Rueda Con Ritmo” as your ticket option. We recommend buying tickets in advance as the shows are likely to sell out.

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 will still be offering our regular 7:30pm class at ODC (as we do every Friday):

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.

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

www.RuedaConRitmo.com/classes

Update for May: Guajirón will play on the 4th Friday in May (usually they play at RCR on the 2nd Fridays).

On May 23rd, after our regular weekly classes on Fridays, Guajirón plays LIVE CUBAN MUSIC at our weekly dance party. 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 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

8:30pm — 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).

We will still be offering our regular 7:30pm class at ODC (as we do every Friday):

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.

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For more info and to sign up please visit cubasoncongress.com

Rueda Con Ritmo will be offering a performance workshop open to dancers currently taking Levels 3 and 4, selected dancers will be able to participate in the performance and take advantage of the performer pass discount. Stay tuned for details.