Sunday, March 9th is the day after International Women's Day and, to celebrate, Haley Wohlever will be offering TWO workshops at Mission Neighborhood Center (362 Capp St) featuring music by incredible Cuban women. 

• 6pm: Timba musicality suelta! (open to follows & leads, suggested L3+)

• 7pm: Swap rueda! (must have comfort in all L2 as both a follow & lead

And it gets EVEN BETTER: The proceeds of the event will be donated to the SF professional chapter of Engineerss water quality and access project in Los Rios, Ecuador. As this event is a fundraiser, we are asking for donations of $10 to $30 per workshop (though you can always donate more!)

Donations can be made in cash (at the event), or by Venmo (preferably ahead of time) to @Haley-Wohlever (to confirm payment, the last four digits are 1320). (Sign up here!)

Haley Wohlever serendipitously began dancing rueda de casino at the University of Rochester in 2015, and remains grateful that the course of her life brought her to this music, dance, and community. She has been fortunate to study many styles of Cuban dance under incredible instructors, and to teach and perform with groups including the Bay Area's Rueda con Ritmo. Haley runs a rueda group in Berkeley, California and spends much of her remaining free time hanging out with her cat, Timba.

Every 2nd Friday of the month, 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.

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, pilón, afro-cuban folkloric, and more.

Rehearsals will be Saturdays at MNC. To sign up please visit our classes page. Many thanks to Mission Neighborhood Centers for hosting us!

Check out our Parade Video, Promo Video, and Photos from 2023 (we’ve danced in every parade since 2010).

RCR is excited to be returning to the CubaCaribe Dance & Music Festival in 2025. We will be performing a 10-minute work “Cachita Te Quema,” three separate choreographies in honor of Ochún/Caridad del Cobre, oricha/saint of feminine beauty and sensuality.

RCR will be performing as part of the program with seven other dance companies in three separate shows:

Friday, March 28th at 8pm

Saturday, March 29th at 8pm

Sunday, March 30th at 4pm

For more info and to purchase tickets please visit the festival website.

Immerse yourself in the Cubason experience: a tailor-made nook for the lovers of Cuban social dances. Enjoy the most "sabrosa" Cuban music through themed parties and workshops with methodological and international instructors. A gathering for the soul, where Cuban music beats strongly in the heart of the Mediterranean. Cubason Congress returns to Mallorca with a truly memorable edition. After leaving a lasting impact in New Orleans and Playa del Carmen, we return with more richness, more tradition, and a deep respect for Cuba’s rich musical and dance legacy.

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.