• Lake Merritt Dance Center (map)
  • 200 Grand Avenue
  • Oakland, CA, 94610
  • United States

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

Special guest instructor Eric Johnson will be offering two Cuban Cha-Cha-Chá social dance workshops. At 5:00pm will be closed-position Cha-Cha-Chá and at 6:15pm will be open position Cha-Cha-Chá. Eric has spent decades studying dance in Cuba and even co-produced the documentary La Salsa Cubana. His workshops will be at the intermediate level (currently taking Levels 3 and up of the RCR curriculum or equivalent). Then 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 October and we’ll put you on the guest list for the party (workshops not included, see below).

The Lake Merritt Dance Center 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 Closed Position Cha-Cha-Chá (with Eric Johnson)
6:15pm Open Position Cha-Cha-Chá (with Eric Johnson)
7:30pm 1-on-1 Cuban Salsa (Casino) Dance Workshops (two levels Int/Adv and Beg)
8:30 - 11:30pm 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.