RCR hosts a Cuban Dance Party every 1st Saturday of the month at the LMDC in Oakland. This month we are excited to celebrate the Día de los Muertos with three workshops, live music by Salsabrosos, and recorded music with DJ Ritmo.

At 5:00pm, Ryan’s listening class will be devoted to the clave — son vs. rumba, 2:3 vs. 3:2, physicalizing and vocalizing all variations of the clave. Then at 6:15pm Or will offer a Rueda Mixta class, a structure where alternating couples dance the default “pa’ dentro” configuration, but also facing outwards “pa’fuera”. 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 November 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 Rhythm & Listening Music Workshop: Clave (understanding Cuban music with Ryan)
6:15pm Rueda Mixta 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
9:00pm Live Music with Salsabrosos (first set)
9:45pm DJ Ritmo
10:15pm Salsabrosos Second Set
11:00pm 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 (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.