We offer Multi-Level Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino Classes three times per week — Fridays and Sundays in San Francisco and Mondays in Oakland (see below for registration links). You can find our current schedule (including teachers) here.

Which level should you attend?

Level 1 classes are open to everyone, no previous experience or partner necessary, and we recommend everyone begin with Level 1, even if they have previous experience dancing. To take more intermediate and advanced classes, students must know all moves from the previous levels — for example to attend a Level 2 class, students must know ALL moves from Level 1. If you are considering starting at another level or moving onto the next level in our system, please see RCR’s Class Level Guidelines.

curriculum & Demo Video

Please click here for the complete list of moves from our Cuban Salsa & Rueda de Casino Curriculum. We filmed this video that demonstrates most of the moves from our curriculum at Levels 1, 2, and 3.

In-advance online registration is recommended (classes sometimes sell out). Regular group classes are offered on a sliding scale ($10, $15, or $20 per class — if you are able to pay full price it is much appreciated). Sliding scale is accessible via discount codes (see description in the links below).

Mondays in Oakland

6:30 - 7:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Levels 1 & 3) — register as a follower — register as a leader

7:45 - 8:45pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Levels 2, 3, & 4) — register as a follower — register as a leader

8:45 - 9:30pm Fiestecita — open dancing practice session

LOCATION: Inside at Lake Merritt Dance (200 Grand Ave.), same building as our 1st Saturday monthly parties. In-advance online registration is recommended. Click to view your cart and check out.

FRIDAYs in SF

Special Schedule and Locations on Friday, 12/5

Due to another event at our regular location, we are hosting a Mission Salsa Crawl on Friday, December 5th, with classes and social dancing in 3 locations within walking distance. Classes will be back to normal the following Friday.

6:00pm Classes in two locations (12/5 only)

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

6pm Location for Level 1: Bissap Baobab (2243 Mission Street)

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

6pm Location for Levels 3 & 4: Kimbara (3380 19th Street)

7:30pm Classes & Party will be at ODC (only on 12/5)

Please register in advance via their website

7:30 - 8:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 1)

7:30 - 8:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 2)

7:30 - 8:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 3)

7:30 - 8:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Level 4)

8:30pm Open dancing with DJ Ritmo

Please register for ODC’s classes in advance (ODC’s classes are on a separate system than our regular classes with a slightly different price structure. New students get a special discounted price but also need to fill on a waiver online — please register in advance to prevent a long wait on Friday night).

7:30pm LOCATION ODC is located at 351 Shotwell St, just a few blocks from our regular weekly classes at MNC

SUNDAYs in SF

Special Schedule on Sunday, 12/7

12:30 - 1:30pm Cuban Salsa Dance Workout (All Levels) — at MNC (362 Capp St)

4:00 - 5:00pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Levels 1 & 3) — at Long Weekend Havana — register as a follower — register as a leader

5:30 - 6:30pm Cuban Salsa & Rueda (Levels 2 & 4) — at Long Weekend Havana — register as a follower — register as a leader

We are experimenting with a new time and venue for our Sunday classes — check back here or join our email list (bottom of page) for updates.