• 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. January’s party will feature LIVE music by Son Chévere, plus DJ Ritmo and THREE hours of workshops.

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 January and we’ll put you on the guest list for the party (classes 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 Workshop: The Difference Between Salsa & Timba (understanding Cuban music taught by Ryan)
6:15pm Son Dance Workshop (Int/Adv with Ryan, Beg with Nathan)
7:30pm 1-on-1 Cuban Salsa (Casino) Dance Workshops (Int/Adv with Ryan, Beg with Kevin)
8:30 - 9:00pm DJ Ritmo spins Música Cubana
9:00 - 9:45pm Live Son con Timba with Son Chévere
9:45 - 10:15pm DJ Ritmo
10:15 - 11:00pm Son Chévere 2nd Set
11:00 - 11:30pm 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: $15 - $11.25 - $7.50

Son Chévere is a quartet that plays Cuban Dance Music — Son Cubano con Salsa y Timba. They opened for Havana D Primera during their San Francisco show in 2019. The members of Son Chévere are Jordan Wilson (Tres & Vocals), Ryan Mead (Percussion & Vocals), Junior Valencia (Bass), and Mara Fox (Trombone).

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.