$10 at the door or pay online $12. Social classes begin at 7pm. Includes classes, snacks, refreshments, performances and more! 
Welcome to the Family!
Salsa with Juan Family welcomes you! Thank you for visiting our website and checking out just what the Bay Area's Best Salsa Dance Classes has to offer YOU! As you become a part of our Family and a familiar face to us we will say "Welcome Home" and we hope you will find out why...Enjoy!
New Salsa with Juan EVENT in February!
NOCHE ROMANTICA - SALSA, BACHATA AND WINE EXPERIENCE
On Saturday, February 11 come to Jack London Square for a sensual Valentines celebration with Salsa with Juan and Cerruti Cellars. We are partnering with a premier wine tasting room in the East Bay to give you a romantic night filled with pleasures and possibilities. Come early for the Salsa or Bachata lesson and Wine Experience presentation, stay for the great dancing, wine tasting, food and flirting. Put on something that says 'sexy' and meet us at Noche Romantica.
Great local DJs representing the Best of the Bay Area's Latin dance scene will keep you rockin' the wooden dance floor all night long!
Savory appetizers, romantic desserts and taste of red or white wine all included!
Bottles and extra glasses of wine, sodas and champagne available for purchase.
CERRUTI CELLARS, 100 Webster Street, Oakland CA, from 7pm - 1:30am
Pre-Sale - $25/ couple or friends and $15/individual
February 10th to night of event - $35/ couple or friends and $20/individual
Please contact Juan Gil at 510-860-1957
or Ruth Caspary at 510-593-3676
for more information.
FREE parking in Cerruti lot and security on hand for car escorts.
We have kept the same great price structure as our amazing NYE party, to keep it affordable for everyone!
Come dance with new friends, flirt over some great wine, or romance that special someone at Noche Romantica. Salsa with Juan is looking forward to seeing you there!
Workshops Starting in February
Our incredible Workshops start in February with Ladies Styling taught by Ruth Caspary and Yvette Burrell. This is a unique chance for the ladies to learn more about body movement, footwork and hand placement, practical solutions to adding flair to your basic Salsa moves. Check out our Workshops via the Main Menu or simply click this link: http://www.salsawithjuan.com/workshops.html
Each month a new Workshop or Bootcamp will be offered. Keep checking back on www.salsawithjuan.com to get registered for upcoming Workshops in Men's Styling, Latin club dances, Musicality and more! 15 participants need to be pre-registered to hold class.
About our Salsa and Bachata Classes
Our Beginning to Pre-Advanced Salsa dance classes are taught as progressive month-long series that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You will learn to dance the basics in one hour! Every week, we briefly review what we’ve covered and this repetition will support your learning & enhance your understanding of basic technique and rhythm. You will learn foundation steps which develop into mini-patterns which become the building blocks for longer, more intricate patterns. In Level 2 and 2.5 (Intermediate and Pre-Advanced) we begin a new choreographed pattern each month that will challenge you to improve your technique, increase your understanding of how to put moves together and add some style- all in a fun and comfortable setting with other friendly Salsa dancers! But don't worry, you can always drop in at any time if you want to try it out first. Our NEW Bachata classes are held on Mondays at 7pm for Beginners and 8pm for Intermediates. Challenge yourself and try this popular and sensual dance - it's easy to get started! Bachata classes are also progressive and will explore different styles such as Dominican, Traditional and Moderna. Guest instructors will teach periodically.
YOUR FIRST CLASS IS FREE!
Let us know at the front desk if this is your first time visiting Salsa with Juan and your first class will be FREE! If you decide to stay with us for the rest of the month we will make sure you get a great deal on remaining classes.
Salsa Dance Lessons and Group Classes in Oakland
We Love to Salsa Dance! How about you?
Salsa Dancing is HOT! Known for its smooth moves and set to vibrant and energetic Latin music, Salsa dancing remains very popular here in the Bay Area! If you want to learn how to Salsa dance, or are looking for classes in the East Bay, check out our class schedule where you can find Beginner through Performance level classes and our specialty Workshops as well. Our classes are taught in a great space at the Lake Merritt Dance Center in Oakland, also known as the Veteran's Hall. There is plenty of parking and it's centrally located across from Lake Merritt.
No Partner Required! Classes are ongoing and we start a new series every month. Drop-ins are welcome any time!
All Access Passes
The All Access Pass - This pass allows you to participate in up to 32 hours in a month of SWJ Beginner through Advanced classes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for only $130 a month. You will receive a card with a changing monthly stamp on it in class. Feel free to explore all the Levels to get practice and a challenge! The All Access Pass gives you the most value and hours with the best Salsa instruction in the entire Bay Area!
Monthly Friday Night Social
Our popular monthly Salsa Social happens every 4th Friday of the month. There is a Beginner Salsa lesson at 7 pm and a Beginner Bachata lesson at 8 pm, both taught by our SWJ Instructors. We offer tasty snacks, refreshments, performances, great danceable music, cool ambiance and more! The cost is only $10 at door, $12 online, unless specified otherwise. Children 12 and under enter FREE with guardian!
Our socials have gained a reputation for being a fun and supportive atmosphere where everyone gets to dance. Come on out, practice all you know, meet new dancers and DANCE! 9pm until midnight dancing to hot Salsa and sensual Bachata music DJ'd by Juan Gil and other local club DJs.
