Did you survive the Baltimore Blizzard 2009? You were hoping they’d announce a snow emergency for Monday so you could stay home and recover from all that shoveling, didn’t you? Since they didn’t and you’ve been stuck in the house all weekend, go to Talara’s on Monday night for your Salsa fix. On Wednesday, join the crowd at Red Maple to celebrate Sassy Debbi’s birthday. By Saturday, when you are experiencing cabin fever again, pack the house at the Salsa Jam holiday party (postponed from December 19). With all that spare time this week, make a decision about where to dance on New Year’s Eve and invite all your friends. Latin Palace is a local option. The Salsa Room in Arlington is a bit further away.
Salsa-Source Summary:
Monday – Talara’s Lounge
Monday Lessons Only – Towson Dance Studio, Towson YMCA
Tuesday – Barking Dog
Tuesday Lessons Only – Promenade Studio, Zen West
Wednesday – Umbertos, Latin Palace (Bachata)
Wednesday Lessons Only – Towson Dance Studio with Rico
Coming Soon: Milan on Wednesdays with Susan Leiter
Thursday – NOT OPEN – La Palapa, Latin Palace
Coming soon: Mustang Alley’s on Thursdays with SalsaNow (Jan 14, 28)
Friday – CHRISTMAS NOT OPEN – Latin Palace, Divino Lounge, Marie Louise Bistro
Occasional Fridays – Zen West (1st and 3rd Fridays)
Monthly Fridays – Block Party (2nd Fridays), Latin Salsa Party (2nd Fridays)
Saturday – 13th Floor, Latin Palace, Los Arrieros
Saturday Lessons Only – That’s Dancing Ballroom
Monthly Saturdays – Salsa Jam at Stageworkz (Dec 26)
Sunday – Cancun Cantina, Club One
Sunday Lessons Only – Dickeyville Dance Studio.
Salsa-Source Detailed Listings:
Monday – Talara’s- FREE
(Harbor East Neighborhood)
615 President Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 528.9883 www.talarabaltimore.com
Free Basic Salsa lesson 9-9:30pm with GeorgiaBoyDance and DJ Earle followed by open dancing until close.
$5 parking at a nearby participating garage.
Casual dress code. Sophisticated crowd. Expensive drinks.
Monday – Towson Dance Studio
9486 Deereco Road, Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
(just a block south of Padonia Rd.)
www.towsondancestudio.com
Salsa Rueda Lesson at 7pm Beginner and 8pm Intermediate with Mike Fok of SalsaNow
$10 per class. Read more here.
www.salsa-now.net/rueda-classes
Progressive latin dance lessons are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Prices vary.
Click here for class schedule
Dress code is very casual and parking is abundant. Call 410-828-6116 to register.
Monday – Towson YMCA
600 Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD
Progressive Latin and Swing Class, 7-8pm with Lee Gedansky
New 8 week session begins January 4.
www.beginningballroom.com
Tuesday – The Barking Dog
4723 Elm Street in downtown Bethesda (metro accessible and safe)
www.barkingdogonline.com
For more info, contact Instructor Michelle Reyes at 301-237-3354 or msreyes623@yahoo.com
Tuesday – The Promenade
2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Baltimore, MD 21224
410-277-0234 (call after 3:00 pm) www.mddancesport.com
Salsa Lessons, 7:00 pm Beg I – III ($10), 8:00 pm Int/Adv ($10).
Instructor: Niss Albaig of Salsa Now
Dress code is very casual and parking is abundant.
Tuesday – Zen West Cantina
5916 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone: 410-323-3368 www.zen-west.com
Drop in Beginners Class from 6:00pm – 6:30pm, $5. Adv Beg 6:45pm – 7:30pm, $7. Intermediates 7:45pm -8:45pm, $9 with GeorgiaBoyDance and DJ Earle
Plenty of free parking.
Wednesday – Coming Soon: Milan in Little Italy
Susan Leiter’s Alive With Dance brings you the Grand Opening of Milan. Stay tuned for opening date.
Wednesday – Umberto’s Night Club
11230 Grandview Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902.
Verified 11/29/09. For more info, contact Instructor Toti Chavez at 240-426-2385
Wednesday – Towson Dance StudioProgressive Salsa Lessons with Rico Arus of KayaDance. Call 410-828-6116 to register.
Wednesday – Latin Palace – Bachata
509 S. Broadway Street (Fells Point), Baltimore, MD
410-522-6700
Instructors: Erissa (Castro) & Jonny (Tejeda) of Corazon En Salsa Dance Company
Bachata Lesson at 8:00 – 8:45 pm Level II $10
(Knowledge of basic bachata steps required such as basic side to side, back & forth, turns, marking steps, and slides.)
Salsa Lesson at 8:45 – 9:30 pm Beginner II $10
(Knowledge of basic salsa steps required such as basic back and forth, side to side, cumbia, ladies’ right turn, men’s right turn, cross body lead, and cross body lead with a turn)
No sports wear. Free parking (allow time to find a spot).
Latin Palace plays Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton.
Thursday – La Palapa Grill & Cantina
8307 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-465-0070 www.lapalapagrill.com
Salsa Lesson at 9:00 pm with Vanessa Beltran ($5).
Cuban Salsa (Rueda) at 9:00 pm with Barb Bernstein on 4th Thursdays
FREE entry into the club. $3 Mexican beers.
Expanded floor. Jeans acceptable.
DJ plays a variety of music to include Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton with a splash of Cha-Cha, Cumbia, and Punta.
Free parking onsite.
Thursday – Latin Palace
509 S. Broadway Street (Fells Point), Baltimore, MD
410-522-6700
Salsa Lesson at 8:00 pm ($10) with Tabitha from Baltimore Salsa Dance Company
No sports wear. Free parking (allow time to find a spot).
Latin Palace plays Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton.
Thursday – Returning this Spring
Cuban Salsa Rueda at UMCP in College Park Read more here.
Friday – Latin Palace
509 S. Broadway Street (Fells Point), Baltimore, MD
www.latinpalace.com Phone: 410-522-6700
Salsa Lesson at 8:00 pm Intermediate, 9:00 pm Beginner with Rafael. Cost: $10 per lesson.
$10 cover charge. No sports wear.
Latin Palace plays long sets of Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton.
Free parking (allow time to find a spot)
Friday – Divino Lounge
(verified 11/29/09)
7345-B Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.divinolounge.com Phone: (240) 497-0300
Music is 10:00 pm – 2:00 am. Cover is $10. No lesson.
Margarita Fridays at Marie Louise Bistro
This venue is having Margarita Fridays from 10pm-2am at their bar. They will be playing salsa, cha cha, and merengue. They clear out some of the tables to make a small dance floor. 904 N Charles Street in Mount Vernon, Baltimore. (410) 385-9946
Friday, Jan 1: Holiday Party at Zen West Cantina
5916 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212, Phone: 410-323-3368 www.zen-west.com. 10pm Straight to the dance floor. GeorgiaBoyDance and DJ Earle.
$8 cover for holiday parties. Plenty of free parking.
Saturday, Dec 26: Holiday Salsa Jam
with Jesus and Nicole at Stageworkz, 1035 Benfield Blvd. Millersville, MD 21108. Beginning on2 salsa class with Irene Holtzman (ClaveKazi) from 8-9pm. Open dancing from 9pm-2am. $10 cover, Jack and Jill contest, BYOB.
Saturday – 13th Floor at The Belvedere Hotel
One East Chase Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
410-347-0888, www.trufflescatering.com/13th/index.html
$5 cover before 11pm, after 11:00 pm, cover is $10. DJ Gustavo is in the house.
Great ambiance and live band. Plenty of free and paid parking.
Saturday – Los Arrieros Restaurant and Night Club
7929 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
www.losarrierosrestaurant.net
Phone: 866-443-0771
Latin music mix of Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Salsa, and Cumbia 10pm-3am.
No lesson. Dress Code: No sports wear.
Saturday – Latin Palace
Lessons with Erissa and Jonny ($10 each)
7:00 – 8:00pm Bachata I Lesson (No prior knowledge of bachata)
8:00 – 9:00pm Intermediate Salsa Lesson (Knowledge of basic salsa and beginner II salsa required)
9:00 – 10:00pm Beginner I Salsa Lesson (No prior knowledge of salsa)
Saturdays are much more crowded than Fridays. Cover Charge: $10
Saturday – That’s Dancing Ballroom & Dancesport Center
8610 Baltimore Washington Blvd, Suite 203, Jessup, MD 20794
301-776-0085 or 410-792-0091
www.thatsdancing.net
8 week Salsa Series (call for dates)
Pre-registration requested. No partner necessary.
Beg. Salsa: 12:00-12:45 PM, Int Salsa: 12:45-1:30 PM, Adv Salsa: 1:30-2:15 PM
Sunday – Cancun Cantina
7501 Old Telegraph Road, Hanover, MD 21076
Cancun Cantina Phone: 410-761-6188
Lessons: Salsa, 8:30 pm Beginner/Intermediate (Free) with Dave Malek
Cost: $ cover charge varies. Live bands cost more.
Usually, ladies pay $6 for a bottomless cup.
DJ plays a variety of music to include Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton, with a splash of Cha-Cha, Cumbia, and Punta.
Parking: Lots of free parking onsite.
Sunday – LATIN Night at Club One
300 E. Saratoga St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (very little Salsa)
Doors open at 10:00pm. Dress to impress.
Sunday – Dance Studio in Dickeyville
The DanceInTime Cuban Salsa (Rueda) class
4900 Wetheredsville Road, Building #2, Baltimore, MD 21207
Salsa (Rueda), 5:00-7:00pm. Cost: $10 lesson.
Instructor: Barb Bernstein, www.danceintime.com
Future Events:
Wed, Dec 23: Sassy Debbi Basille’s B-day party at Red Maple.
Wed, Dec 23: Holiday Bash @ Caribbean Breeze, 8:00 PM, 4100 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, 703-812-7997. Party with Gringuito, Stuck On Salsa & Padrino Productions.
Thur, Dec 31: TSR 2010 New Years Eve Salsa Party! 7:30 pm, The Salsa Room, 2619 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204, 703-685-0790.Tickets Available at www.tsrtickets.com. Ticket Cost $30 – before December 31, 2009 (limited quantity of 200). $40 – at the door. Learn more here: http://www.meetup.com/The-Salsa-Room/calendar/12047674/
Thur, Dec 31: Salsa Metro’s New Year’s Eve Party. Purchase tickets at: www.dcticketcharge.com. Event is at the Hilton in Rockville, Maryland.
Fri, Jan 1: Meetup at Zen West with GeorgiaBoyDance. Holiday Special $8.
Sat, Jan 2:Mambo King Eddie Torres’ and his current dance partner Melissa Rosado are coming to the Salsa Room for the Resolution Jam 2010 Uncut. A day of workshops and a night of Salsa dancing mayhem.
Fri, Jan 8: Meetup at Monthly Salsa Block Party with KayaDance at Towson Dance Studio, 9486 Deereco Road, Lutherville-Timonium, MD (just a block south of Padonia Rd.), www.kayadance.com . 8:45 pm Salsa Lesson. $12 cover. BYOB.
Fri, Jan 8: Monthly Friday Latin Salsa Party at That’s Dancing Ballroom & Dancesport Center, located at 8610 Baltimore Washington Blvd, Suite 203, Jessup, MD 20794. Call: 301-776-0085 or 410-792-0091 or visit www.thatsdancing.net
Sat, Jan 9: Workshop: Ladies Performance and Styling Class (Cha Cha & Salsa Fusion), 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, $25, Synergy Fitness, 8815 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 2, Columbia, MD 21043. Columbia Dance Project presents a Ladies Performance and Styling Class – Cha Cha/Salsa Fusion. Registration is limited. Sign up by December 28 and save $5. Email to Anna Damen.
Thur, Jan 14: Meetup at Mustang Alleys with SalsaNow, 1300 Bank St., Holland Mfg. Bldg – 2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21231, 410-522-2695
Sun, Jan 17: Meetup at Salsa Party at Dickeyville Studio with lesson from guest instructor, Glen.
Sat, Jan 23: Meetup at Azul 17 – Salsa in Suburbia. 7:30pm dinner, 9:00 pm lesson, 9:45 pm open dancing. Located in Columbia.
Sat, Mar 20: Salsa Jam hosting workshops with Ana and Joel Masacote.
Sat, Mar 27: KayaDance hosting the Baltimore Salsa Fest.
Sincerely,
Sue Elliott
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