¡BAILA! Community.Dance.Party

¡BAILA! Community.Dance.Party

A Latinx Community Dance Party with Live Salsa! Dust off your dancing shoes for a night with live music, a bar, and a vibrant community!

By La Peña Cultural Center

Date and time

Friday, May 17 · 7:30 - 11:59pm PDT

Location

La Peña Cultural Center

3105 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705

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About this event

  • 4 hours 29 minutes

¡BAILA! Salsa and Bachata Dance Night at La Peña - Friday, May 17th

It's Time to Dance! Join Us for ¡BAILA! Monthly Every Third Friday at La Peña, Doors Open at 7:30 PM

Join us at ¡BAILA! for an evening filled with vibrant rhythms of live Salsa music with Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsasabor, with dedicated dance floors for both Bachata and Salsa enthusiasts. Enjoy beginner friendly Salsa/Bachata dance classes, indulge in delicious bites from Los Cilantros 🌿, grab a drink at our fundraising bar, and take advantage of our complimentary coat check. Join our lively and inclusive crowd - all ages are welcome!

Secure your spot early! Score super Early Bird tickets at $15 🔥

  • Pre-Sale: $25
  • Door: $30

🧡 Volunteer and enjoy the party with free entry PLUS complimentary food and drinks!

  • Sign up form will be available soon!

Ritmos Tropicales Dance Party and Gender-Inclusive Salsa/Bachata Classes

Doors open at 7:30pm, we will kick off the festivities with a Ritmos Tropicales Dance Party. Then, at 8:00pm we will dive into our gender-inclusive Salsa and Bachata dance classes led by local community instructors (no partner or prior experience needed!)

With not one, but two dance floors, there will be plenty of room to sway and twirl all night long. And when you need a break, indulge in delicious food from Los Cilantros 🌿, sip on your favorite drinks from our fundraising bar, and mingle with friends old and new.

💛 Every sip supports our programming and community offerings. We appreciate your support!

La Peña is a Safer Dance Space Member

We’re not just throwing a party here at La Peña - we’re building transformative dance spaces that prioritize consent, inclusivity, and respect. At ¡BAILA! Everyone is welcome to be their whole selves, regardless of age, gender, orientation, or identity. Our ADA accessible venue warmly welcomes you to bring your whole self to the dance floor, where you can truly shine and be celebrated through your joyful dance moves!

¡BAILA! Schedule

An Evening Packed with Music, Dance, and Community Celebration

  • 7:30pm - Ritmos Tropicales Dance Party
  • 8:00pm - Gender-inclusive Salsa and Bachata Dance Classes (no partner or prior experience needed)
  • 9:30pm - Dominican Bachata Party with DJ Ron and Dance Party with DJ Jose Ruiz
  • 10:00pm - LIVE Salsa concert with Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsasabor on our Mainstage!
  • 1:00am - Dance Party continues into the night!

Organized by

La Peña Cultural Center has been a cornerstone of the Bay Area's Latinx, Caribbean, and Indigenous communities since 1975. We preserve cultural traditions, showcase interdisciplinary creative works, and champion grassroots social justice movements alongside artists, activists, and allies. Rooted in the historic "peña" tradition of South America, we challenge dominant narratives and amplify marginalized voices.

Early bird discount
$15 – $25