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Burlingame to San Mateo
Berkeley/Emeryville/Oakland
Marin
Mountain View
San Francisco
San Jose/Milpitas
Sunnyvale
Sacramento (by request)
Fresno (by request)
All others

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BURLINGAME SALSA:
Caribbean Gardens, 1306 Bayshore Highway, (accross from the Airport Hyatt or next to the Sizzler), 415-347-9007. Thurday dancing. Lessons: 8-9pm. Cover: about $8.00.

234BX club at 234 B Street, San Mateo. Friday: Salsa, merengue, latin house and funk. Ladies free before 10. DJ Jose Melendez.

BERKELEY/EMERYVILLE/OAKLAND:
Alegro Ball Room in Emeryville. Located across the street from Kimbals. They have beginners and intermediate lessons on Sunday nights

The Beat in Berkeley on Sundays, 2560 Ninth Street (@ Parker). 510-548-5348. Drop-in Classes: 6-7PM Beginning, 7-8PM Intermediate. Cost is $8 for one or $13 for both.

Hillel, 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley 510.845.7793. Thursdays. Classes start again Spring Semester of 1999: Beg 6-6:30pm, Int 6:30-7pm, $5 per class. Lessons by Joel & Sorcy

Kimball's Carnival 522 2nd St. Oakland @ Jack London Square (510) 444-6979. Fridays and Saturdays 9pm-2am, $15

FRESNO:
The Starline (tower district). Salsa and Merengue. (559) 222-2633. $7 cover.

The Lobombo Night club. Salsa and Merengue. (559) 225-7017. No cover.

MARIN:
Berman's. 601 Larkspur Landing Circle (415) 461-7022. This place has a sunken dance floor, a big bar, tables both in the bar area and around the dance floor. Sunday nights. Cover is $5.00 before 10pm, $7.00 after.

Club Fusetti. 815 West Francisco Blvd. San Rafael (707) 795.4968. Lessons 8-9pm, Dancing till 2am

Mount Tamalpais High School every Tuesday: Beginning Salsa from 7:30 -8:30; Continuing from 8:30 to 9:30. Taught by the Mendozas.

Panache. 639 E. Blithdale, Mill Valley 415-459-1433. There is DJ on Friday nights, lesson with Shirley & David, 8-9pm. cover $5.00 before 9pm and $7.00 after 9pm. Saturdays, live bands, lesson from 8-9, cover is $7.00 before 9pm and $10.00 after 9pm. There is a large parking lot in front and additional parking behind the building.

MOUNTAIN VIEW:
Alberto's, 736 West Dana Street: 968-3007 Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday schedule 7PM Beginning, 8PM Intermediate, 9PM Dancing (live band). Sundays, Beginning at 5PM, Intermediate at 6PM and dancing at 7PM.

SACRAMENTO:
Club Brannan's, Downtown on L Street accross from the State Capitol. Upstairs is hip-hop and Downstairs is Salsa & Merengue onSaturday's. $7 dollar cover.

Club Conga. 2600 Watt Ave & El Camino, Country Club Lanes (916) 978-9834 . Friday 9:00- 3:00 A.M. Live music every other Friday. Cover ranges $5-$15. Lessons: Int lesson 8pm by Mike Del Campo.

Club Caribe. 2600 Watt Avenue and El Camino, Country Club Lanes. (916) 978-9834. Dances every Saturday 9-2am by D.J. El Cesar De La Salsa. Cover $5.

Davis Graduate (in Davis, 20min from Sacto) on Russel street. Thursday nights. $5 cover without a student I.D. and $4 with

Harlow's Bar and Cafe 2708 J Street. (916) 441-4693. Recently remodeled with a new dance floor and live music.

Elk Grove Ballroom. 9360 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove. (916) 714-2809

Melarkey's. 1517 Broadway. (916) 448-2797 Similar to Harlows, Melarkey's is a Sacramento hot spot for live music and dancing. For the summer, Malarkey's will host Orchesta Salsa Monumental every Sunday starting at 4:00 P.M.

SAN JOSE/MILPITAS:
Club Miami. Thursday - Saturday although there is no cover on Thursdays. Instructor Antonio Reyes.Luis Carrillo Martmnez says that Thursdays are the best night to go.

Martin Gonzales says it is a wonderful club to meet people and has great hospitality.

Live Salsa & merengue music and dancing every Friday Orquesta Borinquen performs at Riff's Night Club inside the Sheraton Hotel 1801 Barber Ln. Milpitas, CA. Info. call (408)989-4852. Dress code enforced and free parking is available.

Riff's Night Club. Sheraton Hotel, 1801 Barber Lane, Milpitas, Ca 95035. Info: line (408) 989-4852Live Salsa, Cumbia & Merengue music every Friday

SAN FRANCISCO SALSA:
7th Note Showclub, 915 Columbus Ave @ Lombard, (415) 648-3283, $15

Bahia Cabana (corner or Market/Frankli) every Friday, live salsa bands. Call 415-606-0501 for info.

Cafe Cocomo, 650 Indiana Street, (415) 824-6910. Salsa on Thur and Sat. Saturday lesson free w/ admission by Audrianna, Jake and Techi.

Cafe du Nord, 2170 Market @ Sanchez. Tuesdays free lessons @ 9pm

Club Caliente on Jerrold in SF

Casa Manila, 2 Chester Street, Daly City. Tuesdays. 9:30pm FREE lessons by Bert and Tess. 10:30-1:30am dancing.

Club Havana on Sundays, 4-8 PM, at a place by the called Jelly's at pier 50, near 3rd street. They also free parking, a full bar inside, and Cuban food and a cigar girl. Admission generally $5. Club Havana Hotline: 415-495-3099 x2

Essex Supper Club, 847 Montgomery St. 415-397-5969. Live performance by Orchestra Borinquen and DJ music by Tony O. 9pm - 2am. $10 cover after 10pm. FORMAL ATTIRE REQUIRED.

Malibu, 3395 Mission Street: 415-821-7395 Wed-Thu: Candente; Fri-Sun: Versatil; Mon: Records; Tue: Dark note: this place is a dive

Renaissance Ballroom, 285 Ellis St. Across from the SF Hilton. $12 with discounts for a month purchased at a time. Wed: beg 7, beg/int 8pm.

Sol Y Luna (Wed a& Sat nights), 330 Rich (Sat nights), and Pier 23. Lessons on Wednesdays by Garry & Isabelle El Tapatio, 4742 Mission Street: 415-587-8787

El Tenampa, 3247 Mission Street: 415-824-0884

El Valenenciano, 1153 Valencia Street (between 22nd & 23rd, SF. 415-826-9561. Wednesday night, cover $8. Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm beginning, 8:30 - 9:30: Int/adv. Dancing 9:30 - 1am.

Metronome Ballroom, 1830 17th St (at DeHaro). (415) 252-9000

Roccapulco Supper Club, 3140 Mission Street: 648-6611

Tropi-Gala, 358 Ocean Avenue: 415-333-7102

Tu Pueblo at 435 Broadway @ Montgomer: 415-789-7899, monthly (call for date), Avance is playing Dance show by Gary & Isabelle

SUNNYVALE :
The Palace discontinued till further notice, 146 South Murphy Avenue 408/739-5179

Club Miami, Wednesday Nights (if you know more information about this place please email me)

GERMANY:
Germany, Darmstadt - Caribe Salsodrome, good on fridays, pretty filled on saturdays, better dress sharp

Germany, Frankfurt - Brotfabrik, every wednesday, mixed people, atmosphere more like in the bar of a studentshostel

Sabor Caliente's HotLine: 408/322-0840

Myrna Morales has a recorded message of ORQUESTA SENSUAL's gigs: 520-0751

INSTRUCTORS:

Ava Apple's. Instructing10 years.
- in Berkeley: University YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, 1 block above Telegraph. 510-848-6370. Tuesdays: Beginners 7 pm, Intermediate 8 pm, Advanced 9 pm. $7.00 per class. Saturdays: September 14-October 26. Beginners 11:30 am. $7.00 per class.
- in SF: Jon Sims Center, 1519 Mission Street, Studio 1, between 11th Street and South Van Ness. 415-681-8140. Wednesdays: Beginners Same Sex Salsa. 7 pm, $8.00 per class. In this class you can lead whether you're a man or a woman.
- in SF: Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission Street, at 25th Street, 415-681-8140. Thursdays: Beginners 7 pm, Studio A. Intermediate 8 pm, Studio B. $7.00 per class.
Garry & Isabelle, Garry&Isabelle@Salsadance.com or go to their website
Jake (Gordon Jacobs) 510-652-7443. The Beat on Sundays from 6-8pm, Cafe Cocomo on Saturdays, and Alberto's Tuesdays. Email address jac@ndwi.com.
Godfrey & Selma510-832-0915.
- in Oakland: YMCA at Broadway and West Grand. Beginning from 6-7pm and Intermediate from 7-8pm. Non-members welcome.
- In Oakland: Saturday workshops reinforcing basic steps, routines and variations and help participants learn to combine steps with music and timing to create their own Salsa dance style.
Gabriel Romero (510)451-9415. Teaches at Renaissance Ballroom (see above)
Joel and Sorcy. Wednesdays at Kimball's Carnival $6, 8pm beg, 8:30 int, 9pm tricks, dips and lifts. Saturdays, private lessons 3-4, 4-5 (sign up via the website)
Lisa King
Mike & Gina Del Campo of Del Campo Dance Studio 2993 Fulton Avenue (at Marconi Ave) in Sacramento (916) 483-5292. Email gina@delcampodancestudio.com.
- Salsa Lessons on Mondays & Wednesdays, Beginning at 7:00pm. Intermediate at 8:00pm. Advanced at 9:00pm. On Saturdays we have Beginning & Intermediate Lessons, both at 8:00pm, with a dance afterwards starting at 9:00pm and going to about 11:30pm
Nancy & David Mendoza (415) 380-3533. They teach beginners at 7:30 and continuing students at 8:30 at Tamalpais High School on Miller Avenue in Mill Valley. For lessons email DMEND97172@AOL.COM or call the Community Education Program at Tam High (415) 380-3533.
Luz Pinto. Salsa Miami Style Dance Instruction videos.

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