Updated 8/15/21

COVID-19 has decisively left its mark on the Latin dance scene around the globe by practically obliterating any chance of safe dancing opportunities, unless it is with your significant other or people inside your bubble that you see and interact with regularly anyway. Millions of people around the world are sorely missing the chance to engage in safe dancing practices again in order to fill their cups by socializing, exercising, and getting their “happy hormones.”

When it comes to Latin dancing, specifically salsa and bachata, below are some of the new, newly reopened, or about to be reopened places across the LA area where you can get back into doing what you love. If you follow the establishments’ rules and if your desire to dance is greater than your fear of the virus, that is.

As of this publication, these locations are open, but days, times, or entry regulations may
change with the changing state of COVID guidelines. Make sure to bring your mask and use
hand sanitizer generously throughout the night if you re-enter the dance scene!
Dancers, please stay safe. Engage in safe dancing practices for your sake and for others.

DTLA
Nixo Patio Lounge
1020 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Beginner Salsa lesson at 8:00pm
Intermediate Salsa lesson at 9:00pm
Social Dancing with music by DJ Charlie from 10-2am

Cover $10
Valet is $10 for our event
All ages from 5-10pm
After 10pm 21+

Legacy Orange County

Newport Beach’s newest dance event is Bachata Brunch Sundays, every Sunday afternoon from noon to 5 pm for the foreseeable future moving forward. Entrance is $5, and dancing will take place in the main room, as well as on the patio. Space is limited and masks are mandatory, so make sure to get there early if you want to combine brunch and dancing.

Café Sevilla

With its grand opening scheduled for tonight, March 31st, Costa Mesa is about to gain a new Wednesday nightspot for the dance lovers. For $10, you will enjoy drinks specials and two separate rooms dedicated 100% to salsa and bachata, respectively. Just like it was usual in the past, the night will start with a dance class, followed by open dancing at Café Sevilla. Video

Barranco Lounge

Salsa Thursdays begin this week on April 1st at this NoHo Arts District Mexican & Peruvian Restaurant. Alejandro Sol, a well-known salsa instructor and salsa promoter in the Valley, is jumpstarting the salsa scene with a private salsa event this week.

Fusion Fridays

April 9th marks the grand opening of Fusion Fridays in Westminster. The free

Fusion Fridays is an event held in Westminster at the PCH Club, and will be happening Friday
August 20 th and Friday August 27 th from 8pm-2am. Check for future scheduling beyond August.
Classes and open dancing are at the following times:
8PM Bachata Beginners & Intrmed/Adv
8:45PM Salsa Beginners & Intrmed/Adv
9:45PM Dancing
Dancers will have the option to use a special color wristband should they only want to dance
with their “select known crowd.” Ticket purchases will take place online, and once capacity is
reached, purchasing will be cut off.
The PCH Club is located at:
6285 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA, 90803

Chinaland

If you want to venture out a bit further to Oxnard, Chinaland is the next on our list of newly reopened places for salsa dancing. Sunday nights the dancing is back, starting with a free bachata lesson at 6 pm and then open dancing until 10 pm.

Chinaland is located at:
543 S. Ventura Rd
Oxnard, CA, 93030
805-201-8685

Steven’s Steakhouse
This long time mainstay of the Los Angeles Salsa Community is back open, offering Salsa and
Bachata on Sundays, from 4p-3am.
5332 E. Stevens Pl, Commerce, Ca.

El Pollo Inca
El Pollo Inca, in Gardena, has reopened to offer Latin Dancing every Sunday, and offers classes
before open Dancing begins. Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and Cumbia are featured.
6 PM Salsa Lessons Beginners
7 PM Intermediate Lessons
Price: $10 per class
Music & Dancing starts at 8PM – No Cover Charge!
El Pollo Inka Peruvian Restaurant & Night Club
1425 W. Artesia Blvd. Gardena, CA
(Corner of Artesia & Normandie Blvd)
(310) 516 – 7378

El Floridita
Salsa Mondays are back on in this classic LA location known for its excellent live entertainment,
intimate space and great food. 8pm-1am. Call early for table reservations as they fill up
quickly.
El Floridita Cuban Restaurant
1253 N. Vine St, Hollywood, CA
IXTAPA
Tropical Tuesdays are on. If you want to experience the Pasadena Latin Dancing nightlife at its
best, take a trip down to Old Town Pasadena this Tuesday night and enjoy a night of Salsa
dancing at IXTAPA hosted by Latin Dance Pro.
Bachata lesson 7:30pm
Salsa Lesson 8pm
Dancing and Music 9p on
IXTAPA, 119 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

3 Vinos

3 Vinos in Covina has re-opened to offer Salsa on Sundays and Wednesdays, and Bachata night on Tuesdays. There is no cover charge, though there may be a charge for classes. 3 Vinos is an upscale club, located in one of the oldest historic buildings in the East San Gabriel Valley, renovated for its beautiful architecture and unique, classical design. To keep the atmosphere positive and energetic, they enforce a fashionable, trendy dress code. Upscale fashionable attire, no loose clothing, no clothing with holes, no tennis shoes or sneakers of any kind (ie Vans, Nike, Jordans, Ect.), no sports or gang apparel of any kind, no baseball caps (fedoras, newsboy hats, ect, are okay), no sandals and no mens shorts.

Bachata Mondays
Lesson from 8:45-9:45
Followed by DJ, bachata, salsa and merengue until 1:30 am

3 Vinos Salsa Sundays
Dance class at 5pm

Dancing until 10pm
3 Vinos Salsa Wednesdays
Class at 8pm
Dancing until 1:30am

These are just the first places to open back up for dancing. Make sure to bring your mask and use hand sanitizer generously throughout the night if you re-enter the dance scene!

Dancers, please stay safe. Engage in safe dancing practices for your sake and for others.