8:30 PM – 11 PM
Monday Salsa & Bachata Social at Crown City Dance
at Crown City Dance (Crown Theatre)
Salsa ·10 USD online plus booking fee; 15 USD at the door ·Weekly
United States
Salsa in Los Angeles gives you 20 events a week, and all 20 are weekly socials. Friday is the busiest night with 7 parties, followed by Saturday with 4. Tuesday and Wednesday add 3 each, so you can dance six days out of seven across 17 venues. Most socials happen in dance studios and nightclubs, with some restaurant floors and Cuban spots in the mix. LA leans hard toward salsa on1, the style the city helped define, with strong LA-style crossbody dancing. Bachata is almost as big here, with 19 events in the same week, and 3 kizomba nights round out the floor. Many venues run a class before the social, and coming alone is normal since dancers rotate partners.
Last updated: November 1, 2026

Your guide to LA's iconic on1 salsa scene. Find the best socials from Santa Monica to Downtown, with verified 2026 schedules, prices, and insider tips.
8:30 PM – 11 PM
at Crown City Dance (Crown Theatre)
Salsa ·10 USD online plus booking fee; 15 USD at the door ·Weekly
8 PM – 12 pm, lesson 7-8 pm
at Schooner Bar & Grill
Salsa ·free, lesson $10 ·Weekly
8 PM – 12 AM
at El patrón mexican bar &grill
Salsa ·$10 social or class, $20 both ·Weekly
9 PM – 12 AM
at Sevilla Nightclub of Costa Mesa
Salsa ·Free ·Weekly
8:30 PM – 1 :30 am
at El Floridita Restaurant | Cuban Cuisine
Salsa ·free ·Weekly
10 PM – 1am, class from 8 pm
at Dreams Banquet & Event Center
Salsa ·$10-20 ·Weekly
9 PM – 12 AM
at Athletic Garage Dance Center
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Salsa ·20 USD
3 PM – 5 pm, class 2pm (Every 4th Saturday)
at MAKE
Monthly · check date
Salsa ·Social free, class $15
social 5 pm - 9 pm , class 4pm (Every 3rd Friday)
at Precinct
Monthly · check date
Salsa ·25 $
7 PM – 10 PM
at next to Wursthaus
1st SAT monthly
Salsa ·Free
8 PM – late (Every 4th Saturday)
at Avant Garde Unified
4th SAT monthly
Salsa ·Social only $20, class +$10
6 PM – 10 PM
at 3rd Street Promenade (near Apple Store or Cabo Cantina)
Salsa ·free ·Weekly
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