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Labor Day Weekend White Party
Friday, September 3
Cabaret at Theater Square


Salsa Pittsburgh's Monthly
Salsa Social Resumes
Saturday, September 11
BMNECC

Salsa Social 2009


Salsa Spooktacular 2010
October 29-31
Various Locations
Featuring Boston's Salsa y Control
Johnny & Andres Giraldo
Felicita Giraldo & Leah Giraldo


New Year's Eve Salsa Party
December 31, 2010
Cabaret at Theater Square


 

 



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Salsa Pittsburgh is your guide to all salsa dancing related activities in the Pittsburgh, PA area. Click on the following bookmarks to view our Announcements, Weekly Events, Future Events, and Regional Events.
For information on Salsa Bands, Clubs, DJ's, Instructors and Social Dances, click on our navigational bar above. Our Event Calendars display several months of entertainment at a glance.

Hosted By: Jeff Shirey (About Us)
Contact Info: salsajeff@comcast.net, 412-881-9237
Page last updated: Friday, September 3, 2010

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS [Back to Top]

Labor Day Weekend White Party (Wear all white clothes) at Cabaret at Theater Square on Friday, September 3 with DJ Jeff Shirey.

New bi-monthly Salsa Social at Absolute Ballroom beginning on Sunday, September 5

DJ Juan Diego's Birthday Bash at Mexico City on Sunday, September 5 with Two Floors, Two Bands, and Two DJ's.

The changeover to a new musical set at the Cabaret at Theater Square will take less time than anticipated, therefore, there WILL BE a Salsa Friday on Friday, September 10, despite a previous cancellation announcment.

Salsa Pittsburgh's monthly Salsa Social returns for the fall season on Saturday, September 11 at the BMNECC, located in West Homestead.

The Edgewood Club's Salsa Social returns for the fall season on Sunday, September 19 at the Edgewood Club, located in Edgewood.

Salsa Pittsburgh's Salsa Spooktacular will take place October 29-31. Two nights of dancing and two days of workshops featuring Salsa y Control from Boston, MA. Brothers, Johnny & Andres Giraldo, along with their wives/dance partners, Felicita and Leah will perform and conduct workshops. Various Locations.


WEEKLY EVENTS [Back to Top]

Friday, September 3
The Cabaret at Theater Square
655 Penn Ave (7th & Penn-Downtown)
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Salsa Fridays at Cabaret at Theater Square. Labor Day Weekend White Party Tonight...Wear White and Salsa the Night Away. Free dance lesson from 10:00 - 10:30 pm, music by DJ Jeff Shirey from 10:30 pm - 1:30 am. Age 21 and over. $5.00 cover.

 


Saturday, September 4
Mexico City Restaurant
409 Wood St (Downtown)
Entertainment TBA from 10:00 pm - 2:00 am with DJ Juan Diego in between band sets. Free dance lessons taught by Agustin Garcia from 9:30 - 10:00 pm.

Saturday, September 4
Tusca
2773 Sidney St (South Side Works)
Late Night Salsa from 11:00 pm - 2:00 am with music by DJ Bobby D. $5.00 cover.


Sunday, September 5
Absolute Ballroom Dance Center
6617 Hamilton Avenue (East Liberty)

Kickoff dance for new Salsa Social to be held twice per month (2nd & 4th Sundays). Lesson from 7:00 - 8:00 pm taught by Holly Dayton Kirby and Loyal Martinez. Dance from 8:00 - 10:00 pm. BYOB. $10.00 cover includes lesson, $7.00 cover for dancing only.

Sunday, September 5
Mexico City Restaurant
409 Wood St (Downtown)
Celebrate DJ Juan Diego's Birthday. Two floors, Two Bands, Two DJ's. Los Boyz Del Merengue with DJ Juan Diego on the 1st Floor, Grupo Imperio with Sonido Azteca on the 2nd Floor. Music starts at 9:30 pm. $25.00 cover at the door before 11:00 pm, $30.00 after 11:00 pm, $20.00 pre-sale tickets before Sunday from Juan Diego or at club. Age 18 to enter, 21 to drink.


Monday, September 6
Seviche
930 Penn Ave (Downtown)
Nuevo Latino Tapas Bar with a South Beach theme.  Basic Salsa Lesson at 9:00 pm with Bobby D.  Music follows until 2:00 am by DJ Bobby D. No cover.


Tuesday, September 7
Tusca
2773 Sidney St (South Side Works)
Tapas restaurant with spacious wooden floor.  Free salsa lesson at 9:00 pm.  Music follows until 1:00 am by DJ Bobby D.  $3.00 cover.


Wednesday, September 8
Mexico City Restaurant
409 Wood St (Downtown)
Free dance lessons from 9:00 - 10:00 pm, dance to DJ Juan Diego from 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. No cover..


Thursday, September 9
Bossa Nova
123 Seventh St (Downtown)
Salsa night with DJ Carlton from 9:00 pm - 1:00 am. No cover.


Friday, September 10
The Cabaret at Theater Square
655 Penn Ave (7th & Penn-Downtown)
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Salsa Fridays at Cabaret at Theater Square. Free dance lesson from 10:00 - 10:30 pm, music by DJ Carlton from 10:30 pm - 1:30 am. Age 21 and over. $5.00 cover.



FUTURE EVENTS [Back to Top]

Saturday, September 11
BMNECC
449 W. 8th Ave (West Homestead)
Salsa Pittsburgh's monthly Salsa Social returns for the fall season (every 2nd Saturday). ALL AGES WELCOME.  Salsa lessons from 8:00 - 9:00 pm.  Dance from 9:00 to 12:00 midnight to music by DJ Jeff Shirey.  Cash bar with ID.  Directions to the BMNECC HERE. $6.00 cover.

Sunday, September 19
Edgewood Club
1 Pennwood Ave (Edgewood)

The Edgewood Clubs monthly Salsa Social Dance returns for the fall season. New dance schedule will now be 3rd Sundays only. ALL AGES WELCOME. Lesson from 7:00 - 8:00 pm by Cecil Wenisch and Bob Vescovi. Music from 8:00 - 10:30 pm by Bob Vescovi. Salsa Ritmo Dance will present three performances tonight: a traditional Latin dance, a Latin Belly Fusion dance , and a performance by Apex, a Hoop Dance Artist performing to Latin pop music. $6.00 cover.

Friday, October 29 - Sunday, October 31
Various Locations
Salsa Pittsburgh's Salsa Spooktacular
. Two nights of dancing and two days of workshops featuring Salsa y Control from Boston, MA. Brothers, Johnny & Andres Giraldo, along with their wives/dance partners, Felicita and Leah will perform and conduct workshops. Friday dance held at Cabaret at Theater Square, Saturday dance held at BMNECC, Sat/Sun workshops held at Wightman School Community Building.

 




REGIONAL EVENTS [Back to Top]

CLEVELAND, OH SOCIAL DANCES

Sunday, September 5, 2010
Baila Duro
Philippine American Hall

1975 West Ridgewood Dr (Parma, OH)

Baila Duro's Monthly Sunday Salsa Social Dance.  Salsa basic lesson from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.  Dance from 6:00 - 9:30 pm to music by DJ's Israelo Diaz and Frankie Flores. $10.00 cover.
Future Social Dates: Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5

 

REGIONAL SALSA CONGRESSES & FESTIVALS

September 1-6
10th Annual New York Salsa Congress
Hilton New York (NYC)

October 7-11
8th Annual Canada Salsa Congress
Westin Harbour Castle Hotel (Toronto, Canada)

 

 

 

   
     
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