Thursdays in Maryland

Salsa dancing venues open and close often.  All Thursday venues are listed below. I recommend checking the main page of this website for weekly updates.   (last reviewed 2/23/10)

First and Third Thursdays at Cibo
(March 4 and 18) hosted by Salsa Now
100 Painters Mill Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: 410-902-CIBO
7:30 pm Beginner Salsa Lesson
8:30 pm Open dancing to the hottest mix
Cover is $8 before 8:30pm and $10 after.
DJ plays lots of Salsa with a splash of Merengue, Bachata, and  Cha-Cha. Located at the corner of Dolfield and Painters Mill Rd. The building has its own FREE parking structure which you enter from Painters Mill Rd.

Second and Fourth Thursdays at Mustang Alleys
(February 25, March 11) hosted by Salsa Now
1300 Bank St., Holland Mfg. Bldg
2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: 410-522-2695.
7:30 pm Beginner Salsa Lesson
7:30 pm Salsa Combination Class
8:30 pm Open dancing to the hottes mix by DJ Eric B
$2.50 Margaritas (I love these!).
Cover is $8 before 8:30pm and $10 after.
Jeans acceptable.
DJ plays lots of Salsa with a splash of Merengue, Bachata, and  Cha-Cha.  

The building is at the corner of Bank Street and Central Avenue. Street parking is usually available and there is a secure parking lot directly across the street for $3 all night if needed. Upon entering the building's glass doors on Bank Street, take the stairs or elevator to the second floor.

La Palapa Grill & Cantina
8307 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-465-0070
9pm Salsa Lessons and Dancing with Vanessa Beltran:
1st Thursdays: Beginner Salsa Lesson
2nd Thursdays: Styling
3rd Thursdays: Intermediate Salsa Lesson
4th Thursdays: Rueda Salsa Lesson (Barb Bernstein)
Classes are $5 each. Cover Charge: Free
$3 Mexican beers.
No jerseys or extremely long shorts. Jeans acceptable.
DJ plays a variety of music to include Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cubmia, Punta, and Reggaeton with a splash of Cha-Cha.

Getting There: 695 to exit 13 to Frederick Road, follow all the way (very long way) to Main Street, cross the bridge and head up the hill. It's on your left. There is free street parking and a public lot in the back.

Latin Palace
509 S. Broadway Street (Fells Point), Baltimore, MD
410-522-6700
Salsa, 8:00 pm ($10) with Tabitha from Baltimore Salsa Dance Company
No sports wear. Free parking (allow time to find a spot).
Latin Palace plays Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton.

University of Maryland, College Park
Room at the Stamp Student Union
Rueda (Salsa Casino = dancing salsa in a group)
Instructor Barb Bernstein of DanceInTime. Class time: 6pm
$6/class and it’s open to the public. New session offered each semester.
Phone: Barb Bernstein 301-464-6244.

Zen West Roadside Cantina & Grill

Zen West - “Progressive Salsa Lessons”. Drop in Beginners Class from 6:00pm – 6:30pm, $5. Advanced Beginners Class 6:45pm – 7:30pm, $7. Intermediate Class 7:45pm -8:45pm, $9. Look for fliers at events or contact Sean Climer for more details! Keep up to date. Join their Facebook Group.

Venues attempted, but cancelled:

Waterfront Salsa at Tabrizi's - 500 Harborview Dr, Baltimore, MD 21230
I listed this venue just in case you heard we had some dancing there. We did - ONCE!