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 8/15/10).  Wherever you go, mention that Sue Elliott from the Baltimore Salsa Blog sent you.

Weekly Thursdays at Mustang Alleys
hosted by Salsa Now
1300 Bank St., Holland Mfg. Bldg
2nd Floor (Private Party Room), 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 hottest mix
$2.50 Margaritas (I love these!).
Cover is $8 before 8:30pm and $10 after. Receive an extra $2 discount with Student ID.
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.

Weekly Thursdays, FREE cover at 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. $3 Mexican beers.
No jerseys or extremely long shorts. Jeans acceptable.
DJ plays a variety of music to include Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Punta, and Reggaeton with a splash of Cha-Cha.  The bouncers are very, very big.

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.

Weekly Thursdays at 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.

Weekly Thursdays, *FREE*/*NEW* September 16 - Opening Night
Pachanga Party w/DJ Gustavo at Lux Club
10 South Calvert Street, Baltimore
FREE 10:00pm - 1:30am Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Latin House, Reggaeton = Pachanga!
Gustavo says: Pachanga's new home is Lux Lounge! Large dancing room w/ beautiful wooden floors! This place is the best looking lounge I have played in.. ...check out the website. 21 and up...FREE ALL NIGHT! See you at Lux - Gustavo. This is the old Xanadu location.

University of Maryland, College Park
Room at the Stamp Student Union during School Semesters Only
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.
Hosted by: Barb Bernstein 301-464-6244. Party monthly at EJ's landing.

Cancelled 4/29/10 Zen West Cantina 5916 York Road, Baltimore.

Cancelled - Salsa at Cibo's - 100 Painters Mill Road - Owings Mills, MD 21117

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!