Salsa at Cal
Dance·Education
Salsa at Cal is Berkeley's Latin dance community, built around a for-credit DeCal course (History, Culture and Practice of Salsa Dance) held Mondays at Hearst Gym. Beginner and intermediate sections teach footwork, partner communication, and styling with no prior experience or partner required. Beyond class, a competitive Performance Team tackles choreography in Salsa, Bachata, Rueda, and Colombian Salsa styles, with club events like Salsaween and Salsa Tropi-Cal open to the broader community.
2009
Founded
1
Weekly DeCal class
1
Open Practica meeting
26
DeCal enrollment per section (13 leads and 13 follows)
1
DeCal units (Pass/No Pass)
$3,450.07
Total current semester income
Events They Host
Salsaween
A Halloween-themed club event open to the broader community.
El Mercadito
A club event open to the broader community.
Salsa Tropi-Cal
A club event open to the broader community.
External events and showcases
Performance Team attends external events and showcases.
Private bookings and performances
Performance Team accepts private bookings and performs at university functions and programs.
Bay Area Network Workshop
A networking event connecting professionals across tech, finance, education, consulting, business, and startup communities through a Salsa at Cal workshop. Coming Soon Fall 2025.
Member Experiences
Open Practica
Mondays 8:30-10 PM by the Social Sciences Building. Open practice session for members.
Trips to local clubs
Trips to local salsa clubs in the Bay Area.