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Olive Branch | | 3231 S. Mill Ave Tempe 85282 | | Notes: Fridays, 18+, $7 ($10, $8 students w/ID when live bands), 9pm-2am (NE corner of Southern/Mill)
AZSalsa.Net review: Sponsored by AZSalsa.Net, "Viernes de Salsa @ Olive B...The Hottest Salsa Night" is a salsa party by salsa dancers for salsa dancers. It features finest salsa DJs, rotating every week, spinning mostly "salsa dura" (the salsa equivalent for hard rock) and also some salsa romantica, bachata, and cha-cha-cha, from 10pm to 2am. Free (w/cover charge) beginners and intermediate Salsa classes featuring finest salsa instructors from 9pm to 10pm, rotating every week. And also featuring live salsa bands Fuerza Mambo, Jaleo and Descarga! Check out Featured events on the front page for update on bands, instructors, and DJs rotation schedule. Stylish venue, welcoming atmosphere, tile dance floor, big parking, safe location, AC system and fans...and Salsaholics! [Last update 6/23/2008]

| | Shall We Dance Studio | | 3163 S McClintock Dr. Tempe 85282 | | Notes: Sundays, all ages, $7, 6-10pm (NE corner of McClintock & Southern, next to Nello Pizza)
AZSalsa.Net review: Salsa-Social event every Sunday hosted by Salvaje Dance Co. Simultaneous beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced salsa lessons from 6:15-7:15pm by Shawn Sallee, Brandy Richey and guest instructor, respectively. Social dancing until 9pm with DJ Leo Chavira or guest. Good and safe location, big dance floor, nice enviroment, and easy to find all leveles of salsa dancers. [Last update 4/8/2008]
| | Pepin's | | Dr. 7363 E Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale 85251 | (480) 990-9026 | Notes: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 18+, $10 ($7 after 10pm), 8pm-1am Fridays & Saturdays, 21+, $10, 10pm-2am (1st St. E of Scottdale Rd, parking structure)
AZSalsa.Net review: On Tuesdays & Thursdays, Caribbean style salsa lessons with Bridgette Maria from 8pm to 10:15pm; DJ Kenny playing salsa, bachata, merengue. On Fridays and Saturdays, this Spanish cousine restaurant hosts Flamenco Shows between 9-10pm, and the salsa night kicks-off around 10:15pm, with guest DJ playing salsa, merengue, bachata and reagetton. Tile dance floor, nice environment, big free parking lot. [last update 4/13/2008]
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| | 2848 South Carriage Lane Mesa 85282 | | Notes: 2nd Saturday of the Month, $7, 8:30pm-1am SE Corner of Guadalupe and 101 (Behind Circle K) All ages
AZSalsa.Net review: Monthly TropicalVibes Party (2nd Saturday of the month), presented by TropicalVibes Dance. Doors open at 8:30pm, and then Cory & Manny Gutierrez teach simultaneous beginners and intermediate salsa classes from 8:45-9:45pm. Party continues until 1am with DJ Manny spinning good salsa, cha-cha-cha with acouple of bachatas and merengues. Wood dance floor, domed ceiling reflecting the night's sky, professional sound system, safe location, very friendly social dancing environment. Look for regular Jack-n-Jills salsa dance competitions.
| | Club e4 | | 4282 N Drinkwater Blvd Scottsdale 85251 | 480-970-3325 | Note: Wednesdays, 21+, $10, 9pm-2am Saturdays, 21+, $10, 9pm-2am
AZSalsa.Net review: Latin nights presented by Murcia Gil Productions. Club e4 is an upscale four rooms venue hosting Latin nights two days a week. DJs Enigma, Fuego, Juan, and guests spin salsa, merengue and bachata after 10pm in Fire Room (left, red). On Wednesdays, music in rooms that don't have salsa is Latin pop & reagetton, on on Saturdays same combination with added hip-hop and R&B. [Last update 6/28/08]

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| | 710 N Central Ave Phoenix 85004 | (602) 229-1150 | Notes: Saturdays, 21+, $10, 10pm-3am (Central, just N of Fillmore)
AZSalsa Review: Cover includes Club Downtown and Palazzo. Music in Palazzo is salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, DJs play sets of 5 songs of each in a row; music is good in general (also, music in Club Downtown is Latin pop, rock, hip-hop, reagetton, R&B). Palazzo has tile dance floor, free and paid parking across the street (Fours clubs in the same block, so get there by 11pm to find parking). Most of the people dance Salsa-Cumbia Style. (Last update: 3/19/07)
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| | 7353 East Indian School Road Scottsdale 85251 | 480 444 0549 | Notes: Tuesdays, no cover, 21+, 9pm-12am (Across Peppin's)
AZSalsa.Net review: Skybar hosts Havana Tuesdays with live music by "Rakata Project", a 5-piece band that plays Latin Fusion (a fusion of Salsa, Cha-Cha, Cumbia, Samba and more). This is a Latin lounge venue, great for socializing, having some drinks, and enjoying Rakata's music (it's not really a salsa dancing venue) "...Skybar, accessed from the Mondrian Hotel's gardens, is draped in decadent black gauze and furnished with black wing chairs and an enormous, luxurious bed for relaxing and star-gazing along with a cluster of veiled cabanas that may be rented for more intimate entertaining...". (Last update 2/18/2008)

| | Hard Rock Cafe | | 3 South 2nd Street, Suite 117 Phoenix 85004 | | Notes: Fridays, 21+, $10, 9pm-4am (SW 3rd St / Jefferson)
AZSalsa.Net review: Presented by Hard Rock. DJ Fuego spins merengue, bachata, reaguetton, top 40, and some salsa [Last update 6/24/2008]

| | Club Rain | | 1420 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale 85257 | 480) 429-7674 | Notes: Thurdays, 21+, $10, 9pm-2am (SW of Scottsdale/McDowell, inside Papagos Plaza)
Note: This salsa night is cancelled
AZSalsa.Net review: Simultaneous beginning and intermediate/advanced salsa lessons by Salvaje Dance Co from 9-10pm. DJs Fuego and Marcos spin salsa, merengue, bachata, cha-cha-cha and reagetton in two separate wood dance floors. Two bars, big TV screens, great sound and lighting systems, good AC system. Good and safe location, big free parking [Last update 5/2/2008]
| | La Roca | | 1440 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa 85210 | (480) 833.0211 | Notes: Saturdays, 21+, $10, 9pm-4am (NW Country Club Dr/60 Fwy, behind Burger King)
AZSalsa.Net review: This event is presented by Mitchell de la Cruz. Guest DJs spin mainly salsa, merengue and bachata from 9pm to 1am, and start to add more merengue and bachata till 4am. 2x1 drink specials from 9pm to 11:30pm. The official Latin after hours with food, soft drinks and live music, closing until 4am! [Last update 8/30/2008]

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