Dance in Oakland — Classes, Socials & Shows

Upcoming dance events in Oakland, in every style.

Dance in Oakland this week

Dance in Oakland this week: 12 listed classes, socials and shows. Next: The Breakaway: Thursday Swing, Thursday 7:30 PM Pacific at Lake Merritt Dance. Venues: Lake Merritt Dance, Just Dance Ballroom, Zanzi.

Updated October 8, 2026

Styles here: Salsa · Cuban/Timba · Bachata · Lindy Hop · Blues · Argentine Tango · Square Dance · Ballet · Contemporary & Modern · Bollywood & Bhangra · Belly Dance · Samba (Brazilian / samba no pé) · Folklórico · Ecstatic Dance · 5Rhythms

Thursday, October 8

The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland
Ahi Nama at Zanzi — Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 PM · Zanzi, Oakland

Friday, October 9

KISMAT | Bollywood Rooftop Night at TORCH Oakland ft. DJ Brown Buoy — Friday, October 9 at 9:00 PM · Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar, Oakland

Saturday, October 10

REGGAE GOLD AT ZANZI 10/10 — Saturday, October 10 at 10:00 PM · Zanzi, Oakland

Sunday, October 11

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, October 11 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
PITCH (Part of The Dyke HERstory Dance Tour) — Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 PM · Mosswood Park, Oakland
Salsa at Brooklyn Basin — Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 PM · Brooklyn Basin, Oakland

Monday, October 12

Emerging Waves with Cecilia (5Rhythms) — Monday, October 12 at 6:15 PM · Interplay, Oakland
Monday Dance Classes and Social — Monday, October 12 at 7:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Wednesday, October 14

Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland

Thursday, October 15

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Ahi Nama at Zanzi — Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 PM · Zanzi, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Friday, October 16

FELA ON VINYL: A Fela Kuti Tribute Dance Party — Friday, October 16 at 8:00 PM · starline social club, Oakland

Saturday, October 17

BIPOC 5Rhythms Freedom Dance — Saturday, October 17 at 10:30 AM · Interplay, Oakland
Spire Alt Tango Practica — Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 PM · Spire, the Church, Oakland

Sunday, October 18

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, October 18 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
Salsa at Brooklyn Basin — Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 PM · Brooklyn Basin, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, October 18 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Monday, October 19

Monday Dance Classes and Social — Monday, October 19 at 7:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland
Sensual Bachata Monday Vibes (recurring) — Monday, October 19 at 8:00 PM · La Santa Torta, Oakland

Wednesday, October 21

Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland

Thursday, October 22

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, October 22 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, October 22 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Ahi Nama at Zanzi — Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 PM · Zanzi, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Friday, October 23

THE UNKNOWN: a devised dance theater ritual — Friday, October 23 at 8:00 PM · Spire, the Church, Oakland

Saturday, October 24

THE UNKNOWN: a devised dance theater ritual — Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 PM · Spire, the Church, Oakland

Sunday, October 25

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, October 25 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
4th Sunday Blues Practice Sessions — Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM · The Oakland Grove, Oakland
Salsa at Brooklyn Basin — Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM · Brooklyn Basin, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, October 25 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland
Bachata Takeover “Sunday After Party” (recurring) — Sunday, October 25 at 5:30 PM · La Santa Torta, Oakland

Monday, October 26

Emerging Waves with Cecilia (5Rhythms) — Monday, October 26 at 6:15 PM · Interplay, Oakland
Monday Dance Classes and Social — Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Wednesday, October 28

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

Thursday, October 29

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, October 29 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland
Ahi Nama at Zanzi — Thursday, October 29 at 8:00 PM · Zanzi, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, October 29 at 8:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

Friday, October 30

Luna Mexicana — Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM · Paramount Theatre, Oakland

Sunday, November 1

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, November 1 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
Salsa at Brooklyn Basin — Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 PM · Brooklyn Basin, Oakland
Luna Mexicana — Sunday, November 1 at 2:30 PM · Paramount Theatre, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, November 1 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Monday, November 2

Monday Dance Classes and Social — Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Wednesday, November 4

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
Fall Semester Student Showcase — Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 PM · Spire, the Church, Oakland
Emerging Waves with Cecilia (5Rhythms) — Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

Thursday, November 5

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, November 5 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland
Ahi Nama at Zanzi — Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 PM · Zanzi, Oakland

Saturday, November 7

BIPOC 5Rhythms Freedom Dance — Saturday, November 7 at 10:30 AM · Interplay, Oakland
Monthly Cuban Salsa Party — Saturday, November 7 at 5:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

Sunday, November 8

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, November 8 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, November 8 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Monday, November 9

Emerging Waves with Cecilia (5Rhythms) — Monday, November 9 at 6:15 PM · Interplay, Oakland

Wednesday, November 11

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

Thursday, November 12

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Sunday, November 15

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, November 15 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Monday, November 16

Sensual Bachata Monday Vibes (recurring) — Monday, November 16 at 8:00 PM · La Santa Torta, Oakland

Wednesday, November 18

Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland

Thursday, November 19

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, November 19 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, November 19 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Saturday, November 21

BIPOC 5Rhythms Freedom Dance — Saturday, November 21 at 10:30 AM · Interplay, Oakland
Spire Alt Tango Practica — Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 PM · Spire, the Church, Oakland

Sunday, November 22

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, November 22 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
4th Sunday Blues Practice Sessions — Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 PM · The Oakland Grove, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, November 22 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland
Bachata Takeover “Sunday After Party” (recurring) — Sunday, November 22 at 5:30 PM · La Santa Torta, Oakland

Wednesday, November 25

Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, November 25 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, November 25 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland

Thursday, November 26

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, November 26 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, November 26 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, November 26 at 8:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

Sunday, November 29

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, November 29 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, November 29 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Wednesday, December 2

Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, December 2 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, December 2 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland

Thursday, December 3

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, December 3 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, December 3 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Saturday, December 5

BIPOC 5Rhythms Freedom Dance — Saturday, December 5 at 10:30 AM · Interplay, Oakland
The Leopard Ballet | Aline Sitoe Diatta - the Untold History — Saturday, December 5 at 7:00 PM · Oakland Technical High School Theater, Oakland

Sunday, December 6

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, December 6 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, December 6 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Wednesday, December 9

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

Thursday, December 10

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, December 10 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, December 10 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Sunday, December 13

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, December 13 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, December 13 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Wednesday, December 16

Oaktown 8s New Dancer Class — Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland

Thursday, December 17

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, December 17 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, December 17 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, December 17 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Saturday, December 19

BIPOC 5Rhythms Freedom Dance — Saturday, December 19 at 10:30 AM · Interplay, Oakland
The Nutcracker — Saturday, December 19 at 1:00 PM · Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Spire Alt Tango Practica — Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 PM · Spire, the Church, Oakland

Sunday, December 20

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, December 20 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
The Nutcracker — Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM · Paramount Theatre, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, December 20 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Monday, December 21

Sensual Bachata Monday Vibes (recurring) — Monday, December 21 at 8:00 PM · La Santa Torta, Oakland

Wednesday, December 23

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, December 23 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland

Thursday, December 24

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, December 24 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, December 24 at 7:30 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, December 24 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Sunday, December 27

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, December 27 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
4th Sunday Blues Practice Sessions — Sunday, December 27 at 2:00 PM · The Oakland Grove, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, December 27 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland
Bachata Takeover “Sunday After Party” (recurring) — Sunday, December 27 at 5:30 PM · La Santa Torta, Oakland

Wednesday, December 30

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Wednesday) — Wednesday, December 30 at 7:00 PM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland

Thursday, December 31

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, December 31 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, December 31 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland
The Breakaway: Thursday Swing — Thursday, December 31 at 8:00 PM · Lake Merritt Dance, Oakland

Saturday, January 2

BIPOC 5Rhythms Freedom Dance — Saturday, January 2 at 10:30 AM · Interplay, Oakland

Sunday, January 3

Ecstatic Dance Oakland (Sunday) — Sunday, January 3 at 10:00 AM · Sweets Ballroom, Oakland
#SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes — Sunday, January 3 at 3:30 PM · Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland

Thursday, January 7

Samba Technique Classes — Thursday, January 7 at 6:00 PM · Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center, Oakland
Bachata Thursdays (recurring) — Thursday, January 7 at 8:00 PM · Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland

Common questions

Where can I find dance in oakland this week?

The Breakaway: Thursday Swing at Lake Merritt Dance; Bachata Thursdays (recurring) at Just Dance Ballroom; Ahi Nama at Zanzi at Zanzi

Are beginner dance in oakland classes listed?

No dance in oakland events this week are explicitly marked beginner. Check each source for level details.

Is free dance in oakland listed?

1 events publish a free price: PITCH (Part of The Dyke HERstory Dance Tour) at Mosswood Park.