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Free and Cheap Salsa Lessons in DC/VA
Monday - Clarendon Grill,  1101 N. Highlands Street, Arlington, Va. Free Salsa Lessons with keith Givens, from 7:00-9:00pm, with Salsa dancing, after class with DJ Bruno. (El Unico).

Monday - Lucky Bar  7:00-9:00 Salsa/Merengue, Corner of 18th St. and Conn. Ave. N.W. Wash.D.C. Lessons; free dancing afterwards from 9:00-2:00am; DJ; no cover.

Tuesday - *Diversite' Bar and Grill, 1526 14th St. N.W. Wash.D.C. Salsa lessons from 7:00-10:00 with CeCe and Jim. Salsa dancing afterwards until 1am.

Tuesday - *LuLu's 22nd and M St. N.W. Salsa classes, featuring Ricardo and Elba, from 7:00-9:00pm Free salsa lessons, at 8pm. Music afterwards by DJ Christian until 2am.

Thursday - Rene's Club Latin & Intl Music. at 3251 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, Va. host a Pure Thursday Salsa Night, featuring Salsa Rueda Classes from 8:30-10pm and open dancing after the class. $10 for the class and open dancing or $5 for the open dancing only after class. For info: barbbtalks@aol.com.

Thursday - Shark Club at 14114 Lee Highway, Centerville, Va. 703-266-1888. Salsa lessons with Ricardo from 9:30-10:30pm. Music by DJ Bomba until 2am.

Thursday - BREAKERS in Herndon With FREE SALSA-MERENGUE-BACHATA Lessons starting @ 8:30 ...Party after-that.... till 2am

Thursday - Cecilia's Restaurant and Bar, 2619 Columbia Pike, Arllington, Va.  salsa Jeri Dembrak teaches salsa from 7:30-10pm-Price is $10.00. The price covers the class and dancing afterwards.

Friday - Humberto Lizarraga-Latin Dance, Inc.'s Salsa Party-Latin Dance Inc., sponsors a Salsa Party every Friday, from 9pm-11:30pm at 4720 D Lee Highway, Arlington, Va. 703-841-9375. Only $10! Come early for group lessons! Beginners from 7-8pm. Intermediate/Advanced from 8pm to 9pm. Latin Dancer's Studio is open every day from 10am-10pm! Call for your FREE introductory lessons in Rumba, Cha-cha, Bolero, Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Samba and many other social dances. Info: Humberto at (703) 841-9375 or email at Latindanr1@aolcom.

Saturday - Jake and Elwood's 1701 J.D. Jones Parkway, Springfield, Virginia. Christina Martinez teaches a free salsa class  at 9:00pm and there is salsa dancing from 10:00pm-1:00am afterwards. The cover charge is $3.00 and the money goes to a scholarship fund. This event is promoted by National Image, Inc.

Saturday - Cecilia's Restaurant and Bar, 2619 Columbia Pike, Arllington, Va.  Same as the Thursday listing above.

Saturday - Barbara Bernstein's Salsa/Rueda Classes are held from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Saturdays at the "Potomac Swing Dance Club Room" in Vienna Virginia. All levels are taught, starting with basic and moving to advanced. Classes are taught by Barb Bernstein who has produced many Latin dance shows at venues such as the Kennedy Center, the MCI Center, etc. To help students with rhythm and timing, Barb created an instructional dance CD titled "Rhythm Reminder." You can hear a piece of this music and get more information by visiting: www.DanceInTimeProductions.com. This site also has a list of basic rueda steps with descriptions to help students recall which is which. Feel free to contact BarbBtalks@aol.com or call 301-9806043 for updated schedule info or for questions.

Sunday - Cherrydale Firehouse in Virginia 3900 Lee Hwy, in Arlington, Va. Jeri Dembrak teaches salsa classes every Sunday. Beginners 3-4:30pm, intermediates 4:30-6pm. Info: 703-371-8256 or salsanews@aol.com

Sunday - Cecilia Villolobos Sunday class- CeCe's classes are at the Virginia Ballroom, 8442 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, Va. (703)597-7192. Classes are as follows: 3-4pm Beg.Salsa, 4-5pm, Intermediate Salsa (Style, technique and footwork)5-6 pm Ladies' Styling (Learn to move your body to rhythm) New! 5:00-6:00 Men's styling w/ Tony and 6-7pm Advanced group.All classes focus on every part of your dancing - rhythm, style, attitude,footwork, partnership, etc. Cost: 5 sessions $55 or $15 drop-in class. Call 703 597 7192

Additional information can be found at http://www.latin-dance.com/SalsaMetro-Weekly.htm