Classes & Events

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Friendly & safe environment, experienced teachers, no partner needed!

All levels covered from new beginners to very advanced.

Enter through this corner door, at Belt Rd NW & Northampton St NW.

Weekly Saturday Dance Classes—Join us!

  • Every Saturday, 1:15-4:30 pm

  • $15 cash, PayPal, Venmo, credit card, and Apple Pay accepted in class. $10 for children 12-17 if accompanied by a parent in the room.

  • Chevy Chase Baptist Church (back corner door)
    5671 Western Ave NW
    Washington DC 20015
    Five blocks from Friendship Heights Metro

  • Instruction in Rueda de Casino (often called “Cuban Salsa”) plus social dancing.

Join us to laugh, make friends, learn cool moves, and create a dance community. Dress comfortably. Some of us go out for coffee or a bite to eat afterwards, and everyone is welcome!

After social dancing, there’s a second class for advanced students.
Información en Español.

Calendar

Dance Guidebook

Danceintime’s director, Barb Bernstein, published the Salsa Dancing & Rueda de Casino Guidebook for Beginner to Advanced Dancers: Steps, Styling, Technique, Latin Rhythms, Humor & Anecdotes. It’s a “genre blender”—part textbook, part memoir, and part coffee table book that’s fun to browse! Available in Kindle, paperback, & hardback.

From an Amazon review: “Drawing on decades of teaching experience, Barbara has distilled her knowledge into a clear, engaging read that’s perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike. The book covers everything from basic steps to the cultural roots of salsa, with links to videos for easy practice. Her warmth and expertise shine through, making it both fun and inspiring to read. If you’ve ever wanted to learn salsa or deepen your connection to Cuban dance, this book is a must-have!”

Newsflash: The Salsa Dancing & Rueda de Casino Guidebook was featured in the June 15, 2026 issue of Kirkus Reviews magazine! The upcoming National Museum of the American Latino selected this book to be in their GM Learning Lounge, currently at the National Museum of American History.

Bossa Salsa Classes

  • First Saturday of each month, 9-10 pm for beginners and early intermediates. Stay after class to dance. There’s a live Latin band later downstairs, and other events upstairs!

  • $10 cash, Venmo, or PayPal. The venue also collects a cover charge after 9 pm. Before 9 pm, there is usually no cover charge unless Bossa has a special program.

  • Bossa Bistro + Lounge (2nd floor)
    2463 18th St NW
    Washington DC 20009

Social dancing at Mambo Fridays

Mambo Fridays at Bryant Street Market—& Wednesday Salsa Class

NOTE: There is also a Wednesday Salsa class at this venue from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, followed by 30 minutes of social dancing. Questions? UzumeProduction@gmail.com

Special Events

Arts Celebration for Justice

On October 4, Danceintime will be part of a “Theater & Justice” program sponsored by Sherrita Wilkins’ Journey Bound Collaborative. The event will feature poetry reading, dancing, and a staged reading of Act One of Sherrita’s play, about the wrongful imprisonment of her brother Andy. She’s also auditioning folks to act in the play.

The event is free, but registration is required—and donations appreciated. Register here or audition here.

College Park Salsa Class (for all levels)

Join a Salsa Class sponsored by the College Park Arts Exchange and taught by Barb Bernstein. It’s Friday, September 25, 7:30 to 9 pm. To register, contact Director, Melissa Sites: info@cpae.org. Class will cover all levels, beginners through advanced.
Location: 4711 Knox Rd, College Park, MD

NEW! Ellsworth Place Latin Dance Night!

Ellsworth Place hosts a Latin dance that is free to the public on the first Friday of each month, 7:30 to 9:30 pm. There is a short lesson, then lots of friendly social dancing. Note that at 9 pm, the doors to the venue are locked so you can’t get in. But the exit doors work till 10 pm.

Additional Information & Opportunities

A thank-you note from a student to her Danceintime family:

Read the rest of the poem and more testimonials

There are all kinds of love within this family
Vibrating with energy that feeds the soul,
Welcoming you into the fold, sharing joy freely.

Children’s Books/Author Showcase in Bethesda

In addition, Barb also recently published some funny and wildly imaginative children’s books for ages 5 to 13. Her most recent book, Clara’s Strange Adventures includes a visit to “Rhythm and Dance Land.” That book was featured in the July 15, 2026 Kirkus Reviews Magazine! Her first children’s book, Lunar Cars and Magic Words, also got an excellent Kirkus review. Details are here: wiseoldowlbooks.com.

On Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 7 to 9 pm, Barb will participate in an “Author Showcase” sponsored by Wonderland Books. Signed books are available for purchase at this author meet and greet!
Address: The Cordell - 4865 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Opportunity Knocks: Calling All Artists!

The Ellsworth Place venue is looking for art to put on their walls. Yecenia, who works there, has put out a call for local artists to submit framed pieces of their work for consideration. She said it’s fine to include a QR code to a website or other online source of information about the artist. If interested, submit directly to Yecenia or to Barb Bernstein, who will pass materials along to her.

Danceintime Merch

You can buy DanceInTime T-shirts, water bottles, and bandanas featuring the DIT logo.  

Humor: This hilarious video will totally make your day!

Dance Information

a. To get occasional information by email about Danceintime’s plans and events, join our mailing list.

b. This fabulous Cuban documentary was produced by dance teachers Eric Johnson and Sarita Streng. Filmed in Cuba, it’s a beautiful story about Rueda de Casino and its role in Cuban culture.

c. For fun, below are some moves for aspiring students. First is a step for beginners, and the others are intermediate/advanced moves. There are more videos of moves under the “More Info” drop down.


Parting Thought — for Students Studying Anything!

These words are a great lesson for all students to keep in mind:

“I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.  
I’ve lost almost 300 games.
Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed.
I’ve failed over and over again in my life.
And that is why I succeed.”

—Michael Jordan

“If you aren’t dancing, you are wasting your feet!!"
So—see you on the dance floor!!