News, Classes and Events
🍀 Saint Patrick’s Day Salsa & Bachata Pot O’ Luck Fundraiser – Sunday, March 15th @ 7 pm
💚 This Saint Patrick’s Day weekend, put on your green and join us for an unforgettable evening of Salsa, Bachata, community, and giving back. Make it a night out. Bring friends. Wear green. Share a pot o’ luck dish. Dance for a cause.
🎶 Rock Around the Clock: Sign Up Now For Our 50’s Themed Dance Showcase! – April 18th @ 5pm
Participating in a student dance showcase is one of the fastest and most rewarding ways to improve your ballroom dancing. Working toward a performance gives you a clear goal, sharpens your technique, enhances your styling, and builds real confidence on the dance floor. Want to participate? Contact your instructor or stop by the front desk to get started.
⭐ Special Showcase Package
To help you prepare and make the most of this event, we’re offering a special limited-time set of private lessons to prepare for the showcase.
- 6 Private Lessons for the price of 5
- Includes free Showcase entry fee
This package is designed to give you the focused time and choreography you need to feel confident and polished by April 18th.
👉 Get Our Showcase Package Now
Entry Fees:
- Pro/Am or Amateur Duet: $100 per dance
- Group Performances: $20 per person, per dance
- Spectator Tickets: $25
Please Donate to “Any Body Can Dance”: Our Non-Profit Dedicated to Making Dance Accessible for Everyone
💛 Every contribution — big or small — directly supports inclusive dance programs and meaningful employment for dancers.
Our ABCD Classes include:
- Senior Chair Exercises
- Senior Beginner Ballroom
- Beginner Line Dancing (neurodiverse)
- Beginner Tap (neurodiverse)
Line Dancing + Country Two Step + Good Vibes! Don’t Miss our Country Social Every 4th Sunday
Whether you love Line Dancing, Country Two-Step, Country Swing, West Coast Swing, or Country Waltz, we’ll have the perfect mix of country favorites playing all afternoon. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with friends old and new.
🤠 Country Social – Every 4th Sunday of the month
💃 No partner needed! Everyone’s welcome — come solo or bring a friend and join the fun.
🎶 Music & dancing from 4:30 pm to 6 pm
💲 Admission: $20
🏆 By Your Side Students Win First Place at the Hollywood Dancesport Ballroom Dancing Competition
Last night was a huge night for By Your Side Dance Studio at the Hollywood Dancesport Competition — and I am bursting with pride! 🥹💃🏆
Adam competed for the very first time in two Salsa dancing events (Beginner + Intermediate Bronze) and took 1st place in both! 👏🔥
Aarin danced Salsa, Bachata, the Hustle, and West Coast Swing in Open Intermediate Silver and Full Silver — earning seven 1st-place wins AND winning the Night Club Open Championship in Salsa, Hustle, and West Coast Swing! 🎉👑
Paul rocked his Salsa and Bachata dancing events in Full Silver and came home with four 1st-place wins! 💪💃
I am so proud of each of you. You danced with heart, skill, and joy — and represented By Your Side Dance Studio beautifully. 💛
🏆 By Your Side Dancers Win Big at the Embassy Ballroom Championships!
We are thrilled to share the amazing results from our By Your Side Dance Studio family at the Embassy Ballroom Championships in Orange County! 💃🕺
We couldn’t be prouder of Aarin, Maritza, Deborah, and Guillermo for their outstanding performances and for representing By Your Side Dance Studio with such dedication and style. Their success is a true reflection of the joy and growth that ballroom dancing brings.
👏 Please join us in congratulating our dancers on their big wins!
💃 Join our New Class – Mambo Shines with Deborah, Thursdays @ 9 pm
Ready to take your salsa dancing to the next level? ✨ Join us for our brand-new Mambo Shines class, where you’ll learn dynamic solo footwork, styling, and rhythm to light up the floor. This class will help you sharpen your timing, musicality, and confidence—so you stand out whether you’re social dancing or performing.
Mambo Shines – Thursdays @ 9 pm in Marina Del Rey
👉 Basic Salsa dancing knowledge is required — come prepared to move, and shine! 🌟
Where to Learn Rueda de Casino in Los Angeles
Looking for a fun and social way to learn salsa dancing? Discover Rueda de Casino, also known as Salsa Rueda — an exciting group style of Cuban salsa where dancers form a circle, follow a leader’s calls, and switch partners in real time. If you're looking for places...
Level 1 & Level 2 Argentine Tango Classes with Lindsay & Rene on Thursdays
Join our tango teachers Lindsay and Rene every Thursday evening for a fun and authentic tango experience:
Level 1 (Beginner): 7:15 PM – No experience or partner needed!
Level 2 (Intermediate): 8:15 PM – For dancers with some tango experience. No partner needed.
Learn the elegant footwork, musical connection, and passionate embrace that make Argentine Tango one of the most captivating dances in the world.
Join Us for Salsa Dancing at Nalu Vida Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month
Don’t miss our next Salsa Dance Night as we host a fun night of Salsa dancing at Nalu Vida.
- Dinner 7:30 pm
- Salsa dancing 8:30 pm
- Nalu Vida, 1 Washington Blvd., Venice Beach, CA
If you’re on the hunt for where to Salsa dance in Venice Beach, look no further than Nalu Vida. Nestled in the heart of Venice Beach, Nalu Vida offers a laid-back atmosphere, delicious food, and unbeatable drink specials that will make any day feel like a celebration.