Dancing Downtown
When: Mondays
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Peace Plaza (Moving inside Rochester Art Center starting November 2)
Cost: Free
Rochester Downtown Alliance is proud to bring FREE group dance lessons to Downtown on Monday evenings from 6-8pm in Peace Plaza! Whether you're an experienced dancer or have never put on your dancing shoes, come enjoy a fun evening of dancing, brought to you by instructors from our local USA Dance Chapter. Parking is always
FREE Downtown after 5pm! We recommend parking in
Ramp 6 or 1st St Parking Ramp. Remember to bring a water bottle!
October 2026
- Monday, October 5 - Rumba
- Monday, October 12 - Hustle
- Monday, October 19 - Foxtrot
- Monday, October 26 - American Tango
November 2026 (inside Rochester Art Center)
- Monday, November 2 - Salsa
- Monday, November 9 - Cha Cha
- Monday, November 16 - Waltz
- Monday, November 23 - NRG Line Dancing
- Monday, November 30 - West Coast Swing
December 2026 (inside Rochester Art Center)
- Monday, December 7 - Bolero
- Monday, December 14 - Foxtrot
- Monday, December 21 - NRG Line Dancing
- Monday, December 28 - East Coast Swing
Salsa Rueda Downtown
When: Sundays (Every other Sunday beginning November 15)
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Peace Plaza (Moving into Rochester Art Center starting November 15)
Cost: Free
Join the Rochester Salsa Community every Sunday afternoon* for a quick lesson and dancing! Free and fun! They start with the basics for beginners and get progressively more complex. Remember to bring a water bottle!
2:00-2:30pm - Beginner Lesson
2:30-3:30pm - Intermediate Rueda
4:00-5:00pm - Advanced Lesson
Winter Dates - Inside Rochester Art Center
- Sunday, November 15
- Sunday, November 29
- Sunday, December 13
- Sunday, December 27
- Sunday, January 10, 2027
- Sunday, January 24, 2027
- Sunday, February 7, 2027
- Sunday, February 21, 2027
- Sunday, March 7, 2027
Come alone or with a dance partner!
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