Hunter Houde Salsa Weekender 2026 + Social

North Bay SBK is bringing NYC professional and world champion salsa dancer Hunter Houde to Sonoma County for a full weekend of workshops, social dancing, and performance. The finishing touch to the weekend will be Sonoma County's biggest Salsa Social of the Year! Hunter has studied Son, Rumba, and Guaguancó in Cuba and brings that movement, musicality, and New York salsa experience into four workshops designed to help dancers move with more control, expression, connection, and style. No partner is needed, and drop-ins are welcome. Saturday, October 3 | 2–5pm 2:00–3:30pm – Origins of Salsa Cuban body movement from Son, Rumba, and Guaguancó, with a focus on hips, ribs, shoulders, torso, musicality, and expression. 3:30–5:00pm – Make the Basics Beautiful On1 partner work focused on making familiar patterns cleaner, more elegant, playful, and connected. Sunday, October 4 | 2–5pm 2:00–3:30pm – The Mambo Circle On2 partner work exploring the tighter, circular movement characteristic of New York-style mambo. 3:30–5:00pm – The On2 Deep End More challenging On2 combinations, faster transitions, and clean footwork for experienced dancers. Pricing Full Weekender: $130 – all four workshops + Sunday night social Saturday Pass: $69 – both Saturday workshops Sunday Pass: $69 – both Sunday workshops Single Workshop Drop-in: $40 at the door, space permitting Sunday Social Only: $15 Then join us Sunday, October 4 from 7–11pm at the California Theatre for our 1st Sundays Salsa, Bachata & Cumbia Social. The night starts with a beginner-friendly salsa class at 7pm, followed by social dancing until 11pm. The North Bay SBK On2 Performance Team will also debut a choreography created by Hunter. 📍 Workshops: Sky on 3rd, 111 3rd Street, Santa Rosa 📍 Sunday Social: California Theatre, 528 7th Street, Santa Rosa