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CRYBABY
1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, United States

Every 4th Saturday of the month

Queer Sabor An Afro-Latin Dance Party

Join us every month for Queer Sabor, Oakland’s vibrant queer and trans Latin dance party!

This month's theme: Spring Fling

🌟 Schedule:

🕖 4pm – Cumbia class with Mireille
🕗 5pm – Salsa class with Pamé
💃🏽 Performances at 7:30pm

🎶 Dance the night away with DJ Ron spinning an Afro-Latin Mix until 10pm.

✨ When: 4th Saturdays of each month
✨ Where: CRYBABY 1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Come as you are, take a class, catch a show, and stay to dance all night. Queer Sabor is where the party meets community.

Save the Dates: 
🌟 Saturday, April 24th - Spring Fling 
  

Queer Sabor: an afro-latin dance party

monthly | 2026

Questions?
Feel free to email us at inlakechdance@gmail.com. Please note that we do not offer refunds.

Community of Care – Illness Guidelines:
😷 Wear a face covering if you’re recovering from illness. Masks are strongly encouraged, especially during peak illness seasons, to protect our community.
🤒 Duty to Self-Monitor: Stay home if you’re feeling sick, even with mild symptoms, to reduce the risk of spreading illness.
🧼 Wash or sanitize your hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Consent & Safety:
✨ This is a queer-centered space where allies are welcome as long as they respect and uplift our community. Consent is mandatory in all interactions – ask before dancing with or touching anyone, and respect when someone says no.
💛 We are committed to creating a safe, affirming, and inclusive environment for everyone to be their full selves without fear of harm or discrimination.

March & April | 2026

April & May | 2026

Cumbia & Quebradita Performance Series

House Dance Pop-Up! with Amber Julian

House Dance as Social Practice Workshop by Amber Julian

✨ Wednesday, April 4|2-3:30 PM

✨ Wednesday, February 25 | 2-3:30 PM

Step into the roots of House dance as a joyful, social, and community-centered form grounded in Black and Queer club dance lineages. In this workshop, you’ll explore groove, footwork, and musicality through jacking, freestyle principles, and rhythmic exchange.

Moving beyond set choreography, we’ll focus on presence, connection, and improvisation — learning how to listen to the music and each other. Partner work is introduced as an extension of social dance traditions, emphasizing flow, shared energy, and dancing together.

Open to all levels. Come as you are, bring your flavor, and get ready to connect, and move in community.

Cumbia & Quebradita Performance Series

5-Week Performance Training | Spring 2026

Choreographed by Mireille Ruiz

Join us for an energetic 10-week performance series celebrating the joy, power, and cultural roots of Cumbia & Quebradita—culminating in a live performance at the Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival!

This series is designed for dancers who want to challenge themselves, build performance confidence, and be part of a collective choreography created specifically for the QALDF stage.

🌟 Schedule:

Wednesdays | 9:30–10:30 PM

✨ Cumbia Segment
March 18, 25 | April 1, 8, 15

✨ Quebradita Segment
April 22, 29 | May 6, 13, 20