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    Allegro

    4.0 (106 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Karen W.

    It's a convenient venue located in Emeryville. We attended a Chinese New Year dance there in the main ballroom and the room is big enough to hold a dance, have refreshments and has a small stage. There were several activities such as a Chinese Lion Dance which was very colorful and exciting, as well as a woman playing the zither, a costume contest which had at least 20 contestants and took up way too much dance floor time and refreshments. There was minimum dancing which was disappointing because the program broke up the dancing into 10-15 minute increments and it lost the momentum for me. The bathrooms are located in a strange place and on the way to the bathroom, people were cooking and getting the refreshments ready. The dance floor itself is sloped and uneven in some areas so I felt like I was unbalanced and I had to be careful how I walked or stepped or I would trip. All in all we came for the company of our friends and the social aspect.

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    Michelle M.

    SALSA Saturday party review. 3.5 stars. I didn't come for the lesson. Buy tickets online (see flyer photo I took for more info) for $10 tickets instead of the higher price at the door. Your name will be on a list at the counter when you get there and they put a wrist band on you. This is a dance studio and not a club so don't expect a bar with alcohol here. Party itself starts out with regular DJ salsa music while the live band sets up their stage. Some songs are Cha Cha. I love a live band when dancing salsa. Brings a better energy and feel in my opinion. FLOOR is wood and a good size for the salsa room. But there is a section where it slopes down near one of the pillars toward the edge. Smaller room on the other side of the dance studio with bachata playing. Main dance floor when you first walk in has a ballroom party going on. I have a ballroom Latin dance background so I am very familiar with the ballroom party setup. HUGE room because they have tables and chairs around the dance floor you can sit and watch and rest. Kitchen area in the back with chips and salsa and beverages. No alcohol. PEOPLE diverse. White, Latin, Asian, black. Ages more on the older side yes but I did see some young people here. Plus everyone here was young at heart. Hee Hee :). One older guy was dressed super fly I thought he was in his 20's from the back then he turned around. For example one guy I danced with was from Berkeley probably a student there so there are younger people here too but not many. DRESS I saw people dressed casual and some dressed up so it's up to you. Like one lady had a coral one piece jump suit that reminded me of the 70s. Wear what makes you feel fabulous. They don't enforce a dress code so they're not gonna turn you away at the door. OVERALL I am a fan because I grew up loving dancing salsa no matter if it's a studio atmosphere or club or restaurant. There is a good amount of people here and it's not only couples so you will have a chance to get out there and dance. The crowd is on the older side not that there's anything wrong with that, but just letting you know. Parking is a big lot but it fills fast because of the three dance floors going on.

    Peruvian Independence Salsa Night, last Sat
    Nawar F.

    Been contemplating how to write an accurate review of this venue, I guess it's best to stick to the facts and compare with peers. I give 4 starts for location, but 2 for instruction and 2 for experience level of most dancers, yielding a 2.5. Allegro is apparently a musical term meaning fast, I just learned that :). Located in Emeryville off the 580. Great location, free parking, very spacious venue, great size dance floor. I've been here 5 times according to my Yelp check ins. Attended a class once, both Salsa & Bachata. A live band last Sat, and several Sunday night Salsa. The salsa lesson for the intermediate level was Zzzzz. I believe the reason was the instructors saw that the majority were beginners, so they toned down the class. I was not happy about that. If you plan on giving an intermediate level class than stick to the schedule. Same for Bachata. This place seems more catered to Timba music and seasoned dancers. I've struggled finding good salsa dancers here. I would get 1 good dance out of 6 what I consider getting my salsa fix for the night. So beware if you are intermediate or advanced level Salseros. Ultra casual is an understatement. Seen people in their sweats, loafers, lol, you name it. No bar for beverages just water. So overall, if you are bored Sunday night, you can literally roll out of bed and you maybe able to get your fix here..

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    Lonnie J.

    Looking for a nice safe place to get your dance, well, Allegro is the place for you. Plenty of well lit parking also. They used to be in Emeryville, but have moved to El Cerrito/Richmond, in the same building as Grocery Outlet.

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    Ernesto D.

    Garry and Isabelle are two awesome dance instructors! Sunday nights are awesome here! $12 for non members and you get 2 lessons along with everyone else that shows up to class. Usually there's more women than males, so it is best to bring a dancing partner (your partner does not have to rotate). Great instructors! They explain everything so well and if you have a question they'll break it down where you'll get it quick! Side to side, front and back and cross-body, these are the things they teach. There's two big dance floors and Sunday nights is taught on the dance floor that is avail as soon as you walk in. At 7 Noe and Veronica teach the basic bachata steps in the back room. These two are awesome! Explain everything so well and you'll be dancing the in a matter of time. They all bring a positive vibe and enjoy what they do! You can tell dancing is a passion of theirs. The back room is small but more for private lessons. The cool thing is that people come here to dance, not to pick up on girls. So when a guy asks a girl out to dance she's willing to say yes. I haven't come across a time where a girl has denied a guy. Everybody is there to learn. The doors open to the general public at 9 pm and you'll see guys showing off their moves on the dance floors (you know they've been dancing for a while). The ones who attended the beginner and intermediate class are there to practice and get better. You have your regulars and I've gone more as of recent so you might find me there on Sunday nights. Practice makes perfect. Everyone here is friendly and people are willing to help and give you tips if you ask. Great vibe overall! If you want to dance the night away (Sunday night) and get your salsa on then this is the place to go!

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    T L.

    (See pics) Review #1333. When it comes to Salsa dancing, I learned most from Allegro Ballroom. It has 1 major room and a couple smaller rooms, each with different types of music. I came here on Sunday evening where you can learn how to salsa, then salsa your way into the night. Add some bachata to it while you spice up the evening. Allegro also offers other Latin dance moves such as tango, Rumba and cha cha, as well as other styles. They are even hosting a Chinese New Year event this year. They have a full schedule everyday that shows this is not just a place for fun, but for serious fun. You learn the steps very quickly as the instructors are humorous but are also very detailed and they articulate the steps with ample practice. After all, this is supposed to be very enjoyable. Dancing is an easy and exciting activity that after 6 hours and your feet tired, you leave with sweet sweat and if you do it a couple more times, you can lose all that extra weight. It's way more exhilarating than spending time running like a little mouse on the mill.

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    The floor is better than when they just opened that place. I recommend it. Easy parking, many dancing rooms.

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    What a fun place for dancing. Had such a great time here. Took me back thirty years in time.

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    It's pure dance, no alcohol, no posers, just full on salsa on Sunday evenings.

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    Hmmm.. not sure where to start. They had one lady running…read moreeverything at the front desk. Maybe that's changed? Hopefully. The teachers? Young and seem over worked. You can always tell a teacher who doesn't have their heart in the art of dance. But then again, how can they when they're so over worked? We came here from another studio- if you're looking for something on the core foundation side of dancing- it's not really here. This is more fun, entertaining and keeps your kid active. Which is good, yes! But I understand to more advanced dancers, some classes here would probably seem like a joke. Parking lot is always chaos. Recitals? Wishy washy and chaotic- I guess that can be normal for recitals. Expect your entire day to be solely based on the recital day.. as it is mandatory for all dancers to be there for dress rehearsal and then come back later for the recital itself or literally just hang out all day there till the recital starts. Which is normal for recitals. I say wishy washy because despite other parents busting their butts to get their kid to dress rehearsals, they still let other dancers do the recital sans the rehearsal. Which isn't bad, but I think it's some sort of favoritism. Having volunteered to help in the back, I've witnessed them turn young dancers away from participating in the recital because they missed rehearsal.... and then I've witnessed them let other dancers participate despite missing dress rehearsal?........ Why did it bother me? Well, because I saw a few kids hearts get stomped on after they were turned away and not allowed to dance. Then I saw a few others skip happily on in. Kinda left a sour taste in my mouth. 2 stars because they do keep kids busy and entertained while in class.

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