Dance at The Bay: Salsa & Sunsets

Name: Dance at The Bay: Salsa & Sunsets
Start: 2025-11-05T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-04T20:00:00-05:00
Location: The Nest at The Bay

Schedule

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Nest at The Bay | Sarasota, FL

Learn a few Latin dance moves and then put them to practice at a Latino-inspired dance party while the sun sets over Sarasota Bay!
About this Event

Learn a few Latin dance moves and then put them to practice at a Latino-inspired dance party while the sun sets over Sarasota Bay! Come as you are and bring your family, friends, a date, or just yourself to dance the night away.

The evening begins with a free Latin dance lesson from a talented Fred Astaire Dance Studios instructor and then practice your dance moves at a Latino-inspired dance party hosted by DJ Benny!

Don’t let the name fool you! A range of Latin dance styles will be featured.

Suitable for beginners and advanced dancers, singles and couples, alike.

Come thirsty! will be serving refreshing Margaritas, beer and more!

Salsa & Sunsets is presented by .

Know Before You Go:

Free parking is located around the site and all parking lots remain open — along Blvd of the Arts and in front of the Van Wezel, Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda. Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.

Construction of the new Town Square (located between the Municipal Auditorium and Art Center) is underway and affects pedestrian routes between the parking lot along N. Tamiami Trail and venues west of Van Wezel Way (incl. The Bay park, Van Wezel, and Holley Hall). Signs are posted to direct you between these locations. Please allow extra time to walk from and to your vehicle. Click here to view recommended pedestrian routes. Click here to learn more about Phase 2 of The Bay.

All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.

Please report any risky or unsafe behavior to the Sarasota Non-Emergency Police 24 hours a day (941) 316-1199.

Location changes or event cancellations will be posted on The Bay Website, Facebook, and Eventbrite up to one hour before start time, as the weather changes quickly.

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