Mondat nite Salsa

   OfficerStout - 09/13/2008

Best place to enjoy Monday Nite Salsa, from beginner to advance. They also have dance class for beginners in the scene.

   WARIOJIMENEZ - 07/01/2008

DJ Charlie!!!

   Charlieantillon - 05/29/2008

Dr. Rumba, Cristian and DJ Carlie, we are so excited to share this beautiful place with the Salsa community! Awesome atmosphere and the best Salsa music playing all night, not to forget 2 hours free Salsa lesson by the best, Cristian Oviedo! Come and experience the cadencious 'tumbao' beat rush, as you enjoy our easy going 'anti-clubish' ambiance, is "la combinacion perfecta"!

Monday Tumbao Salsa Night @Zanzibar

   In8dc - 05/19/2008

I'm reviewing only the Salsa night but I've heard good things about Thursday Afrofunke as well.

TUMBAO salsa dura @ Zanzibar

Monday nights will never be the same.

Tumbao is bought to you by Dr. Rumba (Fernando), DJ Charlie and
Cristian Oviedo formerly of the Morbar on Main st.

The name "Tumbao" is literally the beat, groove, swing, movement of the Salsa music. This term was popularized by Celia Cruz with her Salsa mega hit "esa negra tiene tumbao".

Whether you're a hard-core Salsero, or a beginner dancer, put some Tumbao into your life by heading to Zanzibar Monday nights. Located in Santa Monica, two blocks from the promenade, Zanzibar has hardwood dance floors, room to dance, and plenty of free street parking.

World famous salsa dancer, instructor, and choreographer, Christian Oviedo starts it off with a beginner class @ 8pm-9pm and then a
beginner/intermediate class 9pm-10pm. Get there early the class gets packed. Cristian and Ashley are down to earth and very patient instructors unlike other unnamed (Alex) teachers.

The class gets packed for 3 reasons, Cristian, Ashley (from "so you think you can dance ") and it's only $5 for a 2 hour lesson.

Followed by DJ Charlie spinning the best in Salsa, Rumba, ChaCha, Bachata, and Vintage Latin Jazz, and dance till 2:00 am (you'll have so much fun, you'll forget to be tired the next day)!

If your an established dancer come after 10:30pm the beginners start to leave and the dance floor opens up a little.

What sets this place apart, in my opinion, is location and the music.
The music is that old school hardcore salsa that forces you to dance no matter what your skill level.

Cover is $5 and includes the 2 hour lesson.
http://www.2umbao.com

great mix of music!!

   gwace101 - 05/29/2005

i was so impressed with the dj when I went! he kept me and all my friends in the mood to dance. he played a greaaaaaaaaaaaat mix of music. oh, and the crowd is really cool too, not a lot of ditzy chicks or meatheads. ;0)

Anawar Telli

   caleogp7 - 06/01/2004

I am a dance/hip hop artist from Fresno,Ca. I had such a great time visiting Zanzibar last summer. I try to make a habit to stop in whenever I'm in the L.A. area. Beautiful vibe. I would love to perform @ Zanzibar!

intense vibe

   madskillzbgyrl - 03/17/2004

as soon as you walk into the Zanzibar you know you have walked into bliss... Rashida is spinnin the freshest cuts on Wed nights and you cant help but love the atmosphere, chill relaxed, yet inviting. Somewhere you can drink, dance, laugh or just plain relax listening to some real HIP HOP!!! finally... a spot where hip hop is taken serious.

ceeza74's Review

   ceeza74 - 01/03/2003

I went on a Wednesday and there was a cool crowd and 3 female deejays! Music was a mix of hip hop and electronica.

Princessof0776's Review

   princessof0776 - 01/09/2002

The West End rocks! Saturday nights are the best to listen to my favorite live cover band "The M-80s" They are the best. If you wanna listen to 80's that rock the house, this is your place!

Kelly's Review

   finekelly - 04/28/2000

The West End is where my fine friends like to hang out, and watch the cute boys......