DJ M Junior spins salsa, bachata, and timba until close at The Dance Factory Tampa Bay this Saturday, Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m. — Cubamania Dance Social’s monthly stop in Westshore Plaza.
The Dance Factory sits inside Westshore Plaza mall itself, at 334 Westshore Plaza, Space A10 — not a standalone club, a dedicated dance studio space tucked into the mall. Cubamania runs these socials as a recurring series, split between this spot and a Saturday rotation at Aji Ceviche Bar elsewhere in Tampa.
This isn’t a beginner lesson with a social tacked on — it’s built for people who already know their way around a salsa turn pattern and want a real floor to dance on, with a DJ running a proper set rather than a playlist on shuffle.
A cover charge applies at the door; check Cubamania’s own listing before heading over since door pricing can shift month to month.
Westshore isn’t the only part of town with a real dance scene — Ybor City’s nightlife strip runs a completely different kind of night out, and the rest of the live music calendar around Tampa Bay right now is worth a scan if salsa specifically isn’t the mood. First time in Ybor at all? here’s where to start.
Good to know: The Dance Factory Tampa Bay, 334 Westshore Plaza Space A10, Tampa, FL 33609. Saturday, Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m.
Photo: WestShore Plaza, by Wslupecki, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.