Latin Jazz Alley is surprisingly small once you first see its upstairs room, but it maintains a popular following and is never overcrowded. The friendly instructors and regular visitors will help you perfect your moves without mockery. If you want some serious training, the Jazz Alley also offers salsa and meringue lessons every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night for a very reasonable $5. And should your hips work up an appetite, El Miguelino Café serves authentic Mexican cuisine directly downstairs on your way out.

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