With final exams, essays and projects in full swing, stress tends to be in high gear as well. The pressure is on, and around this time, most students feel it. Another way to deal with your stress other than overeating and all-nighters is by Latin dancing. 

Latin dancing includes salsa, bachata, merengue, cha-cha, tango and more, and is certainly a great way to swing your hips and forget about your finals for a few hours. What’s even better is that there are a variety of events all throughout the Triangle in which you can participate. There are so many, in fact, that there is almost one event every night of the week. 

Take a look at the calendar below to see which would fit best during your finals and/or summer schedule. 

MONDAY

Every Monday 

Time: 8:30 (lesson)-11:30 p.m.

Cost: $5

Dancing: Salsa along with bachata, merengue, cha-cha and kizomba

Location: Roots Bistro

161 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC

TUESDAY

Time: Lesson Begin/intermediate 7-8:30 p.m, $15

Social 8:30 p.m.-midnight, $3. (Free if taking class.)

Dancing: Salsa 

Location: Carmen’s Cuban Restaurant 

108 Factory Shops Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560

WEDNESDAY

Time: 7:30 p.m.-midnight

Cost: $10

Dancing: Salsa and bachata lessons

Location: Latin Quarters

7335 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

THURSDAY

Every Thursday

Starts at 9 p.m.

Cost: $5

Dancing: Mix of salsa, merengue, bachata

Location: Cuban Revolution

318 Blackwell St. Durham, NC 27701

Every Thursday

Starts at 7:30-10 p.m.

Cost: $5

Dancing: Argentine tango milonga practice

Location: Triangle Dance Studio

2603 S. Miami Blvd. Durham NC

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Every Friday and Saturday

Time: 10 p.m.

Cost: $10

Dancing: Nightclub/restaurant and a Latin mix.

Location: Latin Quarters

7335 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

SATURDAY

Every Saturday 

Time: 7 p.m.-noon 

Cost: Free

Dancing: DJ mix of salsa, merengue, bachata 

Location: Havana Grill

404 West Chatham St. Cary, NC 27511