Photo Gallery: Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Tiffany Lewis, of Burbank, under the lead of Ray Pena, of Granada Hills, dances the salsa at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.

Tiffany Lewis, of Burbank, under the lead of Ray Pena, of Granada Hills, dances the salsa at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

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To the casual observer, Burbank may not look like a hotbed of salsa and swing dancing. But anyone looking a little more closely this summer would have discovered crowds filling the sidewalks of downtown Burbank every Thursday night, stepping out to the smooth stylings of renowned salsa, rock and swing ensembles.

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

About 40 people got on the stage to learn salsa at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Nathaly Rafton and Jason Salinas, who are dance friends, learn how to salsa dance at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Stacey and Francisco Martinez, of Dance Family Studio in Pasasada, teach a class of about 40 people how to salsa dance at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour lesson at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Sylvia Bfouza, of Burbank, learns an introductory salsa dance move at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Maria Respicio, of Burbank, and Juan Bara, of Burbank, practice a new salsa dance move at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Christy Carlson, of Duarte, is spun by Alfonso Aguirre, of Eagle Rock, at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

For some, it was easier to dance off the stage and out of the spotlight at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Sheri Thomas, of Santa Clarita, learns a salsa move with Mark Fehnem, of Burbank, at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Anybody in any footwear are invited to the stage to learn how to salsa dance at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Francisco Martinez leads a group of about 40 people and teaches them how to salsa dance at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Ray Pena, of Granada Hills, works out his hand position with his partner at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

Ray Pena, of Granada Hills, and Tiffany Lewis, of Burbank, salsa dance at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank Come Out and Dance salsa lesson

A lady is twirled at the ninth annual Come Out and Dance Under the Stars with a free one hour salsa dance lesson taught by Francisco and Stacey Martinez of Dance Family Studio from Pasadena at the AMC Walkway in Burbank.  (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)