Hot, spicy and colorful, salsa dancing is growing more popular by the day. At the 6th Annual San Francisco Salsa Festival, you can celebrate this beautiful performance art with some of the world’s best dancers. Taking place from Thursday, April 17 to Saturday, April 19 in downtown San Francisco, this exciting dance festival features world-class performances, thrilling competitions, live music, DJs and workshops for everyone. Learn to shake what your mother gave you, shimmy with friends on the dance floor, or simply sit back and watch the professionals sling their sultry dance moves. Highlights of the three-day festival include:
Thursday, April 17
- Welcome party at Café Cocomo
- Free salsa lesson with live band Avance
- DJ El de la Clave
- Dance performances
Friday, April 18
- Dance competition – World Latin Dance Cup qualifier
- "Blue Sapphire Night" with live band Saboricua
- DJ Super Chino, DJ Hong & El DJX
- Dance performances
Saturday, April 19
- "Red Carpet Night" – dress to impress!
- Grammy-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra
- DJ Super Chino, DJ Hong & El DJX
- Dance performances