Until recently, Jema Kellum had never danced salsa. She was more into Reba McEntire and line dancing at the local VFW in Dallas, a northwestern exurb of Atlanta. But then something changed. She went ...

TO HONOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. TONIGHT, IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE VIBRANT SOUNDS AND MUSIC OF THE LOCAL SALSA MUSIC AND DANCING SHOWS US. THIS INCLUDES BRINGING A CULTURAL ENERGY TO THE CITY. IT’S PART OF ...

The dance that began as a folk tradition has exploded into the mainstream, from nightclubs to performance halls, senior centers and salsa schools. Today, histories and traditions are recounted on ...

Nicole Castro leading the crowd during a line dance at Copper Blues in Doral. Photo by Angelica Wells Last November, Nicole Castro stepped onto the dance floor at Pub 52 in South Miami surrounded by a ...

Performances in N.Y.C. His “Baile Inolvidable” has sparked a surge of interest in salsa dancing and brought in a younger generation. “It’s been positively contagious,” a teacher said. Jodi ...

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