2026 Festival Program

3 days packed WITH dancing

levels of the workshops

advanced

beginner

intermediate

FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2026

|   FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2026

Day 03

Day 02

Day 01 

advanced

intermediate

beginner

levels of the workshops

registration opens

10:00 am

rachel noel

Bellydance

1ST FLOOR  |  rOOM 01

Kathy Reyes

Bachata
Switching Roles

1ST FLOOR  |  rOOM 02 -BALLROOM 

 1st floor  | room 03

Mireille Ruiz

Cumbia Sonidera:
Footwork & Partnerwork 

Diana Aburto

Perreo

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 04

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 06 


supernova

Bachata Fusion Styling/Footwork

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 06 - Main ballroom


fe

Boogaloo

11:00 - 11:50 Am
workshops

hotel's pool

dj TBC | 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Mega Pool Party

12:00 - 6:00 pm

dj TBC | 12:00 - 3:00 pm

Mers

Old Way Vogue

 1st floor  | room 01

1ST FLOOR  |  rOOM 02 -BALLROOM 

The Honey Steppers

Everybody Step! Urban Trailride Line Dancing

Jhon & Liz

Intro to Salsa On2 

1ST FLOOR  |  rOOM 03

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 04

Franklin Liranzo

Foundation & Technique:
Latin Rhythms 

 

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 05

Latisha Hardy

Pachanga


2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 06 - mAIN bALLROOM 

 Bryon & SammANTHA

Bachata
Traditional Swag

12:00 - 12:50 pm
workshops

Sabrih Joy

Latin Improv

 1st floor  | room 01

1ST FLOOR  |  rOOM 02 -BALLROOM 

Alicia Langlais

Diaspora Dance: Caribbean Vibes Meet Afro Pop

1ST FLOOR  |  rOOM 03

Cassandra Villasenor

 Fierce Bachata
Footwork

Sir Joq

Vogue

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 04



2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 05

Mariah & Andrea

Bachata Fusion

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 06  - Main ballroom

susana arenas

Afro-Cuban

1:00 - 1:50 pm
workshops

Ngoc

Bachata Modern Styling 

 1st floor  | room 01

1ST FLOOR  |  rOOM 02 -BALLROOM 

Carlos Basquiat

Vogue

1ST FLOOR  |  rOOM 03

Joel Gómez

Salsa Calena
Footwork 

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 04

Karol Maracas

Reggaeton



2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 05

 G-Funk

Wh/aacking Fundamentals

2nd FLOOR  |  rOOM 06  - Main ballroom

Angelica & Jahaira

Bachata con Flow 

2:00 - 3:50 pm
workshops

room 06 | main ballroom 2ND FLOOR

Performance Showcase

9:00 - 11:00 pm

room 06 | main ballroom 2ND FLOOR

Tech Rehearsal

4:30 - 6:30 pm

room 02 | ballroom 1st FLOOR

Queer Meet-Up

3:30 - 5:00 pm

ballroom doors open

8:30 pm




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DJ Papi john's | 11:30 PM - 2:00 am

DJ chino | 2:o0 - 5:00 am

The Salsa Room

 1st floor  | room 02 - ballroom

11:30 pm - 5:00 am
NIGHT PARTIES

DJ tbc | 11:30 pm - 2:o0 am

DJ tbc | 2:00 - 5:00 am

The Mix Room

 1st floor  | room 03

11:30 pm - 5:00 am
NIGHT PARTIES

The Bachata Room

 2nd floor  | room 06 - ballroom

11:30 pm - 5:00 am
NIGHT PARTIES

DJ ron | 11:30 pm - 2:00 am

DJ relleo | 2:00 am - 5:00 am

👑 THEME: QUEER prom night

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