1st International Salsa Congress !!
Official Workshop Program

Thursday, May 15th
Morning & Throughout the day
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration for Congress at the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel
Evening
8:00 – 9:30 PM Welcoming Cocktail Party at “La Casa de la Musica”
Miramar, Habana, Cuba
9:30 PM – 03:00 AM Congress Welcoming Dance Concert with Issac Delgado and International Guest DJs “La Casa de la Musica”, Miramar, Habana, Cuba
Friday, May 16th
Morning
9:00 – 9:45 AM Salsa Aerobics by the pool
10:00 – 10:45 AM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
11:00 – 11:45 AM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
Afternoon
12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45 PM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
2:00 - 2:45 PM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
3:00 – 3:45 PM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
4:00 – 4:45 PM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
Afternoon Salsa Symposium
2:00 – 5:00 PM Topic: “Salsa Roots” (Los Orígenes de la Salsa) with International guest and local musicologist as part of Cubadisco at Pabexpo
5:30 – 6:30 PM Cuban Folklore exhibition at the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel
Evening
9:00 – 11:00 PM Salsa Dance Exhibitions at the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel
11:00 PM – 3:00 AM Salsa Dance Concert with “Manolito y su Trabuco” and International Guest DJs at the famous “La Tropical”.
Saturday, May 17th
Morning
9:00 – 9:45 AM Salsa Aerobics by the pool
10:00 – 10:45 AM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
11:00 – 11:45 AM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
Afternoon
12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45 PM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
2:00 - 2:45 PM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
3:00 – 3:45 PM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
4:00 – 4:45 PM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
Afternoon Salsa Symposium
2:00 – 5:00 PM Topic: “The Salsa Industry” (La Industria de la Salsa) with International guest and local musicologist as part of Cubadisco at Pabexpo
5:30 – 6:30 PM Cuban Folklore exhibition at the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel
Evening
9:00 – 11:00 PM Salsa Dance Exhibitions at the Tryp Habana Libre Hotel
11:00 PM – 3:00 AM Salsa Dance Concert with “Los Van Van” and International Guest DJs at the famous “La Tropical”.
Sunday, May 18th
Morning
9:00 – 9:45 AM Salsa Aerobics by the pool
10:00 – 10:45 AM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
11:00 – 11:45 AM Choice of 4 workshops with International & Cuban Instructors
Afternoon
12:00 – 12:45 PM Lunch Break
2:00 – 4:30 PM Special Matinee Celebration Show & party dedicated to the youth (Los Niños) at location T.B.A.
Evening
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Outdoors Concert (Fiesta al aire Libre) at “La Piragua”
Warm-up celebrations with International DJ’s & Bands
Special dance exhibitions with the best dance performers from the previous nights
A special tribute to Adalberto Alvarez with special guests
An Award presentation for Adalberto Alvarez the Salsa Congress Godfather and other personalities for their contributions to Salsa
Cubadisco closing ceremonies
12:00 AM – Whenever The Official Closing Jam & After Party! at “La Tropical” for all Congress registrants with International guest DJs and a surprise band.

There will be a total of 52 music and dance workshops (Talleres) that will feature the best Cuban and International instructors.

There will be workshops on:
Salsa on 1 Afro – Cuban
Salsa on 2 Cuban Folklore
Casino Mambo
Rueda Percussion – (Musical)
Rumba – Bolero Cha – cha – cha

Do not miss it, it is going to be great !!