Latin Dance in New York City

1 upcoming festival · 4 tracked in total · United States

We are tracking 1 upcoming Latin dance festival in New York City, United States. Styles on the bill here: Bachata, Kizomba, Salsa.

We have a written guide to the scene here: Where to dance in New York City.

Upcoming festivals in New York City

Abrazos Tango Festival

New York City, United States

Nov 13, 2026 (Friday)

Abrazos Tango Festival

Our Inspiration for This Year It started as a casual conversation, the kind that drifts between planning sessions and car rides to pick up the kids. We were talking about tango, about how no two dances ever unfold the same way. Somewhere in that conversation, Hopscotch (Rayuela) byJulio Cortázar came up, not as a reference we were searching for, but almost by accident. As we talked, it became obvious why the book had stayed with us. Like the book, tango is non-linear. It is danced through improvisation, moment-to-moment decisions, and deep presence with another person. Structure gives us something to play with, but meaning emerges through the breaking, bending, and reimagining of form. Throughout the weekend, we hold these ideas not as separate themes, but as one living conversation of freedom and form, choice and encounter, certainty and discovery, danced step by step, together.

Previously in New York City

These have already run. Most Latin dance festivals are annual, so check the organiser for the next date.

Salsa

Bachata

Kizomba

New York SBKZ Congress 2026

New York City, United States

Jan 30, 2026 (Friday)

New York SBKZ Congress

A salsa, bachata, and kizomba congress taking place in New York City, United States in 2026 organized by New York SBKZ Congress. Visit their website for more information and registration.

Salsa

2025 New York International Salsa Congress

New York City, United States

Aug 28, 2025 (Thursday)

New York International Salsa Congress

A salsa congress taking place in New York City, United States featuring international artists and dancers organized by New York International Salsa Congress. Visit their website for more information and registration.

Salsa

BIG Salsa Festival New York 2025

New York City, United States

May 22, 2025 (Thursday)

Big Salsa Festival

A salsa festival taking place in New York City, United States organized by Big Salsa Festival. Visit their website for more information and registration.

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