An Unforgettable Weekend of Fun and Excitement
The Seattle Salsa Congress has developed a great reputation for showcasing world-class professional dancers. You will enjoy three days of dance training presented by famous world artists and three nights of spectacular dance shows and social dancing. Year after year, and again this time, you will be amazed by the spectacular performances of our artists. Add to that superb music played by our super-popular DJs for the excellent social dancing, and you know you can’t miss this event!
Monumental Lineup
Thanksgiving Weekend Will Never Be the Same
Outstanding Dance Instruction
Our dance training program is presented by famous artists sharing their knowledge and talent with you and the various instruction options are designed to satisfy different interests and dance levels.
Dream Pass
The workshops included with our most popular pass are geared towards intermediate and advanced dancers and it will consist of a variety of salsa and bachata classes, covering different aspects of dancing. Our workshops are thoughtfully crafted to improve your technical skills, at whichever stage you are in your dance journey.
Bootcamps
We offer three Bootcamps: Beginners, Bachata and Kizomba. The Beginners Bootcamp is for true beginners who want to get acquainted with salsa and bachata so they can quickly get on the dance floor. The Bachata and Kizomba Bootcamps are geared for intermediate and advanced dancers, and are designed to offer focused training specifically for those dances.
Yamulee Challenge
This salsa/mambo Challenge will be led by world renowned Osmar Perrones, the Director of the legendary Yamulee Dance Company. This is an intensive training program designed for advanced/semi-pro/and pro level dancers who want to be challenged and taken into a different level, culminating in a stage performance during the congress.
Ladies Challenge
The Ladies Challenge will be led by Jessica Quiles, one of the best female salsa dancers in the world. She will share her choreography, technique, and style that have made her famous all over the world. Salseras, get ready for a beautiful, powerful, and exciting in a stage performance during the congress!
Montage Bachata Challenge
This year we are offering a new concept for the bachata challenge. Created and directed by Fausto Felix La Fuerza Dance, Montage is a program of ONLINE classes over 14 days where you learn independently at your own pace, then meet with the other participants and with Fausto at the congress for additional training to refine the choreography and your performance. Click on the image for more info.
WLDC
Register at the Seattle Salsa Congress and enter the qualifiers round for the WLDC. Save money by going straight to the semi-finals in Miami, FL. In supporting Salsa events like this, we can keep our music alive and pass it on to future generations. We are truly creating unity through Salsa. Finals of the WLDC will be broadcast worldwide.
VENUE
The congress is being held at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel and Conference Center.
18740 International Blvd Seattle, WA. 98188