PARTNER DANCE can feel a little uncomfortable at first. You hold hands with a stranger, get into his or her personal space, and rely on this new person to know the steps and move with you as one. The ...

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Kendra Haynes stretches so far back that her long blonde hair touches the floor. It is a Monday night in Miami and the hour is approaching midnight. At the C Lounge and Cigar ...

Salsa! The Dance Sensation, narrated by Willy Chirino, explores the world of Salsa dance. Salsa! The Dance Sensation, narrated by legendary salsa singer and song writer Willy Chirino, uncovers the ...

The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara (BCACSB) will host the first Santa Barbara Latin Festival and Salsa Social, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Alhecama Theatre, 215 A E. Canon ...

Stepping into a world of salsa, salsa dance steps that is, locals tried their moves at Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House & Cafe on a recent evening. The dance class, held Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – May 3, 2025 – The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara (BCACSB) is thrilled to announce the ...

For Long Beach resident Paz Kinnaman, dancing has always been how she expresses herself and connects with others. So when her local dance halls shuttered early last year because of the coronavirus ...

THE PALLADIUM BALLROOM at Broadway and 53rd Street, once a mecca for fans of Latin dance, closed its doors long ago. The summer resorts in the Catskills, where a mambo circuit once flourished, have ...

In the working-class city of Commerce, where cars speed past on highways and the Citadel Outlets tower over neighborhoods, there is a steakhouse named Stevens. By day, it’s a classic and charming old ...

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 ...