2025 World Salsa Fest Los Angeles!
AZSalsa review 2024: The World Salsa Fest is a premier event celebrating the culture and passion of salsa dancing and live music in one of the world’s top salsa scenes, Los Angeles. Held annually, this festival brings together the best instructors and performers from L.A., along with national and international talent. The World Salsa Fest draws salsa enthusiasts from around the globe for a weekend of performances, workshops, social dancing, live salsa concerts featuring an international headliner, and one or two of the amazing salsa bands from the L.A. music scene.
One of the highlights of the festival is the opportunity to learn from the best in the industry, with workshops covering a wide range of salsa and bachata styles for all dancing levels, typically running from 10 AM to 4 PM. The pool parties start around 12 PM, featuring DJs playing salsa and bachata. The World Salsa Fest offers plenty of opportunities for social dancing and inspiration, as attendees can watch the great dancers from L.A. shine on the floor with their impressive repertoire of flashy moves.
The Marriott serves as the perfect venue for this event, conveniently located across the street from the Burbank Airport for those flying in and offering plenty of free parking for Arizonians who prefer to drive. Before the evening shows start, small-format salsa and bachata bands perform in the hall outside the main ballroom. In addition to the main ballroom where salsa is played, two smaller ballrooms on the lobby side are open for dancing bachata, kizomba, and other Latin rhythms.
The4th Annual
WORLD SALSA FEST
LOS ANGELES
@ Marriott Burbank Airport
May 23-25, 2025
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Event Website
2025 Confirmed Talent - Performers and Instructors
● Adolfo Indacochea (New York)
● Francisco Vázquez (LA)
● Tito y Tamara (Puerto Rico)
● Swing Latino (Colombia)
● Jorge & Indira (Cuba)
● Liz Lira (LA)
● De’Jon & Clo (Dallas)
● Abel Peña (LA)
● Benny & Brandon (Seattle)
● Salsabor y Cache (LA)
● Rogelio Moreno (LA)
● Stephanie Stevenson (LA)
● Noel Rojas (LA)
● Annette Saucillo (LA)
● Jimmy and Danyelle La Tribu (LA)
● Javier and Katya (LA)
● Henry Salazar – Artwork (LA)
● Dasha Reut (LA)
● Jhesus Aponte (Puerto Rico)
● Javier and Kiki (LA)
● Arthur Levine (LA)
● José Hernández (LA)
● Alex Sierra & Alysa Garcia – LA
● Edward Zambrano & Alysa Garcia (LA)
● Aileen Rose (LA)
● Omar Guttie (LA)
● Jayven Colon (LA)
● Joel Gómez (LA)
● Jasmine Flores (LA)
● David Herrera-Dallas (TX)
● Ricky Rey (LA)
● Zweli Barton (LA)
● Miguel and Jennifer Aguirre (LA)
● Raúl Santiago (LA)
● Heather Sprague (LA)
● Laura Cannelias (LA)
● Marco Rosas (LA)
● Beto Rojas (LA)
● Nicole Gil (LA)
● Raj & Giulia (LA)
● Arlene Santos (LA)
● Zuly Dextra (LA)
● Brielle Friedman (New York)
● Gasia Thomson (LA)
● Lucas Pratt (LA)
● Elena Álvarez, La Candela (LA)
● Ariela Conde (LA)
● Shakaia Francois (LA)
● Jo Quiñones (LA)
● Janette Valenzuela (LA)
● EMDC (LA)
● Alejandro Rey (LA)
● Natalie Avian (LA)
● Danny Kalman-LA
● Erika Martin Del Campo (LA)
● Yesenia Serratos (LA)
2025 World Salsa Fest Live Salsa Concerts!
FRANKIE VAZQUEZ is a celebrated singer of salsa dura, Affectionately known as “El Sonero del Barrio”.
Frankie learnt to play percussion had formed his own band, Los Generales, performing at his father’s restaurant. His transition from percussionist to lead vocalist marked the beginning of a lifelong dedication to singing. In 1977, he moved to New York City to join the salsa group Fuego ’77, recording his first track, “Nueva York,” with Alegre Records .
Throughout his career, Vázquez has collaborated with numerous esteemed ensembles, including Sonido Taiborí, Orquesta Calidad, Conjunto Libre, and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. His extensive discography features notable albums such as “Mejor Que Nunca” with Conjunto Libre and “Un Gran Día en el Barrio” with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the latter earning a Grammy nomination. In 2022, he released “El Sonero,” further cementing his status in the salsa world .
Known for his improvisational prowess and soulful voice, Vázquez has performed globally, bringing the vibrant energy of salsa to audiences across Europe, Asia, and the Americas . His contributions have not only preserved the rich traditions of salsa but have also inspired a new generation of Latin music enthusiasts.
2025 World Salsa Fest Dance Performance Headliners!
DJs Lineup!
● Super DJ Robby (LA)
● Deejay Cache (LA)
● DJ Chuy Rumba Buena (LA)
● DJ Salsa y Sabor (LA)
● DJ Ernesto Morelos Insomnio (LA)
● DJ Panchito Eche (LA)
● DJ 66 (LA)
● DJ Picoso (LA)
● DJ Voss (LA)
● DJ Danny G (LA)
● DJ Julito Rumbon (LA)
● DJ Mirko (LA)
● DJ Alex Smooth (LA)
● DJ Pachanga (LA)
● DJ Jimmy Rumba (LA)
● DJ Charlie (LA)
● DJ Victor Parra (LA)
● DJ Raj (LA)
