Two major Latin music festivals — La Onda in Napa and Bésame Mucho in Austin — have been canceled or left in limbo for 2026, even as Los Angeles prepares to launch its free Summer of Salsa series in ...

Miami-based salsa studio highlights group classes, private lessons and online learning for beginners, adults and ...

When Elisa Baena first started taking salsa classes in her early twenties, she was usually the youngest person in the room by a decade or more. “I would complain to my mom, ‘I don’t want to dance with ...

From salsa nights to arena concerts, Austin’s Latin music scene is thriving even as some big festivals face uncertainty. Local venues, dance socials and touring acts keep the rhythm alive year-round.

Strains of Latin music float out of the Washington Fruit Community Center on a recent Tuesday evening as people hurry inside, the music serving as a school bell signaling class is about to begin.