Miss Grand South Africa Esmarie Schmidt wowed at Miss Grand International 2026 with a high-energy Latin dance routine, earning praise from South African fans.

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 ...

Miss Grand South Africa Estèe-Mari Smit wowed audiences with a vibrant Latin dance performance in Thailand.

Performances in N.Y.C. His “Baile Inolvidable” has sparked a surge of interest in salsa dancing and brought in a younger generation. “It’s been positively contagious,” a teacher said. Jodi ...

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 Bad Bunny to Shakira, Latin music was the fifth-largest major genre in the country last year. Latin artists, such as Peso Pluma, Kali Uchi, Xavi, Fuerza Regida, Junior H and more, are topping the ...