Clave Latina Festival

An original Festival that promotes the wider spectrum of Latin music and dance culture: Live music/Dance shows/Dance workshops/3 Party Nights/Films/Talks

68 International and National Artists / 36 Hours Of Dance Workshops / 3 Days Of Late Night Parties / Live Full Salsa Band / Free Events: Film and Talks / 2 Party Rooms: Main Salsa Room + A Dedicated Bachata Room

- Clave Latina Festival is an event that celebrates the world heritage of Latin music and dance.

- ‘Salsa is not a rhythm, it’s a concept……an open, ever-evolving musical, cultural, socio-political concept’ Willie Colon

- Besides the social and fun aspects, the Festival aims to also highlight and promote the cultural, artistic and historical aspects of Latin culture, offering the public a richer and fuller experience

- Clave Latina Festival will feature:
Renowned national and international dancers and dance instructors, as well as musicians, specialised DJs and record collectors, recognised writers and academics, photographers, film makers, graphic artists.

Free Events @ 7 Pm
Friday - Presentation: Salsa in London 'The Early Years: Latin bands, Radio programmes and a budding Latin community' By Latin Radio DJ and music connoisseur Tomek 'Polacoloco (Totally Radio.com).
Saturday - London Film Premiere: La Epoca Part II 'Lost Rhythms in Salsa' - a Josue Joseph Film, 2011 USA followed by a Q&A session with the film's Director and Executive Producer Josue Joseph.
Sunday - Book Presentation: 'The world around Salsa' by Esteban Isnardi. Uruguayan author, poet, caricaturist and Cuban dance specialist Esteban Isnardi is the author of ‘Le monde autour de la salsa’ a book about his Salsa travels around the world.