25th Anniversary · August 31 – September 6, 2026
Event Schedule
Seven days of parties, workshops, live shows and concerts. Pick a day to see what’s happening and where to be.
Salsa WeekSalsa Week
New York International Salsa CongressNYISC
Closing PartyClosing
Salsa Week · Opening Party
Monday
August 31, 2026
Latin Mondays
at 5th & Mad
Hosted by Talia Castro-Pozo
- Where
- 5th & Mad
36th Street & 5th Avenue - Doors
- 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Class
- Salsa class at 7:00 PM
- Night
- Live music, drinks, dinner and dancing
Featured as one of the hottest Latin parties in New York City by Time Out New York and The New York Times.
Salsa Week
Tuesday
September 1, 2026
Lineup Coming Soon
We’re finalizing Tuesday’s Salsa Week events.
Check back soon!
Salsa Week
Wednesday
September 2, 2026
Lineup Coming Soon
We’re finalizing Wednesday’s Salsa Week events.
Check back soon!
Salsa Week · Official Pre-Party
Thursday
September 3, 2026
NYISC Official Pre-Party
- Where
- Hard Rock Cafe New York
1501 Broadway at 43rd Street · Times Square - Time
- Doors 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM
- Price
- $25 in advance · $30 at the door
- Ticket
- Requires a separate event ticket. Not included with weekend passes.
Opening Night at NYISC
Friday
September 4, 2026
Friday Night on the Main Stage
Avenida B
Live Concert · 11:00 PM · Main Ballroom, 6th Floor
Adult Show Block
Live Show · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, doors 7:30 PM · Main Ballroom, 6th Floor
Registration Desk Open
Registration lines can get long during peak event times. Come ready with your QR code, sent via email to you by DancePlace.
Open Floor — Performer Practice
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Bring your own speaker to play your music.
Workshops
Multiple ballrooms, 6th & 7th Floor
See the full workshop schedule — Coming Soon
El Mercado
Mercado Area, 6th Floor
Shop a curated selection of dance shoes, apparel, and more from top brands. Individual vendor hours vary.
Eddie Torres Boot Camp
Empire Room, 7th Floor
An exclusive training and performance opportunity with the Mambo King.
Tech Rehearsal — Friday & Sunday Shows
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Performers Only. The Main Ballroom reopens for evening shows at 7:30 PM. Shows start at 8:00 PM.
Adult Show Block
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Doors open at 7:30 PM.
Social Dancing — 7th Floor
Salsa — SoHo Room, 7th Floor
Bachata — Astor Ballroom, 7th Floor
Hustle + WCS — Empire Room, 7th Floor
All three rooms run until 4:00 AM.
Avenida B
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Salsa Dancing in the Main Ballroom
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
The Main Ballroom opens for Salsa social dancing right after the concert (est: 12:30 AM) and runs until 4:00 AM.
Saturday
September 5, 2026
Saturday Night on the Main Stage
Eric Cabanilla y su Grupo K’ndela
Featuring
Jimmy Bosch
Herman Olivera
Live Concert · 10:30 PM · Main Ballroom, 6th Floor
La Finca de la Salsa
7:00 PM, doors 6:45 PM · Main Ballroom, 6th Floor
Registration Desk Open
Registration lines can get long during peak event times. Come ready with your QR code, sent via email to you by DancePlace.
Open Floor — Youth Performers
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Bring your own speaker to play your music.
Eddie Torres Boot Camp
Empire Room, 7th Floor
An exclusive training and performance opportunity with the Mambo King.
Workshops
Multiple ballrooms, 6th & 7th Floor
See the full workshop schedule — Coming Soon
Competition
Astor Ballroom, 7th Floor
El Mercado
Mercado Area, 6th Floor
Shop a curated selection of dance shoes, apparel, and more from top brands. Individual vendor hours vary.
Youth Show Block
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
La Finca de la Salsa
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Created exclusively for our 25th Anniversary. This one-night only production features dance, live music, and documentary storytelling chronicling the people, places and moments that shaped New York City, one of the most influential Salsa communities in history.
Doors open at 6:45 PM. Seating is first come, first served.
Social Dancing — 7th Floor
Salsa — SoHo Room, 7th Floor
Bachata — Astor Ballroom, 7th Floor
Hustle + WCS — Empire Room, 7th Floor
All three rooms run until 4:00 AM.
Red Carpet Reception
Mercado Area, 6th Floor
Dress to impress. Step onto the carpet for photos, cocktails and live interviews with our evening hosts between the show and the concert.
Eric Cabanilla y su Grupo K’ndela, featuring Jimmy Bosch & Herman Olivera
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Salsa Dancing in the Main Ballroom
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
The Main Ballroom opens for Salsa social dancing right after the concert (est: 12:30 AM) and runs until 4:00 AM.
After Party
Astor Ballroom, 7th Floor
Closing Night
Sunday
September 6, 2026
Sunday Night Headliner
Gilberto
Santa Rosa
Live Concert · 10:30 PM · Main Ballroom, 6th Floor
Meet & Greet at 9:45 PM · Columbia Room, 7th Floor
Mambo Fantasy Show
Featuring
Tito Puente Jr.
Tito Rodríguez Jr.
Herman Olivera
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor
Registration Desk Open
Registration lines can get long during peak event times. Come ready with your QR code, sent via email to you by DancePlace.
Competition
Astor Ballroom, 7th Floor
Workshops
Multiple ballrooms, 6th & 7th Floor
See the full workshop schedule — Coming Soon
El Mercado
Mercado Area, 6th Floor
Shop a curated selection of dance shoes, apparel, and more from top brands. Individual vendor hours vary.
Eddie Torres Boot Camp
Empire Room, 7th Floor
An exclusive training and performance opportunity with the Mambo King.
Live Filming of This Scene of Ours
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Join us for a live taping of This Scene of Ours, the podcast bringing the untold stories, legendary moments, and real conversations of the New York Salsa world to more than one million viewers and counting.
Hosted by brothers Jeffrey and Abel Taveras — first-generation Dominican-American entrepreneurs, World Champions, studio owners, and the organizers behind NYISC — you’ll experience the conversation as it unfolds and have the opportunity to ask your own questions.
Youth Show Block
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Adult Show Block
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
Social Dancing — 7th Floor
Salsa — SoHo Room, 7th Floor
Bachata — Astor Ballroom, 7th Floor
Hustle + WCS — Empire Room, 7th Floor
All three rooms run until 4:00 AM.
Red Carpet Reception
Mercado Area, 6th Floor
Dress to impress. Step onto the carpet for photos, cocktails and live interviews with our evening hosts before the closing concert.
Gilberto Santa Rosa Meet & Greet
Columbia Room, 7th Floor
Exclusively for Music Lover & Legacy Keeper pass holders.
Gilberto Santa Rosa & the Mambo Fantasy Show
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
El Caballero de la Salsa closes out our 25th Anniversary weekend, with the Mambo Fantasy Show featuring Tito Puente Jr., Tito Rodríguez Jr. and Herman Olivera.
Salsa Dancing in the Main Ballroom
Main Ballroom, 6th Floor (North & South combined)
The Main Ballroom opens for Salsa social dancing right after the concert (est: 1:00 AM) and runs until 4:00 AM.
Salsa Week · Closing Party
Monday
September 7, 2026
Latin Mondays
at 5th & Mad
Hosted by Talia Castro-Pozo
- Where
- 5th & Mad
36th Street & 5th Avenue - Doors
- 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Class
- Salsa class at 7:00 PM
- Night
- Live music, drinks, dinner and dancing
Featured as one of the hottest Latin parties in New York City by Time Out New York and The New York Times.
Good to Know
We expect the weekend to run as scheduled. A few final details are still being added, so please check back as the event approaches. In rare instances, live programming may run slightly behind; any updates will be posted here. Registered attendees and email subscribers will also receive an email each morning with that day’s complete schedule.
Check in at the Registration Desk with your QR code before your first event.