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Europe / May 2026

Karina Bernales present	May 2026	FESTIVALS
ALBANIA		ALBANIA AFROLATIN May 6 / 12, 2026 Grand Blue Fafa Resort & Spa Long Beach, Golem Kavaje 1000, Albania € 135
BULGARIA		13^th Paradise Salsa Holiday May 29 / 31, 2026 Hotel Kotva Sunny Beach Slanchev Bryag 8240 Sunny Beach, Bulgaria € 190
CROATIA		Fiume Fusion Festival May 16 / 18, 2026 Uljarska 1 51000 Rijeka. Croatia € 100
CZECHIA		Bachata Magic Festival Prague May 01 / 04, 2026 PernerKarlín Pernerova 47, 18600 Prague, Czechia € 100
CZECHIA		Prague Salsa Marathon May 7 / 11, 2026 Romantic Grotta Havlíčkovy Sady Prague 2 12000, Czechia € 238
DENMARK		Copenhagen Salsa Festival May 8 / 10, 2026 Kedelhallen Nyelandsvej 75A, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark DKK 1,500
FRANCE		Spring Break Latino May 13 / 17, 2026 Camping Arinella Bianca 769 Strada di Bruschettu 20240 Ghisonaccia Corse, France € 225,64
GERMANY		15^th FESTIVAL AUGSBURG May 1 / 3, 2026 Parktheater im Kurhaus Göggingen Graf-von-Seyssel-Straße 9 86199 Augsburg, Deutschland € 180
GERMANY		Cologne Salsa Congress May 22 / 24, 2026 MamboTwins Salsa Events Gbr Sebastian Bibrach & Mehdi Harris, Hebbelstr, 54 50968 Cologne, Germany € 150
GREECE		15^th Salsa Spring Festival May 21 / 24, 2026 Wyndham Loutraki Poseidon Resort Posidonos 48 Loutraki 203 00, Greece € 130
ITALY		Campeonato para Bailadores May 8 / 10, 2026 Piazzale Torino 16 48015 Milano Marittima Ravenna, Italy € 90
		SALSA ON TOUR May 7 / 10, 2026 Garden Toscana Resort Via dei Cavalleggeri, 1, 57027 San Vincenzo LI, Italy € 325
		Salsa on the Beach May 8 / 10, 2026 Hotel Bibione Palace Via Taigete, 20, 30020 Bibione VE, Italy
LITHUANIA		Vilnius Salsa Festival May 14 / 18, 2026 House of Polish Culture Naugarduko g. 76 Vilnius, Lithuania € 160
POLAND		City Social Experience May 29 / 31, 2026 SoSalsa Elektryków 1, 80-863 Gdańsk, Poland PLN 580
PORTUGAL		Bachatea Portugal World Congress May 14 / 17, 2026 Golden Tulip Porto Gaia Hotel Praia de Lavadores, R. da Bélgica 86, 4400-044 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal € 100
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO		Cubanero May 7 / 10, 2026 SPENS Sutjeska 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia € 134
SPAIN		Caribbean Dance Festival May 8 / 10, 2026 Hotel Don Ángel Carrer del Pla de la Torre, 14 Santa Susanna Catalonia 08398, Spain € 109
		Tenerife Dance Festival May 13 / 17, 2026 Hotel Puerto Palace Calle Doctor Cobiella Zaera 2, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife, Spain € 125
		Guaguancó Festival May 14 / 18, 2026 Hotel Evenia Olympic Park Carrer Senyora de Rossell 35, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain € 100
		eSencia Dance Festival May 15 / 17, 2026 URH Palacio de Oriol Calle Cristóbal de Murrieta Hiribidea 27, 48980 Santurtzi, Spain € 109
		Valencia Baila Peñíscola Edition May 21 / 24, 2026 Hotel Spa Peñíscola Plaza Suites Avinguda del Papa Luna 156, 12598 Peníscola Castelló, Spain € 64
		JORNADA Salsa & Bachata May 22 / 24, 2026 Hotel Meliá Benidorm Av. Dr. Severo Ochoa 1 03503 Benidorm Alicante, Spain € 70
TURKEY		Istanbul Dance Festival May 14 / 15, 2026 Ora Arena Altıntepsi, Yeni Çiftlik Cd. 34035 Bayrampaşa İstanbul, Türkiye € 140

Directory of European nightclubs
CZECHIA
	La Macumba Štefánikova 230/7 150 00 Prague, Czech Republic
FRANCE
Canela Club Latino Paris 77 Rue du Faubourg du temple 75010 Paris, France	Cuba Compagnie Café 48 BD Beaumarchais 75011 Paris, France	Cubana Café 47 rue Vavin 75006 Paris, France
La Pachanga Officiel 8, rue vandamme 75014 Paris, France	La Peña Saint Germain 3 passage de la Petite Boucherie 75006 Paris, France	Le Balajo 9 rue de Lappe 75011 Paris, France
Pachamama PARIS 46 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine 75012 Paris, France	Salseroparis 9 Rue du Petit Pont, 75005 Paris, France
GERMANY
Cascadas Ferdinandstr. 12 20095 Hamburg-Mitte, Germany	Havanna Berlin Hauptstr. 30 10827 Berlin-Schöneberg, Germany	La Macumba – The Real Latin Club in Hamburgs Adenauerallee 3 20097 Hamburg, Germany
Latin Palace Changó Münchener Strasse 57 60329 Frankfurt, Germany	Soda Club Berlin Schönhauser Allee 36 10435 Berlin, Germany
MALTA
	Barrio Latino Malta Ghar il Lembi Street SLM1562 Sliema Central Region, Malta
POLAND
	Teatro Cubano Warsaw ul. Aleksandra Fredry 6 00-097 /> Warsaw, Poland
SPAIN
ACM CitY Carrer Can Pallarès 2, Cerdanyola del Vallès 08290 Barcelona, Spain	Antilla Barcelona C/ d’Aragó, 141 08015 Barcelona, Spain	Azúcar SalsaDisco Calle de Atocha, 107 28012 Madrid, Spain
Cuba Live Ramón y cajal número 2 07011 Palma de Mallorca, Spain	Discoteca El Son C. de la Victoria, 6 28012 Madrid, Spain	Discoteca Prisma C. de Alcalá, 192 28028 Madrid, Spain
El Edén Boliviano Carrer Gremi de Tintorers, 49A 07009 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain	Mojito Club Rosselló, 217 08008 Barcelona, Spain	Morena Barcelona calle 11 num.29 08860 Castelldefels, Spain

Qué Chimba Av. del Vallès, 117 08223 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain	Sala Olvido C/ Olvido 15 28026 Madrid, Spain	Seven Dance (Dio Club) Carrer del Perill 10 08012 Barcelona, Spain
	The Host C/ Ferraz nº 38 28008 Madrid, Spain +34 918 05 36 48
UNITED KINGDOM
Bar Salsa Soho 96 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0JG London, UK	Bar Salsa Temple Victoria Embankment, Temple WC2R 2PH London, UK	JUJU’s Bar & Stage Ely’s Yard 15 Hanbury Street E1 6QR London, UK
Revolucion de Cuba Leeds 64-68 Call Lane LS1 6DT Leeds, UK	The LightHouse Bar & Club 62 Rivington Street EC2A 3AY London, UK

San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress

Latin America / Argentina / Buenos Aires

San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress

December 9, 10, and 11, 2016 – San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Kicking off this December, we present the 3rd International Congress of Salsa, Bachata, and Caribbean Rhythms. Widely recognized as the most important congress on Argentina’s Atlantic Coast, the event will take place on December 9th, 10th, and 11th in the town of San Clemente del Tuyú, located 185 miles (300 km) from the capital, Buenos Aires. The official sponsor is Center Pizza, with additional support from Tandori Indumentaria SYS.

This international congress will bring together dancers, instructors, and aficionados from across Argentina and South America. The event features world-class workshops (professional training) and countless showcases by headlining artists and dance companies from Argentina and neighboring countries. Attendees can also look forward to sets by top-tier DJs and plenty of social dancing.

Dancers - San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 — Dancers – San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016

“The following main artists will be performing:”

Stephanie Lucero: Hailing from Buenos Aires, Stephanie is making her first-ever appearance at this Congress. She is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious instructors in the scene, standing out for her ability to dance both lead and follow roles with expertise. Stephanie has refined her skills under world-renowned masters such as Gaston Vidarte, Troy & Jorget, Korke & Judith, Daniel & Desiree, and Ataca & La Alemana. She has also shared the stage with international artists like Daniel Santacruz and Domenic Marte.

Currently, she leads her own all-female choreography group, “Luceros de Fuego.” For this major event, she will be leading two world-class workshops: Partner Bachata and Bachata Ladies’ Styling.

San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 Flyers

La Compañía Calambre: Also making their debut at the congress and in the city, Calambre is Argentina’s premier dance company. Widely recognized as 2013 World Champions, they will be hosting three world-class workshops for this massive event. In addition to their incredible showcase, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy their performances, dance with them, and interact with the team throughout all three days of the congress.

Leandro Erni & Mariela Rondon: Traveling from the city of Mar del Plata, this duo is the reigning Bachata Championship winners. They serve as directors of the Conjunto Clave Academy and are widely recognized as a world-class couple with an extensive international career. Notably, they secured 5th place at the 2015 World Latin Dance Cup in Miami. During the event, they will be hosting two workshops and performing two showcases. You’ll also have the chance to meet them and share the dance floor with them throughout all three days of the congress.

San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 Flyers 2

San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 - Details — San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 – Details

Gustavo Pinat: Originally from Rosario, in the Santa Fe Province, Gustavo has over 19 years of experience in the salsa world. He has trained extensively across Europe and the Americas, including Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Greece, the U.S., Cuba, and Venezuela. A seasoned professional, he has taught workshops at numerous national and international congresses.

Gustavo is also the organizer of the VIVE CUBA Afro-Caribbean Rhythm Festival held in Rosario. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Bamboleo Salsa Studio in Rosario and leads “RAÍCES,” Argentina’s premier comprehensive training program for Afro-Cuban dance.

Leonel Silva: Hailing from Montevideo, Uruguay, Leonel is ranked among the top seven salsa soloists in the world and is a celebrated figure in his home country. Following his incredible performance at the last event, he returns to the 3rd San Clemente Salsa Congress.

San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 - Schedule — San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 – Schedule

Carlos Aragon del Carpio: One of South America’s leading figures in the scene, Carlos is a regular at the region’s most prestigious congresses. He is the director of the first South American Mambo “On 2” school in Argentina and has refined his expertise through extensive training in Cuba and the United States.

Our event host will be Silvio González, the director of the Argentina and Puerto Rico Salsa Open. A teacher and dancer with an extensive professional career, he is one of the most prominent figures in our country’s dance scene.

We are also proud to feature our Official DJ: GASTON “TIBURON” TABORDA, a nationally and internationally renowned DJ who headlines the most important congresses and competitions throughout Argentina and South America.

San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 - Prices — San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress 2016 – Prices

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Africa / April 2026

Karina Bernales present

April 2026

FESTIVALS

Egypt World Dance Congress

Apr 8 / 18, 2026

Shark’s Bay Beach
Sharks Bay 46617, South Sinai Governorate
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 46617

€ 210

Mombasa Easter Escapade

Apr 3 / 6, 2026

Mombasa Continental Resort
Serena Road, Shanzu Beach
Mombasa, Kenia

KES 7000

Directory of African nightclubs
ANGOLA
Casa da Música Talatona Avenida S8, Espaços Avenida, 2do anda, porta 36,Talatona Luanda, Angola	Marginal Lounge Avenida 4 de Fevereiro, Marginal de Luanda, Edifício Deana Day Spa Luanda, Angola	Restaurante Péd’Salsa Ilha de Luanda (ex Cais de 4) Luanda, Angola
SOUTH AFRICA
Pa Mi Corazon Suite 4, 680 Musgrave Rd, Essenwood, Durban, 4001, South Africa	Salsa addicts 47 5th Ave, Parkhurst Randburg, 2193, South Africa

Europe / April 2026

Karina Bernales present	April 2026	FESTIVALS
BELGIUM		Suave Dance Festival Easter Apr 02 / 06, 2026 Hotel Nivelles-Sud Van der Valk Chaussée de Mons 22, 1400 Nivelles, Belgique € 110
BELGIUM		‘KIZZ ME BACHAMORE’ April 10 / 13, 2026 Palais des Congrès Mons Avenue Melina Mercouri 9 7000 Mons, Belgique € 110
BULGARIA		World Stars Salsa Festival Abr 30 / May 04, 2026 Hotel Maritim Paradise Blue Albena Resort 9620 Albena Varna, Bulgaria € 169
CZECHIA		ZOUKTIME! BRNO MARATHON April 03 / 05, 2026 Taneční studio Stolárna Olomoucká 1186/14, 618 00 Brno, Česko Kč 2500
FINLAND		Baila Baila Salsa Festival Apr 02 / 05, 2026 Valkoinen Sali Aleksanterinkatu 16-18 Helsinki, Finland € 70
FRANCE		LYON BACHATA FESTIVAL April 03 / 05, 2026 31 Rue L’abbé Boisard 69003 Lyon-France € 99,99
		Masters of Bachata 9 Apr 03 / 06, 2026 Bouches-du-Rhône 162 Boulevard Mireille Lauze 13010 Marseille, France € 205
		Bachata Familyon International Apr 24 / 26, 2026 Markadas Meyzieu 20 Avenue Docteur Schweitzer 69330 Meyzieu, France € 139
		Festival Aix Riviera Latina Abr 29 / May 02, 2026 Casino Grand Cercle 200 Rue du Casino, 73100 Aix-les-Bains, France € 70
GERMANY		Treveris Dance Festival Apr 03 / 05, 2026 Europahalle Trier Viehmarktplatz 15 54290 Trier, Germany € 119
GREECE		BIG International Athens Apr 03 / 05, 2026 Occasions Function Hall Leof. Vouliagmenis 43-45 Elliniko 167 77, Greece $ 185
GREECE		SENSUALONICA Dance Festival Apr 16 / 19, 2026 Imperial Port – Convention Club 26 Oktovriou 59 Thessaloníki, Greece 54627 € 135
ITALY		La Verdad Easter Latin Event Apr 4 / 6, 2026 Hotel Portogreco Via Carlo Enrico Bernasconi Scanzano Jonico, Italy, 75020 € 130
		World Salsa Meeting Apr 16 / 19, 2026 Tower Genova Airport Hotel & Conference Center Via Pionieri e Aviatori d’Italia 44 Genova 16154, Italy € 120
		Mamma Mia Bachata Weekend Apr 24 / 26, 2026 Via Duccio Galimberti 8110040 Piobesi Torinese Turin, Italy € 109
NETHERLANDS		I Love Kizomba Sensual Festival Apr 03 / 06, 2026 EYK Studios Metaalhof 27, 3067 GM Rotterdam, Nederlands € 139
POLAND		elSol Bachata Festival Apr 10 / 12, 2026 Sound Garden Hotel ulica Żwirki i Wigury 18, 02-134 Włochy, Polska € 150
PORTUGAL		SBK Fever Coimbra Apr 10 / 12, 2026 Caves de Coimbra R. das Areias, N° 24, 3025-137 Coimbra, Portugal € 80
ROMANIA		BtoB Dance Festival Apr 03 / 06, 2026 București Bulevardul Dimitrie Pompeiu 4-6 București, 020334 Bucuresti, Romania € 100
ROMANIA		Bucharest Salsa Revolution Apr 17 / 20, 2026 Royal Hall 1 Piața Presei Libere Bucharest, Romania € 140
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO		LAF Varijanta Neighborhood Abr 30 / May 04, 2026 Dom Omladine Makedonska 22 , 11000 Belgrade, Serbia € 124
SPAIN		Hot Tropical Dance Málaga Apr 8 / 13, 2026 Hotel IPV Palace & Spa Playa del Castillo, Km 1018 Carr. de Cadiz 29640 Fuengirola, Spain € 110,99
		AloCubano Benidorm Apr 9 / 13, 2026 Gran Hotel Bali C. del Actor Luis Prendes, 4 Local B, 03502 Benidorm Alicante, Spain € 105
		Costa Del Salsa Apr 23 / 30, 2026 Hotel Sol Don Pedro Calle Río Guadazaón 2 Torremolinos 29620, Spain € 472,50
		Lucus Son Congress Abr 24/ 26, 2026 Hotel Santiago Auditorio & Spa Urbanización Bela Vista Carretera N-540, km. 3.200 27004 Lugo, Spain € 85
		Feeling Kizomba Festival Abr 28 / May 03, 2026 Av. del Rieral 55 Lloret de Mar, Spain 17310 € 105
		ARENA DANCE FESTIVAL Abr 30 / May 02, 2026 Av. del Decano, s/n 21100 Punta Umbría Huelva, Spain € 55

Directory of European nightclubs
CZECHIA
	La Macumba Štefánikova 230/7 150 00 Prague, Czech Republic
FRANCE
Canela Club Latino Paris 77 Rue du Faubourg du temple 75010 Paris, France	Cuba Compagnie Café 48 BD Beaumarchais 75011 Paris, France	Cubana Café 47 rue Vavin 75006 Paris, France
La Pachanga Officiel 8, rue vandamme 75014 Paris, France	La Peña Saint Germain 3 passage de la Petite Boucherie 75006 Paris, France	Le Balajo 9 rue de Lappe 75011 Paris, France
Pachamama PARIS 46 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine 75012 Paris, France	Salseroparis 9 Rue du Petit Pont, 75005 Paris, France
GERMANY
Cascadas Ferdinandstr. 12 20095 Hamburg-Mitte, Germany	Havanna Berlin Hauptstr. 30 10827 Berlin-Schöneberg, Germany	La Macumba – The Real Latin Club in Hamburgs Adenauerallee 3 20097 Hamburg, Germany
Latin Palace Changó Münchener Strasse 57 60329 Frankfurt, Germany	Soda Club Berlin Schönhauser Allee 36 10435 Berlin, Germany
MALTA
	Barrio Latino Malta Ghar il Lembi Street SLM1562 Sliema Central Region, Malta
POLAND
	Teatro Cubano Warsaw ul. Aleksandra Fredry 6 00-097 /> Warsaw, Poland
SPAIN
ACM CitY Carrer Can Pallarès 2, Cerdanyola del Vallès 08290 Barcelona, Spain	Antilla Barcelona C/ d’Aragó, 141 08015 Barcelona, Spain	Azúcar SalsaDisco Calle de Atocha, 107 28012 Madrid, Spain
Cuba Live Ramón y cajal número 2 07011 Palma de Mallorca, Spain	Discoteca El Son C. de la Victoria, 6 28012 Madrid, Spain	Discoteca Prisma C. de Alcalá, 192 28028 Madrid, Spain
El Edén Boliviano Carrer Gremi de Tintorers, 49A 07009 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain	Mojito Club Rosselló, 217 08008 Barcelona, Spain	Morena Barcelona calle 11 num.29 08860 Castelldefels, Spain

Qué Chimba Av. del Vallès, 117 08223 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain	Sala Olvido C/ Olvido 15 28026 Madrid, Spain	Seven Dance (Dio Club) Carrer del Perill 10 08012 Barcelona, Spain
	The Host C/ Ferraz nº 38 28008 Madrid, Spain +34 918 05 36 48
UNITED KINGDOM
Bar Salsa Soho 96 Charing Cross Rd WC2H 0JG London, UK	Bar Salsa Temple Victoria Embankment, Temple WC2R 2PH London, UK	JUJU’s Bar & Stage Ely’s Yard 15 Hanbury Street E1 6QR London, UK
Revolucion de Cuba Leeds 64-68 Call Lane LS1 6DT Leeds, UK	The LightHouse Bar & Club 62 Rivington Street EC2A 3AY London, UK

Ralph Mercado: The Visionary Who Turned the Rhythm of the Barrio into a Global Phenomenon

The Giant of New York Salsa

Ralph Mercado was a music promoter and an iconic figure of Salsa and Latin music in New York. More than just an entrepreneur, Mercado was the strategist who took Salsa out of local New York clubs and placed it on the world’s most prestigious stages.

Through his vision, the sound of Latin identity found a commercial language without losing its “street” essence, making him the most influential tropical music mogul of the 20th century.

Ralph Mercado, the visionary who transformed the rhythm of the neighborhood into a global phenomenon

Creator of “The Perfect Combination”; Early Days in the Bronx and Brooklyn

Of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent, Mercado was born on September 29, 1941, in Brooklyn. As a mere teenager, he was already organizing parties and dances as the president of a neighborhood social club.

He later founded the 3 & 1 Club on Atlantic Avenue, which hosted local bands and musicians such as Eddie Palmieri and Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, among many others. Shortly thereafter, he created his first production and promotion company, Showstoppers, through which he promoted R&B acts of the caliber of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Stylistics, and The Chi-Lites.

Expanding the Empire

He eventually ventured into Manhattan, where he helped expand the legendary Fania All-Stars, promoted dances at the Cheetah Nightclub, and presented Latin Jazz artists at venues like the Red Garter and the Village Gate. In 1972, Mercado established RMM Management, representing Palmieri and Ray Barretto.

Ralph Mercado was a music promoter and an emblematic figure of salsa and Latin music in New York

He managed the genre’s biggest stars, including Tito Puente and Celia Cruz, with whom he worked for 25 years. “I learned so much from her,” Mercado told the AP in July 2003, following the passing of the “Queen of Salsa.” “I witnessed the impact she had in every country we visited.”

Mercado credited Cruz and Puente with the internationalization of Salsa. “They were two artists with so much talent and such good hearts… something unrepeatable,” he expressed at the time.

The RMM Phenomenon

By 1987, his popular “Latin Tinge” nights at the Palladium attracted hundreds of salseros every Thursday. In 1992, he founded the independent label RMM, which branched into RMM Records, RMM Filmworks, and two publishing houses. With a catalog of over 140 artists, the label sold millions of albums annually.

Mercado brought Salsa to South America and to places as remote as Africa, Asia, and Israel. He personally discovered and launched the careers of talents like Marc Anthony, La India, Domingo Quiñones, Tony Vega, José Alberto “El Canario,” and Tito Nieves. For his work, he received numerous accolades, including the Billboard Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.

Mercado creador de La Combinación Perfecta; RMM

The RMM Label: A Hit Factory

Mercado’s impact was solidified by his ability to adapt tradition to changing times. While others clung to the past, Ralph understood the potential of Salsa Romántica and the power of international collaborations. RMM didn’t just produce records; it produced culture, documenting the history of the rhythm through videos and massive concerts that redefined the concept of Latin entertainment.

His influence extended far beyond recording. As a promoter, he opened markets in Europe, Asia, and throughout Latin America, ensuring the tumbao was heard in every corner of the planet. He was a relentless negotiator and a protector of the legends’ legacies, ensuring that Latin Jazz and Salsa Dura maintained their academic prestige while dominating the pop charts.

An Indelible Legacy

“Without him, I don’t believe the Fania All-Stars would have achieved the success they did,” stated Eddie Palmieri. Meanwhile, promoter Leo Tizol remembered him as someone “accessible and noble” who never refused to share his knowledge with those starting out.

Ralph Mercado passed away on March 10, 2009, surrounded by his wife Cynthia, his five children, his siblings, and his grandchildren. His departure left a void that as the greats of music often say can never be filled.

Source: RMM / Photo: Ralph Mercado Archives

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San Clemente 3rd Salsa Congress

December 9, 10, and 11, 2016 – San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Egypt World Dance Congress

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The Giant of New York Salsa

Through his vision, the sound of Latin identity found a commercial language without losing its “street” essence, making him the most influential tropical music mogul of the 20th century.

Ralph Mercado passed away on March 10, 2009, surrounded by his wife Cynthia, his five children, his siblings, and his grandchildren. His departure left a void that as the greats of music often say can never be filled.

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