October 18-19!
Afro Cuban Dance Congress
Atlanta 2025
Venue: Academy Ballroom, Atlanta
800 Miami Cir NE #140, Atlanta, GA
Celebrate the joy of Afro Cuban dance rooted in culture!
Two intensive days of Cuban culture, live music, tradition, history, and dance evolution! Throughout the weekend, participants will explore Afro-Cuban movement in depth, with classes that weave together Orishas, Afro-Cuban contemporary, Yoruba, Rumba, Congo, popular Cuban dances, carnival traditions, Cha-Cha-Cha, Son, and their fusion and connection to Salsa and Mambo.
Alongside the movement, we’ll also dive into musicality, song, theory, history, and new cultural trends, creating an immersive experience that bridges roots and modern expression.
Dos días intensos de cultura cubana, música en vivo, tradición, historia y evolución de la danza. Durante el fin de semana, los participantes explorarán a fondo el movimiento afrocubano, con clases que entrelazan orishas, danza contemporánea afrocubana, yoruba, rumba, congo, bailes populares cubanos, tradiciones carnavalescas, chachachá, son y su fusión con la salsa y el mambo.
Además del movimiento, también profundizaremos en la musicalidad, la canción, la teoría, la historia y las nuevas tendencias culturales, creando una experiencia inmersiva que conecta las raíces con la expresión moderna.
Schedule
Saturday
9:00 – Check-in
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Afro-Contemporanio (Warm Up)
10:10 AM – 10:50 AM – Canto Yoruba
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Yoruba Class – Focus on Orishas
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Yoruba Class – Focus on Orishas
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch Break
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM – Rumba Class
3:20 PM – 4:20 PM – Congo Class
Show
8:30 PM – Doors Open
9:30 PM – 11:00 PM – Show Time
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM – Party
Sunday
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Afro-Contemporanio (Warm Up)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Yuka y Makuta
11:05 AM – 12:05 PM – Arara Class
12:10 PM – 1:10 PM – Lunch Break
1:10 PM – 1:40 PM – Yoruba – Orisha masculino y femenino
1:50 PM – 3:00 PM – Popular Dances Class (Rumba, Conga and Comparsa)
Artists at a Glance
Ana
Michelito
Aramis
Hasay
Juan Pablo
Yaniel
Lee
Junior
Sangel
Event Packages
Single Class Pass
$20
Saturday or Sunday, Oct 18/19
🌟 Admission to one class of your choice.
Saturday + Afro-Salsa Party Pass
$75
Saturday, Oct 18
Details as mentioned in the Full 2-Day Pass and Schedule above
Full 2-Day Pass
(includes AfroSalsa party + show)
$120
- 12 hours of Workshops
- Saturday, Oct 18
✔️ Check-in 9:00 AM | Classes 9:30 AM–5:00 PM
🌟 Evening: AfroSalsa Party: Ritmo y Guaguancó + Shows
- Sunday, Oct 19
✔️ Classes 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Sunday Pass
$65
Sunday, Oct 19
Details as mentioned in the Full 2-Day Pass and Schedule above
Afro-Salsa Party Pass:
Ritmo y Guaguancó + Shows
$20
Saturday, Oct 18
🌟 Evening: AfroSalsa Party: Ritmo y Guaguancó + Shows
DJ + Show + Live Music
Please contact on the email or phone number below in case you have any questions or concerns before booking the event
Comuníquese con nosotros a través del correo electrónico o el número de teléfono a continuación en caso de tener alguna pregunta o inquietud antes de reservar el evento.
What you can expect at Afro Cuban Congress Atlanta 2025