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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For new students who do not know people on campus, coming to Berkeley can be a daunting event. In order to find a sense of belonging and community in a new place, students such as Milena Galindo ...

Jersey Shore Salsa creates a welcoming 'third space' for locals to learn Latin dance and build lasting friendships.

After almost 60 years as a Chicagoan, Juan Montenegro, 73, moved to Sarasota with his wife Claire in 2017. Energetically fit and full of el fuego, on one typically sun-soaked Sarasota day, Montenegro ...

In the working-class city of Commerce, where cars speed past on highways and the Citadel Outlets tower over neighborhoods, there is a steakhouse named Stevens. By day, it’s a classic and charming old ...

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