Texas Salsa Congress

Congratulations to the Houston Latino Film Festival on your 10th Anniversary! 🎬

It was an honor to be invited to share a community Salsa 💃🏻 class as part of the celebration. Your organization is truly inspiring, and it was incredible to witness the collaboration across so many communities.

Your work is impactful, and I’m so grateful for your hospitality.

Thank you to all the dancers who came out to share the dance floor with me 🫶🏼it was so much fun, and I left feeling energized.

And of course, thank you for the music 🎶 during the Salsa class! 🎧

See you on the dance floor… 123…567 💃🏻

Come out and dance 💃🏻 with us and stay for the party! RSVP for your free ticket 🎟️

Congratulations to Houston Latino Film Festival!

No partner needed! Just come out and learn the basics and partner work.

https://hlff2026.eventive.org/schedule/salsa-lessons-texas-salsa-congress-69b5d039f94ad759b3ac711d

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Standing in front of the ¡Puro Ritmo! pop-up exhibition felt surreal especially being asked to share my experience and thoughts about music and culture.

As far back as I can remember, music and dance have always been part of my life.

From playing in a conjunto band and performing at gigs all over Houston, to later dancing Salsa 💃🏻 — music and so many genres have been the playlist of my life.

Seeing our music, culture, and stories recognized in spaces like this is powerful.

Did you know the ¡Puro Ritmo! exhibition is opening in April 2026? National Museum of the American Latino

This week marks the anniversary of when the world announced a global pandemic and the City of Houston capped large gatherings. It forced us to cancel the Texas Salsa Congress after a year of preparation.

The grief was real. Watching something we worked so hard for disappear while the world turned upside down was heartbreaking.

But the pause gave us time to reflect. When people began craving connection again, TSC returned with clarity and purpose to create events rooted in music, dance, and community across generations. 🤘🏼🫶🏼

We came back stronger, lifted by a community, artists, and organizations who continue to inspire what we create next.🎨💃🏻🎵🎧📸

Trust the process. Sometimes letting go of comfort is what allows you to grow in ways you never imagined. ❤️💃🏻

Did you know the Puro Ritmo exhibition is coming in April 2026 from the National Museum of the American Latino of the Smithsonian Institution?

This weekend Houston hosted a pop-up where I had the chance to learn more about the exhibition and was even invited to teach a salsa class. 💃🏻

Seeing salsa recognized and documented in museum spaces is powerful. Our music, our stories, and our dance deserve to be preserved and shared with future generations.

Honored to keep the rhythm going. 💃🏻 It was a privilege and truly a pinch me moment. And aligned with upcoming future programming for the Texas Salsa Congress.

Salsa has taken me into rooms I never imagined would hold space for me. As a kid, visiting the Theater District on a school field trip opened my eyes to what the arts could be, especially growing up in the inner city. Teaching a Salsa 💃🏻 class at the before “In the Heights” will forever be a core memory.

Sharing the the behind the scenes of that experience soon!

Proud to announce that we’ll be at “Making History: Building the National Museum of the American Latino”on Saturday, March 7! Come and be part of this historic event by getting your free tickets through Eventbrite.

We will be offering a FREE community Salsa 💃🏻 class. Open to the p***c and all ages welcome!

¡Estamos emocionados because we’re making history with the National Museum of the American Latino! Check out the Eventbrite link to be a part of an inspiring day on Saturday, March 7.

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