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Halifax Salsa & Bachata Festival 2023
Aug
10
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Aug
12
Thu, Aug 10 at 02:30 PM to
Sat, Aug 12 at 09:00 PM
Sat, Aug 12 at 09:00 PM
Halifax, Nova Scotia
🇨🇦 Canada - North America
Bachata
Mambo
Tango
Salsa
Sensual Bachata
Competition Festival Intensive Jack & Jill Workshop
Annual
Haliente’s Creative Studio, Barrington Street, Halifax, NS, Canada
THURSDAY AUGUST 10TH:
Join us for the opening night of the 2023 Halifax Salsa ad Bachata Festival on the Halifax Waterfront (Foundation Wharf, next to the Saltyard). The theme of the night is Agua! colours to wear are white, aqua blue and tan.
Join us for the opening night of the 2023 Halifax Salsa ad Bachata Festival on the Halifax Waterfront (Foundation Wharf, next to the Saltyard). The theme of the night is Agua! colours to wear are white, aqua blue and tan.
We are going to kick things off with a family-friendly Salsa workshop starting at 7 pm followed by a Bachata workshop at 8 pm, then social dancing from 9 pm - 12 am!!
AGUA THEMED: Aqua Blue, tan & white
TIME: 7 pm – 12 pm at Foundation Wharf
COST: Donations accepted ($10 - $15 recommended)
TIME: 7 pm – 12 pm at Foundation Wharf
COST: Donations accepted ($10 - $15 recommended)
Where: foundation Wharf (Halifax Waterfront), 1599 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S2, Canada
FRIDAY AUGUST 11TH: This is a 19+ event
Come enjoy a night filled with Afro-Latin Music, food and Art! Including in our festival this year is a small BIPOC-inspired art exhibition (brought to you by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Sponsor by Art Pays Me & Tribe Network) Live Latin music with Frederic Mujica, and Afrobeats, amapiano, Latin pop and reggaeton with DJ Sheny.
Come enjoy a night filled with Afro-Latin Music, food and Art! Including in our festival this year is a small BIPOC-inspired art exhibition (brought to you by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Sponsor by Art Pays Me & Tribe Network) Live Latin music with Frederic Mujica, and Afrobeats, amapiano, Latin pop and reggaeton with DJ Sheny.
Location: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Tickets Online: $25 for Event, $10 for After party (limited spot), $30 at the door
Schedule: 7:30 Art exhibition Opens in the Lobby of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
7:30 - 8:30 - Bachata Lesson
8:30 - 9:30 - Salsa Lesson
9:30 - 10:30 Frederic
10:30 -11 pm: DJ Sheny
11:00-12 am Frederic
12:00 – 1 am dj Sheny
After-party at Haliente (Free for Full Festival pass holders. $10 for non-pass holders) Door opens at 12
7:30 - 8:30 - Bachata Lesson
8:30 - 9:30 - Salsa Lesson
9:30 - 10:30 Frederic
10:30 -11 pm: DJ Sheny
11:00-12 am Frederic
12:00 – 1 am dj Sheny
After-party at Haliente (Free for Full Festival pass holders. $10 for non-pass holders) Door opens at 12
SATURDAY AUGUST 12TH: Day Time
Join us at the Courtyard of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Bedford Row for our Street Market and Fiesta! We will have an Art exhibition (brought to you by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Sponsor by Art Pays Me) with artwork from local artists will be displayed in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. In the Courtyard, we will have some dance workshops. On Bedford Row, we will have an open street market including crafts, food, a bouncing castle for kids, face painting and more.
Join us at the Courtyard of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Bedford Row for our Street Market and Fiesta! We will have an Art exhibition (brought to you by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Sponsor by Art Pays Me) with artwork from local artists will be displayed in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. In the Courtyard, we will have some dance workshops. On Bedford Row, we will have an open street market including crafts, food, a bouncing castle for kids, face painting and more.
Cost: Donations Accepted
Location: ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA COURTYARD BETWEEN PRINCE & GEORGE ST
Location: ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA COURTYARD BETWEEN PRINCE & GEORGE ST
Schedule:
10 am: Art exhibition opens
11 am: Market opens
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm Zumba Class
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm Tango for Adults
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm: Afro-Cuban Body Movement drumming with guest instructors
10 am: Art exhibition opens
11 am: Market opens
11:30 pm – 12:30 pm Zumba Class
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm Tango for Adults
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm: Afro-Cuban Body Movement drumming with guest instructors
SATURDAY AUGUST 12TH: Night time
Join us for the Main event!! Our 2023 Halifax Salsa and Bachata Festival will be including a Salsa and Bachata Gala Night at the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in downtown Halifax. The Gala will be featuring a small dinner, dance performances from local and guest artists, and heat competition in Salsa and Bachata at the following level: Beginner (5 months or less of dancing), Intermediate (under 12 months of dancing), Inter/Advanced level (12 months or more of dancing).
Join us for the Main event!! Our 2023 Halifax Salsa and Bachata Festival will be including a Salsa and Bachata Gala Night at the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in downtown Halifax. The Gala will be featuring a small dinner, dance performances from local and guest artists, and heat competition in Salsa and Bachata at the following level: Beginner (5 months or less of dancing), Intermediate (under 12 months of dancing), Inter/Advanced level (12 months or more of dancing).
Prizes:
Beginner level: 1st place (12 months of classes), 2nd place (6 months of classes), 3rd place (3 months of classes)
Intermediate level: 1st place (4 months of ITP), 2nd place (2 months of ITP), 3rd place (1 month of ITP)
Inter/Advanced level: 1st place (12 months of social/events), 2nd place (6 months of social/events), 3rd place (13 months of social/events)
Intermediate level: 1st place (4 months of ITP), 2nd place (2 months of ITP), 3rd place (1 month of ITP)
Inter/Advanced level: 1st place (12 months of social/events), 2nd place (6 months of social/events), 3rd place (13 months of social/events)
The night will also feature two live bands, Frederic Mujica and Latinacion, making the night non-stop dancing to live music! We will then finish the night off with an After-Party back at Haliente till 3 am!!
Cost: $65 for the Night | $35 for just the social | $5 for the after-party (limited spot)
Location: Marriott Harbourfront Hotel (1919 Upper Water St)
Schedule:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm: dinner, performances, competitions.
9:30 pm - 10:45 pm Frederic
10:45 pm - 11:15 pm Dj
11:15 pm - 12:45 Latinacion
1 am - 3 am after-party at Haliente
Master Classes on Saturday, Sunday. (Included in our full pass)
https://www.halifaxsalsafestival.com/workshops
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm: dinner, performances, competitions.
9:30 pm - 10:45 pm Frederic
10:45 pm - 11:15 pm Dj
11:15 pm - 12:45 Latinacion
1 am - 3 am after-party at Haliente
Master Classes on Saturday, Sunday. (Included in our full pass)
https://www.halifaxsalsafestival.com/workshops
AFRO-CUBAN BODY MOVEMENT
With Angus & Caryl - Saturday - 1 hr - Free, donations accepted.
SALSA ON2 FOR ON1 DANCERS
With Angus & Caryl - Sunday - 1 hr - $25 CAD
SALSA STYLING (solo) & BODY MOVEMENT
With Angus & Caryl - Sunday - 1 hr - $25 CAD
2HRS SALSA ON2 INTENSIVE
With Angus & Caryl - Sunday - 2 hr - $35 CAD
BACHATA LADIES STYLING WITH EMILY
Workshop with Emily - Saturday - 1 hr - $25 CAD
BACHATA SENSUAL COMBO (Inter/Adv Level)
Workshop with Emily - Saturday - 1 hr 30 min - $25 CAD