Colombia

GET DANCE COLOMBIA

Every Tuesday from 7pm – 8:30pm

Dance Loft on 14 in Washington, DC

4618 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20011

GET Dance Colombia focuses on the various traditional dances from Colombia. From the Caribbean and Pacific coasts to the Andes mountains, Colombia has so much to offer in terms of dance! For this year, 2025, the company will focus on two salsa rhythms unique to Colombia: Cali-style and Choke. Salsa Cali-style, or Salsa Caleña, has taken the salsa world by storm, putting Cali on the map as the current salsa capital. Colombia’s third largest city, Cali is host to many clubs, schools, and la Feria de Cali, one of the most important salsa events in the world. Salsa Caleña is known for its upbeat music and fast-paced footwork, as well as amazing acrobatics!

Originating from the Pacific coast, Salsa Choke is a relatively new form of music and dance that mixes salsa with reggeaton and hip hop. The dance made its way to Cali where it took hold and spread worldwide from there. An urban dance, salsa choke is typically performed solo, with a single dancer usually leading a large group along the dance.