2026 Salsa Across Borders
Sun, Jul 19
|Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Salsa Across Borders is a community-centered cultural experience that reconnects people to shared histories through music, dance, and storytelling. This is education without lectures. History without distance. Community without barriers.
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
About the event
The Rock Hall is partnering with The Assembly Room once again to host Salsa Across Borders, a salsa dancing festival and competition, presented by the John P. Murphy Foundation.
Salsa Across Borders is a vibrant cultural experience that brings people together through music, dance, history, and community.
Rooted in the understanding that salsa’s rhythms trace back to West and Central Africa and traveled through the Caribbean before becoming the global dance phenomenon we know today, this event celebrates the shared cultural roots that connect Black and Brown communities across borders and generations.
Throughout the day, participants are invited to explore the story of salsa through live performances, cultural storytelling, and interactive experiences that make history come alive. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or stepping onto the floor for the first time, Salsa Across Borders offers something for everyone.
Guests can enjoy:
Guided salsa lessons for beginners and experienced dancers - Startin…
Schedule
45 minutesLive Music & Cultural Welcome
Main Stage
5 minutesAfrican Dance Activation
Main Stage