20–24 OCT 2027 · Calpe · Spain
La NegraWorldChampionship Salsa and bachata world championship
2026 champions
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Bachata · Male Solo Radu Manole 
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Bachata · Female Solo Sandy Fiore 
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Salsa · Female Duos Yaiza y Carmen 
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Salsa · Male Duos Franklin Colina y Kenyer Urbina 
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Salsa · Female Solo Ariamna Aguilera -
Salsa · Male Solo Radu Manole -
Salsa · Teams Cuban Mambo 
- Bachata · Couples Eylin y Cristian
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Bachata · Duos Erick y Alba 
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Salsa · Couples Pipe y Khate 
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Bachata · Teams Los Sientos Bachata Team - See the full classification
An international community of dancers united by salsa and bachata, devoted to skill, emotion and celebration.
A place where, whatever country you come from, the moment you step onto the floor you're among your own.
Learn from the best.
Compete against the best.
Dance with everyone.
Since 2010, La Negra Dance Festival has earned its place as the best salsa & bachata event: the most important artist line-up, a World Cup unlike any other and dancers from more than 35 countries.
Workshops for every level, parties until dawn and the only World Cup with 100% brand-new choreographies. All in one seafront resort in Calpe, fifteen editions on.
On sale now
2027 passes are on sale.
Passes for the XVI La Negra Dance Festival and the XVI Pasos Libres World Championship are available now, at the lowest price of the whole campaign. Sold through go&dance.
The price goes up every month, so now is the best time.
2026 schedule
Filter what you like
Bachata, salsa, masterclasses, the World Championship or the parties. One tap and you keep only what matters to you.
Search class or teacher
Type a name and every one of their classes shows up, with the day and the room. No scrolling through five days.
Save your favourites
Tap the heart on a class and keep only yours. They stay saved on your phone.
See all four rooms
On a big screen you see at once what is on in the Gran Salón, the Piano Bar and rooms 1 and 2.
Early booking
Two offers that end on Wednesday.
Book on WhatsApp until Wednesday the 21st at midnight. You pick it up at the festival.
-20 % Merch World Championship
15th anniversary T-shirts: regular fit, oversize and women's cut. Sizes S to XXL. 20% off when you book.
Book on WhatsApp
-20 % Until Wednesday 21 October at midnight
The best salsa & bachata
festival?
Don't take our word for it: the artists who come, the World Cup nobody else has, the resort where it all happens and fifteen editions say it for us.
For the artists
World-class artists
More than 90 salsa and bachata legends every year as teachers, judges and dance partners. A line-up no other festival brings together.
The best artists →
For the World Cup
The one and only Pasos Libres World Cup
The most prestigious Latin dance championship: 100% brand-new choreographies, an elite jury and competitors from more than 20 countries.
The best World Cup →
For the hotel
A resort by the sea
You sleep, dance and compete without leaving the same hotel.
See the hotel →
For the history
15 editions of history
Growing every year since 2010. Fifteen editions back the veteran, benchmark festival of salsa and bachata.
Past editions →Everything in
one festival.
Whether you come to compete in the World Cup or to enjoy it as an audience: workshops, shows, parties and a seafront hotel-spa, all in one place.
You come to compete
The World Cup
Sign up for the Salsa & Bachata World Championship and compete before an elite international jury.
See the competition
You come to the festival
The Festival
Workshops, parties, shows and a seafront hotel-spa. Enjoy it as an audience member in the best company.
See the festivalDiscover
it all.
Four days of non-stop dancing: legendary artists, workshops for your level and parties you'll never forget.
The Artists
Step in and discover the constellation of salsa and bachata stars you'll have as teachers, judges and dance partners.
See artists →
Workshops
Workshops and masterclasses for your level (beginner, intermediate, advanced or master) across every style of salsa and bachata.
See workshops →
The party
Two social dance floors until dawn: salsa and bachata in all their variants with the best DJs.
See the party →We grow
by dancing together.
Here you don't come to an event: you enter a community that reunites every year by the Mediterranean.
Sunday 25 October · Main Hall
Dani J, live
The festival closes with Dani J live at 22:00, with a pre-party from 20:30. Your Full Pass already includes it; if you only want the concert, there's a separate €35 ticket that also gets you into the social afterwards.
Over-16s only.
Our values
What makes
us unique.
Level
The only World Cup with 100% brand-new choreographies and a top-tier jury.
Community
Dancers from more than 35 countries united by the same passion.
Emotion
Moments that give you goosebumps and stay with you long after the festival.
35+Countries
90+Artists
15Editions
5.000+Dancers
35+ countries · 5 continents
The whole world
dances in Calpe.
Different languages, one same language. Every October, dancers from all over the planet gather by the Mediterranean.
Nationalities
From every corner
of the planet.
3.200 Spain
170 Portugal
180 France
230 United Kingdom
260 Germany
640 Italy
150 USA
110 Canada
210 Mexico
130 Cuba
90 Dominican Rep.
110 Venezuela
240 Colombia
140 Brazil
95 Argentina
120 South Korea
140 Japan
80 Australia
3.200 Spain
640 Italy
260 Germany
240 Colombia
230 United Kingdom
210 Mexico
180 France
170 Portugal
150 USA
140 Brazil
140 Japan
130 Cuba
120 South Korea
110 Canada
110 Venezuela
95 Argentina
90 Dominican Rep.
80 Australia
Our artists.
The international salsa and bachata stars who will set the stage ablaze.
Frequently asked questions
What everyone asks
What is the best salsa and bachata festival in Spain?
La Negra Dance Festival, in Calpe (Alicante), is regarded as the best salsa and bachata festival in Spain: it gathers more than 90 international artists every year, hosts the one and only Pasos Libres World Championship, takes place in a 4★ resort a few metres from the sea and counts 15 editions since 2010.
What makes La Negra different from other salsa & bachata congresses?
Four things: the artist line-up (90+ legends as teachers and judges), the Pasos Libres World Cup with 100% brand-new choreographies — no other congress has it —, the resort format (everything happens in one 4★ hotel on the Mediterranean) and a true balance between salsa and bachata, with two social dancing rooms every night.
When and where is La Negra Dance Festival 2026?
From October 20 to 24, 2027 at the Hotel AR Diamante Beach 4★ Superior in Calpe (Alicante, Spain). Workshops by day, the World Cup on stage, themed parties with two rooms — salsa and bachata — until sunrise, and the Sunday closing concert.
What is the Pasos Libres World Championship?
One of the most prestigious Latin dance championships in the world, exclusive to La Negra: 16th salsa edition and 6th bachata edition, competitors from more than 20 countries, 11 categories and a jury of international stars. Every choreography is 100% brand-new — unique on the circuit.
Can I come without a partner or without competing?
Yes. Most attendees come as festival-goers: workshops for every level in salsa and bachata, a social scene with more than 5,000 dancers from 35+ countries and two dance rooms every night. Whether you come alone, with friends or as a couple, you'll find someone to dance with right away.
When is La Negra Dance Festival 2026 and how long does it last?
From Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 October 2027: five full days. It takes place at the AR Diamante Beach 4★ Superior Hotel in Calpe (Alicante, Spain), where everything happens: workshops, parties, shows and the Pasos Libres World Championship.
How much does a ticket to the festival cost?
Access is through the Full Pass, which covers every workshop, the parties on all five nights, the shows and the entire World Championship. 2027 passes are on sale now through go&dance. There is no separate ticket to watch only the competition.
How do I register to compete in the World Championship?
First there is a selection stage: you send a video of yourself dancing. If accepted, you receive an email and pay for each category separately: €120 for the first, €100 for the second and €100 for the third (three categories maximum). Competitors receive the Full Pass for free. Full rules at lanegraworldchampionship.com/en/competition-rules/.
Where do I stay and how do I get to Calpe?
The whole event takes place at the AR Diamante Beach 4★ Superior Hotel, with special full-board rates for attendees. The nearest airport is Alicante (50 minutes); Valencia is 1 h 20 min away. There is a shared transfer service from both Alicante airport and the train station.
How long is a World Championship routine?
Two minutes maximum for soloists, duos and couples, with a five-second margin (between 1' 55" and 2' 05"). Teams may dance between 2 minutes and 2 minutes 10 seconds. The routine must be a 100% premiere: showing it in public beforehand means disqualification.
See you in
Calpe 2027.
Book your Full Pass for La Negra Dance Festival and live the Salsa & Bachata World Championship.