Description

🌍 Celebrate LYF – International Latin & Afro Dance Festival 2025

📍 Manchester, United Kingdom

📅 Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26, 2025

Celebrate LYF is an international dance festival that brings together the best of Latin and Afro dance cultures for a 4-day immersive experience. Whether you're into salsa, bachata, kizomba, zouk, or urban fusion styles, this event offers something for every dancer—from beginners to professionals.

📍 Venue

Manchester, UK

All workshops, parties, and performances take place in one single venue, so you won’t need to move between locations.

🗓 Dates & Schedule

• Opening: Friday, May 23, 2025 – 2:00 PM
• Closing: Monday, May 26, 2025 – 6:00 AM
• Includes day and night workshops, theme parties, live shows, and social dancing across multiple rooms.

💃 Dance Styles

The festival features 4 themed rooms focused on:

• Salsa (Cuban & LA Style)
• Bachata (Sensual/Fusion)
• Kizomba, Semba & UrbanKiz
• Zouk & Freestyle

👨‍🏫 Confirmed Artists & DJs

Salsa Room

• Super Mario
• Leon Rose
• Mauricio Reyes
• Alain Hernandez
• Emmir & Sebastian
• Juta
• DJs: Mauricio, Chemist, Rajbi, Andy Mellor, Tony

Bachata Room

• Alan & Jessica
• Dhiwa & Gloria
• Juta
• Andi Huzain
• Yury Pikhun
• Mo
• DJs: Mauricio, Chemist, Tony, Andy Mellor, Rajbi

Kizomba Room

• Amadou & Serena
• Richard & Kyla
• Yuri Garrido
• Val Danza & Jossy
• Rui Bonfim
• Madann Kumarr
• Christina McIntosh
• Sensei & Viola
• DJs: Chad, Cubanito, Kimy, Jojo Fofinho, Tony, Drim, Rajbi

Zouk/Freestyle Room

• Jane & Carol
• Rebecca & Rosy
• Kyle & Elli
• Barbara, Jijo, Samritha
• DJs: Kai, Cubanito, Andy Mellor, Bamboo, Kaliim Rick

🏨 Accommodation

The event takes place at a single location, so there’s no need to travel between venues. However, accommodation is not included, so booking nearby is advised. Hotels fill up quickly reserve in advance!

📲 Info & Contact

📸 Instagram: @celebrate.lyf.fest

📘 Facebook Event Page

📧 Email: celebrate.lyf.fest@gmail.com

🌐 Official website