The Salsa at Sunset event sponsored by Upstate International & Pura Alegria dance company will get you as close as you’re going to get to Calle Ocho in Miami without traveling for half a day.
This free event is held during the summer months once a month in July, August and September. An hour-long complimentary salsa dance lesson starts at 6 pm and the live music starts at 7 pm plays until 10 pm. New in 2021 is the move from the plaza in front of the Peace Center to The NEW Camperdown Plaza.
If there were a way to somehow import the smell of ocean air and fill the airspace in front of the Peace Center with it, you’d never know that you were in the foothills of South Carolina and not Miami. One of the only tell-tale signs is that, this event wouldn’t be free in Miami!
Grab your preferred dance partner and head downtown. I couldn’t believe how many people were there dancing! Every generation was represented on the dance floor, older couples, young couples, parents on a much-needed escape & families with their little ones in tow.
The bar at CAMP is open and the live music will keep you moving. This event is family and stroller-friendly. I strongly suggest bringing an ample supply of ice water for your entire dance troupe, because you’ll need it after several hours of salsa dancing.