Artists

Brando Pérez Loaiza Dancer, choreographer, and director from Cali, Colombia. Two-time World Salsa Festival champion, director of Vibrando con Stilo, and one of the most recognized faces of salsa caleña internationally.

Viviana Vargas Salsa caleña world champion, co-founder of Fundación Artística Stilo y Sabor, and artistic director of the Pan American Games Opening Cali 2021. Dancer, choreographer, and cultural activist across 33+ countries.

Jhon Jairo Rodríguez World Champion in Salsa Caleña Elite, artistic director of Fundación Nueva Dimensión, and member of Delirio for 18+ years. He has taught and performed across 30+ cities in Europe and the United States.

Daniela de Jesús Enríquez World champion in salsa caleña and salsa on1, with five international titles across the World Latin Dance Cup and Festival Mundial de Salsa. Principal dancer of Delirio and Harvard guest artist.

Based in New York City, Kiko is a World Salsa Summit champion, international judge, and cultural ambassador for salsa caleña with 26 years of experience. He has directed Cali Salsa pal Mundo in New York for over 13 years, judged congresses across North America and Latin America, and has been recognized by both the City of New York and the Cali Culture Ministry for his contributions to the dance community.

Born from a world of movement, Shaka Dancer has performed and choreographed across some of the most prestigious stages in the world, including Cirque Du Soleil and Netflix productions. A three-time world champion in salsa cabaret and solo categories, he brings an athletic precision and creative range that spans salsa caleña, bachata, hip hop, and Latin fusion. His workshops have taken him across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America.

Colombian dancer and choreographer specializing in salsa caleña, salsa choke, reggaetón, and afrobeat, Janier Suárez founded his own dance academy in Montreal that now trains over 1,200 students annually. His approach fuses technique, culture, and urban energy, connecting students to the roots of each style.

Camila is the founder and director of Salsa & Sabor, one of Canada's leading salsa caleña dance academies, and the organiser behind the Salsa Caleña Convention Toronto 2026. A Colombian dancer, instructor, and performer with over 15 years of experience, she has performed at the Salsódromo Feria de Cali and taught salsa caleña across Canada. On Saturday, she brings her passion for the next generation to the convention floor with a kids salsa caleña class.

Born from the soul of salsa, Yuli Gaviria's work as a dancer, choreographer, and campanera captures everything that makes salsa caleña distinct. As the founder of Yambeque Entertainment, she has built a community around the music, the movement, and the culture behind it.