Salsa is the undisputed center of the “Feria de Cali,” one of Colombia’s most important festivals that takes place at the end of December every year. If you want to enjoy some of the world’s best ...

Colombian salsa dancers participate in the 14th World Salsa Festival in Cali, Colombia on September 27. Photo: AFP After a six-day dancing carnival, the 14th World Salsa Festival was wrapped up on ...

A history of slavery, Cuban music, Mexican movies, foreign radio broadcasts, a disciplined collecting of vinyl records, and sounds from New York City all were key in the history of salsa in Cali and ...

The point of a tradition is that it's been around a while. It's part of a cultural identity. But sometimes, digging around in a tradition's history reveals tangled roots, as Alice Fordham found in the ...

You hear Cali first, whether it’s the infectious anthems that spill from its cafes or the hypnotic pulse of its clubs. A short hop southwest from the Colombian capital, Bogotá, this tropical ...

Delirio's performances highlight the rhythms of salsa and the fun of the circus Santiago Ayala is only 10 years old, but from the moment he struts on stage before an enthralled 1,000-strong audience, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Salsa dancers rehearsing for Cali’s ‘Salsodromo’ parade © AFP/Getty ...

The city of Cali, Colombia, is known for great salsa music — and, in the past, deadly drug cartels. The two are not entirely separate. The point of a tradition is that it's been around a while. It's ...

Santiago Ayala is only 10 years old, but from the moment he struts on stage before an enthralled 1,000-strong audience, his salsa dancing skills are evident. "At first I was shy, but now it's easier," ...