elSol festival
one of the world's top 3 eventssalsa on1, salsa on2, bachata, cuban
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6-10.11.2025 Warsaw
The only event of this kind in the world!
More than 3000 dancers from 82 countries.
3 dance styles
Salsa
Salsa dance was popularized in the 1960s. It was primarily developed by Puerto Ricans and Cubans living in New York in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Different regions of Latin America (including countries in the Caribbean) and the USA have distinct salsa styles: Puerto Rican, NY, LA, Colombian, Cuban.
It is a latin dance where the leader takes the follower through a series of spins and turn patterns to music. (Partnerwork classes, spin class) Salsa can also be danced solo (footwork, styling, shines, body movement). We differenciate 2 major dance styles at elSol. NYC and LA salsa are danced in a more linear way (we call this Crossbody Salsa), while Cuban and Colombian styles are danced in a more circular fashion. Salsa means power, energy, flow, musicality, speed, connection between the dancers and their individual connection with the music.
Cuban
This style originated in Cuba. Cuban salsa is danced by leader and follower in a circular fashion. Under the term Cuban (dances) we also understand a very rich culture of various dances that have influenced salsa: afro cuban dances, son, timba, reggaeton, reparto, rumba, danzon, cha cha cha..
Currently in Europe dancers prefer to have separate dance floors and DJs for Cuban Salsa and Salsa Crossbody (NY, LA styles). But they can also compliment each other and dancers can dance to all of salsa music. At elSol you’ll find 2 separate floors and each salsa style las 3 blocks of separate classes.
Bachata
Bachata dance originated in the 1960s in the Dominican Republic. Its basic step is called Box Step and it is danced on a pattern of a square. Currently bachata is danced all over the world where everyone adds their own influence. Bachata has absorbed zouk, contemporary, salsa and street dance elements. The modern Bachata Sensual or Bachata Moderna basic version is is counted to 4 -3 steps and tap from one side to the other. In more a advanced version partners dance a lot of sensual moves including waves, head rolls, leadable body isolations wi as well as turn patterns and turns.
At elSol we offer bachata dominicana (traditional), bachata moderna, bachata sensual and bachata fusion.
Meet more than 200 artists from all over the world!
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Coming back home...
See you in Warsaw!
SOUND GARDEN HOTEL AIRPORT
1km from the Warsaw Okęcie Airport
Excellent access for dancers from all over the world
All in 1 venue - workshops, parties, competitions
206 rooms ready to book
Choose your comfortable accomodation nearby
We have booked 2 best and closest hotels for you to secure 400 beds for the festival’s participants. Reserve Mariott and Novotel with us. Also, we have negotiated special disocunts for you in 5 other hotels. In total we are recommending 11 acommodation options in Katowice. Choose what suits you best.
Main hotels
Sound Garden Hotel Airport
The main venue
Warsaw
ul. Żwirki i Wigury 18
Standard Single room
14m²
max. 1
- Very good breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Soundproof
- Free Wifi
- Parking on site
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Terrace
- Elevator
- Bar
from 315 EUR / 1365 PLN for 3 nights/night
Standard double room
14m²
max. 2
- Very good breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Soundproof
- Free Wifi
- Parking on site
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Terrace
- Elevator
- Bar
from 360 EUR / 1550 PLN for 3 nights/night
Novotel Warsaw Airport
3 minutes walk to the main venue
02-134 Warsaw, Poland
1 sierpnia 1
Standard Double Bed Room
23m²
max. 2
- Very good breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Fitness center
- Private parking
- Bar
- Spa
from 309 EUR / 1335 PLN for 3 nights /night
Standard Double Bed Room with Sofa
23m²
max. 3
- Very good breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Fitness center
- Private parking
- Bar
- Spa
from 309 EUR / 1335 PLN for 3 nights /night
Standard Double Bed Room with Sofa
23m²
max. 4
- Very good breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Fitness center
- Private parking
- Bar
- Spa
from 309 EUR / 1335 PLN for 3 nights /night
Standard Twin Room
23m²
max. 2
- Very good breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Fitness center
- Private parking
- Bar
- Spa
from 321 EUR / 1385 PLN for 3 nights/night
Executive Room with 1 double bed and daybed
23m²
max. 2
- Very good breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Fitness center
- Private parking
- Bar
- Spa
from 368 EUR / 1590 PLN for 3 nights/night
Executive Room with one double bed
23m²
max. 4
- Very good breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Fitness center
- Private parking
- Bar
- Spa
from 392 EUR / 1692 PLN for 3 nights/night
The most energetic cooperation under the sun
Become our vendor
Set up your shop at elSol. Expose your product or service to 5000 people during 4 days and nights, total of 82hrs. Gain new customers aged 20-60 who share a common passion - love for dance.
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Get discout for your friends, collect a group of 10 participants and get your VIP Pass for free! Multiply that by 2,5,10 or more! Get close connection to our team, obtain fresh news immediately before it is published!
Become our volunteer
Come and gain professional experience. Work with us for 14hrs and make most of the festival in the remaining time! You will learn: how to work under time pressure, how to deal with emergency situations and demanding customers and how how to organize world-class events.
Become our partner
Contact us if you have an idea how we could work together supporting each other's businesses. We love new connections in dance and in organization and business.
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