elSol festival

one of the world's top 3 eventssalsa, bachata, kizomba, cuban, live bands

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14-18.11.2024 Katowice, Congress Center 

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The only event of this kind in the world!

5000 people under 1 roof 4 dance styles at the same time: salsa, cuban, bachata, kizomba 19 years of experience made with love by dancers for dancers with attention to detail, understanding dancers’ needs all this to give you an amazing experience and 1 mln memories

More than 5000 dancers from 82 countries.​

Inspire and be inspired. Meet new friends from all over the globe. Become part of the world dancing community, share the common love, passion, our common language – dance. Experience cultural diversity, different backgrounds, exchange energy. elSol will take you on a special trip all over the world in 4 days and 4 nights.

4 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.

Kizomba

Kizomba is a music genre that originally evolved in Portuguese speaking African countries.In Europe the music and dance evolved in a new direction with influences from hip hop, tango, semba show, and other dances. This started to give the dance a different feeling than Kizomba. We call it now Urban Kiz.
At elSol you will experience mainly Urban Kiz, Kizomba Fusion, Douceur some Tarraxo, small amount of Kizomba and Semba.

It is a very connected dance, dancers dance 3-10 songs together. It is the goal to synchronize perfectly as a couple with the music and express it through elegant footwork, smooth body movement, and attitude.

Meet more than 200 artists from all over the world!

New Town, New Home, New History

See you at the Congress Center in Katowice

Plac Sławika i Antalla 1, navigate in Google Maps

City center, close by hotels, safe and open space open to welcome up to 20 000 dancers! fly to Cracow or Katowice.

It is the perfect location for our festival!

All in 1 venue!, 15 workshop rooms! Unlimited party place!

Buffet and bars open 24hrs, hot pizza in the middle of the night. Stay for breakfast as well!

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

HOTEL Courtyard by Marriott

5 minutes walk

to the main venue

Katowice
al. Jerozolimskie 90

The Courtyard Katowice City Center is the best location for you – the closest and the most luxurious.Expect spacious rooms with comfortable new bedding, convenient room coffee set and with views of the Upper Silesian Metropolis skyline. Additional amenities here at the hotel include: fitness club open 24/7, squash courts, sauna as well as delicious dining at the 27th floor restaurant. Located on the top the 27th floor of the building, the hotel restaurant serves both international and local cuisine, as well as offers a broad range of drinks and desserts. We have reserved 80 rooms for you. Book here:

Superior Room, 1 king

21 m² / 226 sq ft

max 2

  • 1 King bed
  • Air-conditioned
  • This room is non-smoking
  • Living/sitting area
  • Windows, soundproof
  • Hooks
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Mini fridge
  • High-speed internet
  • Wireless internet

from 394zł/night

Superior Room, 2 Twins

21 m²/ 226 sq ft

max 2

  • 2 single beds
  • Air-conditioned
  • This room is non-smoking
  • Living/sitting area
  • Windows, soundproof
  • Hooks
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Mini fridge
  • High-speed internet
  • Wireless internet

from 394zł/night

Novotel Katowice Centrum

12 minutes walk
to the main venue

Katowice, Poland, 40-202
al. Roździeńskiego 16

The Novotel Katowice Centrum is a 4-star hotel offering high-quality services offering comfortable air-conditioned rooms. Enjoy international cuisine at the NOVO2 Lounge Bar. Novotel’s In Balance leisure center offers a swimming pool, sauna and gym. Novotel Katowice Centrum is perfectly located in the heart of Katowice, only a few minutes from the International Congress Centre. We have reserved 150 rooms for you, make a reservation with use here:

Superior Room with double bed

From 23 m² / 247 sq ft

max 2

  • Queen size beds x1
  • free in Room Mineral Water
  • coffee/tea making facilities
  • Mini Bar – additional charge
  • fridge
  • hair dryer in bathroom
  • opening windows
  • soundproof doors
  • safe
  • bathrobes
  • Air Conditioning
  • WI-FI

from 71.94€/night

Superior Room with twin beds

From 23 m² / 247 sq ft

max 2

  • Single beds x2
  • free in Room Mineral Water
  • coffee/tea making facilities
  • Mini Bar – additional charge
  • fridge
  • hair dryer in bathroom
  • opening windows
  • soundproof doors
  • safe
  • bathrobes
  • Air Conditioning
  • WI-FI

from 71.94€/night

Executive Room with double...

From 23 m² / 247 sq ft

max 2

  • Queen size beds x1
  • free in Room Mineral Water
  • coffee/tea making facilities
  • Mini Bar – additional charge
  • fridge
  • hair dryer in bathroom
  • bathrobes, slippers and cosmetics
  • opening windows
  • soundproof doors
  • safe
  • 49″ LCD TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • WI-FI

from 87.57€/night

Normal Room with 1 queen...

From 23 m² / 247 sq ft

max 2

  • Queen size beds x1
  • free in Room Mineral Water
  • coffee/tea making facilities
  • Mini Bar – additional charge
  • fridge
  • hair dryer in bathroom
  • opening windows
  • soundproof doors
  • Air Conditioning
  • WI-FI

from 62.49€/night

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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.

Become our ambassador

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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