Four days of Bachata, Salsa, and Kizomba at the Kesselhaus of KulturBrauerei
Berlin's Latin dance scene has experienced a boom in recent years: several dance schools (TanzZeit, Carusso, Salsa Caribe Berlin), three or four dedicated Latin clubs (El Barrio, Havanna Berlin), and regular social dancing nights in bars and lounges. Bachata — the Dominican dance with its sensual steps — has seen the most significant growth. Xplosion Ritmo Berlin capitalizes on this wave, hosting an annual festival since 2022 that connects the Berlin scene with international artists.
The KulturBrauerei is not just a Christmas market venue (Lucia Weihnachtsmarkt) — it's also one of Berlin's most important event spaces for concerts and dance festivals. The Kesselhaus and Maschinenhaus, both located directly at Hof 1 of the Kulturbrauerei, together form two vast halls with stucco and iron column architecture — ideal spaces for a four-day Latin dance festival.
The festival combines three formats: Workshops (multiple rooms in parallel, beginner to professional levels), Performances (international artists showcase choreographed sets), and Parties and Socials (open dance floor until late at night). Day Socials in a relaxed atmosphere during the day, and major parties with DJ sets and live performances in the evening. Dance partners are welcome but not mandatory — many solo registrations are accepted, and the festival has a reliable solo system for workshops.
From Friday, May 15th, to Monday, May 18th, 2026, the 4th edition of the Xplosion Ritmo Berlin Bachata Festival takes place in the Kesselhaus and Maschinenhaus of KulturBrauerei. Over 35 hours of parallel workshops are spread across the four days — Bachata (main genre), Salsa, and Kizomba, from beginner to pro levels. 20+ international artists lead workshops and present performance sets. Three major evening parties in the Kesselhaus, with Day Socials in a relaxed atmosphere in between. Fresh talent, social dancing, festival vibes — not a dance marathon format, but a festival with atmosphere and community spirit.
The complete 2026 program will be published before the festival on xplosionevent.com and via salsavida.com. Key points for the 4-day festival May 15–18, 2026:
Early bird rates: Full Pass (Leader/Follower) €160, Blind Full Pass €110. Party passes can be added depending on availability. Sales via Tickettailor and the official festival website.
Subway U2 to U Eberswalder Straße (3 min walk). Tram M1, M10, M12 to Eberswalder Straße. S-Bahn S8/S9/S41/S42 to S Schönhauser Allee, then 8 min walk.
Early bird rates: Full Pass (Leader/Follower) €160, Blind Full Pass €110. Party passes available depending on availability. Sales via the official website xplosionevent.com.
Four days of workshops and dancing, continuously. Solo registration possible (Solo Workshop System).
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Kesselhaus und Maschinenhaus in der KulturBrauerei
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